Strathfield South vs Greenacre

Greenacre is the younger of the two, with a median age of 33 against 38 in Strathfield South. In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Strathfield South, about half of households are couple families. In Greenacre, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Strathfield South: a median of $2.21 million, against $1.58 million in Greenacre, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Greenacre tends to suit families with children and 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

Greenacre

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (24 vs 2)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (5 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (21 vs 4)

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 36%)
  • Greenacre has cheaper houses ($1,582,500 vs $2,205,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

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

  • Strathfield South leaves renters under less rental stress (22% vs 29%)
  • Greenacre has cheaper rent ($420/wk vs $460/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Greenacre

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (88/100 vs 70/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Greenacre

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (7 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (88/100 vs 70/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (65/100 vs 78/100)

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

Investors

Greenacre

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (8.0% vs 2.5%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Strathfield South and Greenacre 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 Greenacre
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 Greenacre
Walkability 70 / 88
Strathfield South — Walkability: 70/100 Greenacre — Walkability: 88/100
Safety 22 / 35
Strathfield South — Safety: 22/100 Greenacre — Safety: 35/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Strathfield South — Low fire risk: 100/100 Greenacre — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Greenacre has more residents (26,314 vs 3,636); Strathfield South has higher household incomes ($106,340 vs $75,348).

Strathfield South Greenacre
Population 3,636 26,314
+624% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.5% +8.0%
Median age 38 33
Median household income $106,340/yr
+29% vs other
 $75,348/yr
Median weekly rent $460/wk
+9% vs other
 $420/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Strathfield South Greenacre
0-4 5.4% / 7.1%
Strathfield South — 0-4: 5.4% Greenacre — 0-4: 7.1%
5-14 13.1% / 16.8%
Strathfield South — 5-14: 13.1% Greenacre — 5-14: 16.8%
15-19 4.8% / 8.1%
Strathfield South — 15-19: 4.8% Greenacre — 15-19: 8.1%
20-24 6.3% / 7.0%
Strathfield South — 20-24: 6.3% Greenacre — 20-24: 7.0%
25-34 14.4% / 12.2%
Strathfield South — 25-34: 14.4% Greenacre — 25-34: 12.2%
35-44 15.1% / 12.7%
Strathfield South — 35-44: 15.1% Greenacre — 35-44: 12.7%
45-54 13.1% / 11.6%
Strathfield South — 45-54: 13.1% Greenacre — 45-54: 11.6%
55-64 12.3% / 10.6%
Strathfield South — 55-64: 12.3% Greenacre — 55-64: 10.6%
65-74 8.7% / 7.8%
Strathfield South — 65-74: 8.7% Greenacre — 65-74: 7.8%
75-84 4.6% / 4.3%
Strathfield South — 75-84: 4.6% Greenacre — 75-84: 4.3%
85+ 2.0% / 1.9%
Strathfield South — 85+: 2.0% Greenacre — 85+: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.8%).

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%
Greenacre 56.7% couple families
Greenacre — Couple Families: 56.7% Greenacre — Lone Person: 21.2% Greenacre — One Parent Families: 19.0% Greenacre — Group Household: 1.9% Greenacre — Other Families: 1.2%
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%
Greenacre 34.0% renting
Greenacre — Owned Outright: 31.4% Greenacre — Mortgage: 34.7% Greenacre — Renting: 34.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Strathfield South Greenacre
Bachelor Degree 20.5% / 10.6%
Strathfield South — Bachelor Degree: 20.5% Greenacre — Bachelor Degree: 10.6%
Certificate III & IV 8.6% / 7.8%
Strathfield South — Certificate III & IV: 8.6% Greenacre — Certificate III & IV: 7.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.2% / 6.0%
Strathfield South — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.2% Greenacre — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.0%
Postgraduate Degree 8.8% / 3.9%
Strathfield South — Postgraduate Degree: 8.8% Greenacre — Postgraduate Degree: 3.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.7% / 0.8%
Strathfield South — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7% Greenacre — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.8%

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 Greenacre
Lebanon 1.7% / 13.0%
Strathfield South — Lebanon: 1.7% Greenacre — Lebanon: 13.0%
China 7.5% / 1.5%
Strathfield South — China: 7.5% Greenacre — China: 1.5%
India 6.2% / 1.4%
Strathfield South — India: 6.2% Greenacre — India: 1.4%
Sri Lanka 4.3% / —
Strathfield South — Sri Lanka: 4.3% Greenacre — Sri Lanka: not among its largest
Vietnam 1.7% / 2.2%
Strathfield South — Vietnam: 1.7% Greenacre — Vietnam: 2.2%
Italy 2.2% / 1.1%
Strathfield South — Italy: 2.2% Greenacre — Italy: 1.1%
Bangladesh — / 1.8%
Strathfield South — Bangladesh: not among its largest Greenacre — Bangladesh: 1.8%
Pakistan — / 1.7%
Strathfield South — Pakistan: not among its largest Greenacre — Pakistan: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (13.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Strathfield South 55.3% houses
Strathfield South — Houses: 55.3% Strathfield South — Townhouses: 14.5% Strathfield South — Flats / Apartments: 30.3%
Greenacre 63.1% houses
Greenacre — Houses: 63.1% Greenacre — Townhouses: 29.3% Greenacre — Flats / Apartments: 7.6%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Strathfield South Greenacre
Median house price $2,205,000 $1,582,500
Median unit price $687,500 $715,000
Median land price $1,600,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 44 days
from 23 sales
 25 days
from 153 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 Greenacre
3 bed $2.15M / $1.51M
Strathfield South — 3 bed: $2.15M (12 sales) Greenacre — 3 bed: $1.51M (98 sales)

12 vs 98 sales

4 bed $2.5M / $1.58M
Strathfield South — 4 bed: $2.5M (13 sales) Greenacre — 4 bed: $1.58M (65 sales)

13 vs 65 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 Greenacre
2 bed $676K / $655K
Strathfield South — 2 bed: $676K (40 sales) Greenacre — 2 bed: $655K (8 sales)

40 vs 8 sales

3 bed $1.22M / $820K
Strathfield South — 3 bed: $1.22M (6 sales) Greenacre — 3 bed: $820K (17 sales)

6 vs 17 sales

Zoning mix

Strathfield South has more industrially zoned land (53% vs 21%).

Strathfield South Greenacre
Residential 25% 65%
Industrial 53% 21%
Infrastructure and transport 16% 8%
Parks and recreation 6% 3%
Commercial 0% 2%
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 Greenacre
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 Greenacre
Houses — 3.7%
$1,100/wk on $1.55M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Strathfield South Greenacre
House price Higher than 90% of NSW Higher than 76% of NSW
Income — Higher than 43% of NSW
Schools — Higher than 83% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 88% of NSW Higher than 95% of NSW
Affordability — Higher than 16% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 87% of NSW Higher than 67% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 92% of NSW Higher than 89% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 56% of NSW

Liveability

Greenacre is more walkable (88 vs 70).

Strathfield South Greenacre
Grade B
same for both
Score 68/100 67/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Strathfield South carries more crime risk (78 vs 65).

Strathfield South Greenacre
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
78/100
 Moderate
65/100
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
 15
within 5 km

Schools

Strathfield South Greenacre
Inside the suburb 2 10
Rated above peers 0 5
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 1 4
Universities within 10 km 3
Strathfield Campus, 2.0 km
 2
Western Sydney University - Bankstown City, 3.1 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.6%
same for both

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 Greenacre

  • Al Noori Muslim School Independent · Primary above peers
  • Al Sadiq College Independent · Combined above peers
  • Greenacre Christian College Independent · Combined above peers
  • Holy Saviour School Independent · Primary above peers
  • St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Banksia Road Public School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Strathfield South Greenacre
Supermarkets 0 5
Cafes & restaurants 1 13
Parks & reserves 4 21
Childcare 2 24
GPs 0 7
Pharmacies 0 3
Banks & Bank@Post 1 2
Fuel stations 2 7
Waterways 0 1

Mobility

Strathfield South Greenacre
Walkability score 70/100 88/100
Distance to Sydney 20.4 km 21.2 km
+4% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 27 min 26 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 208.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 478.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.4%
postcode 2136
 0.7%
postcode 2190
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 21
postcode 2136
 28
postcode 2190

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 Greenacre
Car (driver) 40.9% / 53.1%
Strathfield South — Car (driver): 40.9% Greenacre — Car (driver): 53.1%
Worked from Home 48.8% / 36.2%
Strathfield South — Worked from Home: 48.8% Greenacre — Worked from Home: 36.2%
Train 5.4% / 2.9%
Strathfield South — Train: 5.4% Greenacre — Train: 2.9%
Car (passenger) 2.7% / 5.0%
Strathfield South — Car (passenger): 2.7% Greenacre — Car (passenger): 5.0%
Walked Only 0.9% / 1.9%
Strathfield South — Walked Only: 0.9% Greenacre — Walked Only: 1.9%
Bus 1.2% / 0.8%
Strathfield South — Bus: 1.2% Greenacre — Bus: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (53.1%).

Setting

Strathfield South Greenacre
Elevation 15 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 45 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 10.0 km 11.1 km

NBN connectivity

Strathfield South Greenacre
Connectivity score 85/100 80/100
Most common technology Fibre to the curb Hybrid fibre-coaxial
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 37%
1,836 premises
 19%
8,953 premises

Climate

Strathfield South Greenacre
Annual rainfall 909 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 28.7°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.4°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

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

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Strathfield South Greenacre
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

Greenacre

Family Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Townhouses Urban

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