Homebush, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Homebush NSW is 11,660 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Homebush is $960 per week ($49,920 per year). Median rent in Homebush is $470 per week ($2,037 per month). Homebush has a median age of 31 years, younger than the national median of 38. Homebush has a population density of 5,694 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Homebush is India. The most common religion is No religion (30.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Homebush is $2,167.

There were 143 recorded offences in Homebush in 2025-26, a rate of 12 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (75 offences).

Population
11,660
Census 2021
Median income
$960/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$470/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
31years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Homebush vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Homebush is $960 a week, 25% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 437th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $470 a week, $85 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 22.4% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 31, 12 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureHomebushTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$960/wk$765/wk +25%$766/wk
Household income$2,101/wk$1,704/wk +23%$1,637/wk
Rent$470/wk$385/wk +22%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,965/mo +10%$1,733/mo
Median age3143 −12 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.4%22.6% −0.2 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Homebush, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Homebush Population

11,660 residents at the 2021 Census.

Homebush Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$960/wk
$49,920 per year
Ranked 1,515 of 14,663
Median Rent
$470/wk
$2,037 per month
Ranked 852 of 14,663
Median Age
31years
7 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 1.2 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Homebush Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,101/wk
Median rent $470/wk
Rent to income 22.4%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Homebush against your income

About $9,104 a month
Median rent $470/wk
Left after rent $1,631/wk
Rent share 22.4%

Homebush Schools

36
schools nearby
17
government
1093
avg ICSEA score
16,882
total students
Meriden School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,761 students
1180
ICSEA
MLC School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,393 students
1177
ICSEA
Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 427 students
1140
ICSEA
Santa Sabina College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,320 students
1139
ICSEA
St Ambrose Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 484 students
1133
ICSEA
St Patrick's College, Strathfield Independent
Combined · 5-12 · 1,598 students
1126
ICSEA
The McDonald College Independent
Combined · 1-12 · 265 students
1123
ICSEA
St Martha's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 315 students
1120
ICSEA
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 357 students
1116
ICSEA
Strathfield North Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 508 students
1112
ICSEA
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 216 students
1110
ICSEA
Marie Bashir Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 424 students
1104
ICSEA
Newington Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 665 students
1104
ICSEA
Rivendell School Government
Secondary · U · 65 students
1095
ICSEA
Homebush Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 368 students
1094
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 36 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Homebush, with a map

Homebush Map

Homebush, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Homebush, New South Wales: 33.8606°S, 151.0809°E

Homebush Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (36)

People in Homebush

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.3% (6,101) Female 47.7% (5,559)

Population Density

5,694
people per km²
11,660 people · 2.0 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
1.2
Persons per bedroom
$2,242
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
19.7%
China
12.6%
South Korea
7.1%
Nepal
5.9%
Sri Lanka
2.7%
Philippines
1.8%
Vietnam
1.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
13.8%
Korean
8.1%
Tamil
6.6%
Nepali
5.8%
Cantonese
5.6%
Hindi
4.3%
Vietnamese
1.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Chinese
23.1%
Indian
16.5%
English
9.1%
Korean
8.6%
Australian
6.9%
Irish
2.7%
Filipino
2.3%
Vietnamese
2.3%
Italian
2.1%
Scottish
1.6%
Lebanese
1.5%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
30.3%
Hinduism
25.1%
Catholic
14.8%
Not stated
6.0%
Buddhism
5.8%
Islam
4.7%
Anglican
2.6%
Christian (other)
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
47.0% 4,670
Separated
2.1% 212
Divorced
5.4% 533
Widowed
1.8% 183
Never married
43.7% 4,348

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
45.2%
Couple: no children
32.6%
Couple: no children under 15
11.6%
One parent: no children under 15
6.6%
One parent: children under 15
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
20.9%
2 persons
35.5%
3 persons
21.8%
4 persons
15.6%
5 persons
4.5%
6+ persons
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Homebush

Housing Tenure

Of the 4,399 occupied private dwellings in Homebush at the 2021 Census, 56.6% were rented, 10.8% owned outright and 30.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 43 dwellings
Owned outright
10.8% 473 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
30.1% 1,324 dwellings
Rented
56.6% 2,490 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.5% 64 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
72.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
24.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
15.6%
2 bedrooms
59.8%
3 bedrooms
16.4%
4 bedrooms
5.5%
5 bedrooms
1.8%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.7%
$300-$449/mo
0.6%
$450-$599/mo
0.5%
$600-$799/mo
1.8%
$800-$999/mo
1.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
7.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
39.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
20.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
13.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
15.1%
1 vehicle
57.2%
2 vehicles
22.0%
3 vehicles
3.8%
4+ vehicles
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Homebush

Employment

Employed full-time
43.7% 3,811 people
Employed part-time
21.3% 1,861 people
Unemployed
5.0% 437 people
Not in labour force
29.9% 2,609 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
41.1%
Clerical & Administrative
11.9%
Managers
11.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
9.9%
Community & Personal Service
8.7%
Sales Workers
6.9%
Labourers
6.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
0.7%
$300-$399/wk
1.2%
$400-$499/wk
2.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.6%
$650-$799/wk
3.7%
$800-$999/wk
4.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
16.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.5%
$4,000+/wk
13.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.5%
$1-$149/wk
2.2%
$150-$299/wk
3.5%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
2.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
8.4%
$800-$999/wk
11.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.1%
$3,500+/wk
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
48.6%
Did not go to work
20.5%
Train
18.1%
Car (passenger)
4.3%
Walked only
3.1%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.8%
Other
1.7%
Bus
0.9%
Bicycle
0.4%
Truck
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
91.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
4.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.3%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
47.3%
Postgraduate Degree
26.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.5%
Certificate III/IV
8.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.7%
Certificate I/II
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
30.6%
Information Technology
17.8%
Engineering
14.7%
Health
9.4%
Society & Culture
9.0%
Creative Arts
4.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.6%
Education
3.5%
Architecture & Building
2.3%
Agriculture & Environment
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
29.3%
Vocational Education
27.0%
Secondary: Government
18.4%
Pre-school
11.5%
Primary: Catholic
6.9%
Secondary: Catholic
2.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
92.6%
Has need for assistance
2.4%
Need for assistance not stated
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
370
Asthma
227
Diabetes
218
Heart disease
99
Arthritis
98
Kidney disease
56
Cancer
39
Lung condition
32
Stroke
28
Dementia
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
7.2% 671
Did not provide
92.8% 8,668

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
8.2% 770
Not a volunteer
91.8% 8,618

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
2.0% 188
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 9
Previously served
0.3% 28
Never served
97.6% 9,227

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
53.7%
1 child
20.7%
2 children
18.4%
3 children
5.3%
4 children
1.4%
5+ children
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
12
1951: 1960
37
1961: 1970
73
1971: 1980
202
1981: 1990
470
1991: 2000
730
2001: 2010
1,705
2011: 2015
1,532
2016
495
2017
623
2018
717
2019
864
2020
240
2021
71

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

30.0%
moved in the last year
71.4%
moved in the last 5 years
6.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
68.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
7,721
Moved from NSW
2,016
Moved: same area (SA2)
834
Moved from overseas
220
Moved from VIC
87
Moved from QLD
52
Moved from ACT
11
Moved from TAS
9
Moved from SA
8
Moved from WA
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.9%
5: 14 hours
24.2%
15: 29 hours
9.8%
30+ hours
6.5%
Did not do domestic work
42.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
93.8%
Step family: no other children
4.8%
Blended family: no other children
0.9%
Intact family: other children present
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Homebush Crime Statistics

143 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
75
Assault
24
Property Damage
15
Other Against Property
10
Other Against Person
9
Sexual Offences
5
Drug Offences
4
Robbery
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Homebush

The closest suburb to Homebush is North Strathfield, 0.8 km away.

North Strathfield
0.8 km away · income $1,049/wk · rent $495/wk
Homebush West
1.3 km away · income $860/wk · rent $431/wk
Strathfield (NSW)
2.1 km away · income $815/wk · rent $480/wk
Concord West
2.2 km away · income $938/wk · rent $450/wk
Liberty Grove
2.2 km away · income $1,113/wk · rent $600/wk
Concord
2.4 km away · income $935/wk · rent $570/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Homebush

What is the population of Homebush NSW?

The population of Homebush NSW is 11,660 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 5,694 people per km². Homebush is ranked #482 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Homebush?

The median personal income in Homebush NSW is $960 per week, or $49,920 per year. The median household income is $2,101 per week. Family income is $2,242 per week. Homebush is ranked #1,515 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Homebush?

Median rent in Homebush NSW is $470 per week ($2,037 per month). Rent represents 22.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Homebush ranks #852 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Homebush?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Homebush NSW is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Homebush?

The median age in Homebush NSW is 31 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Homebush a good suburb to live in?

Homebush is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 11,660. The median income is $960/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11936. All dollar figures in AUD.