Strathfield South zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Strathfield South
(Strathfield, NSW) - 3.08 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 3 October 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
3.08 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 Strathfield South'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 Strathfield South
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 2 Oct 2026
typical observed square 2 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 South at a glance
How Strathfield South is zoned
Buying in Strathfield South? 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 3.08 km², Strathfield South 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 18 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is General Industrial. The median lot measures about 524 m² across 1,633 parcels.
Who lives in Strathfield South
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Strathfield South 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 1069, and decile 9 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Strathfield South's 3,636 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Strathfield South, the wider ABS statistical area containing Strathfield South. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Strathfield South itself.
3,113 in 2001 to 3,727 in 2025, up 20%.
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 South 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 3 October 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 South 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 41% of Strathfield South. 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 South. 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 Strathfield South lot.
See what's in the $9 report →Strathfield South planning - frequently asked
Is Strathfield South flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Strathfield South, 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 South; the free check on the Flood Model Report page says whether one reaches a given address.
Is Strathfield South bushfire-prone?
Bushfire mapping covers Strathfield South and little to none of it is mapped as bushfire-prone.
Is Strathfield South under a flight path?
Aircraft were observed below 3,000 ft over about 41% of Strathfield South, and over about 99% at any altitude up to 10,000 ft, in the period sampled (4 Sep 2026 to 2 Oct 2026). The lowest measured aircraft was at 500 ft, with an average of 5,000 ft. At the busiest point in the suburb about 5 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 South?
The dominant planning zone in Strathfield South is General Industrial, though the suburb also includes Low Density Residential and Infrastructure.
Does Strathfield South have heritage-listed places?
Strathfield South has 18 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Strathfield South?
Across 1,633 surveyed parcels in Strathfield South, the median lot size is about 524 m². There are also 17 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Strathfield South have a train station?
There is no train station inside Strathfield South itself. The suburb is served by 56 bus stops.
What is the population of Strathfield South?
At the 2021 Census Strathfield South had 3,636 usual residents, with a median age of 38 and an average household size of 2.8 people. The wider Strathfield South statistical area, which contains Strathfield South, went from 3,113 people in 2001 to 3,727 in 2025, up 20%.
Is Strathfield South an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Strathfield South scores 1069 and sits in decile 9 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 South?
Median household income in Strathfield South was $2,045 a week at the 2021 Census, against $2,073 for the typical suburb in Strathfield. Median rent was $460 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,400 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belfield Canterbury-Bankstown |
1.2 km | 1% | 0% |
| Enfield Burwood |
1.7 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Greenacre Canterbury-Bankstown |
1.9 km | 12% | <1% |
| Strathfield | 2.0 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Croydon Park Canterbury-Bankstown |
2.1 km | 11% | 0% |
| Lakemba Canterbury-Bankstown |
2.4 km | 0% | 0% |
| Burwood Heights Burwood |
2.4 km | 17% | 0% |
| Belmore Canterbury-Bankstown |
2.7 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Chullora Canterbury-Bankstown |
3.0 km | 27% | 0% |
| Campsie Canterbury-Bankstown |
3.0 km | 5% | 0% |