Strathfield · Council (LGA)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A 7% population jump since 2021 marks the recent growth of Strathfield, which now stands as a highly advantaged area. It is one of the most successful places in the country for overall advantage, scoring 1,066 against a national average of 1,000.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Strathfield — higher than 99% of areas.
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Education and job skills are a major strength here, ranking among the highest in the nation. This helps drive an overall advantage score that is higher than about 91% of similar areas.
10
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones.
8
Higher than 71% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage.
4
Lower than 64% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources.
10
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce.
1,066
Higher than 89% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage.
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
The population has grown by 7% since 2021, which is much higher than most areas and slightly above the New South Wales figure of 6.1%. This brings the total population to 49,203.
49,203
Higher than 73% of council (lga) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
7.0%
Higher than 76% of council (lga) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
Commercial activity is strong with 7,389 businesses, a figure larger than about 82% of similar areas. There are also 220 approved dwellings, which is more than about 72% of comparable places.
7,389
Higher than 78% of council (lga) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
220
Higher than 72% of council (lga) areas.
Dwelling units approved in 2024-25 (ABS Building Approvals).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Strathfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA17100/strathfield/topic/economy-advantage
