Median house price
$3.54M
+25% change
NSW · Canada Bay Council
North Strathfield, 2137
Est. population · Jun 2025
4,709
Growth (1 yr)
+1.2%
Growth (5 yr)
+0.4%
Median age
34
Median income
$2,333/wk
Employment rate
64.7%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$3,538,000
Languages at home
53.7%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Korean, Cantonese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Café precinct
- Cycling
Suburb profile
At the heart of the metro area, North Strathfield is a mid-sized suburb where cafés, culture and everyday convenience overlap. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street. Most local households sit in a multicultural mix, with overseas-born residents and languages other than English common at home.
Families have many nearby school and early-learning options to choose from. Open space is thinner than in many metro suburbs, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. Everyday errands are walkable, and buses and trains keep the wider city within easy reach.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Desirability lands around average here: softer safety weighing on the result versus similar metro suburbs, even with community and employment, plus growth momentum holding up better.
At a glance
North Strathfield snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$830/wk
Houses $1,100 · Units $780
Population (ERP)
4,709
+1.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
9.5%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#98
among Metro Sydney · Growth area
Safety
9th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
72nd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
87th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 52.8/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 25% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1811th in Australia
- State rank
- 529th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #98 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #389 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $780
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,100
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $830
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 243
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $3,538,000
- Median price change
- +24.8%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
4,709(June 2025)
+1.2% annual · +0.4% over 5 years · 72th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.2%
- 5-year growth
- +0.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +55
- Change in 5 years
- +17
- Growth rank in NSW
- 72th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~4,750), extrapolated at +0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 4,618
- Median age
- 34
- Median household income / week
- $2,333
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 170 of 1,796
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,500
- Employment rate
- 64.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 555 / 135 / 897 (+ 31 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 139
- Against the person
- 34
- Against property
- 63
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 29.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 136 residents
- State safety percentile
- 8.9th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +3.2%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault54
- Fraud103
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment66
- Malicious Damage To Property65
- Other Offences91
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 15
- Median school ICSEA (15 schools)
- 1,110
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 87th
School list
- Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1140 · 93th percentile · LBOTE 81% · 427 students · Top SEA quarter 54% · 0.1 km awayView on My School →
- The McDonald CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1123 · 90th percentile · LBOTE 34% · 265 students · Top SEA quarter 52% · 0.1 km awayView on My School →
- Strathfield North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1112 · 87th percentile · LBOTE 70% · 508 students · Top SEA quarter 44% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Homebush Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1094 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 95% · 368 students · Top SEA quarter 37% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- St Ambrose Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1133 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 74% · 484 students · Top SEA quarter 53% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Homebush Boys High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1043 · 65th percentile · LBOTE 92% · 891 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Victoria Avenue Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1071 · 76th percentile · LBOTE 82% · 340 students · Top SEA quarter 26% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Mortlake Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1081 · 79th percentile · LBOTE 54% · 261 students · Top SEA quarter 32% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- St Martha's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1120 · 89th percentile · LBOTE 95% · 315 students · Top SEA quarter 48% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1110 · 87th percentile · LBOTE 85% · 216 students · Top SEA quarter 43% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- childcarechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
37 public transport stops in this suburb
- Concord Fire Station, Concord Rd
- Concord Fire Station, Wellbank St
- Concord Rd Opp Concord Fire Station
- Strathfield North Public School, Concord Rd
- Wellbank St Opp Concord Fire Station
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
149 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
9 restaurants · 2 cafes · 1 bars · 5 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 2 places of worship · 51 swimming pools · 1 ev charging
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Well connected by public transport — 37 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 52 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 94/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.43
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 2.6
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.43
Food & drink(12)
- Cookies Lounge BarBar
- ConservatoriumCafe
- Gloria Jean'sCafe
9 George Street, North Strathfield
- Abhi'sRestaurant
- Bakehouse GardenRestaurant
9 George Street, North Strathfield
- Late Night TableRestaurant
- Liu Rose Chinese RestaurantRestaurant
- Outback SteakhouseRestaurant
- Pancakes on the RocksRestaurant
- Paradise Biryani HouseRestaurant
- Pron Prohm Thai RestaurantRestaurant
209 Concord Road, North Strathfield
- Yume SushiRestaurant
Shopping(6)
- AldiSupermarket
20 George Street
- FoodworksSupermarket
- IGASupermarket
- KomartSupermarket
Unit 5 24 George Street
- Woolworths North Strathfield (Metro)Supermarket
145 Concord Road
Community(3)
- Childcare
- Strathfield North Public SchoolSchool
251 Concord Road, North Strathfield
- The Mcdonald CollegeSchool
Health & services(1)
- Harrison's PharmacyPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(54)
- Park (2)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (51)
Transport(13)
12 bus stops · 1 train stations
Other(32)
- NAB rediATMATM
- Bench (12)
- Bicycle Parking (3)
- Bike Lockers - North Strathfield Station, Queen StBicycle Parking
- KingpinBowling Alley
- Genesis SydneyCar
153-165 Parramatta Road
- IMO Car WashCar wash
- Drinking water (2)
- Evie NetworksEV charging
- Concord Fire StationFire station
153 Concord Road
- Garden (2)
- Kitchen ShowroomKitchen
151 Concord Road
- Loading Dock
- Genesis SydneyParking
- Kiss and RideParking
- Parking (8)
- Parking Entrance
- Parking Space
- Budget PetrolPetrol station
- Bread of Life Christian ChurchPlace of worship
- Concord Baptist ChurchPlace of worship
Unit 1 3 Carrington Street
- Post Box
- North Strathfield Post OfficePost office
- Public toilets
- Recycling
- Shelter (2)
- Telephone
- Ticket Validator (3)
- Tyre Factory Outlet & AutomotiveTyres
- Vending machine (3)
- Waste Basket (3)
- Infusion SydneyWellness
170 Concord Road
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Bread of Life Christian Church
- Concord Baptist Church
Unit 1 3 Carrington Street
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- St John of God Burwood Hospital (1.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 65
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 13.8
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 11 proposals
August 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool14 BRUSSELS STREET NORTH STRATHFIELD 2137Additional Information Requested
- Pub; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia1-11 GEORGE STREET NORTH STRATHFIELD 2137Additional Information Requested
July 2026
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)43 PRINCESS AVENUE NORTH STRATHFIELD 2137Under Assessment
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation166 GEORGE STREET NORTH STRATHFIELD 2137Under Assessment
May 2026
- Residential flat building; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia4 Rothwell Avenue, Concord West, NSW 2138Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation17 MENA STREET NORTH STRATHFIELD 2137Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)41 NELSON ROAD NORTH STRATHFIELD 2137Under Assessment
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool14 BRUSSELS STREET NORTH STRATHFIELD 2137Withdrawn
- Entertainment facility; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1-11 GEORGE STREET NORTH STRATHFIELD 2137Determined
February 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation28 CARRINGTON STREET NORTH STRATHFIELD 2137Under Assessment
January 2026
- Subdivision16 POMEROY STREET NORTH STRATHFIELD 2137Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksConcord Road, Correys Avenue17 Aug 2026 – 19 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Reid
- Member of Parliament
- Sally SITOU (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 117,810
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +6.8 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 38.0%Labor 62.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 1.8 km away).
Coalition 33.3%Labor 66.7%
4.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +9.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Homebush NorthLabor 69.2% · Coalition 30.8% TPP (2025)0.2 km away
- Strathfield NorthLabor 61.3% · Coalition 38.7% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
- ConcordLabor 61.1% · Coalition 38.9% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- HomebushLabor 68.7% · Coalition 31.3% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- Concord WestLabor 59.5% · Coalition 40.5% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
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