North Strathfield · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in North Strathfield

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

More people are renting in North Strathfield than ever before, with nearly half of all households now renting. This is a high-cost area where typical monthly mortgage payments hit $2,500 and weekly rents reach $495, both of which are well above the national figures.

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📍 North Strathfield, Suburb / Locality

Where North Strathfield sits — Median rent (weekly)

$495 ▲ +12.5%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is North Strathfield — higher than 92% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
North Strathfield$495
2137, NSW $560
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent here is among the highest for similar areas at $495, which is well above the Australian figure. Home loan costs are also high, with the typical monthly payment of $2,500 sitting a little above the New South Wales average.

$495 ▲ +12.5%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $440
  • 2016: $520
  • 2021: $495

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,500 ▲ +4.2%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,400
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,500

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In North Strathfield, $350–$549 is the majority at 50%; $550–$749 is next at 23%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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North Strathfield splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (36%) and $1,800–$2,999 (34%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 17%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is far more common here than across the state, making up 48.9% of households. At the same time, the share of homes owned outright is 22.9%, which is well below the national figure of 31%.

48.9% ▲ +15.8%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42.2%
  • 2016: 47.6%
  • 2021: 48.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

22.9% ▼ -4.3%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.9%
  • 2016: 23.5%
  • 2021: 22.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In North Strathfield, the largest group is Rented at 49%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (26%) and Owned outright (23%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Apartments are the most common home type at 55.3%, while separate houses are far less common than in the rest of the state. This shift toward smaller homes is reflected in the fact that 53.8% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, which is far below the national figure.

1.00 ▼ -16.7%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 1.00

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

34.2% ▼ -7.6%

Lower than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37.0%
  • 2016: 33.7%
  • 2021: 34.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

53.8% ▲ +4.7%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 51.4%
  • 2016: 51.1%
  • 2021: 53.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In North Strathfield, Flat or apartment is the majority at 55%; Separate house is next at 34%.

Bedrooms per home

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North Strathfield splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (43%) and 3 bedrooms (38%), with 4 bedrooms at 10%.

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 North Strathfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13019/north-strathfield/topic/housing-dwellings