Suburb in Canada Bay

North Strathfield, NSW

North Strathfield had a population of 4,618 at the 2021 Census (−3.1% since 2016). Median age 33.4. Median weekly household income $2,333. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

North Strathfield at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Sydney - Inner West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, North Strathfield's population shrank by 3.1% to 4,618, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 33.4, it is younger than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 11.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 6.3%.

49.4% of households rent, a larger share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 23.1% own their home outright. Most homes are flats or apartments (55.5%). The 2021 Census counted 1,622 households.

The median household earns $2,333 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $500 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,488 a month.

52.6% of residents were born overseas, more than the NSW average of 31.0%. 53.7% use a language other than English at home. 33.9% report no religion, close to the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, North Strathfield beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureNorth StrathfieldNSWAustralia
Population4,6188,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016−3.1%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age33.438.438.2
Households1,6222,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments55.5%21.8%14.3%
Renting49.4%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright23.1%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,333$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$500$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,488$2,142$1,866
Born overseas52.6%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home53.7%28.2%23.6%
No religion33.9%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

−3.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 4,4992011
  2. 4,7672016
  3. 4,6182021

Age

Median age 33.4, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

North Strathfield New South Wales
Share of people by age, North Strathfield and New South Wales
0–911.8%
10–199.2%
20–2920.7%
30–3920.5%
40–4912.6%
50–5911.7%
60–697.1%
70–793.7%
80+2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in North Strathfield at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Chinese22.3%
  2. Australian15.8%
  3. English13.0%
  4. Italian8.7%
  5. Korean8.0%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin10.3%
  2. Korean7.4%
  3. Cantonese6.6%
  4. Nepali3.3%
  5. Italian3.1%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. China9.5%
  2. India6.6%
  3. South Korea6.4%
  4. Nepal3.3%
  5. the Philippines3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around North Strathfield

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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