Strathfield South
NSWStrathfield South is a declining suburb in NSW with 3,636 residents.
- SAL code
- 13691
- SA2
- 120031576
- Population
- 3,636
- LGA
- Strathfield
Strathfield South, NSW had 3,636 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 0.8% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 35-44 years, and the median age sits at 38. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,400 a month. Around 65.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 35.7%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 55.8% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 6 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
?3,636
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-0.8%
3yr: +3.5% · 10yr: +1.6%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,045/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
38
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?7/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?5.1%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?2
1 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?6
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?40
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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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Strathfield South (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Strathfield South suburb alone is ~3,636 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 3,113 to 3,727 over 24 years, averaging 0.8% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Strathfield SPS52.6%
- Belmore NPS 24.4%
- Chullora PS 22.1%
- Enfield PS 0.8%
- Croydon Park PS 0.0%
- Harcourt PS 0.0%
Secondary
Strathfield SHS100.0%
- Wiley Park GHS 0.0%
- Belmore BHS 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 2.2%Predominantly detached houses (55.8%), mixed tenure (65% 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
9 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 51.7% | 1.30 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 19.7% | 0.49 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 15.7% | 0.39 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 5.0% | 0.12 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 4.7% | 0.12 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.4% | 0.03 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 1.0% | 0.03 km² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 0.6% | 0.01 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.3% | 6,467 m² |
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.