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Stratford vs Wards River

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Stratford profile · Wards River profile

Stratford Wards River

Wards River and Stratford (NSW) are both small, rural areas in New South Wales. Wards River is much older, with a typical resident aged 55 compared to 47 in Stratford (NSW). Weekly family incomes are far higher in Stratford (NSW) at $1,468, while Wards River is much lower at $900. Wards River also has a far higher share of homes owned outright (51.4% versus 37.1%) and far more people working from home (22.0% versus 7.4%).

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as they both have a typical of 2.1 people per home and the same 100% share of separate houses. Neither area has any residents who speak only English as a second language, and both have the same number of public transport stops. These shared traits persist alongside differences in accessibility, such as the fact that 75.4% of homes in Stratford (NSW) are within a 15-minute walk of a school, while no homes in Wards River have that access.

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Where they differ most

No car: 9.3 pts higher in Wards River Work from home: 14.6 pts higher in Wards River Owned outright: 14.2 pts higher in Wards River Median age: 8 yrs older in Wards River One-parent: 10.8 pts higher in Wards River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Stratfordin Wards River +17 larger in Wards River gap narrowing
161 49th pct 178 51st pct
Median age in Stratfordin Wards River +8 yrs older in Wards River gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Stratfordin Wards River +2.7 pts higher in Wards River gap narrowing
7.5% 83rd pct 10.1% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Stratfordin Wards River +2.4 pts higher in Wards River gap narrowing
27.3% 80th pct 29.8% 86th pct
Under 15 in Stratfordin Wards River +4.9 pts higher in Stratford gap widening
16.1% 43rd pct 11.2% 20th pct
De facto in Stratfordin Wards River +1.0 pts higher in Stratford gap narrowing
12.9% 56th pct 11.9% 47th pct

Age structure

29.8% Older adults (45–64) +5.0 pts ▸ 34.8%
27.3% Seniors (65+) +2.4 pts ▸ 29.8%
21.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.2 pts 18.5%
16.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.9 pts 11.2%
7.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.0 pts 4.5%

Marital status

36.0% Married +4.6 pts ▸ 40.6%
28.7% Never married +3.8 pts ▸ 32.5%
20.6% Divorced ◂ +5.0 pts 15.6%
8.1% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.1% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 6.9%

Age & sex structure

Stratford Wards River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Stratfordin Wards River +2.3 pts higher in Stratford gap steady
6.2% 26th pct 3.9% 17th pct

Country of birth

89.4% Australia ◂ +11.4 pts 78.1%
0.0% New Zealand +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.9% England ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.7% Australian +0.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
46.0% English ◂ +6.6 pts 39.3%
12.4% Irish ◂ +8.5 pts 3.9%
6.8% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 9.6%
3.1% German +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Stratfordin Wards River +1.5 pts higher in Stratford gap widening
4.3% 57th pct 2.8% 45th pct
Limited English in Stratfordin Wards River even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.2% English only +2.8 pts ▸ 91.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese 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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Stratfordin Wards River +3.0 pts higher in Wards River gap narrowing
32.9% 29th pct 36.0% 37th pct

Religious affiliation

51.6% Christianity ◂ +3.2 pts 48.3%
32.9% No religion +3.0 pts ▸ 36.0%
6.8% Not stated +8.3 pts ▸ 15.2%
1.9% Hinduism ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Stratfordin Wards River +1.8 pts higher in Stratford gap narrowing
26.8% 9th pct 25.0% 8th pct
Bachelor+ in Stratfordin Wards River +1.5 pts higher in Wards River gap narrowing
6.6% 17th pct 8.1% 22nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Stratfordin Wards River
38.46 99th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Stratfordin Wards River +1 more in Stratford
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Stratfordin Wards River
15 2nd pct —
ICSEA in Stratfordin Wards River
904 13th pct —

Highest year of school

37.0% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
26.8% Year 12 ◂ +1.8 pts 25.0%
19.7% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 20.6%
9.4% Year 11 ◂ +6.9 pts 2.5%

Highest qualification level

57.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +28.7 pts 28.9%
13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
7.6% Bachelor degree +6.9 pts ▸ 14.4%
6.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

30.3% Engineering & related ◂ +9.2 pts 21.1%
18.2% Health ◂ +14.8 pts 3.3%
13.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 12.2%
9.1% Society & culture ◂ +2.4 pts 6.7%
7.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 6.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Education +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Stratfordin Wards River +$145 higher in Stratford gap widening
$586 23rd pct $441 7th pct
Household income in Stratfordin Wards River +$196 higher in Stratford gap widening
$979 13th pct $783 5th pct
Family income in Stratfordin Wards River +$568 higher in Stratford gap widening
$1,468 25th pct $900 4th pct
High earners in Stratfordin Wards River +4.3 pts higher in Stratford gap widening
8.1% 50th pct 3.8% 26th pct
High-income homes in Stratfordin Wards River +4.3 pts higher in Stratford gap steady
4.3% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

41.4% $650–$1,499 +5.9 pts ▸ 47.3%
18.6% Under $650 +22.0 pts ▸ 40.5%
25.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.8 pts 14.9%
4.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.1% Under $650 +12.3 pts ▸ 59.4%
33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.1 pts 25.0%
5.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Stratfordin Wards River +2.4 pts higher in Wards River
39.1% 88th pct 41.6% 92nd pct
Mental health in Stratfordin Wards River +4.5 pts higher in Stratford
17.4% 97th pct 12.9% 87th pct
Needs assistance in Stratfordin Wards River +2.4 pts higher in Wards River gap narrowing
9.9% 89th pct 12.4% 95th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.4% Mental health ◂ +4.5 pts 12.9%
13.7% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 14.6%
14.3% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 12.4%
11.8% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 9.6%
6.2% Diabetes +5.6 pts ▸ 11.8%
5.0% Heart disease +4.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.0% Lung condition +2.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
1.9% Cancer +2.6 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.5% Stroke ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.3% None ◂ +7.1 pts 43.3%
23.6% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 24.7%
9.3% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.2% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Stratfordin Wards River +10.8 pts higher in Wards River gap narrowing
7.4% 8th pct 18.1% 50th pct
Unpaid carers in Stratfordin Wards River +4.2 pts higher in Stratford gap widening
15.4% 75th pct 11.3% 35th pct
Unpaid child care in Stratfordin Wards River +10.0 pts higher in Stratford gap widening
25.0% 48th pct 15.0% 13th pct
Defence service in Stratfordin Wards River +6.7 pts higher in Wards River
0.0% 0th pct 6.7% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Stratfordin Wards River +7.0 pts higher in Wards River gap widening
24.3% 50th pct 31.3% 83rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Stratfordin Wards River +6 larger in Wards River
12 61st pct 18 66th pct
Median age in Stratfordin Wards River +4 yrs older in Stratford
45 yrs 83rd pct 41 yrs 79th pct
Median income in Stratfordin Wards River +$94 higher in Stratford
$518 35th pct $424 20th pct
Household income in Stratfordin Wards River +$625 higher in Stratford
$1,312 32nd pct $687 8th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Stratfordin Wards River even gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Stratfordin Wards River +10.8 pts higher in Wards River gap widening
11.6% 55th pct 22.4% 89th pct
Living alone in Stratfordin Wards River +0.5 pts higher in Wards River gap narrowing
41.4% 92nd pct 41.9% 93rd pct

Family composition

54.5% Couples with children ◂ +11.3 pts 43.2%
31.3% Couples without children +8.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
11.6% One-parent families +10.8 pts ▸ 22.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

41.4% 1 person +0.5 pts ▸ 41.9%
32.9% 2 people ◂ +1.8 pts 31.1%
11.4% 3 people +8.8 pts ▸ 20.3%
14.3% 4 people ◂ +2.1 pts 12.2%
7.1% 5 people ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Stratfordin Wards River +$20 higher in Wards River gap narrowing
$250 40th pct $270 47th pct
Mortgage in Stratfordin Wards River +$403 higher in Wards River gap widening
$1,062 17th pct $1,465 39th pct
People / bedroom in Stratfordin Wards River +0.10 higher in Wards River gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Stratfordin Wards River +0.3 pts higher in Wards River gap narrowing
20.0% 59th pct 20.3% 60th pct
Owned outright in Stratfordin Wards River +14.2 pts higher in Wards River gap widening
37.1% 38th pct 51.4% 78th pct
Separate houses in Stratfordin Wards River even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Stratfordin Wards River +1.9 pts higher in Wards River gap narrowing
65.7% 21st pct 67.6% 24th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.1% Owned outright +14.2 pts ▸ 51.4%
32.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.2 pts 21.6%
20.0% Rented +0.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
4.3% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 47.3%
21.4% 2 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 23.0%
12.9% 4 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% 5 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

78.6% $200–$349 ◂ +18.6 pts 60.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.4% Under $1,000 +25.8 pts ▸ 56.3%
13.0% $1,800–$2,999 +24.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
13.0% $1,000–$1,799 +5.7 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Stratfordin Wards River +9.3 pts higher in Wards River gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.3% 87th pct
Work from home in Stratfordin Wards River +14.6 pts higher in Wards River gap steady
7.4% 17th pct 22.0% 65th pct
PT commute in Stratfordin Wards River even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Stratfordin Wards River even
2 71st pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Stratfordin Wards River +1.19 more in Stratford
12.42 88th pct 11.24 88th pct
Departures/1k in Stratfordin Wards River +5.9 more in Stratford
62.1 64th pct 56.2 64th pct
PT routes in Stratfordin Wards River even
2 75th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Stratfordin Wards River +12 longer in Stratford
31 67th pct 19 58th pct

How people get to work

68.5% Car (driver) ◂ +9.2 pts 59.3%
7.4% Worked at home +14.6 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.3% 2 vehicles +7.4 pts ▸ 42.7%
39.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.4 pts 33.3%
14.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.0 pts 6.7%
11.8% 4 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% No vehicle +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Stratfordin Wards River +0.2 pts higher in Stratford gap narrowing
38.3% 74th pct 38.2% 74th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Stratfordin Wards River +0.6 pts higher in Wards River gap narrowing
14.5% 96th pct 15.2% 97th pct
Participation in Stratfordin Wards River +4.3 pts higher in Stratford gap widening
45.6% 14th pct 41.3% 10th pct
Full-time in Stratfordin Wards River +1.2 pts higher in Wards River gap narrowing
46.3% 10th pct 47.5% 11th pct

Industries people work in

13.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.1 pts ▸ 22.0%
16.7% Retail trade ◂ +3.1 pts 13.6%
14.8% Mining ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
14.8% Manufacturing ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
14.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.6 pts 10.2%
11.1% Construction +2.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
13.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
9.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
5.6% Transport & warehousing +2.9 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.4% Education & training ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.5% Managers +6.9 pts ▸ 25.4%
13.0% Labourers +10.8 pts ▸ 23.7%
22.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.7 pts 13.6%
18.5% Community & personal service ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.1% Professionals +0.8 pts ▸ 11.9%
7.4% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Stratfordin Wards River +1.1 higher in Stratford
2.3 68th pct 1.2 60th pct
Types ≤15 min in Stratfordin Wards River +0.9 more in Stratford
2.2 67th pct 1.3 61st pct
15-min city in Stratfordin Wards River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Stratfordin Wards River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Stratfordin Wards River +31.3 pts higher in Stratford
71.9% 79th pct 40.6% 70th pct
Walk to school in Stratfordin Wards River +75.4 pts higher in Stratford
75.4% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Stratfordin Wards River +30.6 pts higher in Stratford
75.4% 72nd pct 44.8% 62nd pct
Walk to health in Stratfordin Wards River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Stratfordin Wards River +21.0 more in Stratford
43.5 78th pct 22.5 65th pct
Intersections/km² in Stratfordin Wards River +0 higher in Stratford
1 46th pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Stratfordin Wards River +4.0 pts higher in Wards River
4.4% 34th pct 8.4% 73rd pct

Compare Stratford with nearby areas

Forbesdale Faulkland Craven Waukivory Wards River Gloucester Mograni Barrington

Compare Wards River with nearby areas

Weismantels Craven Stratford Monkerai Terreel Stroud Road Forbesdale Waukivory

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Stratford vs Wards River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13687/stratford/vs/SAL14165/wards-river