Stroud flood & bushfire risk
Of Stroud’s 774 mapped properties, 13.8% are in a mapped flood area and 45.2% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Stroud’s flood exposure is above the NSW average of 5%, and bushfire exposure is above the NSW average of 16.4%.
Where the hazards are in Stroud
Flood and bushfire areas across Stroud. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Stroud
Stroud sits in the Mid-Coast council area, which recorded 8,378 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 8,378 total. Figures are for the whole Mid-Coast council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Stroud
Stroud is mostly other. The most common zones:
Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.
Zone: Village
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: Rural Landscape
Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.
Zone: Large Lot Residential
School catchments in Stroud
Stroud can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Stroud
At the 2021 Census, 8.6% of Stroud’s 988 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Stroud
Mid-Coast council approved 508 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Mid-Coast council area (not just Stroud). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.