Strathfield South vs Belmore

In both, most households own their home. In Strathfield South, most homes are detached houses and about half of households are couple families. In Belmore, about half of homes are flats or apartments. Houses cost more in Strathfield South: a median of $2.21 million, against $1.79 million in Belmore, and rent is higher there too. Belmore is closer to the city centre: 15.4 km, against 20.4 km. On these figures, Strathfield South tends to suit couples, while Belmore suits buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Belmore

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (15 vs 2)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (6 vs 2)
  • has more parks and reserves (11 vs 4)
  • But Strathfield South has more separate houses rather than flats (55% vs 44%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Strathfield South leaves households under less mortgage stress (27% vs 34%)
  • Belmore has cheaper houses ($1,790,000 vs $2,205,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Belmore

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (45% vs 35%)
  • has cheaper rent ($380/wk vs $460/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Belmore

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (15.4 km vs 20.4 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Belmore

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (55/100 vs 78/100)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (56% vs 45%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Belmore

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (8.4% vs 2.5%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Strathfield South and Belmore drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Strathfield South Belmore
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Strathfield South Belmore
Walkability 70 / 76
Strathfield South — Walkability: 70/100 Belmore — Walkability: 76/100
Safety 22 / 45
Strathfield South — Safety: 22/100 Belmore — Safety: 45/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Strathfield South — Low fire risk: 100/100 Belmore — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Belmore has more residents (13,781 vs 3,636); Strathfield South has higher household incomes ($106,340 vs $75,712).

Strathfield South Belmore
Population 3,636 13,781
+279% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.5% +8.4%
Median age 38
same for both
Median household income $106,340/yr
+29% vs other
 $75,712/yr
Median weekly rent $460/wk
+17% vs other
 $380/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Strathfield South Belmore
0-4 5.4% / 5.7%
Strathfield South — 0-4: 5.4% Belmore — 0-4: 5.7%
5-14 13.1% / 10.4%
Strathfield South — 5-14: 13.1% Belmore — 5-14: 10.4%
15-19 4.8% / 5.2%
Strathfield South — 15-19: 4.8% Belmore — 15-19: 5.2%
20-24 6.3% / 7.1%
Strathfield South — 20-24: 6.3% Belmore — 20-24: 7.1%
25-34 14.4% / 16.0%
Strathfield South — 25-34: 14.4% Belmore — 25-34: 16.0%
35-44 15.1% / 13.8%
Strathfield South — 35-44: 15.1% Belmore — 35-44: 13.8%
45-54 13.1% / 13.1%
Strathfield South — 45-54: 13.1% Belmore — 45-54: 13.1%
55-64 12.3% / 11.8%
Strathfield South — 55-64: 12.3% Belmore — 55-64: 11.8%
65-74 8.7% / 8.6%
Strathfield South — 65-74: 8.7% Belmore — 65-74: 8.6%
75-84 4.6% / 5.7%
Strathfield South — 75-84: 4.6% Belmore — 75-84: 5.7%
85+ 2.0% / 2.5%
Strathfield South — 85+: 2.0% Belmore — 85+: 2.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Strathfield South 53.6% couple families
Strathfield South — Couple Families: 53.6% Strathfield South — Lone Person: 26.1% Strathfield South — One Parent Families: 15.0% Strathfield South — Group Household: 3.5% Strathfield South — Other Families: 1.7%
Belmore 40.5% couple families
Belmore — Couple Families: 40.5% Belmore — Lone Person: 32.5% Belmore — One Parent Families: 19.1% Belmore — Group Household: 5.3% Belmore — Other Families: 2.6%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Strathfield South 34.8% renting
Strathfield South — Owned Outright: 29.5% Strathfield South — Mortgage: 35.7% Strathfield South — Renting: 34.8%
Belmore 44.8% renting
Belmore — Owned Outright: 27.6% Belmore — Mortgage: 27.5% Belmore — Renting: 44.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Strathfield South Belmore
Bachelor Degree 20.5% / 13.4%
Strathfield South — Bachelor Degree: 20.5% Belmore — Bachelor Degree: 13.4%
Certificate III & IV 8.6% / 8.8%
Strathfield South — Certificate III & IV: 8.6% Belmore — Certificate III & IV: 8.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.2% / 7.2%
Strathfield South — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.2% Belmore — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.2%
Postgraduate Degree 8.8% / 4.4%
Strathfield South — Postgraduate Degree: 8.8% Belmore — Postgraduate Degree: 4.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.7% / 1.0%
Strathfield South — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7% Belmore — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.5%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Strathfield South Belmore
China 7.5% / 5.4%
Strathfield South — China: 7.5% Belmore — China: 5.4%
India 6.2% / 1.8%
Strathfield South — India: 6.2% Belmore — India: 1.8%
Lebanon 1.7% / 4.4%
Strathfield South — Lebanon: 1.7% Belmore — Lebanon: 4.4%
Greece — / 5.9%
Strathfield South — Greece: not among its largest Belmore — Greece: 5.9%
Vietnam 1.7% / 3.6%
Strathfield South — Vietnam: 1.7% Belmore — Vietnam: 3.6%
Sri Lanka 4.3% / —
Strathfield South — Sri Lanka: 4.3% Belmore — Sri Lanka: not among its largest
Philippines 1.2% / 2.1%
Strathfield South — Philippines: 1.2% Belmore — Philippines: 2.1%
Italy 2.2% / —
Strathfield South — Italy: 2.2% Belmore — Italy: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Strathfield South 55.3% houses
Strathfield South — Houses: 55.3% Strathfield South — Flats / Apartments: 30.3% Strathfield South — Townhouses: 14.5%
Belmore 43.8% houses
Belmore — Houses: 43.8% Belmore — Flats / Apartments: 46.7% Belmore — Townhouses: 9.5%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Strathfield South Belmore
Median house price $2,205,000 $1,790,000
Median unit price $687,500 $645,000
Median land price $1,600,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 44 days
from 23 sales
 25 days
from 63 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Strathfield South Belmore
3 bed $2.15M / $1.7M
Strathfield South — 3 bed: $2.15M (12 sales) Belmore — 3 bed: $1.7M (46 sales)

12 vs 46 sales

4 bed $2.5M / $1.9M
Strathfield South — 4 bed: $2.5M (13 sales) Belmore — 4 bed: $1.9M (21 sales)

13 vs 21 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Strathfield South Belmore
1 bed $525K / $525K
Strathfield South — 1 bed: $525K (5 sales) Belmore — 1 bed: $525K (16 sales)

5 vs 16 sales

2 bed $676K / $651K
Strathfield South — 2 bed: $676K (40 sales) Belmore — 2 bed: $651K (104 sales)

40 vs 104 sales

3 bed $1.22M / $880K
Strathfield South — 3 bed: $1.22M (6 sales) Belmore — 3 bed: $880K (7 sales)

6 vs 7 sales

Zoning mix

Strathfield South has more industrially zoned land (53% vs 4%).

Strathfield South Belmore
Residential 25% 83%
Industrial 53% 4%
Infrastructure and transport 16% 4%
Parks and recreation 6% 4%
Commercial 0% 6%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Strathfield South Belmore
New dwellings approved 96
across Strathfield
 1,785
across Canterbury-Bankstown
Approvals change year on year +117% +50%

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Strathfield South Belmore
Houses — 3.0%
$950/wk on $1.65M
Units — 4.7%
$600/wk on $668K

Ranking within NSW

Strathfield South Belmore
House price Higher than 90% of NSW Higher than 80% of NSW
Income — Higher than 43% of NSW
Schools — Higher than 1% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 88% of NSW Higher than 90% of NSW
Affordability — Higher than 12% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 87% of NSW Higher than 50% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 92% of NSW Higher than 88% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 21% of NSW
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 52% of NSW

Liveability

Strathfield South scores higher overall (68 vs 52).

Strathfield South Belmore
Grade B
same for both
Score 68/100 52/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Strathfield South carries more crime risk (78 vs 55).

Strathfield South Belmore
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
78/100
 Moderate
55/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 11
within 5 km
 8
within 5 km

Schools

Strathfield South Belmore
Inside the suburb 2 6
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 2
Rated below peers 1 3
Universities within 10 km 3
Strathfield Campus, 2.0 km
 3
Strathfield Campus, 4.6 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.6% 3.1%

Schools in Strathfield South

  • St Anne's Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Australian International Academy, Sydney, Strathfield Campus Independent · Combined below peers

Schools in Belmore

  • Belmore North Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • All Saints Grammar Independent · Secondary below peers
  • Belmore Boys High School Government · Secondary below peers
  • Belmore South Public School Government · Primary below peers
  • All Saints Grammar Junior School Independent · Primary

Amenities in the suburb

Strathfield South Belmore
Cafes & restaurants 1 3
Parks & reserves 4 11
Childcare 2 15
GPs 0 2
Pharmacies 0 2
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 2 1

Mobility

Strathfield South sits further from the CBD (20.4 km vs 15.4 km).

Strathfield South Belmore
Walkability score 70/100 76/100
Distance to Sydney 20.4 km
+25% vs other
 15.4 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 27 min 28 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 208.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 233.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.4%
postcode 2136
 0.5%
postcode 2192
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 21
postcode 2136
 13
postcode 2192

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Strathfield South Belmore
Worked from Home 48.8% / 40.0%
Strathfield South — Worked from Home: 48.8% Belmore — Worked from Home: 40.0%
Car (driver) 40.9% / 44.4%
Strathfield South — Car (driver): 40.9% Belmore — Car (driver): 44.4%
Train 5.4% / 8.6%
Strathfield South — Train: 5.4% Belmore — Train: 8.6%
Car (passenger) 2.7% / 3.3%
Strathfield South — Car (passenger): 2.7% Belmore — Car (passenger): 3.3%
Walked Only 0.9% / 2.6%
Strathfield South — Walked Only: 0.9% Belmore — Walked Only: 2.6%
Bus 1.2% / 0.8%
Strathfield South — Bus: 1.2% Belmore — Bus: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (48.8%).

Setting

Strathfield South Belmore
Elevation 15 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 28 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 10.0 km 7.7 km

NBN connectivity

Strathfield South Belmore
Connectivity score 85/100 79/100
Most common technology Fibre to the curb Hybrid fibre-coaxial
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 37%
1,836 premises
 13%
5,970 premises

Climate

Strathfield South Belmore
Annual rainfall 909 mm 1,129 mm
Summer max (Jan) 28.7°C 27.5°C
Winter min (Jul) 6.4°C 9.5°C

Air quality (annual mean)

Strathfield South Belmore
PM2.5 6.5 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 16.5 µg/m³ 16.1 µg/m³
NO₂ 0.9 pphm 0.79 pphm

Council rates

Strathfield South Belmore
Average residential rate $1,267/yr $1,322/yr
Council Strathfield Canterbury-Bankstown

Federal electorate

Strathfield South Belmore
Division Watson
same for both
Member Tony Burke
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Strathfield South Belmore
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Strathfield South

Affordable Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Professionals

Belmore

Affordable Apartments Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Urban

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