Suburbs North Strathfield

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North Strathfield NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for North Strathfield, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of North Strathfield NSW is 4,618 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in North Strathfield is $1,049 per week ($54,548 per year). Median rent in North Strathfield is $495 per week ($2,145 per month). North Strathfield has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. North Strathfield has a population density of 4458.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in North Strathfield is China. The most common religion is No Religion (35% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in North Strathfield is $2,500.

There were 47 recorded offences in North Strathfield in 2025-26, a rate of 10 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (16 offences).

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📍 North Strathfield, New South Wales — 33.8578°S, 151.0888°E

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North Strathfield Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

North Strathfield Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$1,049/wk
$54,548 per year
#930 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$495/wk
$2,145 per month
#696 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
34years
4 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,500/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 1 per bedroom

North Strathfield Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.2% (2,363) Female 48.8% (2,253)

Population Density

4458.4
people per km²
4,618 people · 1.0 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$2,508
Family income/wk

North Strathfield Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

North Strathfield Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
46.6% 371 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
53.4% 425 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

North Strathfield Country of Birth

Australia
70.1%
China
11.5%
India
10.1%
Hong Kong
2.5%
England
2.3%
Indonesia
1.2%
Greece
0.9%
Bangladesh
0.6%
Iran
0.5%
Fiji
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

North Strathfield Religion

No Religion
35.2%
Catholic
30.2%
Hinduism
10.8%
Not stated
7.7%
Buddhism
5.1%
Anglican
4.4%
Eastern Orthodox
3.5%
Islam
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

North Strathfield Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
86.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
9.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

North Strathfield Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin
24.9%
Korean
19.7%
Cantonese
16.1%
IAL Nepali
8.9%
Other
8.6%
SAL Tot
8.4%
Italian
7.6%
Hindi
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

North Strathfield Employment

💼
Employed full-time
45.7% 1,542 people
⏰
Employed part-time
20.2% 682 people
🔍
Unemployed
4.2% 143 people
🏠
Not in labour force
29.8% 1,004 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

North Strathfield Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
43.5%
Postgraduate Degree
20.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.0%
Certificate III/IV
14.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.9%
Certificate I/II
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

North Strathfield Occupation

Professionals
39.7%
Clerical & Administrative
15.0%
Managers
13.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.3%
Community & Personal Service
8.8%
Sales Workers
5.1%
Labourers
4.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

North Strathfield Field of Study

Management & Commerce
31.2%
Engineering
14.0%
Society & Culture
11.7%
Information Technology
10.7%
Health
9.4%
Education
5.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.6%
Creative Arts
4.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.1%
Architecture & Building
4.0%
Agriculture & Environment
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

North Strathfield Dwelling Types

Separate house
80.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
16.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

North Strathfield Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.9%
$400-$499/wk
3.7%
$500-$649/wk
2.3%
$650-$799/wk
2.5%
$800-$999/wk
4.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.8%
$4,000+/wk
20.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

North Strathfield Marital Status

💍
Married
47.0% 1,808
↔️
Separated
2.4% 93
📋
Divorced
5.7% 219
🕊️
Widowed
2.6% 102
👤
Never married
42.3% 1,628

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

North Strathfield Ancestry

Chinese
19.7%
Other
18.0%
Australian
13.9%
English
11.5%
Italian
7.7%
Korean
7.1%
Indian
5.8%
Irish
5.0%
Filipino
3.6%
Scottish
3.6%
Greek
2.2%
Vietnamese
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

North Strathfield School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
22.9%
Vocational Education
20.8%
Secondary — Government
14.3%
Primary — Catholic
14.2%
Pre-school
12.5%
Secondary — Catholic
8.2%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
5.4%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

North Strathfield Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
4.1% 354
✅
No need for assistance
95.9% 8,382

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

North Strathfield Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
10.1% 366
—
Not a volunteer
89.9% 3,262

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

North Strathfield Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.6%
$300-$449/mo
0.9%
$600-$799/mo
2.7%
$800-$999/mo
4.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
10.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
21.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
21.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
21.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

North Strathfield How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
48.8%
Did not go to work
23.2%
Train
13.3%
Car (passenger)
4.8%
Walked only
3.7%
Other
2.4%
Bus
1.0%
Truck
0.8%
Bicycle
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

North Strathfield Car Ownership

0 vehicles
11.6%
1 vehicle
48.3%
2 vehicles
31.1%
3 vehicles
6.4%
4+ vehicles
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

North Strathfield Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.8%
2 bedrooms
42.9%
3 bedrooms
38.3%
4 bedrooms
10.4%
5 bedrooms
4.4%
6+ bedrooms
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

North Strathfield Population Mobility

23.3%
moved in the last year
52.6%
moved in the last 5 years
5.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
68.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

North Strathfield Indigenous Population

0.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
76
Indigenous residents
8,708
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

North Strathfield Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
206
Asthma
129
Diabetes
95
Heart disease
63
Arthritis
47
Cancer
38
Kidney disease
30
Lung condition
26
Stroke
18
Dementia
5

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

North Strathfield Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.8%
$1-$149/wk
3.0%
$150-$299/wk
4.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.5%
$400-$499/wk
2.3%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
7.0%
$800-$999/wk
8.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.1%
$3,500+/wk
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

North Strathfield Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
44.8%
Couple — no children
25.9%
Couple — no children under 15
17.7%
One parent — no children under 15
6.3%
One parent — children under 15
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

North Strathfield Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
4.4% 159
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.2% 8
🏅
Previously served
0.5% 20
👤
Never served
94.9% 3,457

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

North Strathfield Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
10.6% 383
—
Did not provide
89.4% 3,242

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

North Strathfield Children Ever Born

No children
47.6%
1 child
18.2%
2 children
22.8%
3 children
9.9%
4 children
1.2%
5+ children
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

North Strathfield When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
10
1951–1960
60
1961–1970
92
1971–1980
146
1981–1990
237
1991–2000
319
2001–2010
492
2011–2015
322
2016
112
2017
127
2018
107
2019
159
2020
52
2021
20

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

North Strathfield Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.9%
5–14 hours
26.9%
15–29 hours
11.4%
30+ hours
7.5%
Did not do domestic work
33.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

North Strathfield Household Size

1 person
20.4%
2 persons
31.2%
3 persons
21.7%
4 persons
17.7%
5 persons
6.0%
6+ persons
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

North Strathfield Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,331
Moved from NSW
699
Moved — same area (SA2)
146
Moved from VIC
62
Moved from overseas
48
Moved from QLD
20
Moved from ACT
13
Moved from WA
5
Moved from TAS
5

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

North Strathfield Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
92.2%
Step family — no other children
6.0%
Blended family — no other children
1.3%
Intact family — other children present
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

North Strathfield Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 47 total

Theft
16
Traffic
10
Assault
6
Drug Offences
6
Other Against Person
3
Other Against Property
3
Property Damage
2
Sexual Offences
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

North Strathfield Schools

39
schools nearby
18
government
1095
avg ICSEA score
19,008
total students
Meriden School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,761 students
1180
ICSEA
MLC School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,393 students
1177
ICSEA
Presbyterian Ladies' College Sydney Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,495 students
1160
ICSEA
Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 427 students
1140
ICSEA
Santa Sabina College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,320 students
1139
ICSEA
St Ambrose Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 484 students
1133
ICSEA
St Patrick's College, Strathfield Independent
Combined · 5-12 · 1,598 students
1126
ICSEA
The McDonald College Independent
Combined · 1-12 · 265 students
1123
ICSEA
St Martha's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 315 students
1120
ICSEA
Croydon Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 576 students
1119
ICSEA
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 357 students
1116
ICSEA
Strathfield North Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 508 students
1112
ICSEA
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 216 students
1110
ICSEA
Marie Bashir Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 424 students
1104
ICSEA
Rivendell School Government
Secondary · U · 65 students
1095
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 39 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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North Strathfield Rent Prices & Affordability

21%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,333/wk
Median Rent $495/wk
Rent-to-Income 21.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in North Strathfield

≈ $10,110/month
Median rent $495/wk
Left after rent $1,838/wk
Rent share 21.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $1,079/wk Rent: $310/wk Save: $185/wk
Estella
Income: $916/wk Rent: $380/wk Save: $115/wk
Warragamba
Income: $866/wk Rent: $380/wk Save: $115/wk
The Hill
Income: $1,147/wk Rent: $390/wk Save: $105/wk
Broadmeadow
Income: $886/wk Rent: $400/wk Save: $95/wk
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Income: $941/wk Rent: $415/wk Save: $80/wk
Meadowbank (NSW)
Income: $1,184/wk Rent: $430/wk Save: $65/wk
McGraths Hill
Income: $942/wk Rent: $450/wk Save: $45/wk

North Strathfield vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Cliftleigh
Pop: 2,309 Income: $937/wk Rent: $435/wk
Kootingal
Pop: 2,313 Income: $760/wk Rent: $320/wk
McMahons Point
Pop: 2,315 Income: $1,664/wk Rent: $580/wk
North Avoca
Pop: 2,318 Income: $1,094/wk Rent: $545/wk
North Boambee Valley
Pop: 2,318 Income: $655/wk Rent: $465/wk
Telarah
Pop: 2,318 Income: $689/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About North Strathfield

What is the population of North Strathfield NSW?

The population of North Strathfield NSW is 4,618 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4458.4 people per km².North Strathfield is ranked #1,680 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in North Strathfield?

The median personal income in North Strathfield NSW is $1,049 per week, or $54,548 per year.The median household income is $2,333 per week.Family income is $2,508 per week.North Strathfield is ranked #930 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in North Strathfield?

Median rent in North Strathfield NSW is $495 per week ($2,145 per month).Rent represents 21.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.North Strathfield ranks #696 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in North Strathfield?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in North Strathfield NSW is $2,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in North Strathfield?

The median age in North Strathfield NSW is 34 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is North Strathfield a good suburb to live in?

North Strathfield is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 4,618.The median income is $1,049/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 13019. All dollar figures in AUD.