Stratford (Vic.), VIC
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Stratford lies in Gippsland's Shire of Wellington, about 232 kilometres east of Melbourne on the Princes Highway and just north of Sale, on the banks of the Avon River. The Brayakuloong people of the Gunaikurnai are the traditional owners of the Avon River country. The town's name is believed to honour Stratford-upon-Avon, Shakespeare's birthplace, a link lent credence by its own Avon River. The township grew from the late 1850s and prospered during the 1860s gold rushes to Omeo and Dargo, leaving heritage buildings such as the 1868 Holy Trinity church. Dairying, grazing and horse breeding sustain the district today. Each year Stratford celebrates its namesake with the Shakespeare on the River festival, held since 1989, while Knob Reserve offers picnics and bushland nearby.
Less advantaged than the national average
Stratford (Vic.) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 34% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 959, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Is Stratford (Vic.) a good place to live?
There’s no single answer — it depends on what matters to you. So instead of one mystery number, we break it down: a transparent score on each part of life we can back with public data, and an honest “not yet” on the parts we can’t.
Below the national middle on the data we score
A weighted blend of the 2 components we can score for Stratford (Vic.) from public data. It sits alongside — and reconciles with — the socio-economic Suburb Score above; it is a transparent read, not a complete verdict.
Socio-economic advantage
34/100Less advantaged than the national average
Less advantaged than the national average — the same ABS SEIFA-based Suburb Score (34/100) shown above. Income, education and occupation, as published by the ABS. · ABS SEIFA 2021
Housing affordability
49/100Around the national median for cost
Median weekly rent was $290 at the 2021 Census — more affordable than about 49% of suburbs we can compare. Housing data only, no valuations. · ABS Census 2021
Not yet scored
We’d rather leave these open than publish a number we can’t stand behind. Here’s where each one stands.
- Amenities & accessNot scored yet — our OpenStreetMap amenity mapping is still rolling out across suburbs.
- Green spaceNot scored yet — our OpenStreetMap green-space mapping is still rolling out across suburbs.
- TransportNot scored yet — our OpenStreetMap public-transport mapping is still rolling out across suburbs.
- SchoolsNot scored yet — school performance (ACARA / ICSEA) needs a data-reuse licence cleared before we can publish it.
- SafetyNot scored yet — Australia has no single open crime dataset and safety data carries defamation and legal care, so it is gated pending a go/no-go and will be data-only when added.
- CommunityNot scored yet — we won't reduce community to a number from a proxy. We'd rather leave it open than publish an invented value judgement.
A transparent read on public data, not a verdict — and not a measure of any person or community. See our methodology for how each component is worked out and why some aren’t scored yet.
Stratford (Vic.) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 2,980
- Median age
- 39
- Median weekly household income
- $1,419
- SEIFA score
- 959
- Local government area
- Wellington
- Coordinates
- -37.9453, 147.1165
Map of Stratford (Vic.)
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Housing & property in Stratford (Vic.)
What it costs to live in Stratford (Vic.) and how residents hold their homes, from the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census.
- Median rent
- $290
- per week
- Median mortgage
- $1,308
- per month
- Owner-occupied
- 85%
- of dwellings
- Rented
- 12%
- of dwellings
The full tenure and dwelling-type breakdown is in the Stratford (Vic.) demographics section below.
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021. © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. See our methodology.
Stratford (Vic.) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Stratford (Vic.) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 24% and 8% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 595 | 20% |
| Youth (15–24) | 332 | 11% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 729 | 24% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 710 | 24% |
| Seniors (65+) | 610 | 20% |
Share of the 2,976 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 453 | 40% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 510 | 45% |
| Rented | 142 | 12% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 1,109 | 97% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 29 | 3% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 1,148 occupied private dwellings in Stratford (Vic.).
- Average household size
- 2.5 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,769
- Median weekly personal income
- $719
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 239 (8%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 56 (2%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 51 (2%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 958 (42%)
- Labour-force participation
- 60.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 4%
- Employed full-time
- 800
- Employed part-time
- 470
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Stratford (Vic.)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Stratford (Vic.) is January (average daytime high around 26.7°C) and the coolest is July (around 13.7°C). The area receives roughly 648 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.7°C | 14.6°C | 49 mm |
| Feb | 25.9°C | 14°C | 31 mm |
| Mar | 23.7°C | 13.2°C | 54 mm |
| Apr | 20.3°C | 10.2°C | 52 mm |
| May | 16.7°C | 7.7°C | 34 mm |
| Jun | 13.9°C | 5.5°C | 53 mm |
| Jul | 13.7°C | 5.2°C | 40 mm |
| Aug | 14.6°C | 5.5°C | 50 mm |
| Sep | 17.5°C | 6.7°C | 57 mm |
| Oct | 20.3°C | 8.8°C | 78 mm |
| Nov | 22.3°C | 10.5°C | 78 mm |
| Dec | 24.7°C | 12.5°C | 72 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
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Common questions about Stratford (Vic.)
Is Stratford (Vic.) a good place to live?
There's no single answer, so we score what the public data can back. On socio-economic advantage and housing affordability, Stratford (Vic.) rates 39/100 overall (Below the national middle on the data we score). Public transport, schools and safety aren't scored yet — see our methodology for why.
What is the median rent in Stratford (Vic.)?
At the 2021 Census, the median weekly rent in Stratford (Vic.) was $290, and the median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,308. These are official ABS Census figures — StreetScout publishes housing data only, with no property valuations or agent referrals.
Where is Stratford (Vic.)?
Stratford (Vic.) is a suburb of Victoria, Australia, in the Wellington local government area.
What is the population of Stratford (Vic.)?
At the 2021 Census, Stratford (Vic.) had a population of about 2,980.
Is Stratford (Vic.) an advantaged area?
Stratford (Vic.) has an ABS SEIFA score of 959, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 34 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 34% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Stratford (Vic.)?
Stratford (Vic.) has average daytime highs of about 20°C and overnight lows of about 9.5°C, with roughly 648 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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