The size of Stratford is approximately 36.7 square kilometres. It has 2 parks covering nearly 4.4% of total area. The population of Stratford in 2011 was 270 people. By 2016 the population was 144 showing a population decline of 46.7% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Stratford is 60-69 years. Households in Stratford are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $450 - $599 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Stratford work in a managers occupation. In 2011, 72.2% of the homes in Stratford were owner-occupied compared with 67.8% in 2016.