Strathfield, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Strathfield NSW is 25,915 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Strathfield is $815 per week ($42,380 per year). Median rent in Strathfield is $480 per week ($2,080 per month). Strathfield has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Strathfield has a population density of 3,957 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Strathfield is Nepal. The most common religion is No religion (23.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Strathfield is $2,765.

There were 394 recorded offences in Strathfield in 2025-26, a rate of 15 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (142 offences).

Population
25,915
Census 2021
Median income
$815/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$480/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
32years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Strathfield vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Strathfield is $815 a week, 7% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 881st of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $480 a week, $95 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 21.2% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 32, 11 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureStrathfieldTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$815/wk$765/wk +7%$766/wk
Household income$2,262/wk$1,704/wk +33%$1,637/wk
Rent$480/wk$385/wk +25%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,765/mo$1,965/mo +41%$1,733/mo
Median age3243 −11 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.2%22.6% −1.4 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Strathfield, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Strathfield Population

25,915 residents at the 2021 Census.

Strathfield Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$815/wk
$42,380 per year
Ranked 3,337 of 14,663
Median Rent
$480/wk
$2,080 per month
Ranked 769 of 14,663
Median Age
32years
6 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,765/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 1.1 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Strathfield Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,262/wk
Median rent $480/wk
Rent to income 21.2%

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

Median rent in Strathfield against your income

About $9,802 a month
Median rent $480/wk
Left after rent $1,782/wk
Rent share 21.2%

Strathfield Schools

42
schools nearby
18
government
1079
avg ICSEA score
21,371
total students
Meriden School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,761 students
1180
ICSEA
MLC School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,393 students
1177
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
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
Homebush Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 368 students
1094
ICSEA
Burwood Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 476 students
1092
ICSEA
Greenacre Christian College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 322 students
1087
ICSEA
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 101 students
1084
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 42 schools.

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

All schools near Strathfield, with a map

Strathfield Map

Strathfield, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Strathfield, New South Wales: 33.8791°S, 151.0812°E

Strathfield Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (42)

People in Strathfield

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.2% (13,258) Female 48.8% (12,659)

Population Density

3,957
people per km²
25,915 people · 6.5 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
1.1
Persons per bedroom
$2,423
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

Nepal
13.6%
China
8.6%
India
6.8%
South Korea
6.2%
Vietnam
3.1%
Sri Lanka
2.4%
Hong Kong
2.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Nepali
12.9%
Mandarin
9.3%
Cantonese
7.2%
Korean
7.1%
Arabic
4.8%
Tamil
3.4%
Vietnamese
3.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Chinese
21.7%
English
8.2%
Australian
7.7%
Korean
7.7%
Indian
7.4%
Lebanese
6.2%
Italian
4.0%
Vietnamese
3.9%
Irish
3.3%
Greek
2.2%
Scottish
2.0%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
23.1%
Catholic
21.8%
Hinduism
20.8%
Buddhism
7.2%
Not stated
6.3%
Anglican
3.8%
Islam
3.6%
Eastern Orthodox
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
46.3% 10,642
Separated
1.9% 448
Divorced
5.1% 1,164
Widowed
3.8% 876
Never married
42.9% 9,856

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
34.7%
Couple: no children
28.7%
Couple: no children under 15
27.0%
One parent: no children under 15
6.2%
One parent: children under 15
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
19.8%
2 persons
29.1%
3 persons
19.3%
4 persons
18.4%
5 persons
8.3%
6+ persons
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Strathfield

Housing Tenure

Of the 8,581 occupied private dwellings in Strathfield at the 2021 Census, 43.9% were rented, 28.7% owned outright and 23.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.1% 182 dwellings
Owned outright
28.7% 2,463 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
23.7% 2,030 dwellings
Rented
43.9% 3,768 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.6% 137 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
90.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
7.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
9.3%
2 bedrooms
36.2%
3 bedrooms
20.2%
4 bedrooms
17.2%
5 bedrooms
12.5%
6+ bedrooms
4.7%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
11.1%
$300-$449/mo
1.4%
$450-$599/mo
1.4%
$600-$799/mo
1.5%
$800-$999/mo
2.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
9.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
19.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
20.9%
1 vehicle
38.2%
2 vehicles
25.5%
3 vehicles
9.6%
4+ vehicles
5.7%

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

Work, income and education in Strathfield

Employment

Employed full-time
33.6% 6,831 people
Employed part-time
24.9% 5,058 people
Unemployed
4.7% 959 people
Not in labour force
36.8% 7,478 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
39.8%
Managers
13.4%
Clerical & Administrative
11.5%
Community & Personal Service
9.2%
Labourers
8.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
8.0%
Sales Workers
7.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.5%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
2.0%
$400-$499/wk
3.4%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
4.4%
$800-$999/wk
4.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.5%
$4,000+/wk
23.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.3%
$1-$149/wk
2.8%
$150-$299/wk
3.9%
$300-$399/wk
3.0%
$400-$499/wk
3.7%
$500-$649/wk
5.5%
$650-$799/wk
9.9%
$800-$999/wk
10.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.7%
$3,500+/wk
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
46.9%
Train
21.2%
Did not go to work
19.4%
Car (passenger)
4.2%
Walked only
3.4%
Bus
2.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%
Other
0.6%
Truck
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Bicycle
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
89.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
6.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.6%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
47.4%
Postgraduate Degree
20.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.9%
Certificate III/IV
8.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.6%
Certificate I/II
0.9%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
30.0%
Health
16.7%
Information Technology
13.5%
Society & Culture
11.2%
Engineering
9.9%
Education
4.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.7%
Creative Arts
3.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.4%
Architecture & Building
3.2%
Agriculture & Environment
0.4%

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

School & University Attendance

Vocational Education
27.8%
Primary: Government
16.0%
Secondary: Government
12.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
12.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
8.7%
Primary: Catholic
7.7%
Secondary: Catholic
7.3%
Pre-school
6.6%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
89.8%
Has need for assistance
4.9%
Need for assistance not stated
5.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,035
Diabetes
583
Asthma
534
Heart disease
460
Arthritis
388
Cancer
225
Lung condition
182
Stroke
180
Kidney disease
155
Dementia
100

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.5% 2,266
Did not provide
89.5% 19,278

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.3% 2,453
Not a volunteer
88.7% 19,190

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 18
Current ADF: Reserves
0.0% 10
Previously served
0.6% 131
Never served
99.3% 21,574

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
50.0%
1 child
13.0%
2 children
22.3%
3 children
10.2%
4 children
3.4%
5+ children
1.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
88
1951: 1960
350
1961: 1970
554
1971: 1980
1,125
1981: 1990
2,083
1991: 2000
1,735
2001: 2010
2,103
2011: 2015
1,535
2016
608
2017
1,025
2018
1,819
2019
1,577
2020
460
2021
39

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

Population Mobility

23.2%
moved in the last year
50.8%
moved in the last 5 years
6.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
18,864
Moved from NSW
3,555
Moved: same area (SA2)
1,496
Moved from overseas
336
Moved from VIC
74
Moved from QLD
63
Moved from ACT
17
Moved from SA
12
Moved from WA
10
Moved from TAS
8
Moved from NT
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.1%
5: 14 hours
22.4%
15: 29 hours
10.1%
30+ hours
7.9%
Did not do domestic work
40.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
93.3%
Step family: no other children
4.6%
Blended family: no other children
1.0%
Intact family: other children present
0.8%
Other couple: children only
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Strathfield Crime Statistics

394 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
142
Traffic
84
Other Against Property
51
Assault
44
Drug Offences
24
Property Damage
18
Other Against Person
15
Weapons
8
Sexual Offences
7
Robbery
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Strathfield

The closest suburb to Strathfield is Enfield (NSW), 1.8 km away.

Enfield (NSW)
1.8 km away · income $764/wk · rent $450/wk
Strathfield South
1.9 km away · income $870/wk · rent $460/wk
Homebush (NSW)
2.1 km away · income $960/wk · rent $470/wk
Burwood (NSW)
2.1 km away · income $707/wk · rent $500/wk
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2.2 km away · income $860/wk · rent $431/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Strathfield

What is the population of Strathfield NSW?

The population of Strathfield NSW is 25,915 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 3,957 people per km². Strathfield is ranked #71 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Strathfield?

The median personal income in Strathfield NSW is $815 per week, or $42,380 per year. The median household income is $2,262 per week. Family income is $2,423 per week. Strathfield is ranked #3,337 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Strathfield?

Median rent in Strathfield NSW is $480 per week ($2,080 per month). Rent represents 21.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Strathfield ranks #769 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Strathfield?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Strathfield NSW is $2,765. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Strathfield?

The median age in Strathfield NSW is 32 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Strathfield a good suburb to live in?

Strathfield is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 25,915. The median income is $815/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/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: 13690. All dollar figures in AUD.