$530 —
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Strathfield - West · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Strathfield - West
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 78.2% of all homes in Strathfield - West, creating a landscape of large family dwellings. This is a high-cost area where both mortgage and rent payments are far above the national figures. Interestingly, a very high proportion of residents own their homes outright compared to other parts of the country.
$530
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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 - West — higher than 91% of areas.
| Strathfield - West | $530 |
|---|---|
| 2135, NSW | $480 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $3,200, which is well above the New South Wales figure. Renters also pay a premium here, with the typical weekly rent of $530 sitting far above the national average.
$3,200 —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Strathfield - West, the largest group is $350–$549 at 32%, followed by $550–$749 (25%) and $750 or more (23%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Strathfield - West, $3,000 or more is the majority at 54%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 25%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong in this area, with 41.8% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. This is mirrored by a much lower proportion of renters at 20.5%, which is far below both the state and national levels.
20.5% —
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.8% —
Higher than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Strathfield - West, the largest group is Owned outright at 42%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Rented (20%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most homes are spacious, with 80.2% having three or more bedrooms, well above the national figure. This is consistent with a high number of separate houses and a density of 0.90 people per bedroom, which is much higher than most areas.
0.90 —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
78.2% —
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.2% —
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Strathfield - West, Separate house is the majority at 79%; Flat or apartment is next at 17%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Strathfield - West splits fairly evenly between 5 or more (29%) and 4 bedrooms (28%), with 3 bedrooms at 23%.
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 - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/120031681/strathfield-west/topic/housing-dwellings