Strathfield zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Strathfield (Strathfield, NSW) - 6.57 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.

Planning schematicStrathfield

Constraint readout

6.57 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.

Flood overlay Not mapped

No flood mapping held for this area - not an all-clear

Bushfire-prone 0%

· #1 of 4 mapped council suburbs

Environmental0%

below council avg (1%) · #2 of 4 in council

Heritage sites 227 Aircraft seen below 3,000 ft 48% Mostly Low Density Residential

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to 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.

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Aircraft noise and flight paths over 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

Under observed aircraft

93%

of the suburb, at or below 10,000 ft

Below 3,000 ft

48%

of the suburb's area

Lowest measured

500 ft

averaging 4,000 ft

Busiest square

~52 a day

3 a day below 3,000 ft · ±13%
typical observed square 3 a day

Night movements: observed, lowest 1,500 ft - night is sampled as often as day, but night traffic is light, so this is a floor and no rate can be put on it.

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.

Strathfield at a glance

Parcels 5,403 Median lot 695 m² Mapped easements 7 Train Strathfield Station Bus stops 277

How Strathfield is zoned

Low Density Residential 68%

Public Recreation 7%

Medium Density Residential 6%

Infrastructure 5%

Private Recreation 4%

General Industrial 2%

Buying in 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 6.57 km², 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 227 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Low Density Residential. The median lot measures about 695 m² across 5,403 parcels.

Who lives in Strathfield

Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Strathfield suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.

Population

25,915

usual residents, 2021

Median age

years

Median household income

$2,262

per week, Strathfield suburb typical $2,073

Median rent

$480

per week, Strathfield suburb typical $465

Median mortgage

$2,765

per month

Household size

2.8

people, average

Socio-economic standing

ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.

Advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD) Decile 10

most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 1086, and decile 9 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 5

most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Strathfield's 25,915 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 3.2%

5-14 8.0%

15-19 4.7%

20-24 15.0%

25-34 22.6%

35-44 11.1%

45-54 9.9%

55-64 10.5%

65-74 7.4%

75-84 4.8%

85+ 2.7%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

Estimated resident population of Strathfield - West, the wider ABS statistical area containing Strathfield. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Strathfield itself.

8,451 in 2001 to 8,936 in 2025, up 6%.

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.

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 Strathfield address

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Aircraft have been seen below 3,000 ft over about 48% of 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 Strathfield. The free check tells you whether one reaches an address; where it does, a Flood Model Report is +$9 with the planning report.

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Strathfield planning - frequently asked

Is Strathfield flood-prone?

We don't yet hold flood mapping covering 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. Strathfield is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area. Published flood models are held over parts of Strathfield; the free check on the Flood Model Report page says whether one reaches a given address.

Is Strathfield bushfire-prone?

Bushfire mapping covers Strathfield and little to none of it is mapped as bushfire-prone.

Is Strathfield under a flight path?

Aircraft were observed below 3,000 ft over about 48% of Strathfield, and over about 93% 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 4,000 ft. At the busiest point in the suburb about 52 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 Strathfield?

The dominant planning zone in Strathfield is Low Density Residential, though the suburb also includes Public Recreation and Medium Density Residential.

Does Strathfield have heritage-listed places?

Strathfield has 227 heritage-listed places on record.

What is the typical lot size in Strathfield?

Across 5,403 surveyed parcels in Strathfield, the median lot size is about 695 m². There are also 7 registered easements mapped in the suburb.

Does Strathfield have a train station?

Yes - Strathfield has 1 train station: Strathfield Station. It is also served by 277 bus stops.

What is the population of Strathfield?

At the 2021 Census Strathfield had 25,915 usual residents, with a median age of 32 and an average household size of 2.8 people. The wider Strathfield - West statistical area, which contains Strathfield, went from 8,451 people in 2001 to 8,936 in 2025, up 6%.

Is Strathfield an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Strathfield scores 1086 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 Strathfield?

Median household income in Strathfield was $2,262 a week at the 2021 Census, against $2,073 for the typical suburb in Strathfield. Median rent was $480 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,765 a month.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburb	Distance	Flood mapped	Bushfire-prone
Enfield Burwood	1.9 km	Not mapped	0%
Strathfield South	2.0 km	Not mapped	0%
Homebush	2.1 km	Not mapped	0%
Burwood Burwood	2.2 km	8%	0%
Homebush West	2.2 km	Not mapped	0%
Rookwood Cumberland	2.3 km	Not mapped	4%
North Strathfield Canada Bay	2.4 km	Not mapped	0%
Burwood Heights Burwood	2.4 km	17%	0%
Croydon Park Canterbury-Bankstown	2.8 km	11%	0%
Belfield Canterbury-Bankstown	3.0 km	1%	0%

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