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Strathfield Municipal Council

A compact, densely populated inner-western Sydney council — around 48,500 people across Strathfield, Strathfield South, Homebush and Homebush West / Flemington, anchored by Strathfield's major rail interchange and home to large South Asian and Korean communities. The council runs the local services you use every week — waste, roads, libraries, parks, development — and sets your rates. Here's the snapshot, then the stuff that affects your week.

City profile
Population: ~48,500 (2023–24)
Mayor & councillors
Mayor: Benjamin Cai (Independent)
Elections & voting
Next election: Sat 9 Sep 2028
Crime & safety
7 of 12 major offences below the NSW rate
The Strathfield Municipal council area (official LGA boundary). Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Everyday essentials

The things people actually need from the council — fast.

Bins & recycling

When's my bin day?

Your collection days and what goes in each bin.

Check bin day →Report a problem

Something needs fixing?

Potholes, dumped rubbish, broken lights — how to report it to Strathfield Municipal.

How to report →

Open for your feedback

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Things Strathfield Municipal Council wants your say on right now. Your view counts for more before the deadline.

Get to know your council

The basics, in one tap — open any card for key facts and a link to the official source.

Rates & fees

This year's rate settings, how they compare across NSW, and why bills differ.

Multi-year special variation runs to 2026–27

Open →Budget & finances

How financially healthy the council is, measured against official benchmarks.

5 of 8 assessable OLG benchmarks met (2023–24)

Open →Crime & safety

Strathfield's recorded crime rates, side by side with the NSW average.

7 of 12 major offences below the NSW rate

Open →Mayor & councillors

Who represents you — and where to read their official profiles.

Mayor: Benjamin Cai (Independent)

Open →Elections & voting

When the next council election is, and how voting works.

Next election: Sat 9 Sep 2028

Open →Contact & services

How to reach the council and report a problem.

Customer service: (02) 9748 9999

Open →City profile

The basics: how many people live here, how big the area is.

Population: ~48,500 (2023–24)

Open →
What the council is working onRecent deliveries, what's underway and what's planned next — each with a source.Priorities →

What's happening

53 updates

Auto-collected from Strathfield Municipal Council's public channels and drafted in plain language (pending review).

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We haven't started sending email, so we're not taking addresses for now. New items from Strathfield Municipal Councilshow up under “What's happening” above as we find them, each linked to its official source.