Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
North Strathfield suburb profile
North Strathfield, NSW · Postcode 2137
This North Strathfield suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for North Strathfield, NSW (postcode 2137). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare North Strathfield with nearby suburbs.
North Strathfield at a glance
Population
4,618
Median rent
$495/wk
Household income
$2,333/wk
Median age
34
North Strathfield trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+2.6% over 10 years
Population
4,618
was 4,767 in 2016
-149 · -3.1%
Median rent
$495/wk
was $520/wk in 2016
$25 · -4.8%
Household income
$2,333/wk
was $1,969/wk in 2016
+$364 · +18.5%
Median age
34
was 32 in 2016
+2 · +6.3%
Dig deeper: North Strathfield population growth · North Strathfield then and now
North Strathfield vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for North Strathfield, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+1% vs area
- North Strathfield$495/wk
- Nearby$560/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
+10.1% vs area
- North Strathfield$2,333/wk
- Nearby$2,325/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
-15% vs area
- North Strathfield34
- Nearby41.5
- Sydney40
Personal income
+16.1% vs area
- North Strathfield$1,049/wk
- Nearby$1,028.5/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How North Strathfield compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
North Strathfield ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,045.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,085
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3970.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,096.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
North Strathfield on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for North Strathfield, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
North Strathfield people
- Population
- 4,618
- Median age
- 34
- Born overseas
- 49.9%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
North Strathfield income
- Median household income
- $2,333/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,049/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
North Strathfield housing
- Median rent
- $495/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,500/mo
- Separate houses
- 30.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 49.9%
- Owned outright
- 20.7%
- Mortgaged
- 23.7%
- Rented
- 44.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 9.5%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
North Strathfield work
- Employment to population
- 64.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 77.8%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2137)
Compare North Strathfield with nearby suburbs
North Strathfield in numbers
North Strathfield had 4,618 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 34, 17% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 49.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 20.7% own their home outright, 23.7% are paying a mortgage, 44.2% rent. Flats and apartments make up 49.9% of dwellings, with 30.9% separate houses. Median rent was $495/wk, 24% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,333/wk, 29% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.3%. 77.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 3.1% (from 4,767 to 4,618). Median rent moved from $520/wk to $495/wk (-4.8%).
North Strathfield suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in North Strathfield, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in North Strathfield was $495/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in North Strathfield, NSW?
- North Strathfield had 4,618 residents at the 2021 Census, down 3.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in North Strathfield?
- Median household income in North Strathfield was $2,333/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in North Strathfield?
- 44.2% of occupied homes in North Strathfield were rented, 20.7% were owned outright and 23.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this North Strathfield suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching North Strathfield. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Sydney