North Strathfield zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of North Strathfield
(Canada Bay, NSW) - 0.96 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is relatively unconstrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Profile updated 26 September 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
0.96 km² - this suburb is relatively unconstrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to North Strathfield's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. Magenta is where aircraft were observed in the sampled period, brightest below 3,000 ft. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Aircraft noise and flight paths over North Strathfield
Two different things, kept apart on purpose. The ANEF contour is the planning instrument - a forecast published per airport that planning schemes use to control noise-sensitive development. Observed overflight is what a sampled aircraft-tracking feed actually recorded over the suburb - where aircraft flew, how low and how often.
Observed overflight - sampled 4 Sep to 26 Sep 2026
typical observed square 7 a day
Night movements: not established - night is sampled as often as day, but too few night flights have been seen here to conclude either way.
Traffic is sampled rather than watched continuously, so every figure is a floor: aircraft not captured between samples are not represented. Rates are per 500 m square - the busiest square in the suburb, not a count of flights over the suburb - and a square is only rated where enough traffic was seen to measure it. Altitudes are above mean sea level. Flight paths change with runway use, weather, season and airspace design. This is a record of observed traffic; it is not a noise contour and not a planning control.
North Strathfield at a glance
How North Strathfield is zoned
Buying in North Strathfield? The zoning, flood and bushfire lines on the section 10.7 certificate attached to the contract are mapped controls - see our s10.7 certificate guide.
Across its 0.96 km², North Strathfield is relatively unconstrained by the planning overlays we hold. We hold no flood mapping covering this suburb, so no flood figure is shown - that is a gap in our data, not an all-clear. There are 36 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is High Density Residential. The median lot measures about 564 m² across 941 parcels.
Who lives in North Strathfield
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the North Strathfield suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Socio-economic standing
ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.
Score 1085, and decile 9 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of North Strathfield's 4,618 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Concord West - North Strathfield, the wider ABS statistical area containing North Strathfield. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than North Strathfield itself.
10,467 in 2001 to 13,453 in 2025, up 29%.
Source: ABS Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (Suburbs and Localities), Regional Population (SA2), CC BY 4.0. Small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS.
North Strathfield data sources and coverage
“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | Not mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Bushfire-prone mapping | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Zoning | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Heritage and environment | Mapped where published | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Aircraft noise contours (ANEF) | Not held | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies, Defence |
| Observed flight paths | Observed | adsb.lol, under the Open Database License |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 26 September 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.
Check a specific North Strathfield address
See exactly which overlays touch a single property - the interactive map is free. Need it on paper? A full planning PDF is just $9.
Aircraft have been seen below 3,000 ft over about 24% of North Strathfield. The report's Aircraft Overflight page narrows that to the address itself: how many aircraft a day, how low, and at what heights.
Published flood models are held over parts of North Strathfield. The free check tells you whether one reaches an address; where it does, a Flood Model Report is +$9 with the planning report.
Building or pricing a slab? The $119 geotechnical desktop report covers geology, soils, bores and an indicative AS 2870 site class for a North Strathfield lot.
See what's in the $9 report →North Strathfield planning - frequently asked
Is North Strathfield flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering North Strathfield, so this page can't say how much of the suburb is flood-affected - that is a gap in our data, not an indication that the suburb is free of flood risk. Canada Bay is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area. Published flood models are held over parts of North Strathfield; the free check on the Flood Model Report page says whether one reaches a given address.
Is North Strathfield bushfire-prone?
Bushfire mapping covers North Strathfield and little to none of it is mapped as bushfire-prone.
Is North Strathfield under a flight path?
Aircraft were observed below 3,000 ft over about 24% of North Strathfield, and over about 73% at any altitude up to 10,000 ft, in the period sampled (4 Sep 2026 to 26 Sep 2026). The lowest measured aircraft was at 500 ft, with an average of 3,500 ft. At the busiest point in the suburb about 11 aircraft a day were recorded passing over one 500 m square. Traffic is sampled rather than watched continuously and flight paths change with runway use, weather and season; the ANEF contour is the planning instrument.
What is the zoning in North Strathfield?
The dominant planning zone in North Strathfield is High Density Residential, though the suburb also includes Medium Density Residential and Low Density Residential.
Does North Strathfield have heritage-listed places?
North Strathfield has 36 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in North Strathfield?
Across 941 surveyed parcels in North Strathfield, the median lot size is about 564 m².
Does North Strathfield have a train station?
Yes - North Strathfield has 1 train station: North Strathfield Station. It is also served by 33 bus stops.
What is the population of North Strathfield?
At the 2021 Census North Strathfield had 4,618 usual residents, with a median age of 34 and an average household size of 2.7 people. The wider Concord West - North Strathfield statistical area, which contains North Strathfield, went from 10,467 people in 2001 to 13,453 in 2025, up 29%.
Is North Strathfield an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), North Strathfield scores 1085 and sits in decile 10 of 10 nationally and decile 9 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in North Strathfield?
Median household income in North Strathfield was $2,333 a week at the 2021 Census, against $2,382 for the typical suburb in Canada Bay. Median rent was $495 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,500 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homebush Strathfield |
0.8 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Concord | 1.4 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Concord West | 1.7 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Homebush West Strathfield |
2.0 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Liberty Grove | 2.0 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Strathfield Strathfield |
2.4 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Canada Bay | 2.6 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Burwood Burwood |
2.6 km | 8% | 0% |
| Mortlake | 2.6 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Cabarita | 2.7 km | Not mapped | 0% |