Strathfield - West

Population growth drivers in Strathfield - West are slightly above average based on AreaSearch's ranking of recent, and medium term trends

Strathfield - West's population was approximately 8,981 as of November 2025. This figure reflects a decrease from the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 9,253 people. The change is inferred from the estimated resident population of 8,981 in June 2024 and an additional 10 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a population density ratio of 2,296 persons per square kilometer, higher than the average seen across national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Overseas migration was the primary driver of population growth during recent periods.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch utilises NSW State Government's SA2 level projections, released in 2022 with a base year of 2021. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Future population trends indicate an expected increase just below the median of statistical areas across the nation, with the area projected to grow by 809 persons to 2041 based on the latest annual ERP population numbers, reflecting a gain of 9.0% over the 17 years.

Residential development activity is lower than average in Strathfield - West according to AreaSearch's national comparison of local real estate markets

Strathfield-West has recorded approximately 35 residential properties granted approval each year. Over the past five financial years, from FY21 to FY25179 homes were approved, with a further 18 approved so far in FY26. This area has experienced population decline, suggesting that new supply is likely keeping pace with demand, offering buyers good choice.

The average expected construction cost value of new dwellings is $1,485,000, indicating developers focus on the premium market and high-end developments. In FY26, there have been $200,000 in commercial approvals, reflecting the area's residential nature. Compared to Greater Sydney, Strathfield-West shows approximately 75% of construction activity per person, placing it among the 58th percentile nationally.

New development consists of 93.0% standalone homes and 7.0% medium and high-density housing, preserving the area's suburban character and attracting space-seeking buyers with its emphasis on detached housing. The location has approximately 259 people per dwelling approval, indicating a low density market. According to AreaSearch's latest quarterly estimate, Strathfield-West is expected to grow by 809 residents through to 2041. With current construction levels, housing supply should adequately meet demand, creating favourable conditions for buyers and potentially enabling growth that exceeds current forecasts.

Strathfield - West has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 10% nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 35 projects likely affecting the region. Notable ones are Sydney Metro West, Strathfield Medium Density Housing Strategy, Parramatta Road Urban Amenity Improvement Program, and Hudson Park Driving Range Upgrade. The following list details those most relevant.

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The labour market in Strathfield - West shows considerable strength compared to most other Australian regions

Strathfield-West has a highly educated workforce with professional services well represented. Its unemployment rate was 2.9% in the past year, showing strong growth of 3.9%.

As of June 2025, 5173 residents were employed, with an unemployment rate of 1.3% below Greater Sydney's 4.2%, and workforce participation matching Greater Sydney's 60.0%. Key industries include health care & social assistance, professional & technical services, and retail trade. Health care & social assistance employment is notably high at 1.4 times the regional average, while transport, postal & warehousing has limited presence at 3.2% compared to 5.3% regionally. Employment opportunities locally may be limited as indicated by Census data.

Between June 2024 and June 2025, employment levels increased by 3.9%, labour force by 4.3%, resulting in a 0.4 percentage point unemployment rise. Greater Sydney recorded lower growth rates during this period. In NSW, employment contracted by 0.03% to Nov-25, with an unemployment rate of 3.9%. National forecasts from May-25 project total employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Strathfield-West's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 7.5% over five years and 15.1% over ten years, though these are simple extrapolations for illustrative purposes only.

The economic profile demonstrates above-average performance, with income metrics exceeding national benchmarks based on AreaSearch comparative assessment

The Strathfield - West SA2 had one of Australia's highest income levels according to AreaSearch's aggregation of latest ATO data for financial year 2022. Its median taxpayer income was $47,629 and average income stood at $79,511, compared to Greater Sydney's figures of $56,994 and $80,856 respectively. Based on a 12.61% increase since financial year 2022 using the Wage Price Index, estimated incomes as of September 2025 would be approximately $53,635 (median) and $89,537 (average). Census data showed household incomes ranked at the 94th percentile ($2,726 weekly), with 33.1% earning over $4,000 weekly (2,972 individuals), differing from regional levels where earnings of $1,500 - $2,999 predominated at 30.9%. Higher earners made up a substantial presence, with 45.8% exceeding $3,000 weekly, indicating strong purchasing power. Housing expenses accounted for 13.8% of income, placing residents in the 94th percentile for disposable income and ranking the area's SEIFA income decile at the 9th.

Strathfield - West is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Strathfield - West's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 78.6% houses and 21.4% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). In comparison, Sydney metro had 33.5% houses and 66.5% other dwellings. Home ownership in Strathfield - West stood at 43.0%, with mortgaged dwellings at 36.2% and rented ones at 20.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $3,200, higher than Sydney metro's $2,436. Median weekly rent in Strathfield - West was $530, compared to Sydney metro's $465. Nationally, Strathfield - West's mortgage repayments were significantly higher at $1,863 and rents substantially above the national figure of $375.

Strathfield - West features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households account for 81.7% of all households, including 47.5% couples with children, 23.9% couples without children, and 9.0% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 18.3%, comprising 15.2% lone person households and 2.9% group households. The median household size is 3.1 people, which is larger than the Greater Sydney average of 2.5 people.

The educational profile of Strathfield - West exceeds national averages, with above-average qualification levels and academic performance metrics

Strathfield-West has a higher proportion of residents aged 15 and above with university qualifications than the national average. Specifically, 50.2% of its residents hold such qualifications, compared to 30.4% in Australia as a whole and 32.2% in New South Wales (NSW). Bachelor degrees are the most common type of qualification, held by 33.9% of residents aged 15 and above. Postgraduate qualifications follow at 13.4%, with graduate diplomas at 2.9%.

Vocational pathways account for 18.7% of qualifications among those aged 15 and above, with advanced diplomas making up 9.2% and certificates 9.5%. Educational participation is high in Strathfield-West, with 30.0% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 9.0% in tertiary education, 8.6% in secondary education, and 8.1% pursuing primary education.

Transport servicing is good compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Strathfield - West has 85 active public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by 37 different routes that together facilitate 1620 weekly passenger trips. The area's transport accessibility is rated excellent, with residents typically located 127 meters from the nearest stop.

On average, there are 231 trips daily across all routes, equating to approximately 19 weekly trips per individual stop.

Strathfield - West's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups

Health outcomes data shows excellent results across Strathfield - West, with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups. The rate of private health cover is exceptionally high at approximately 59% of the total population (5,334 people), compared to 57.3% across Greater Sydney.

The most prevalent medical conditions in the area are arthritis and diabetes, affecting 5.8% and 5.1% of residents respectively. A total of 76.5% of residents declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 77.0% across Greater Sydney. As of December 2021, 20.8% of residents are aged 65 and over (1,869 people), which is higher than the 14.5% in Greater Sydney. Health outcomes among seniors are particularly strong, broadly aligning with the general population's health profile.

Strathfield - West is among the most culturally diverse areas in the country based on AreaSearch assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Strathfield-West has a population where 47.9% were born overseas, with 58.5% speaking languages other than English at home. Christianity is the predominant religion in Strathfield-West, comprising 53.7%. Hinduism, however, is overrepresented at 10.6%, compared to Greater Sydney's average of 11.2%.

The top three ancestry groups are Chinese (20.3%), Other (15.4%), and Lebanese (10.3%), the latter being significantly higher than the regional average of 3.1%. Notably, Korean (4.4%) and Sri Lankan (1.5%) populations are overrepresented in Strathfield-West compared to regional averages of 2.8% and 0.4%, respectively. Additionally, Vietnamese representation is at 3.8%, higher than the regional average of 2.1%.

Strathfield - West's population is slightly older than the national pattern

Strathfield-West's median age is 41 years, which is significantly higher than Greater Sydney's average of 37 and slightly older than Australia's median of 38. Compared to the Greater Sydney average, Strathfield-West has a notably higher proportion of residents aged 55-64 (13.5% locally) and a lower proportion of residents aged 35-44 (10.6%). According to the 2021 Census, the population aged 15-24 grew from 14.2% to 15.6%, while those aged 75-84 increased from 5.9% to 7.0%. Conversely, the proportion of residents aged 45-54 decreased from 13.0% to 11.6%, and those aged 5-14 dropped from 11.6% to 10.5%. Demographic modeling suggests that Strathfield-West's age profile will change significantly by 2041. The 35-44 age group is projected to grow the strongest at 104%, adding 986 residents to reach a total of 1,938. However, both the 0-4 and 65-74 age groups are expected to have reduced numbers.