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 52.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 43.9%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 49.6% 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.
Suburb analysis
Strathfield (NSW), NSW at a glance
Strathfield is an established inner-west Sydney suburb ~12 km from the CBD in the Strathfield Municipal Council. Grand Federation and Californian-bungalow homes on big blocks define the older streets, while apartment stock has built up around the station since the 1969 planning scheme. The data tiles below cover the demographic baseline; this card adds the live market, lifestyle, and council pipeline.
For homebuyers
Strathfield reads as a school-and-station suburb wrapped around heritage streetscapes. The dominant feel is wide tree-lined roads of restored Federation and bungalow homes, with denser apartment pockets near the town centre and along the rail corridor. Strathfield Station is a major interchange — inner-west, North Shore, T1, T2 and intercity all pass through, with the CBD ~15 minutes by express. Schools are the headline draw: Trinity Grammar, Santa Sabina College, Meriden, Santa Maria del Monte, plus solid public options at Strathfield North and Homebush West. The Boulevarde and Churchill Avenue carry a deep Korean food scene (often called Little Korea), with Strathfield Plaza for everyday shopping. Strathfield Park, Hudson Park and Airey Park anchor recreation; Sydney Olympic Park is ~10 minutes by car. In short: a heritage, transport- and school-driven inner-west suburb with serious capital intensity at the house end and a much more accessible apartment market alongside it.
For investors
Strathfield splits cleanly into two markets. Houses sit at $4.39M median against $1,200/wk rent for a ~1.45% gross yield, with +12.85% growth over 12 months and 36 days on market across 184 sales (Your Investment Property, May 2026) — a capital-growth play, not a cashflow one. Units are $745K median, $725/wk rent, ~5.17% yield, with 251 sales and 35 days on market over the same period. Vacancy ~1.33% (HtAG Analytics, 2026).
Strengths
- Strong recent house growth (+12.85% YoY, Your Investment Property May 2026) on top of long-run scarcity in a heritage-constrained suburb.
- Two-speed market gives entry options — units at $745K median (~5.17% yield) versus houses at $4.39M (~1.45% yield) (Your Investment Property May 2026).
- Major rail interchange + prestige school catchments support reliable tenant demand; vacancy ~1.33% (HtAG Analytics 2026).
- Deep transaction market for inner-west scale (~435 combined house + unit sales/yr) — easier to enter and exit than tighter neighbours.
Trade-offs
- House yields are very low (~1.45%) — high entry price means meaningful holding cost without leverage on rent.
- Unit capital growth has gone the other way (-0.67% YoY, Your Investment Property May 2026); apartment supply near the station has weighed on price.
- Days-on-market ~35-36 days across both segments is longer than tighter Sydney corridors — buyers are selective at this price point.
- Heritage controls and an already built-out LGA limit value-add plays compared with greenfield or duplex-friendly suburbs.
What's coming
Strathfield Council's 2025-26 capital program funds the 20A Parramatta Road embellishment (playground + lighting), Western Sydney Infrastructure Grant upgrades at Strathfield Park, Hudson Park, Airey Park and Begnell Reserve, Mason Park flood gates, bus-stop DDA compliance and a road-resheeting program. A new s7.12 developer-contributions levy is being introduced in 2025-26, with $13M of borrowing earmarked for community infrastructure (Strathfield Council Delivery Program 2025-2029).
Bottom line
For homebuyers: a heritage inner-west base with the Sydney rail spine and a stack of top schools on the doorstep. For investors: a long-horizon house growth story or a unit-yield play near the station — pick a lane.
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%
SA2 · 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).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 12,470 to 18,724 over 24 years, averaging 1.7% per year.
Schools
5 in suburbSector
5 public
Type
2 primary · 2 secondary
Total enrolment
2,536
Avg per school
507
Government 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%Mostly apartments (49.6%), mixed tenure (52.4% own or mortgage).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
NSW 33%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
This suburb falls outside every bushfire polygon mapped by the relevant authority. Always confirm at the property address — local conditions and unmapped overlays can still apply.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Flood risk
This suburb falls outside every flood polygon mapped by the relevant authority. Always confirm at the property address — local conditions and unmapped overlays can still apply.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. 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.