Strathfield (NSW)
NSWStrathfield (NSW) is a growing suburb in NSW with 25,915 residents.
- SAL code
- 13690
- SA2
- 120031680
- Population
- 25,915
- LGA
- Strathfield
Strathfield (NSW), NSW had 25,915 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 7.2% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 32. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,765 a month. Around 54.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 45.6%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 52.3% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 25 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?25,915
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+7.2%
3yr: +12.5% · 10yr: +9.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,262/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
32
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?4/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?2.3%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
4
2 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?14
7 long day, 6 OSHC, 1 family
Parks & green space
?25
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?78
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?7
Strathfield · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Population over time — Strathfield - East (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Strathfield (NSW) suburb alone is ~25,915 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 12,470 to 18,724 over 24 years, averaging 1.7% per year.
Schools
4 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Marie Bashir PS50.8%
- Strathfield SPS 32.0%
- Burwood PS 5.6%
- Lidcombe PS 5.6%
- Enfield PS 3.0%
- Homebush WPS 2.0%
- Homebush PS 0.8%
- Chullora PS 0.1%
- Strathfield NPS 0.0%
- Concord PS 0.0%
Secondary
Strathfield SHS92.4%
- Homebush BHS 76.9%
- Strathfield GHS 76.7%
- Birrong GHS 5.6%
- Birrong BHS 5.6%
- Bass HS 0.0%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 1.5%Predominantly detached houses (52.3%), mixed tenure (54% own or mortgage).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
12 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 68.6% | 4.49 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 6.9% | 0.45 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 6.0% | 0.40 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 5.1% | 0.34 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 3.7% | 0.24 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 2.4% | 0.15 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.3% | 0.15 km² |
| R4 | ZoneResidential | 2.1% | 0.14 km² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 1.4% | 0.09 km² |
| E2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.7% | 0.04 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.5% | 0.03 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.3% | 0.02 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.