Strathfield (NSW), NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Strathfield is a leafy suburb in Sydney's Inner West, about 14 km west of the city centre. The district was originally the Country of the Wangal clan. European land grants began in 1793 across an area known as Liberty Plains, and a grant made to James Wilshire in 1808 later formed the Redmire Estate — a name said to come either from Redmire in North Yorkshire or from the area's red clay soils. The railway arrived in 1855, and subdivision from 1867 created the village of Redmyre. A house called Stratfieldsaye, built by Walter Renny in 1868, eventually lent the suburb its present name, and Strathfield Council was proclaimed in 1885. After Federation the suburb drew business and political figures — prime ministers George Reid, Earle Page and Frank Forde all lived locally — and it remains known for grand Federation and Victorian houses, established private schools and a town centre so rich in Korean dining it is often called Little Korea.
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
Strathfield (NSW) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 93% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1086, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Is Strathfield (NSW) a good place to live?
There’s no single answer — it depends on what matters to you. So instead of one mystery number, we break it down: a transparent score on each part of life we can back with public data, and an honest “not yet” on the parts we can’t.
Strong on the data we score
A weighted blend of the 3 components we can score for Strathfield (NSW) from public data. It sits alongside — and reconciles with — the socio-economic Suburb Score above; it is a transparent read, not a complete verdict.
Socio-economic advantage
93/100Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs — the same ABS SEIFA-based Suburb Score (93/100) shown above. Income, education and occupation, as published by the ABS. · ABS SEIFA 2021
Housing affordability
7/100Among the more expensive suburbs
Median weekly rent was $480 at the 2021 Census — more affordable than about 7% of suburbs we can compare. Housing data only, no valuations. · ABS Census 2021
Amenities & access
92/100Plenty mapped nearby
About 299 everyday places (cafés, shops, services and more) mapped within ~1.2 km of the centre. · OpenStreetMap
Not yet scored
We’d rather leave these open than publish a number we can’t stand behind. Here’s where each one stands.
- Green spaceNot scored yet — our OpenStreetMap green-space mapping is still rolling out across suburbs.
- TransportNot scored yet — our OpenStreetMap public-transport mapping is still rolling out across suburbs.
- SchoolsNot scored yet — school performance (ACARA / ICSEA) needs a data-reuse licence cleared before we can publish it.
- SafetyNot scored yet — Australia has no single open crime dataset and safety data carries defamation and legal care, so it is gated pending a go/no-go and will be data-only when added.
- CommunityNot scored yet — we won't reduce community to a number from a proxy. We'd rather leave it open than publish an invented value judgement.
A transparent read on public data, not a verdict — and not a measure of any person or community. See our methodology for how each component is worked out and why some aren’t scored yet.
Strathfield (NSW) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 25,915
- Median age
- 32
- Median weekly household income
- $2,262
- SEIFA score
- 1086
- Local government area
- Strathfield
- Coordinates
- -33.8791, 151.0806
Map of Strathfield (NSW)
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Housing & property in Strathfield (NSW)
What it costs to live in Strathfield (NSW) and how residents hold their homes, from the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census.
- Median rent
- $480
- per week
- Median mortgage
- $2,765
- per month
- Owner-occupied
- 53%
- of dwellings
- Rented
- 44%
- of dwellings
The full tenure and dwelling-type breakdown is in the Strathfield (NSW) demographics section below.
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021. © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. See our methodology.
Strathfield (NSW) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Strathfield (NSW) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 34% and 63% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 2,924 | 11% |
| Youth (15–24) | 5,123 | 20% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 8,744 | 34% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 5,265 | 20% |
| Seniors (65+) | 3,869 | 15% |
Share of the 25,925 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 2,463 | 29% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 2,030 | 24% |
| Rented | 3,768 | 44% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 3,893 | 45% |
| Townhouses & semis | 394 | 5% |
| Flats & apartments | 4,227 | 49% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 8,587 occupied private dwellings in Strathfield (NSW).
- Average household size
- 2.8 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,423
- Median weekly personal income
- $815
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 15,524 (63%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 16,891 (69%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 105 (0%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 17,978 (81%)
- Labour-force participation
- 62.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%
- Employed full-time
- 6,826
- Employed part-time
- 5,052
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Strathfield (NSW)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Strathfield (NSW) is January (average daytime high around 27.9°C) and the coolest is July (around 17°C). The area receives roughly 862 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.9°C | 18.8°C | 83 mm |
| Feb | 26.8°C | 18.3°C | 94 mm |
| Mar | 25.3°C | 17.3°C | 141 mm |
| Apr | 22.8°C | 13.9°C | 72 mm |
| May | 19.8°C | 10.4°C | 40 mm |
| Jun | 16.9°C | 8.4°C | 57 mm |
| Jul | 17°C | 7°C | 57 mm |
| Aug | 18.1°C | 7.6°C | 53 mm |
| Sep | 20.9°C | 9.8°C | 43 mm |
| Oct | 23.5°C | 12.6°C | 78 mm |
| Nov | 24.8°C | 14.7°C | 72 mm |
| Dec | 27.1°C | 17°C | 72 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Places in and around Strathfield (NSW)
Amenities mapped within about 1.2km of the suburb centre, from OpenStreetMap. A guide to what's nearby — not a complete directory.
Eat & drink
3+ nearbyQuatre Cafe · McDonald's · Oporto
Parks & recreation
280+ nearbyStrathfield Park · Freshwater Park · Centenary Playground · Strathfield Croquet Club · Boden Reserve · Inveresk Park
Shops & groceries
1+ nearbyStar Mart
Healthcare
1+ nearbyHomebush Health Clinic
Schools & education
13+ nearbyMontessori Academy · Albyn Road Early Education Centre · Trinity Grammar School · Meriden Junior School · Meriden Senior School · Santa Sabina College
Things to do
1+ nearbyStrathfield Council Library
Eat & drink in and around Strathfield (NSW)
Cafés, restaurants, pubs and takeaway mapped within about 1.2km of the suburb centre. Listings are drawn from OpenStreetMap and shown as plain data — we don't rank or rate them.
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Common questions about Strathfield (NSW)
Is Strathfield (NSW) a good place to live?
There's no single answer, so we score what the public data can back. On socio-economic advantage, housing affordability and amenities, Strathfield (NSW) rates 71/100 overall (Strong on the data we score). Public transport, schools and safety aren't scored yet — see our methodology for why.
What is the median rent in Strathfield (NSW)?
At the 2021 Census, the median weekly rent in Strathfield (NSW) was $480, and the median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,765. These are official ABS Census figures — StreetScout publishes housing data only, with no property valuations or agent referrals.
Where is Strathfield (NSW)?
Strathfield (NSW) is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia, in the Strathfield local government area.
What is the population of Strathfield (NSW)?
At the 2021 Census, Strathfield (NSW) had a population of about 25,915.
Is Strathfield (NSW) an advantaged area?
Strathfield (NSW) has an ABS SEIFA score of 1086, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 93 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 93% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Strathfield (NSW)?
Strathfield (NSW) has average daytime highs of about 22.6°C and overnight lows of about 13°C, with roughly 862 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
How big is Strathfield (NSW)?
Strathfield (NSW) is one of the most populous suburbs in New South Wales — the 25th-largest by usual resident population at the 2021 Census (about 25,915 usual residents).
Where Strathfield (NSW) ranks
Strathfield (NSW) appears in these data-driven guides — each a transparent sort on a single ABS figure shown on this page.
- Largest suburbs in New South Wales#25 of 25
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