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Strathfield

NSW 2135 · Strathfield

25,915 (2021)24,946 est. (2025) · Stable

94
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

25,915
Population
$4.54M
Median house (2025)
56
Safety score
97
Transport score

Strathfield is a stable suburb in Strathfield, NSW 2135, about 12km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $4.54M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 11 schools, a transport score of 97/100, and is about 11km inland. Strathfield has an overall score of 94/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 56/100.

11.6 km
To Sydney CBD
11.1 km
To coast
$900/wk
Median rent (house)
1.4 km
To nearest station

Demographics

25,915
Population
32
Median age
2.8
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$2,262
vs NSW median+22.3%
Bachelor degree or higher61.9%
Born in Australia35.5%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse3,893 / 4,227 / 394

Top countries of birth: Nepal (13.57%), China (8.61%), India (6.85%), South Korea (6.22%), Vietnam (3.14%)

Top languages: Nepali (12.88%), Mandarin (9.3%), Cantonese (7.17%), Korean (7.1%), Arabic (4.77%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$4.54M+22.8%
Median house (2025)
$743K-2.0%
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$900 / $700 wk
Rental yield (house)1.0%
Days on market (house)39 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

56
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

75
Break & enter dwelling289/100k
58
Steal from dwelling224/100k
63
Motor vehicle theft243/100k
62
Domestic assault239/100k
9
Robbery35/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 1,650 (all categories, latest year)6,367 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025

Schools

358
Within 10km11 in suburb
5
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
5
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1057 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Meriden SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1173
  • Santa Sabina CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1153
  • St Patrick's College, StrathfieldCombined · IndependentICSEA 1123
  • St Martha's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1104
  • Marie Bashir Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1102
  • Strathfield South Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1088
  • Strathfield Girls High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1073
  • Chalmers Road SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 1014
  • Strathfield South High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 952
  • Trinity Grammar School Preparatory SchoolPrimary · Independent
  • Santa Sabina College, Santa Maria del MontePrimary · Independent

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Homebush Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1104
  • Homebush Boys High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1046
  • Burwood Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1094
  • Enfield Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1071
  • St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1053
  • Australian International Academy, Sydney, Strathfield CampusCombined · Independent · 1.7kmICSEA 1078
  • MLC School, Art and Design CentreCombined · Independent · 1.8km
  • Homebush West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1083
  • MLC SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 1157
  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1077
  • Southern Cross Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1042
  • Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1137

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

97
2Train
153Bus
CBD commute (est.)31 min (train)
Peak train frequency334.5/hr
Nearest train stationHomebush (1.4 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.0°C
Summer max
18.0°C
Winter max
950mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

183 in suburbSupermarkets
7245 in suburbCafes/Rest.
5024 in suburbParks
3214 in suburbPlaygrounds
1,5441390 in suburbPools
121 in suburbGyms
52 in suburbDog parks
124 in suburbGPs
84 in suburbPharmacies
155 in suburbChildcare
41 in suburbLibraries
323169 in suburbSports fields
3Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalConcord Hospital (4.7 km)
Nearest vet1.8 km
Nearest airportSydney (11.6 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate-0.95%
Projected population 204127,243
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Strathfield

Is Strathfield safe?

Strathfield has a residential safety score of 56/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 6,367 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Strathfield?

In Strathfield, the median house price is $4.54M and the median unit price is $743K. Median weekly house rent is $900.

How far is Strathfield from Sydney CBD?

Strathfield is about 11.6 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 31 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Strathfield?

Strathfield has 11 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1087 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Strathfield?

Strathfield has a transport score of 97/100, including 2 train stations and 153 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.