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Gloucester vs Stratford

Name: Gloucester vs Stratford — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Gloucester profile · Stratford profile

Gloucester Stratford

Gloucester and Stratford (NSW) are nearby areas in New South Wales, but they offer very different lifestyles. Gloucester is a larger hub where residents are far older, with a typical age of 55, and 20.3% of people volunteer. It is much more walkable (somewhat walkable) than Stratford (NSW) (mostly car-dependent), and more people there own their homes outright (50.0%) and live in houses with three or more bedrooms (79.2%). In contrast, Stratford (NSW) is more sparsely populated and has a much younger First Nations population, with a typical age of 26 compared to 45 in Stratford (NSW).

The two areas are almost identical in their typical weekly household incomes, which sit just under $980. They also share very similar rates of people moving in the last five years and the same number of people per home. While they are alike in these ways, Gloucester remains more connected to services, with a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (50.8%) and health services (60.0%), whereas Stratford (NSW) has 0.0% for both.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,972 larger in Gloucester No car: 5.6 pts higher in Gloucester Separate houses: 9.2 pts higher in Stratford PT commute: 0.4 pts higher in Gloucester Limited English: 0.1 pts higher in Gloucester

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gloucester in Stratford +2,972 larger in Gloucester gap steady

3,133 84th pct 161 49th pct

Median age in Gloucester in Stratford +8 yrs older in Gloucester gap widening

55 yrs 86th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

34.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.6 pts 27.3%

25.6% Older adults (45–64) +4.2 pts ▸ 29.8%

16.6% Young adults (25–44) +5.1 pts ▸ 21.7%

14.8% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 16.1%

7.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 7.5%

Marital status

46.1% Married ◂ +10.1 pts 36.0%

26.7% Never married +2.0 pts ▸ 28.7%

11.5% Divorced +9.1 pts ▸ 20.6%

11.2% Widowed ◂ +3.1 pts 8.1%

4.3% Separated +3.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

Age & sex structure

Gloucester Stratford

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.2% Australia +3.2 pts ▸ 89.4%

3.4% England ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.2% Australian +4.5 pts ▸ 49.7%

45.6% English +0.4 pts ▸ 46.0%

10.2% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

12.3% Scottish ◂ +5.5 pts 6.8%

3.6% German ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

1.3% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.5% English only ◂ +5.3 pts 88.2%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.6% Christianity ◂ +7.0 pts 51.6%

34.4% No religion ◂ +1.5 pts 32.9%

5.5% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.3% Hinduism +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Gloucester in Stratford +32.01 more in Stratford

6.45 65th pct 38.46 99th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Gloucester in Stratford +3 more in Gloucester

4 71st pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Gloucester in Stratford +153 larger in Gloucester

168 34th pct 15 2nd pct

ICSEA in Gloucester in Stratford +53 higher in Gloucester

957 30th pct 904 13th pct

Highest year of school

36.0% Year 10 +1.0 pts ▸ 37.0%

31.4% Year 12 ◂ +4.7 pts 26.8%

19.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 19.7%

6.5% Year 11 +2.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

Highest qualification level

41.2% Certificate III / IV +16.3 pts ▸ 57.6%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 13.6%

13.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.8 pts 7.6%

2.9% Postgraduate degree +3.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.0% Certificate I / II +1.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.7% Engineering & related +11.6 pts ▸ 30.3%

11.2% Health +7.0 pts ▸ 18.2%

14.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 13.6%

11.3% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 9.1%

9.5% Education ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

4.0% Agriculture & environment +3.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gloucester in Stratford +$33 higher in Stratford gap narrowing

$553 18th pct $586 23rd pct

Household income in Gloucester in Stratford +$6 higher in Gloucester gap steady

$985 13th pct $979 13th pct

Family income in Gloucester in Stratford +$144 higher in Stratford gap widening

$1,324 16th pct $1,468 25th pct

Household income distribution

36.5% $650–$1,499 +4.9 pts ▸ 41.4%

27.2% Under $650 ◂ +8.6 pts 18.6%

21.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 25.7%

2.9% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

54.3% Under $650 ◂ +7.3 pts 47.1%

30.1% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 33.1%

7.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 5.1%

1.3% $3,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Mental health +6.8 pts ▸ 17.4%

14.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 13.7%

8.8% Other condition +5.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

9.7% Asthma +2.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 5.0%

6.2% Diabetes even 6.2%

3.6% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.7% Cancer ◂ +2.8 pts 1.9%

2.2% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.1% None ◂ +3.8 pts 50.3%

23.8% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 23.6%

9.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 9.3%

5.7% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Gloucester in Stratford +253 larger in Gloucester

265 86th pct 12 61st pct

Median age in Gloucester in Stratford +19 yrs older in Stratford

26 yrs 50th pct 45 yrs 83rd pct

Median income in Gloucester in Stratford +$33 higher in Gloucester

$551 39th pct $518 35th pct

Household income in Gloucester in Stratford +$138 higher in Stratford

$1,174 26th pct $1,312 32nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gloucester in Stratford even gap narrowing

2.1 19th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

39.7% Couples with children +14.8 pts ▸ 54.5%

41.7% Couples without children ◂ +10.5 pts 31.3%

17.4% One-parent families ◂ +5.8 pts 11.6%

1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.0% 1 person +7.4 pts ▸ 41.4%

40.8% 2 people ◂ +7.9 pts 32.9%

9.1% 4 people +5.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.5% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

4.6% 5 people +2.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gloucester in Stratford +$25 higher in Gloucester gap narrowing

$275 48th pct $250 40th pct

Mortgage in Gloucester in Stratford +$238 higher in Gloucester gap narrowing

$1,300 29th pct $1,062 17th pct

People / bedroom in Gloucester in Stratford even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +12.8 pts 37.1%

20.9% Owned with a mortgage +12.0 pts ▸ 32.9%

25.6% Rented ◂ +5.6 pts 20.0%

1.8% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

90.8% Separate house +9.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

5.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

2.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.8% 3 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 52.9%

27.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.7 pts 12.9%

14.8% 2 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 21.4%

4.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

3.8% 5 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.0% $200–$349 +26.6 pts ▸ 78.6%

23.3% $350–$549 ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%

19.8% Under $200 ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +34.1 pts 13.0%

28.2% Under $1,000 +2.3 pts ▸ 30.4%

16.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 13.0%

7.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gloucester in Stratford +5 more in Gloucester

7 77th pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Gloucester in Stratford +10.19 more in Stratford

2.23 66th pct 12.42 88th pct

Departures/1k in Gloucester in Stratford +31.2 more in Stratford

31.0 61st pct 62.1 64th pct

PT routes in Gloucester in Stratford +13 more in Gloucester

15 86th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Gloucester in Stratford +30 longer in Stratford

1 0th pct 31 67th pct

How people get to work

64.8% Car (driver) +3.8 pts ▸ 68.5%

9.4% Worked at home ◂ +2.0 pts 7.4%

6.8% Walked ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 39.7%

35.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 35.3%

9.3% 3 vehicles +5.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

5.6% 4 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.6% No vehicle ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.9% Retail trade +5.8 pts ▸ 16.7%

3.9% Mining +10.9 pts ▸ 14.8%

6.9% Manufacturing +7.9 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.8% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 14.8%

6.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

5.4% Public administration & safety +7.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.0% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.8% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.6% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%

4.4% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.8% Other services ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.3% Technicians & trades +5.9 pts ▸ 22.2%

10.7% Managers +7.8 pts ▸ 18.5%

15.6% Community & personal service +2.9 pts ▸ 18.5%

14.5% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 13.0%

12.1% Professionals ◂ +1.0 pts 11.1%

10.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.3 pts 5.6%

9.4% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 7.4%

8.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Gloucester in Stratford +2.6 higher in Gloucester

4.9 82nd pct 2.3 68th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gloucester in Stratford +2.8 more in Gloucester

5.1 83rd pct 2.2 67th pct

15-min city in Gloucester in Stratford +56.9 pts higher in Gloucester

56.9% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Gloucester in Stratford +50.8 pts higher in Gloucester

50.8% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Gloucester in Stratford +10.4 pts higher in Stratford

61.5% 76th pct 71.9% 79th pct

Walk to school in Gloucester in Stratford +10.3 pts higher in Stratford

65.1% 80th pct 75.4% 84th pct

Walk to a park in Gloucester in Stratford +10.3 pts higher in Gloucester

85.7% 78th pct 75.4% 72nd pct

Walk to health in Gloucester in Stratford +60.0 pts higher in Gloucester

60.0% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Gloucester in Stratford +24.0 more in Stratford

19.5 61st pct 43.5 78th pct

Intersections/km² in Gloucester in Stratford +7 higher in Gloucester

8 72nd pct 1 46th pct

Mean slope in Gloucester in Stratford +1.6 pts higher in Gloucester

6.0% 54th pct 4.4% 34th pct

Compare Gloucester with nearby areas

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Compare Stratford with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gloucester vs Stratford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11689/gloucester/vs/SAL13687/stratford