$480 —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Strathfield - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people rent in Strathfield - East than in other parts of the country, with 56.7% of households renting. This high rental rate is paired with costs that are much higher than the national average for both renters and mortgage holders.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Strathfield - East — higher than 86% of areas.
| Strathfield - East | $480 |
|---|---|
| 2135, NSW | $480 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing is expensive here, as the typical weekly rent is $480 and the usual monthly mortgage payment is $2,500. Both figures are well above the national averages.
$480 —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,500 —
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Strathfield - East, $350–$549 is the majority at 53%; $550–$749 is next at 26%.
In Strathfield - East, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 39%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (33%) and Under $1,000 (14%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common in this area, which is far above the New South Wales and Australian figures. At the same time, the share of homes owned outright is far below the state and national levels.
56.7% —
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
21.2% —
Lower than 81% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Strathfield - East, Rented is the majority at 57%; Owned outright is next at 21%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Apartments dominate the landscape at 67%, and separate houses are far less common than in the rest of the state. Because there are so few large homes, there are more people per bedroom than in most areas.
1.20 —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
27.1% —
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
37.8% —
Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Strathfield - East, Flat or apartment is the majority at 67%; Separate house is next at 27%.
In Strathfield - East, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 3 bedrooms (18%) and 1 bedroom (12%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Strathfield - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/120031680/strathfield-east/topic/housing-dwellings