Suburb in Strathfield

Strathfield South, NSW

Strathfield South had a population of 5,179 at the 2021 Census (+2.9% since 2016). Median age 38.6. Median weekly household income $1,939. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

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Strathfield South at a glance

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

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Strathfield South's population grew by 2.9% to 5,179, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). Its median age of 38.6 is close to the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 12.4% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 11.2%.

33.3% of households rent, close to the NSW average of 33.1%. 30.0% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 23.4% of homes (21.8% across New South Wales). The 2021 Census counted 1,793 households.

The median household earns $1,939 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $459 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,491 a month.

45.9% of residents were born overseas, more than the NSW average of 31.0%. 57.4% use a language other than English at home. 21.1% report no religion, lower than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Strathfield South beside NSW and Australia.

Strathfield SouthNSWAustralia
Population5,179*8,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+2.9%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age38.6*38.438.2
Households1,793*2,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments23.4%*21.8%14.3%
Renting33.3%*33.1%31.1%
Owned outright30.0%*32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,939*$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$459*$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,491*$2,142$1,866
Born overseas45.9%*31.0%29.3%
Other language at home57.4%*28.2%23.6%
No religion21.1%*35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. * estimated on 2026 boundaries. How the figures are built

Population and age

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

Population

+2.9% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 4,6342011
  2. 5,0342016
  3. 5,1792021

Age

Median age 38.6, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Strathfield South New South Wales
0–912.4%
10–1911.8%
20–2912.6%
30–3914.4%
40–4914.2%
50–5913.2%
60–6910.6%
70–797.1%
80+4.1%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Strathfield South at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Chinese17.0%
  2. Australian13.8%
  3. Italian11.8%
  4. English11.1%
  5. Lebanese10.5%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Arabic8.9%
  2. Mandarin7.1%
  3. Cantonese6.1%
  4. Korean5.1%
  5. Italian4.2%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. China7.3%
  2. India4.8%
  3. South Korea3.8%
  4. Sri Lanka3.3%
  5. Lebanon3.1%

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

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