Strathfield South
NSW 2136 · Strathfield
3,636 (2021) → 3,715 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Strathfield local government area (est. 51,850 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Strathfield South is a stable suburb in Strathfield, NSW 2136, about 12km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.43M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 72/100, and is about 10km inland. Strathfield South has an overall score of 81/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 41/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: China (7.48%), India (6.16%), Sri Lanka (4.32%), South Korea (3.85%), Italy (2.23%)
Top languages: Mandarin (7.15%), Cantonese (6.55%), Arabic (5.56%), Tamil (5.45%), Korean (5.2%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1053 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Australian International Academy, Sydney, Strathfield CampusCombined · IndependentICSEA 1078
- St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1053
Nearby (within 10km)
- Strathfield South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 1088
- Strathfield South High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 952
- St Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.2kmICSEA 1036
- Aspect South East Sydney School, BelfieldPrimary · Independent · 1.3km
- Chullora Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 966
- Malek Fahd Islamic SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.6kmICSEA 1064
- Belmore North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 970
- Enfield Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1071
- Chalmers Road SchoolCombined · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1014
- St John Vianney Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1035
- Trinity Grammar School Preparatory SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2km
- Greenacre Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 2kmICSEA 1088
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Strathfield South
Is Strathfield South safe?
Strathfield South has a residential safety score of 41/100, 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 7,453 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Strathfield South?
In Strathfield South, the median house price is $2.43M and the median unit price is $633K. Median weekly house rent is $1,000.
How far is Strathfield South from Sydney CBD?
Strathfield South is about 12.2 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 49 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Strathfield South?
Strathfield South has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1066 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Strathfield South?
Strathfield South has a transport score of 72/100 and 24 bus stops.