Strathfield - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Strathfield - East

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.

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📍 Strathfield - East, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Strathfield - East sits — Median rent (weekly)

$480
  • $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 - East — higher than 86% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Strathfield - East$480
2135, NSW $480
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Strathfield - East, $350–$549 is the majority at 53%; $550–$749 is next at 26%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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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%).

Owning & renting

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.

How homes are owned or rented

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In Strathfield - East, Rented is the majority at 57%; Owned outright is next at 21%.

Types of homes

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.

Types of homes

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In Strathfield - East, Flat or apartment is the majority at 67%; Separate house is next at 27%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Strathfield - East, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 3 bedrooms (18%) and 1 bedroom (12%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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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