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NSW · Strathfield Council
Strathfield South, 2136
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,674
Growth (1 yr)
+0.4%
Growth (5 yr)
-0.6%
Median age
38
Median income
$2,045/wk
Employment rate
58.6%
Languages at home
58.4%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Cantonese, Tamil
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Strathfield South is a lively inner mid-sized suburb with dining, shopping and leisure options right on the doorstep. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix. This is a strongly multicultural suburb: overseas-born and multilingual households make up much of the community.
Schooling is a clear local strength compared with many peer areas. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Getting around is straightforward, with buses tying neighbouring communities together.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. Reported crime has been falling recently.
Desirability rates good overall, led by stronger community and employment, plus growth momentum compared with similar metro suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Strathfield South snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$725/wk
Houses $910 · Units $700
Population (ERP)
3,674
+0.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.8%
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
#144
among Metro Sydney · Established
Safety
31st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
46th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
62nd
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
- 58.0/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 17% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1222nd in Australia
- State rank
- 361st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #144 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #270 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $700
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $910
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $725
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 87
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 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
3,674(June 2025)
+0.4% annual · -0.6% over 5 years · 46th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.4%
- 5-year growth
- -0.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +14
- Change in 5 years
- -21
- Growth rank in NSW
- 46th 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 (~3,800), extrapolated at +0.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,636
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $2,045
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 93 of 1,373
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,400
- Employment rate
- 58.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 707 / 185 / 373 (+ 12 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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 186
- Against the person
- 51
- Against property
- 103
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 50.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 71 residents
- State safety percentile
- 31th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -16%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault33
- Fraud57
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment40
- Steal From Motor Vehicle29
- Steal From Retail Store29
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
- 13
- Median school ICSEA (13 schools)
- 1,036
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 62th
School list
- St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1084 · 80th percentile · LBOTE 70% · 101 students · Top SEA quarter 32% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- Strathfield South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1084 · 80th percentile · LBOTE 92% · 423 students · Top SEA quarter 34% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Australian International Academy, Sydney, Strathfield CampusCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1074 · 77th percentile · LBOTE 99% · 493 students · Top SEA quarter 28% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- St Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1036 · 62th percentile · LBOTE 93% · 239 students · Top SEA quarter 16% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Strathfield South High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 961 · 29th percentile · LBOTE 86% · 549 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Chullora Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 965 · 31th percentile · LBOTE 100% · 430 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Malek Fahd Islamic SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1063 · 73th percentile · LBOTE 96% · 3,352 students · Top SEA quarter 26% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Belmore North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 977 · 37th percentile · LBOTE 86% · 252 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Chalmers Road SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 1006 · 50th percentile · LBOTE 90% · 79 students · Top SEA quarter 16% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Enfield Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1062 · 73th percentile · LBOTE 67% · 199 students · Top SEA quarter 26% · 1.8 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
Public transport
46 public transport stops in this suburb
- Liverpool Rd At Frances Av
- Liverpool Rd Before Cosgrove Rd
- Liverpool Rd Before Hill St
- Liverpool Rd Before Plymouth St
- Liverpool Rd Opp Strathfield South Public School
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
91 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes · 1 pubs · 4 fast food · 3 playgrounds · 2 petrol stations · 1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 4 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 46 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 42/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.28
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.65
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.1
Food & drink(6)
- McCaféCafe
- KFCFast food
- McDonald'sFast food
- OportoFast food
- SubwayFast food
Unit Shop 2 608-612 Liverpool Road, Strathfield South
- Crossways HotelPub
Shopping(2)
- Reddy ExpressConvenience store
- Star MartConvenience store
Community(1)
- Australian International AcademySchool
Sport & outdoors(7)
- Dean ReservePark
- Ford ParkPark
- Park
- Playground (3)
- Sports field
Entertainment(1)
- Enfield Intermodal LookoutViewpoint
Transport(27)
27 bus stops
Other(20)
- Dan Murphy'sAlcohol
350-360 Liverpool Road
- Bench (4)
- Bicycle Parking
- Fitness Station (2)
- Garden (3)
- IBIS Budget EnfieldHotel
626-628 Hume Highway
- Information (5)
- Loading Dock (6)
- Frog Conservation AreaNature Reserve
- Parking (11)
- Parking Entrance (2)
- PetbarnPet
Liverpool Road, Strathfield South
- CaltexPetrol station
Liverpool Road, Strathfield South
- ShellPetrol station
- Picnic Table
- Post Box
- Strathfield South Post OfficePost office
488 Liverpool Road
- Public toilets
- Shelter (2)
- Telephone
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
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Dean ReservePark
- Ford ParkPark
- Frog Conservation AreaNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
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
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Alwyn Rehabilitation Hospital (2.1 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)
- 79
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 21.5
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· 12 proposals
August 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 SUNLEA CRESCENT STRATHFIELD SOUTH 2136Under Assessment
July 2026
- Demolition; Industrial development; Warehouse or distribution centre; Advertising and signage7-15 WATER STREET STRATHFIELD SOUTH 2136Determined
June 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 EXCELSIOR AVENUE STRATHFIELD SOUTH 2136Determined
- Demolition; Commercial development; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure40-42 MADELINE STREET STRATHFIELD SOUTH 2136Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure127 MADELINE STREET STRATHFIELD SOUTH 2136Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure20 ROBINSON STREET STRATHFIELD SOUTH 2136Determined
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Community facility; Other InfrastructureMADELINE STREET STRATHFIELD SOUTH 2136Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure17 PATRICIA STREET STRATHFIELD SOUTH 2136Determined
March 2026
- Demolition; Industrial development; Warehouse or distribution centre; Advertising and signage7-15 WATER STREET STRATHFIELD SOUTH 2136Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure34 HILLCREST AVENUE STRATHFIELD SOUTH 2136Determined
January 2026
- Waste or resource transfer station; Hours of operation and trading; Waste or resource management facilityCOSGROVE ROAD STRATHFIELD SOUTH 2136Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Take away food and drink53 COSGROVE ROAD STRATHFIELD SOUTH 2136Determined
2025· 27 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11 DEAN STREET STRATHFIELD SOUTH 2136Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation12 GREGORY STREET STRATHFIELD SOUTH 2136Determined
November 2025
- Demolition; Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure20 GOULD STREET STRATHFIELD SOUTH 2136Determined
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Light industry13 DUNLOP STREET STRATHFIELD SOUTH 2136Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation564-570 LIVERPOOL ROAD STRATHFIELD SOUTH 2136Determined
September 2025
- Pub; Hours of operation and trading482 LIVERPOOL ROAD STRATHFIELD SOUTH 2136Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Storage premisesUNIT 2 2A MADELINE STREET STRATHFIELD SOUTH 2136Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure116 MADELINE STREET STRATHFIELD SOUTH 2136Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 VICTORY AVENUE STRATHFIELD SOUTH 2136Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)142 MADELINE STREET STRATHFIELD SOUTH 2136Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation10 CHISWICK STREET STRATHFIELD SOUTH 2136Determined
July 2025
- Subdivision416-420 LIVERPOOL ROAD STRATHFIELD SOUTH 2136Withdrawn
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure20 CHISWICK STREET STRATHFIELD SOUTH 2136Determined
June 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation77 CORONATION PARADE STRATHFIELD SOUTH 2136Determined
May 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Waste or resource transfer stationCosgrove Road STRATHFIELD SOUTH NSW 2136Withdrawn
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 WILLIAM STREET STRATHFIELD SOUTH 2136Determined
- Subdivision10 MOONEY STREET STRATHFIELD SOUTH 2136Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure121 CORONATION PARADE STRATHFIELD SOUTH 2136Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 THE CAUSEWAY STRATHFIELD SOUTH 2136Determined
April 2025
- Demolition; Industrial development; Warehouse or distribution centre; Advertising and signage7-15 WATER STREET STRATHFIELD SOUTH 2136Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure33 THE CAUSEWAY STRATHFIELD SOUTH 2136Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 CLEMENT STREET STRATHFIELD SOUTH 2136Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure2 SUNLEA CRESCENT STRATHFIELD SOUTH 2136Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation10 CHISWICK STREET STRATHFIELD SOUTH 2136Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation31 ELLIOTT STREET STRATHFIELD SOUTH 2136Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure84 DEAN STREET STRATHFIELD SOUTH 2136Determined
January 2025
- Demolition; Boarding house; Erection of a new structure251 HOMEBUSH ROAD STRATHFIELD SOUTH 2136Determined
2024· 3 proposals
December 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure30 BROOKLYN STREET STRATHFIELD SOUTH 2136Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation21 THERRY STREET EAST STRATHFIELD SOUTH 2136Determined
November 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1 THE CAUSEWAY STRATHFIELD SOUTH 2136Determined
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)
Heritage
1 heritage place
- St Anne's Roman Catholic Church (former)St Annes Square, South StrathfieldSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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
- Watson
- Member of Parliament
- Tony BURKE (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 116,432
- Turnout (2025)
- 85.7%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +7.7 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 27.1%Labor 72.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.2 km away).
Coalition 28.4%Labor 71.6%
1.3 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +6.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Strathfield South (Watson)Labor 69.6% · Coalition 30.4% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- Greenacre NorthLabor 74.8% · Coalition 25.2% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- Belmore NorthLabor 69.7% · Coalition 30.4% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- ChulloraLabor 68.2% · Coalition 31.8% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- Enfield West (Watson)Labor 56.9% · Coalition 43.1% TPP (2025)1.7 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)
- 9/10
- 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
More in Strathfield Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.