Stroud NSW 2425
Stroud is in Mid-Coast LGA, NSW, postcode 2425, with population 988.
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Stroud has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.
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426 latest-year approvals in Mid-Coast, +0.0% YoY; population +0.7% YoY (0.8% 5yr).
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Stroud has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.
Direct signals include Property prices, Crime, Schools, and Transport. Missing or weaker areas are still shown so the page does not overstate precision.
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Stroud currently reads as a affordability-first candidate.
Entry price sits in the lower-cost range for a first-pass screen. Transport coverage adds a practical access signal. Gross yield looks low for an income-first use case. Small local population makes the signal set more fragile.
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Entry price sits in the lower-cost range for a first-pass screen. Transport coverage adds a practical access signal.
Gross yield looks low for an income-first use case. Small local population makes the signal set more fragile.
No decisive evidence gap was detected from the current inputs.
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Stroud NSW
Stroud is a small community in New South Wales within the Mid-Coast local government area (postcode 2425). With a population of 988, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 48. Households earn a median income of $68K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +0.7% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 37 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 5 underway, and 75 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are managers, technicians & trades, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and construction. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.
The median house price in Stroud is $560,000, having dropped significantly 14.8% over the past year. The median weekly rent is $320 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,560.
Stroud is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 931, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 38 bus stops. The crime rate in the Mid-Coast LGA is below average at 3,779 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Stroud offers a gross rental yield of 3.0%, rated as low yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($560K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 8.2x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -14.8% year-on-year. Population growth of +0.7% year-on-year indicates stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
Stroud is a small community in New South Wales within the Mid-Coast local government area (postcode 2425). With a population of 988, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 48. Households earn a median income of $68K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +0.7% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 37 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 5 underway, and 75 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are managers, technicians & trades, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and construction. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.
The median house price in Stroud is $560,000, having dropped significantly 14.8% over the past year. The median weekly rent is $320 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,560.
Stroud is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 931, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 38 bus stops. The crime rate in the Mid-Coast LGA is below average at 3,779 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Stroud offers a gross rental yield of 3.0%, rated as low yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($560K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 8.2x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -14.8% year-on-year. Population growth of +0.7% year-on-year indicates stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
Stroud FAQ
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What LGA is Stroud in?
Stroud is in the Mid-Coast Local Government Area, NSW, postcode 2425. Council-level context for Mid-Coast LGA (suburb mix, population, rent, and price coverage) is available on the QuickProperty LGA page.
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What is the median house price in Stroud?
The current median house price in Stroud, NSW is $560K, based on the latest available sales data from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region.
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What is the typical weekly rent in Stroud?
The median weekly rent in Stroud is $320/wk, based on ABS Census 2021 rent fallback.
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Is Stroud a good investment?
QuickProperty's investment signals for Stroud show: Low Yield, Below Median, Moderate. These are computed from price, rent, income, and population data — not an opaque score.
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Where does QuickProperty get its data for Stroud?
Property prices come from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region. Demographics are from ABS Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA. Crime statistics are from state police agencies. Transport data is sourced from GTFS feeds.
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How often is the Stroud data updated?
Property prices update quarterly. RBA macro indicators update with each deploy. Demographics are from Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA 2025.