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Stroud Road vs Wards River

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Stroud Road profile · Wards River profile

Stroud Road Wards River

Stroud Road and Wards River are both small, rural areas in New South Wales. Stroud Road is generally wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,483 compared to $783 in Wards River. It is also more connected to services, with 46.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, whereas Wards River has none. In contrast, Wards River is notably older, with 29.8% of its people aged 65 and over, and has a much higher unemployment rate of 15.2% compared to 4.1% in Stroud Road.

Daily life is very similar in both places, as every home in both areas is a separate house and no one commutes by public transport. They also share similar proportions of First Nations people and people born overseas. While Wards River has a much higher rate of people living alone (41.9%) and more residents with long-term health conditions (41.6%), both areas sit well above the national figure for their typical resident's age.

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Where they differ most

No car: 9.3 pts higher in Wards River Participation: 17.8 pts higher in Stroud Road Living alone: 17.8 pts higher in Wards River Family income: $875 higher in Stroud Road Household income: $700 higher in Stroud Road

Demographics & Identity

Population in Stroud Roadin Wards River +64 larger in Stroud Road gap narrowing
242 57th pct 178 51st pct
Median age in Stroud Roadin Wards River +6 yrs older in Wards River gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Stroud Roadin Wards River +0.2 pts higher in Stroud Road gap narrowing
10.3% 87th pct 10.1% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Stroud Roadin Wards River +10.8 pts higher in Wards River gap widening
19.0% 51st pct 29.8% 86th pct
Under 15 in Stroud Roadin Wards River +2.4 pts higher in Stroud Road gap widening
13.6% 28th pct 11.2% 20th pct
De facto in Stroud Roadin Wards River +1.1 pts higher in Wards River gap narrowing
10.8% 39th pct 11.9% 47th pct

Age structure

32.6% Older adults (45–64) +2.2 pts ▸ 34.8%
19.0% Seniors (65+) +10.8 pts ▸ 29.8%
21.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.5 pts 18.5%
13.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.4 pts 11.2%
12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.5 pts 4.5%

Marital status

47.3% Married ◂ +6.7 pts 40.6%
35.1% Never married ◂ +2.6 pts 32.5%
10.2% Divorced +5.4 pts ▸ 15.6%
2.9% Widowed +5.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
2.9% Separated +3.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Age & sex structure

Stroud Road Wards River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Stroud Roadin Wards River +0.6 pts higher in Wards River gap narrowing
3.3% 15th pct 3.9% 17th pct

Country of birth

84.3% Australia ◂ +6.2 pts 78.1%
2.9% England ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%
0.0% New Zealand +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
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

47.9% Australian +2.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
44.6% English ◂ +5.3 pts 39.3%
12.4% Irish ◂ +8.5 pts 3.9%
9.5% Scottish even 9.6%
0.0% German +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Stroud Roadin Wards River +2.8 pts higher in Wards River gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 45th pct
Limited English in Stroud Roadin Wards River even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.8% English only +4.2 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 Stroud Roadin Wards River +3.3 pts higher in Wards River gap steady
32.6% 28th pct 36.0% 37th pct

Religious affiliation

55.0% Christianity ◂ +6.6 pts 48.3%
32.6% No religion +3.3 pts ▸ 36.0%
9.1% Not stated +6.1 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism 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 Stroud Roadin Wards River +5.3 pts higher in Stroud Road gap widening
30.3% 13th pct 25.0% 8th pct
Bachelor+ in Stroud Roadin Wards River +2.8 pts higher in Wards River gap steady
5.4% 13th pct 8.1% 22nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Stroud Roadin Wards River
30.30 94th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Stroud Roadin Wards River +2 more in Stroud Road
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Stroud Roadin Wards River
40 14th pct —
ICSEA in Stroud Roadin Wards River
933 19th pct —

Highest year of school

35.4% Year 10 +2.8 pts ▸ 38.1%
30.3% Year 12 ◂ +5.3 pts 25.0%
16.2% Year 9 or below +4.5 pts ▸ 20.6%
8.6% Year 11 ◂ +6.1 pts 2.5%

Highest qualification level

45.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.1 pts 28.9%
11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
9.9% Bachelor degree +4.5 pts ▸ 14.4%
2.7% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.1% Engineering & related +4.0 pts ▸ 21.1%
13.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 12.2%
9.0% Architecture & building ◂ +5.7 pts 3.3%
9.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.3 pts 6.7%
8.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
7.2% Health ◂ +3.9 pts 3.3%
5.4% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.7% Natural & physical sciences +2.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.4% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 3.3%
2.7% Creative arts ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Stroud Roadin Wards River +$236 higher in Stroud Road gap widening
$677 37th pct $441 7th pct
Household income in Stroud Roadin Wards River +$700 higher in Stroud Road gap widening
$1,483 46th pct $783 5th pct
Family income in Stroud Roadin Wards River +$875 higher in Stroud Road gap widening
$1,775 42nd pct $900 4th pct
High earners in Stroud Roadin Wards River +2.1 pts higher in Stroud Road gap widening
5.9% 37th pct 3.8% 26th pct
High-income homes in Stroud Roadin Wards River +13.8 pts higher in Stroud Road gap widening
13.8% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

23.0% $650–$1,499 +24.3 pts ▸ 47.3%
20.7% Under $650 +19.9 pts ▸ 40.5%
29.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.0 pts 14.9%
8.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
5.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.0% Under $650 +17.4 pts ▸ 59.4%
32.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.7 pts 25.0%
8.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Stroud Roadin Wards River +13.5 pts higher in Wards River
28.1% 46th pct 41.6% 92nd pct
Mental health in Stroud Roadin Wards River +5.5 pts higher in Wards River
7.4% 43rd pct 12.9% 87th pct
Needs assistance in Stroud Roadin Wards River +6.6 pts higher in Wards River gap widening
5.8% 63rd pct 12.4% 95th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 14.6%
7.4% Mental health +5.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
9.5% Other condition +2.9 pts ▸ 12.4%
7.9% Diabetes +3.9 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.0% Asthma +2.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.5% Heart disease +4.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Lung condition +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
1.7% Cancer +2.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.2% None ◂ +12.9 pts 43.3%
14.9% One condition +9.8 pts ▸ 24.7%
4.5% Two conditions +5.6 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.4% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Stroud Roadin Wards River +1.5 pts higher in Wards River gap steady
16.6% 43rd pct 18.1% 50th pct
Unpaid carers in Stroud Roadin Wards River +1.4 pts higher in Stroud Road gap narrowing
12.7% 49th pct 11.3% 35th pct
Unpaid child care in Stroud Roadin Wards River +0.6 pts higher in Stroud Road gap narrowing
15.6% 14th pct 15.0% 13th pct
Defence service in Stroud Roadin Wards River +6.7 pts higher in Wards River
0.0% 0th pct 6.7% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Stroud Roadin Wards River +6.4 pts higher in Wards River gap narrowing
24.9% 54th pct 31.3% 83rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Stroud Roadin Wards River +7 larger in Stroud Road
25 72nd pct 18 66th pct
Median age in Stroud Roadin Wards River +8 yrs older in Wards River
33 yrs 71st pct 41 yrs 79th pct
Median income in Stroud Roadin Wards River +$100 higher in Stroud Road
$524 36th pct $424 20th pct
Household income in Stroud Roadin Wards River +$462 higher in Stroud Road
$1,149 24th pct $687 8th pct
Indigenous language in Stroud Roadin Wards River
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Stroud Roadin Wards River +0.4 larger in Stroud Road gap steady
2.5 50th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Stroud Roadin Wards River +11.4 pts higher in Wards River gap steady
11.0% 51st pct 22.4% 89th pct
Living alone in Stroud Roadin Wards River +17.8 pts higher in Wards River gap widening
24.1% 52nd pct 41.9% 93rd pct

Family composition

51.1% Couples with children ◂ +7.9 pts 43.2%
36.8% Couples without children +3.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
11.0% One-parent families +11.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

24.1% 1 person +17.8 pts ▸ 41.9%
39.1% 2 people ◂ +8.0 pts 31.1%
8.0% 3 people +12.2 pts ▸ 20.3%
13.8% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 12.2%
6.9% 5 people ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Stroud Roadin Wards River +$47 higher in Wards River gap widening
$223 32nd pct $270 47th pct
Mortgage in Stroud Roadin Wards River +$35 higher in Stroud Road gap narrowing
$1,500 42nd pct $1,465 39th pct
People / bedroom in Stroud Roadin Wards River even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Stroud Roadin Wards River +5.3 pts higher in Wards River gap widening
14.9% 45th pct 20.3% 60th pct
Owned outright in Stroud Roadin Wards River +11.1 pts higher in Wards River gap widening
40.2% 47th pct 51.4% 78th pct
Separate houses in Stroud Roadin Wards River even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Stroud Roadin Wards River +1.4 pts higher in Stroud Road gap narrowing
69.0% 26th pct 67.6% 24th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.2% Owned outright +11.1 pts ▸ 51.4%
34.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.9 pts 21.6%
14.9% Rented +5.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
4.6% Not stated ◂ +0.5 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

48.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 47.3%
17.2% 2 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 23.0%
20.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 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

46.2% $200–$349 +13.8 pts ▸ 60.0%
23.1% Under $200 ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
23.1% $350–$549 ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

10.0% Under $1,000 +46.3 pts ▸ 56.3%
23.3% $1,800–$2,999 +14.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
36.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.9 pts 18.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Stroud Roadin Wards River +9.3 pts higher in Wards River gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.3% 87th pct
Work from home in Stroud Roadin Wards River +2.5 pts higher in Wards River gap narrowing
19.5% 59th pct 22.0% 65th pct
PT commute in Stroud Roadin Wards River even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Stroud Roadin Wards River even
2 71st pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Stroud Roadin Wards River +2.97 more in Wards River
8.26 86th pct 11.24 88th pct
Departures/1k in Stroud Roadin Wards River +14.9 more in Wards River
41.3 62nd pct 56.2 64th pct
PT routes in Stroud Roadin Wards River even
2 75th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Stroud Roadin Wards River +40 longer in Stroud Road
59 85th pct 19 58th pct

How people get to work

62.6% Car (driver) ◂ +3.3 pts 59.3%
19.5% Worked at home +2.5 pts ▸ 22.0%
3.3% Walked ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

33.3% 2 vehicles +9.3 pts ▸ 42.7%
25.0% 1 vehicle +8.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
20.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.6 pts 6.7%
16.7% 4 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 13.3%
0.0% No vehicle +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Stroud Roadin Wards River +8.7 pts higher in Wards River gap widening
29.4% 44th pct 38.2% 74th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Stroud Roadin Wards River +11.0 pts higher in Wards River gap widening
4.1% 58th pct 15.2% 97th pct
Participation in Stroud Roadin Wards River +17.8 pts higher in Stroud Road gap widening
59.0% 44th pct 41.3% 10th pct
Full-time in Stroud Roadin Wards River +8.6 pts higher in Stroud Road gap narrowing
56.1% 39th pct 47.5% 11th pct

Industries people work in

19.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.5 pts ▸ 22.0%
15.4% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 13.6%
8.9% Retail trade +4.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
13.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.8 pts 10.2%
9.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
2.4% Transport & warehousing +6.0 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.3% Administrative & support ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
5.7% Mining ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.1% Education & training ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Other services ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.1% Managers +4.3 pts ▸ 25.4%
19.5% Labourers +4.2 pts ▸ 23.7%
16.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.7 pts 13.6%
7.3% Clerical & administrative +6.2 pts ▸ 13.6%
13.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.9 pts 5.1%
9.8% Professionals +2.1 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.4% Community & personal service ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
5.7% Sales workers +2.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Stroud Roadin Wards River +1.2 higher in Stroud Road
2.4 68th pct 1.2 60th pct
Types ≤15 min in Stroud Roadin Wards River +0.9 more in Stroud Road
2.2 67th pct 1.3 61st pct
15-min city in Stroud Roadin Wards River +41.2 pts higher in Stroud Road
41.2% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Stroud Roadin Wards River +41.8 pts higher in Stroud Road
41.8% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Stroud Roadin Wards River +6.5 pts higher in Wards River
34.1% 68th pct 40.6% 70th pct
Walk to school in Stroud Roadin Wards River +46.5 pts higher in Stroud Road
46.5% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Stroud Roadin Wards River +2.8 pts higher in Stroud Road
47.6% 63rd pct 44.8% 62nd pct
Walk to health in Stroud Roadin Wards River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Stroud Roadin Wards River +6.5 more in Stroud Road
28.9 72nd pct 22.5 65th pct
Intersections/km² in Stroud Roadin Wards River +0 higher in Stroud Road
1 44th pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Stroud Roadin Wards River +3.1 pts higher in Stroud Road
11.5% 86th pct 8.4% 73rd pct

Compare Stroud Road with nearby areas

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Compare Wards River with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Stroud Road vs Wards River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13694/stroud-road/vs/SAL14165/wards-river