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Montgomery vs Stratford

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.9 km apart · Montgomery profile · Stratford profile

Montgomery Stratford

Stratford (Vic.) and Montgomery are neighbouring areas in Victoria, though they differ sharply in scale and character. Stratford (Vic.) is a larger hub where typical weekly personal incomes are far higher at $719, compared to $392 in Montgomery. The two areas also differ in their social makeup: 51.1% of people in Stratford (Vic.) have no religion, while in Montgomery, people born overseas (20.0%) and those using another language at home (13.8%) are far more common. Montgomery is also more focused on agriculture, with 67.7% of people working in that sector and 41.9% working from home.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people living alone, with 25.2% in Stratford (Vic.) and 0.0% in Montgomery. They also share similar levels of home ownership, with about 40% of homes owned outright in both places. While Stratford (Vic.) is somewhat walkable and has more amenities and transport options, Montgomery is car-dependent and has no public transport stops. These local differences remain clear, as the gap in typical family incomes stays wide at $820 per week.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,915 larger in Stratford Living alone: 25.2 pts higher in Stratford Work from home: 31.5 pts higher in Montgomery Family income: $820 higher in Stratford Personal income: $327 higher in Stratford

Demographics & Identity

Population in Montgomeryin Stratford +2,915 larger in Stratford gap widening
65 32nd pct 2,980 84th pct
Median age in Montgomeryin Stratford +2 yrs older in Stratford gap widening
37 yrs 20th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Montgomeryin Stratford +1.7 pts higher in Stratford gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 48th pct
Aged 65+ in Montgomeryin Stratford +7.9 pts higher in Stratford gap widening
12.3% 23rd pct 20.2% 57th pct
Under 15 in Montgomeryin Stratford +1.6 pts higher in Montgomery gap narrowing
21.5% 77th pct 19.9% 69th pct
De facto in Montgomeryin Stratford +17.5 pts higher in Stratford gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.5% 81st pct

Age structure

20.0% Young adults (25–44) +4.6 pts ▸ 24.6%
18.5% Older adults (45–64) +5.6 pts ▸ 24.1%
21.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 19.9%
12.3% Seniors (65+) +7.9 pts ▸ 20.2%
18.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.3 pts 11.1%

Marital status

53.8% Married ◂ +5.1 pts 48.8%
34.6% Never married even 34.6%
9.6% Separated ◂ +6.8 pts 2.8%
0.0% Divorced +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Widowed +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Age & sex structure

Montgomery Stratford

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Montgomeryin Stratford +12.0 pts higher in Montgomery gap widening
20.0% 76th pct 8.0% 34th pct

Country of birth

81.5% Australia +6.7 pts ▸ 88.3%
4.6% Vietnam ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% England +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.6% Australian +3.1 pts ▸ 47.8%
29.2% English +14.9 pts ▸ 44.1%
13.8% German ◂ +10.1 pts 3.8%
12.3% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 11.5%
0.0% Irish +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
6.2% Filipino ◂ +5.6 pts 0.5%
4.6% Vietnamese ◂ +4.3 pts 0.3%
0.0% Dutch +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in Montgomeryin Stratford +12.0 pts higher in Montgomery gap widening
13.8% 81st pct 1.9% 39th pct
Limited English in Montgomeryin Stratford +7.6 pts higher in Montgomery gap widening
7.7% 96th pct 0.1% 60th pct

Language used at home

78.5% English only +16.0 pts ▸ 94.4%
4.6% Vietnamese ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Montgomeryin Stratford +17.2 pts higher in Stratford gap widening
33.8% 31st pct 51.1% 81st pct

Religious affiliation

55.4% Christianity ◂ +13.2 pts 42.1%
33.8% No religion +17.2 pts ▸ 51.1%
13.8% Not stated ◂ +8.2 pts 5.6%
0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Montgomeryin Stratford +11.3 pts higher in Montgomery gap narrowing
53.3% 69th pct 42.1% 42nd pct
Bachelor+ in Montgomeryin Stratford +1.6 pts higher in Stratford gap narrowing
11.5% 37th pct 13.1% 44th pct
Schools/1k kids in Montgomeryin Stratford
— 3.37 46th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Montgomeryin Stratford +2 more in Stratford
2 62nd pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Montgomeryin Stratford +12 larger in Stratford
64 19th pct 75 21st pct
ICSEA in Montgomeryin Stratford +56 higher in Stratford
938 21st pct 994 52nd pct

Highest year of school

53.3% Year 12 ◂ +11.3 pts 42.1%
17.8% Year 10 +3.7 pts ▸ 21.4%
13.3% Year 11 +5.1 pts ▸ 18.4%
13.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 12.8%

Highest qualification level

43.3% Certificate III / IV +1.1 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +16.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
10.0% Bachelor degree +5.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
10.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.5 pts 2.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

23.3% Engineering & related ◂ +3.5 pts 19.8%
13.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.7 pts 5.6%
13.3% Education ◂ +3.4 pts 9.9%
0.0% Society & culture +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Management & commerce +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Health +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.0% Architecture & building ◂ +2.4 pts 7.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Montgomeryin Stratford +$327 higher in Stratford gap widening
$392 3rd pct $719 44th pct
Household income in Montgomeryin Stratford +$519 higher in Stratford gap widening
$900 10th pct $1,419 42nd pct
Family income in Montgomeryin Stratford +$820 higher in Stratford gap widening
$949 5th pct $1,769 42nd pct
High earners in Montgomeryin Stratford +1.0 pts higher in Stratford gap narrowing
5.8% 36th pct 6.8% 43rd pct
High-income homes in Montgomeryin Stratford +12.7 pts higher in Stratford gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.7% 39th pct

Household income distribution

55.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.0 pts 32.0%
15.0% $1,500–$2,999 +15.5 pts ▸ 30.5%
15.0% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% $4,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Personal income distribution

44.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 43.8%
15.4% $650–$1,499 +18.8 pts ▸ 34.2%
5.8% $1,500–$2,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Montgomeryin Stratford +9.9 pts higher in Stratford
21.5% 18th pct 31.4% 63rd pct
Mental health in Montgomeryin Stratford +9.0 pts higher in Stratford
0.0% 0th pct 9.0% 58th pct
Needs assistance in Montgomeryin Stratford +0.9 pts higher in Montgomery gap steady
6.2% 67th pct 5.2% 58th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 8.3%
7.7% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.2% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.2% Heart disease ◂ +4.3 pts 4.9%
0.0% Mental health +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.6% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Cancer +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

76.9% None ◂ +15.2 pts 61.7%
10.8% One condition +10.2 pts ▸ 20.9%
0.0% Two conditions +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.6% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Montgomeryin Stratford +6.7 pts higher in Stratford gap steady
11.5% 18th pct 18.2% 51st pct
Unpaid carers in Montgomeryin Stratford +5.0 pts higher in Montgomery gap steady
21.2% 91st pct 16.1% 79th pct
Unpaid child care in Montgomeryin Stratford +15.9 pts higher in Montgomery gap widening
44.2% 98th pct 28.3% 66th pct
Defence service in Montgomeryin Stratford +5.3 pts higher in Stratford
0.0% 0th pct 5.3% 83rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Montgomeryin Stratford +5.5 pts higher in Montgomery gap narrowing
32.7% 86th pct 27.2% 67th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Montgomeryin Stratford +51 larger in Stratford
0 0th pct 51 77th pct
Median age in Montgomeryin Stratford
— 32 yrs 69th pct
Year 12 in Montgomeryin Stratford
— 35.3% 38th pct
Median income in Montgomeryin Stratford
— $762 62nd pct
Household income in Montgomeryin Stratford
— $1,687 50th pct
Indigenous language in Montgomeryin Stratford
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Montgomeryin Stratford +0.6 larger in Montgomery gap steady
3.1 88th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Montgomeryin Stratford +3.0 pts higher in Montgomery gap narrowing
13.6% 65th pct 10.6% 48th pct
Living alone in Montgomeryin Stratford +25.2 pts higher in Stratford gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 25.2% 55th pct

Family composition

59.3% Couples with children ◂ +3.2 pts 56.1%
28.8% Couples without children +3.9 pts ▸ 32.7%
13.6% One-parent families ◂ +3.0 pts 10.6%
0.0% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

35.0% 2 people +3.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
0.0% 1 person +25.2 pts ▸ 25.2%
20.0% 3 people ◂ +7.3 pts 12.7%
15.0% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
15.0% 6 or more ◂ +12.0 pts 3.0%
0.0% 5 people +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Montgomeryin Stratford +$50 higher in Stratford
$240 37th pct $290 54th pct
Mortgage in Montgomeryin Stratford +$425 higher in Montgomery gap narrowing
$1,733 57th pct $1,308 29th pct
People / bedroom in Montgomeryin Stratford +0.10 higher in Montgomery gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Montgomeryin Stratford +7.7 pts higher in Montgomery gap widening
20.0% 59th pct 12.3% 35th pct
Owned outright in Montgomeryin Stratford +0.6 pts higher in Montgomery gap narrowing
40.0% 46th pct 39.4% 44th pct
Separate houses in Montgomeryin Stratford +3.6 pts higher in Montgomery gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 96.4% 50th pct
3+ bedrooms in Montgomeryin Stratford +14.2 pts higher in Montgomery gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 85.8% 67th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.0% Owned with a mortgage +9.3 pts ▸ 44.3%
40.0% Owned outright ◂ +0.6 pts 39.4%
20.0% Rented ◂ +7.7 pts 12.3%
0.0% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

115.0% Separate house ◂ +18.6 pts 96.4%
0.0% Flat or apartment +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

60.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +23.9 pts 36.1%
45.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 43.6%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% 5 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +38.0 pts ▸ 38.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +33.8 pts ▸ 33.8%
0.0% Under $200 +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

57.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.2 pts 51.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +19.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Montgomeryin Stratford +1.9 pts higher in Stratford gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 55th pct
Work from home in Montgomeryin Stratford +31.5 pts higher in Montgomery gap narrowing
41.9% 92nd pct 10.5% 28th pct
PT commute in Montgomeryin Stratford +0.2 pts higher in Stratford gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 61st pct
PT stops in Montgomeryin Stratford +8 more in Stratford
0 0th pct 8 78th pct
Stops/1k in Montgomeryin Stratford +2.68 more in Stratford
0.00 0th pct 2.68 68th pct
Departures/1k in Montgomeryin Stratford +23.5 more in Stratford
0.0 0th pct 23.5 60th pct
PT routes in Montgomeryin Stratford +5 more in Stratford
0 0th pct 5 86th pct
Stop walk in Montgomeryin Stratford +35 longer in Montgomery
57 83rd pct 22 60th pct
Drive to city in Montgomeryin Stratford
139 88th pct —

How people get to work

22.6% Car (driver) +46.8 pts ▸ 69.4%
41.9% Worked at home ◂ +31.5 pts 10.5%
9.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.6 pts 3.1%
9.7% Walked ◂ +8.4 pts 1.3%
0.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
30.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 25.6%
15.0% 3 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
15.0% 4 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 11.4%
0.0% No vehicle +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Montgomeryin Stratford +14.6 pts higher in Stratford gap narrowing
24.6% 27th pct 39.2% 76th pct
Recent arrivals in Montgomeryin Stratford
— 7.9% 56th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Montgomeryin Stratford +4.1 pts higher in Stratford gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.1% 58th pct
Participation in Montgomeryin Stratford +0.7 pts higher in Stratford gap narrowing
59.6% 46th pct 60.3% 49th pct
Full-time in Montgomeryin Stratford +6.6 pts higher in Stratford gap widening
51.6% 21st pct 58.2% 50th pct

Industries people work in

67.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +60.8 pts 6.9%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Construction +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Public administration & safety +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Education & training +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Retail trade +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Manufacturing +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Other services +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Mining +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Occupations people work in

54.8% Managers ◂ +43.4 pts 11.4%
0.0% Technicians & trades +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Community & personal service +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
12.9% Professionals +2.4 pts ▸ 15.3%
12.9% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 11.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Sales workers +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Montgomeryin Stratford +4.2 higher in Stratford
0.0 0th pct 4.2 78th pct
Types ≤15 min in Montgomeryin Stratford +4.7 more in Stratford
0.0 0th pct 4.7 81st pct
15-min city in Montgomeryin Stratford +55.2 pts higher in Stratford
0.0% 0th pct 55.2% 81st pct
Walk to shops in Montgomeryin Stratford +54.1 pts higher in Stratford
0.0% 0th pct 54.1% 81st pct
Walk to transit in Montgomeryin Stratford +40.3 pts higher in Stratford
0.0% 0th pct 40.3% 70th pct
Walk to school in Montgomeryin Stratford +67.3 pts higher in Stratford
0.0% 0th pct 67.3% 81st pct
Walk to a park in Montgomeryin Stratford +77.2 pts higher in Stratford
0.0% 0th pct 77.2% 73rd pct
Walk to health in Montgomeryin Stratford +44.9 pts higher in Stratford
0.0% 0th pct 44.9% 83rd pct
Amenities/1k in Montgomeryin Stratford +16.4 more in Stratford
0.0 0th pct 16.4 57th pct
Intersections/km² in Montgomeryin Stratford +2 higher in Stratford
0 21st pct 2 59th pct
Mean slope in Montgomeryin Stratford +0.4 pts higher in Stratford
2.5% 4th pct 2.9% 11th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Montgomery vs Stratford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21734/montgomery/vs/SAL22369/stratford