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Strathfield vs Strathfield South

Name: Strathfield vs Strathfield South — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.7 km apart · Strathfield profile · Strathfield South profile

Strathfield Strathfield South

Strathfield (NSW) and Strathfield South are neighbouring areas with different profiles. Strathfield (NSW) is a denser, more transient hub where 59.9% of people were born overseas and 43.9% of households rent. It is highly walkable and connected, with 20.9% of homes having no motor vehicle and a typical resident aged just 32. In contrast, Strathfield South is more residential and family-oriented; it has a higher share of children under 15 (18.6%) and residents are noticeably older, with a typical age of 38.

These two areas share very similar typical weekly personal incomes and almost identical shares of people aged 65 and over. However, the gap in overseas arrivals is widening, as Strathfield (NSW) has seen a far higher proportion of recent arrivals from overseas (31.7%) compared to Strathfield South (11.9%). This trend is consistent with the higher share of people who have moved in the last five years in Strathfield (NSW).

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Where they differ most

Population: 22,279 larger in Strathfield Recent arrivals: 19.8 pts higher in Strathfield No car: 13.1 pts higher in Strathfield Born overseas: 13.0 pts higher in Strathfield Recent movers: 11.8 pts higher in Strathfield

Demographics & Identity

Population in Strathfield in Strathfield South +22,279 larger in Strathfield gap steady

25,915 91st pct 3,636 86th pct

Median age in Strathfield in Strathfield South +6 yrs older in Strathfield South gap widening

32 yrs 9th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

33.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.1 pts 29.6%

20.3% Older adults (45–64) +5.5 pts ▸ 25.8%

19.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.6 pts 11.1%

11.3% Children (0–14) +7.3 pts ▸ 18.6%

14.9% Seniors (65+) +0.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

Marital status

46.3% Married +8.1 pts ▸ 54.4%

42.9% Never married ◂ +11.1 pts 31.8%

5.1% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.8% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.9% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Strathfield Strathfield South

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

35.5% Australia +14.6 pts ▸ 50.1%

13.6% Nepal ◂ +13.2 pts 0.3%

8.6% China ◂ +1.1 pts 7.5%

6.8% India ◂ +0.7 pts 6.2%

3.1% Vietnam ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%

1.1% Italy +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% England +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

21.7% Chinese ◂ +3.9 pts 17.8%

7.7% Australian +5.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.2% English +2.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

4.0% Italian +6.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.4% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.3% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.9% Vietnamese ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%

2.2% Greek +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.0% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% German +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.3% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

29.4% English only +10.5 pts ▸ 40.0%

9.3% Mandarin ◂ +2.1 pts 7.2%

7.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.6 pts 6.5%

4.8% Arabic +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.4% Italian +2.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.3% Vietnamese ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%

1.5% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.3% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.4% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

38.0% Christianity +14.7 pts ▸ 52.7%

23.4% No religion ◂ +2.0 pts 21.5%

20.8% Hinduism ◂ +10.1 pts 10.7%

7.2% Buddhism ◂ +2.8 pts 4.4%

6.3% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 4.2%

3.6% Islam +2.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Strathfield in Strathfield South +0.12 more in Strathfield

3.08 44th pct 2.96 42nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Strathfield in Strathfield South +4 more in Strathfield

64 94th pct 60 94th pct

Avg size in Strathfield in Strathfield South +14 larger in Strathfield South

594 83rd pct 607 85th pct

ICSEA in Strathfield in Strathfield South +14 higher in Strathfield

1,079 87th pct 1,065 83rd pct

Highest year of school

80.8% Year 12 ◂ +5.6 pts 75.3%

6.0% Year 10 +5.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.2% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.8% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Highest qualification level

41.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.0 pts 38.0%

17.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 16.4%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 13.4%

7.4% Certificate III / IV +8.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate even 3.1%

0.7% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Field of qualification

26.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 25.9%

13.2% Health ◂ +4.5 pts 8.7%

8.9% Engineering & related +3.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.2% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

11.0% Information technology ◂ +4.0 pts 6.9%

5.0% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.3% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.9% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

0.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Income

Personal income in Strathfield in Strathfield South +$55 higher in Strathfield South gap widening

$815 61st pct $870 69th pct

Household income in Strathfield in Strathfield South +$217 higher in Strathfield gap widening

$2,262 86th pct $2,045 77th pct

Family income in Strathfield in Strathfield South +$82 higher in Strathfield gap widening

$2,423 78th pct $2,341 75th pct

Household income distribution

27.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 30.6%

19.4% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 22.7%

22.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 16.6%

12.0% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

Personal income distribution

38.1% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 39.2%

31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 29.8%

17.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 20.6%

7.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 5.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.4% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.9% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.0% Asthma +2.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.3% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.0% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.0% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.0% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.7% Lung condition even 0.7%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

75.8% None ◂ +3.9 pts 71.9%

12.6% One condition +4.0 pts ▸ 16.6%

3.4% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.6% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Strathfield in Strathfield South +88 larger in Strathfield

105 86th pct 17 65th pct

Median age in Strathfield in Strathfield South +4 yrs older in Strathfield South

24 yrs 43rd pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Strathfield in Strathfield South +$85 higher in Strathfield

$809 66th pct $724 58th pct

Household income in Strathfield in Strathfield South +$1,070 higher in Strathfield

$2,528 79th pct $1,458 40th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Strathfield in Strathfield South even gap narrowing

2.8 76th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

59.7% Couples with children +7.9 pts ▸ 67.6%

27.7% Couples without children ◂ +8.4 pts 19.3%

9.2% One-parent families +3.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

3.3% Other families ◂ +2.3 pts 1.0%

Household size

29.1% 2 people ◂ +0.6 pts 28.5%

19.8% 1 person +1.0 pts ▸ 20.8%

19.3% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 20.2%

18.4% 4 people +0.8 pts ▸ 19.2%

8.3% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 7.7%

5.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Strathfield in Strathfield South +$20 higher in Strathfield gap narrowing

$480 90th pct $460 89th pct

Mortgage in Strathfield in Strathfield South +$365 higher in Strathfield gap widening

$2,765 90th pct $2,400 87th pct

People / bedroom in Strathfield in Strathfield South +0.10 higher in Strathfield gap steady

1.10 93rd pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.9% Rented ◂ +10.1 pts 33.8%

23.7% Owned with a mortgage +11.0 pts ▸ 34.6%

28.7% Owned outright ◂ +0.1 pts 28.6%

2.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

1.6% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

45.4% Separate house +9.9 pts ▸ 55.3%

49.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +20.1 pts 29.2%

4.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

0.5% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

35.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 30.6%

19.6% 3 bedrooms +14.1 pts ▸ 33.7%

16.7% 4 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 18.5%

16.6% 5 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 9.4%

9.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.1 pts 5.9%

1.4% Studio / none ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

47.7% $350–$549 +6.7 pts ▸ 54.4%

24.0% $550–$749 ◂ +3.9 pts 20.1%

10.7% $200–$349 +2.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

7.9% $750 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 4.6%

5.5% Under $200 ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 34.3%

26.0% $1,800–$2,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 33.6%

10.9% $1,000–$1,799 +1.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.7 pts 9.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Strathfield in Strathfield South +124 more in Strathfield

149 92nd pct 25 86th pct

Stops/1k in Strathfield in Strathfield South +1.13 more in Strathfield South

5.75 80th pct 6.88 85th pct

Departures/1k in Strathfield in Strathfield South +2,537.9 more in Strathfield South

2,140.0 92nd pct 4,677.9 100th pct

PT routes in Strathfield in Strathfield South +40 more in Strathfield

48 88th pct 8 86th pct

Stop walk in Strathfield in Strathfield South +10 longer in Strathfield South

3 21st pct 13 50th pct

Drive to city in Strathfield in Strathfield South +3 longer in Strathfield South

14 10th pct 17 14th pct

Reach 30 min in Strathfield in Strathfield South +22,037 more in Strathfield

25,673 79th pct 3,636 49th pct

Reach 45 min in Strathfield in Strathfield South +28,227 more in Strathfield

109,597 81st pct 81,370 75th pct

Transit to city in Strathfield in Strathfield South +17 longer in Strathfield South

53 41st pct 70 74th pct

How people get to work

32.7% Worked at home +8.8 pts ▸ 41.4%

28.1% Car (driver) +6.6 pts ▸ 34.8%

12.7% Train ◂ +11.3 pts 1.4%

2.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

2.1% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%

1.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 1 vehicle +5.1 pts ▸ 43.2%

25.5% 2 vehicles +9.1 pts ▸ 34.6%

20.9% No vehicle ◂ +13.1 pts 7.9%

9.6% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.7% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.5 pts 12.4%

10.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 10.8%

6.4% Education & training +4.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.1% Retail trade ◂ +2.6 pts 7.5%

8.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.5 pts 4.1%

7.0% Finance & insurance +1.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.8% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.2% Transport & warehousing +2.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.5% Administrative & support ◂ +2.2 pts 3.3%

3.5% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.0% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.0% Other services +2.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

32.9% Professionals +0.4 pts ▸ 33.3%

11.8% Clerical & administrative +4.0 pts ▸ 15.7%

12.4% Managers +2.9 pts ▸ 15.3%

10.8% Labourers ◂ +5.0 pts 5.8%

9.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 7.8%

8.5% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.8% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 6.8%

3.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Strathfield in Strathfield South +1.2 higher in Strathfield

8.4 99th pct 7.2 94th pct

Types ≤15 min in Strathfield in Strathfield South +0.4 more in Strathfield

7.7 98th pct 7.3 96th pct

15-min city in Strathfield in Strathfield South +0.7 pts higher in Strathfield

97.8% 99th pct 97.1% 98th pct

Walk to shops in Strathfield in Strathfield South +3.9 pts higher in Strathfield

93.8% 97th pct 89.9% 95th pct

Walk to transit in Strathfield in Strathfield South +8.0 pts higher in Strathfield

100.0% 100th pct 92.0% 85th pct

Walk to school in Strathfield in Strathfield South +4.0 pts higher in Strathfield

100.0% 100th pct 95.9% 97th pct

Walk to a park in Strathfield in Strathfield South even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 95th pct

Walk to health in Strathfield in Strathfield South +27.1 pts higher in Strathfield

84.9% 95th pct 57.8% 86th pct

Amenities/1k in Strathfield in Strathfield South +31.1 more in Strathfield

44.6 79th pct 13.5 50th pct

Intersections/km² in Strathfield in Strathfield South +119 higher in Strathfield

293 95th pct 174 89th pct

Mean slope in Strathfield in Strathfield South +0.6 pts higher in Strathfield

5.4% 47th pct 4.8% 39th pct

Compare Strathfield with nearby areas

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Compare Strathfield South with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Strathfield vs Strathfield South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13690/strathfield/vs/SAL13691/strathfield-south