Median price trend for houses
Based on 15 sales in the preceding 12 months
$2,440,000
Up 0.4% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $2.3m
- 4 bed
- $2.5m
- 5+ bed
- $3.81m
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The quick read on
North Strathfield
NSW 2137 · Canada Bay
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $2,440,000
- Median unit
- $895,000
- Population
- 4,618
- Postcode
- 2137
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ABS 2021
North Strathfield, New South Wales
Property market insights for North Strathfield
Median sale price and rental income of properties in North Strathfield NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 25 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$1,200 per week
Up 26.3% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in North Strathfield, NSW is currently $2,440,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. North Strathfield has a 12-month growth rate of 0.4% for houses and 7.2% for units.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,300,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,500,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $3,810,000 in North Strathfield.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in North Strathfield is $1,200 per week. The median house rent has increased 26.3% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in North Strathfield is $895,000, which has increased 7.2% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $760,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $820,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,060,000 in North Strathfield. The median rent for units and apartments in North Strathfield is $750 per week and has increased 3.4% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is North Strathfield safe?
The overall rate for North Strathfield is 2,183 offences per 100,000 residents — 36% below the Greater Sydney benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of North Strathfield.
Overall crime rate
2,183
offences per 100,000 residents
36% belowGreater Sydney
North StrathfieldGreater Sydney: 3,437
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in North Strathfield?
North Strathfield NSW 2137 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.
4,618 people call North Strathfield home, with an average of 2.7 people per household and a median household income of $2,333 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 4,618
- Median age
- 34 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,500 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $495 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1516.6%Below
15–3435.5%Above
35–5429.1%Above
55–7414.4%Below
75 and over4.3%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses34.1%Below
Townhouses8.3%Below
Apartments55.2%Above
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright23.3%Below
Paying a mortgage26.7%Below
Renting49.9%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car11.6%In line
One car48.2%Above
Two cars31.1%Below
Three or more9.0%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home41.7%Above
Drove to work26.7%Below
Train, tram or bus7.9%Above
Walked or cycled2.4%In line
What stands out in North Strathfield
41.7% of workers in North Strathfield worked from home on Census day.
9.0% of North Strathfield residents were born in China, about twice the rate across Greater Sydney.
31.2% of people in North Strathfield described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about North Strathfield
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for North Strathfield NSW 2137.
Is North Strathfield family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
16.6% of North Strathfield's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
1,182 family households lived in North Strathfield; 48.0% were couple families and 13.5% were one-parent families.
38.9% of local families included children under 15. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Sydney.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of North Strathfield?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
North Strathfield had 4,618 residents at the 2021 Census.
37.9% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
18.7% were 55 or older. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in North Strathfield?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 34.1% of occupied private dwellings in North Strathfield.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 8.3% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 55.2% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in North Strathfield?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
23.3% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
26.7% were buying their home with a mortgage.
49.9% rented their home. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in North Strathfield?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in North Strathfield had 2.7 people.
One-person households made up 20.5% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
Two-person households represented 31.4%, while 26.8% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in North Strathfield?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
41.7% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
26.7% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
7.9% used only a train, tram or bus, while 2.4% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in North Strathfield?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
11.6% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Sydney.
One-car households formed 48.2% of the total.
40.1% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to North Strathfield, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
47.4% were at the same address five years earlier, while 52.6% reported a different address.
49.9% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in North Strathfield?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
43.6% of residents used only English at home.
50.6% used a language other than English at home.
9.7% spoke Mandarin at home, 6.2% spoke Cantonese and 2.1% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were North Strathfield residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
49.9% of North Strathfield's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 50.1% was born in Australia.
9.0% of residents were born in China.
6.2% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 71.4%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape North Strathfield?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 12.3% of ancestry responses in North Strathfield.
Australian ancestry made up 14.9% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 21.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in North Strathfield?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
32.9% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
Managers accounted for 12.8% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 16.2%.
Health care and social assistance employed 13.0% of workers, and education and training employed 6.9%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in North Strathfield?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 68.4%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.
40.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 17.8% worked part time.
Unemployment was 5.4%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of North Strathfield show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
71.4% reported no selected long-term health condition.
4.4% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
5.5% reported asthma, 3.9% arthritis and 3.7% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is North Strathfield?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
38.1% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 18.4% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 13.9%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 15.7%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in North Strathfield?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,333 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,500.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $495 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does North Strathfield compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 41.7% in North Strathfield, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.
Outright ownership was 23.3% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
Renting accounted for 49.9% in North Strathfield, against 37.1% across Greater Sydney.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to North Strathfield
Is North Strathfield expensive?
The median house price is $2,440,000, while units and apartments sit at $895,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is North Strathfield good for families?
The Census counted 1,182 local families, and 16.6% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in North Strathfield?
3-bedroom houses have a median around $2,300,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around North Strathfield
35 streets in North Strathfield
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Addy Ln
- Allen St
- Argonne St
- Beronga St
- Brussels St
- Carrington St
- Concord Ln
- Concord Rd
- Conway Ave
- Correys Ave
- Elliott St
- George St
- George Street
- Gracemere St
- Hamilton St
- King St
- Lemnos St
- Lorraine St
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- Malta St
- Mena St
- Napier St
- Nelson Rd
- Parramatta Rd
- Pomeroy St
- Princess Ave
- Queen St
- Railway St
- Rothwell Ave
- Shipley Ave
- Sydney St
- Tenterfield St
- Waratah St
- Warsaw St
- Wellbank St
- Young St
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