Strathfield, New South Wales — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Strathfield, in the Strathfield Municipal Council local government area.
| Locality | Strathfield |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Strathfield Municipal Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -33.87925 |
| Longitude | 151.08057 |
| Population | 25,769 |
| Density | 3922.2 /km² |
| Area | 6.6 km² |
| Elevation | 39 m |
| Postcode | 2135 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 12 km west |
Strathfield is a locality in the Strathfield Municipal Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of 25,769. The locality covers an area of 6.6 km², giving a population density of about 3922.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 39 m above sea level. It lies approximately 12 km west of Sydney. Strathfield is located at 33.8792°S, 151.0806°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2135.
Strathfield rests on a gentle rise, its character shaped by broad, tree-lined avenues and the quiet hum of suburban life. It lies 3.0 km north-east of Greenacre, NSW (from Greenacre, NSW: bearing 43°T), and is situated 12.0 km west of Sydney. The land here, a subtle undulation rather than dramatic peaks, supports a verdant canopy of mature eucalypts and introduced species, their leaves catching the bright Australian sun and casting shifting patterns on manicured lawns. The air, particularly in the early morning, carries a damp freshness, a whisper of dew clinging to the grass before the day’s warmth asserts itself. This is a place where the boundaries between private gardens and public parkland often blur, creating a sense of spaciousness that belies its proximity to the urban core.
Historically, Strathfield was a desirable address for Sydney's burgeoning professional class in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, drawn by the promise of cleaner air and more substantial plots of land than the inner city could offer. The railway line, a vital artery for its development, brought with it a wave of prosperity, fostering a local economy built on services and the retail that supported its growing population. Today, Strathfield retains this heritage, with many of its grand Victorian and Edwardian homes still standing, testaments to that era of aspiration. While no longer a hub of heavy industry, its strategic location and excellent transport links continue to make it a sought-after residential centre, a place where the past is present in the enduring architecture and the established rhythms of everyday life.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Strathfield, New South Wales with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Strathfield, in the Strathfield Municipal Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Strathfield includes the postcode (2135), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Strathfield Municipal Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Strathfield is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |