$460 ▲ +17.9%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $390
- 2016: $490
- 2021: $460
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Strathfield South · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Strathfield South
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 55.3% of all homes in Strathfield South, though this is far below the national figure. The area is marked by high housing costs and a higher-than-average number of renters. This creates a landscape where people pay significantly more for their homes than they do in most other parts of the country.
$460
▲ +17.9%
- $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 Strathfield South — higher than 89% of areas.
| Strathfield South | $460 |
|---|---|
| 2136, NSW | $460 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing is expensive here, with the typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,400 being well above the national figure. Renters also pay more than usual, with a typical weekly rent of $460, which is a little above the New South Wales average.
$2,400 ▲ +9.1%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,200
- 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 much more common here than in most similar areas, with 33.8% of households renting. At the same time, the proportion of homes owned outright is a little below both the state and national figures.
33.8% ▲ +32.3%
Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 25.5%
- 2016: 32.7%
- 2021: 33.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.6% ▼ -14.6%
Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 33.5%
- 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.
Homes in Strathfield South are more crowded than usual, with 1.00 person per bedroom. This is consistent with the fact that the area has far fewer large homes and detached houses than most of Australia.
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.
55.3% ▼ -15.6%
Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 65.5%
- 2016: 59.1%
- 2021: 55.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
61.6% ▼ -9.1%
Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 67.8%
- 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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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/sal/SAL13691/strathfield-south/topic/housing-dwellings