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Strathfield
New South Wales · Sydney - Inner West · 50,319 people · 4 suburbs · 3 postcodes
Strathfield at a glance
Map shows the Strathfield LGA boundary in blue with a marker per suburb. Hover for suburb name, click for details.
Marker colour reflects SEIFA IRSAD decile: ● 1-2 (most disadvantaged), ● 3-4, ● 5-6, ● 7-8, ● 9-10 (most advantaged).
Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap contributors.
Strathfield is a metropolitan Local Government Area in New South Wales, in the Sydney region. It covers 4 suburbs across 3 postcodes and an area of 13 km². Strathfield has a population of 50,319 , ranking #49 most populous in NSW. The most populous suburb is Strathfield (25,915 residents), and the highest median household income is in Strathfield at $2,262/week. The LGA-wide median household income is $2,153/week and median age is 32.0. About 62.3% of residents were born overseas and 67.0% speak a language other than English at home.
Who lives here
Age structure
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 6,714 (13.3%) |
| 15–24 years | 8,304 (16.5%) |
| 25–44 years | 20,445 (40.6%) |
| 45–64 years | 9,165 (18.2%) |
| 65+ years | 5,688 (11.3%) |
How they live
Housing tenure
Dwelling type mix
Work and learning
Schools in Strathfield
13 schools across Strathfield: 53.8% Government, 15.4% Catholic, 30.8% Independent. The NSW average is 69.6% / 16.9% / 13.5%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 1084 (range 1006 to 1180). NSW median is 1005; national mean is 1000.
Sector mix
Type breakdown
ICSEA range
ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) summarises the socio-economic background of each school's families. Higher values indicate more advantage. Source: ACARA 2025.
All 13 schools in Strathfield, sorted by enrolment:
| School | Sector | Type | Suburb | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meriden School | Independent | Combined | Strathfield | 1,761 | 1180 |
| St Patrick's College, Strathfield | Independent | Combined | Strathfield | 1,598 | 1126 |
| Santa Sabina College | Independent | Combined | Strathfield | 1,320 | 1139 |
| Strathfield Girls High School | Government | Secondary | Strathfield | 1,063 | 1077 |
| Homebush Boys High School | Government | Secondary | Homebush | 891 | 1043 |
| Australian International Academy, Sydney, Strathfield Campus | Independent | Combined | Strathfield | 493 | 1074 |
| Homebush West Public School | Government | Primary | Homebush West | 424 | 1069 |
| Marie Bashir Public School | Government | Primary | Strathfield | 424 | 1104 |
| Strathfield South Public School | Government | Primary | Strathfield | 423 | 1084 |
| Homebush Public School | Government | Primary | Homebush | 368 | 1094 |
| St Martha's Catholic Primary School | Catholic | Primary | Strathfield | 315 | 1120 |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Catholic | Primary | Strathfield South | 101 | 1084 |
| Chalmers Road School | Government | Special | Strathfield | 79 | 1006 |
Source: ACARA School Profiles 2025. ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.
SEIFA socio-economic indexes
SEIFA 2021 ranks Australian areas across four dimensions. Scores are population-weighted averages of suburb-level SEIFA scores within Strathfield. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.
IRSAD
Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage
IRSD
Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)
IER
Economic resources: income, wealth, housing
IEO
Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels
Suburbs in Strathfield
Strathfield contains 4 suburbs and 3 postcodes. Sorted by population.
| Suburb | Postcode | Population | Median income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strathfield | 2135 | 25,915 | $2,262/wk | 32 |
| Homebush | 2140 | 11,660 | $2,101/wk | 31 |
| Homebush West | 2140 | 9,108 | $1,952/wk | 31 |
| Strathfield South | 2136 | 3,636 | $2,045/wk | 38 |
Postcodes covered
Compare Strathfield with neighbouring LGAs
Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Strathfield and its closest neighbouring LGAs.
| LGA | Population | Median age | Median HH income | SEIFA IRSAD | % renting | % overseas-born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strathfield (NSW) | 50,319 | 32.0 | $2,153/wk | 1070 | 51.2% | 62.3% |
| Canada Bay | 86,721 | 40.8 | $2,432/wk | 1118 | 37.8% | 39.1% |
| Burwood | 44,034 | 37.4 | $1,848/wk | 1053 | 44.5% | 52.1% |
| Canterbury-Bankstown | 385,402 | 36.4 | $1,603/wk | 966 | 39.4% | 44.8% |
| Parramatta | 250,309 | 36.1 | $2,062/wk | 1068 | 47.6% | 53.2% |
| Cumberland | 238,579 | 33.5 | $1,686/wk | 961 | 44.9% | 53.3% |
Services and amenities
Frequently asked questions about Strathfield
What is the population of Strathfield?
The 2021 Census recorded 50,319 people living in Strathfield, across 4 suburbs.
What suburbs are in Strathfield?
Strathfield contains 4 suburbs. The most populous are Strathfield, Homebush, Homebush West, Strathfield South.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.
What postcodes are in Strathfield?
Strathfield covers 3 postcodes: 2135, 2136, 2140.
What is the median household income in Strathfield?
The population-weighted median household income across Strathfield is $2,153 per week (2021 Census), ranking #21 of 130 NSW LGAs.
How many schools are in Strathfield?
Strathfield has 13 schools, including 7 government, 2 Catholic, and 4 independent schools (ACARA 2025).
What is the SEIFA score for Strathfield?
Strathfield has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 1070, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 (IRSD, IRSAD, IER, IEO), ACARA School Profiles 2025, ABS ASGS 2021 LGA boundaries. How this data is sourced.