Strathfield, NSW 2135 — Suburb Profile
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In short
Strathfield is an inner west Sydney suburb ~14km from the CBD, administrative centre of the Municipality of Strathfield and a major Sydney rail interchange at Strathfield station. It has a population of 26,000 with high overseas birth rates from Nepal, China and India. Housing comprises grand heritage homes on tree-lined streets alongside high-rise apartments near the station.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 25,915
- Median age
- 32 years
- Median household income
- $2,262 /week
- Median personal income
- $815 /week
- Median family income
- $2,423 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.1
- Local government area
- Strathfield
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sydney - Inner West
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Reid
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $1,175 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,765
- Median house price
- $4,380,000
- Rent share of household income
- 52%
Schools
- Santa Sabina College
- Meriden Anglican School for Girls
- St Patrick's College
Transport
- T1 North Shore & Western Line and T2 Inner West & Leppington Line — Strathfield Station
Lifestyle & amenities
Established suburb with culturally diverse residents including large Nepalese, Chinese and Indian communities. Home to several independent schools and known for Federation-era mansions and tree-lined avenues; Strathfield Plaza is the main shopping hub.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
NBN coverage data refreshes monthly from NBN Co.
Safety
Crime data refreshes quarterly from state police open-data feeds.
Frequently asked questions
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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