Stratford · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Stratford

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Much lower housing costs define Stratford, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,062—far below the New South Wales figure. Every single home in the area is a separate house, and a high 37.1% of these are owned outright. This combination makes the local housing market stand out significantly from state and national trends.

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📍 Stratford, Suburb / Locality

Where Stratford sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Stratford — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Stratford$250
2422, NSW $275
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $250, which is well below the national figure and far below the New South Wales average. Home loans are also far more affordable here, with typical monthly payments sitting at $1,062.

$250

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,062

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $920
  • 2021: $1,062

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Stratford, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Stratford, Under $1,000 is the majority at 54%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 23%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A high 37.1% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the state and national figures. Meanwhile, 20% of households rent, a figure that is far below the New South Wales average.

20.0%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 29.0%
  • 2021: 20.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

37.1%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 45.2%
  • 2021: 37.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Stratford splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (39%) and Owned with a mortgage (35%), with Rented at 21%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Stratford is a separate house, putting it far above the state and national averages. These homes are often smaller than usual, as 65.7% have three or more bedrooms, which is well below the Australian figure.

0.70

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

65.7%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 72.6%
  • 2021: 65.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Stratford, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Stratford, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 61%; 2 bedrooms is next at 25%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Stratford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13687/stratford/topic/housing-dwellings