Stroud Demographics (NSW) Local Stats

Stroud (2425) is a suburb of North Coast, Mid North Coast, New South Wales. It is about 178 kms from NSW's capital city of Sydney. Stroud is in the federal electorate of Paterson.

In the 2011 census the population of Stroud was 1,022 and is comprised of approximately 50.9% females and 49.1% males.

The median/average age of the population of Stroud is 44 years of age.

89.9% of people living in the suburb of Stroud were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 3.8% England, 0.9% Scotland, 0.6% Denmark, 0.5% New Zealand, 0.5% Slovenia, 0.4% Canada, 0.3% Germany.

97.1% of people living in Stroud speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 1.7% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.7% German, 0.6% Italian.

The religious makeup of Stroud is 41.9% Anglican, 15.3% No religion, 14.6% Catholic, 8.3% Uniting Church, 4.8% Religious affiliation not stated, 4.8% Baptist, 4.4% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.3% Christian, nfd, 1.0% Pentecostal, 0.9% Other Religious Groups.

52.3% of people are married, 26.4% have never married and 9.7% are divorced and 3.9% are separated. There are 63 widowed people living in Stroud.

56.5% of the people living in Stroud over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 31.8% are working on a part time basis. Stroud has an unemployment rate of 6.4%.

The main occupations of people living in Stroud are 16.4% Managers, 16.4% Technicians & trades workers, 14.6% Labourers, 13.6% Clerical & administrative workers, 12.1% Professionals, 10.4% Machinery operators & drivers, 8.3% Community & personal service workers, 6.1% Sales workers, 2.0% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Stroud work in are 12.8% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 10.8% Health care and social assistance, 9.5% Construction, 8.5% Retail trade, 6.5% Public administration and safety, 6.3% Transport, postal and warehousing, 6.3% Accommodation and food services, 5.5% Manufacturing, 5.3% Other services.

50.4% of homes are fully owned, and 30.4% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 16.0% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $403 per week and the median household income is $925 per week.

The median rent in Stroud is $180 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1192 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Stroud postcode 2425