$460 —
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $490
- 2021: $460
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Strathfield South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Strathfield South
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High housing costs define daily life in Strathfield South, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,400. This is much higher than most areas and well above the national figure. The neighbourhood is seeing a shift toward renting and smaller homes, which has left more people sharing space in each bedroom.
$460
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- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Strathfield South — higher than 82% of areas.
| Strathfield South | $460 |
|---|---|
| 2136, NSW | $460 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Mortgage payments are much higher than most areas and rose by $100 since 2016. Weekly rents are also much higher than usual at $460, though this is a little above the state figure and fell $30 since 2016.
$2,400 —
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $2,300
- 2021: $2,400
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Strathfield South, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $550–$749 is next at 21%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Strathfield South splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (38%) and $1,800–$2,999 (37%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 14%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is more common here than in most areas, with 33.8% of households renting, a figure well above the national average. Meanwhile, those owning their home outright fell to 28.6%, which is a little below the state and national levels.
33.8% —
Higher than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 32.7%
- 2021: 33.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.6% —
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 32.3%
- 2021: 28.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Strathfield South splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Rented (34%), with Owned outright at 28%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 55.3% of homes, a figure far below the national average. This shortage of larger homes is reflected in the fact that 61.6% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms—well below the state average—which helps explain why there are more people per bedroom here than in most other areas.
1.00 —
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
55.3% —
Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 59.1%
- 2021: 55.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
61.6% —
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 65.5%
- 2021: 61.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Strathfield South, Separate house is the majority at 55%; Flat or apartment is next at 29%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Strathfield South splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (34%) and 2 bedrooms (31%), with 4 bedrooms at 19%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Strathfield South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/120031576/strathfield-south/topic/housing-dwellings