Homebush West, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Homebush West NSW is 9,108 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Homebush West is $860 per week ($44,720 per year). Median rent in Homebush West is $431 per week ($1,868 per month). Homebush West has a median age of 31 years, younger than the national median of 38. Homebush West has a population density of 5,355 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Homebush West is India. The most common religion is Hinduism (30.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Homebush West is $2,000.

There were 90 recorded offences in Homebush West in 2025-26, a rate of 10 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (46 offences).

Population
9,108
Census 2021
Median income
$860/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$431/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 West vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Homebush West is $860 a week, 12% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 719th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $431 a week, $46 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 22.1% 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.
MeasureHomebush WestTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$860/wk$765/wk +12%$766/wk
Household income$1,952/wk$1,704/wk +15%$1,637/wk
Rent$431/wk$385/wk +12%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,000/mo$1,965/mo +2%$1,733/mo
Median age3143 −12 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.1%22.6% −0.5 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 West, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Homebush West Population

9,108 residents at the 2021 Census.

Homebush West Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$860/wk
$44,720 per year
Ranked 2,627 of 14,663
Median Rent
$431/wk
$1,868 per month
Ranked 1,355 of 14,663
Median Age
31years
7 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 1.2 per bedroom

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

Homebush West Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,952/wk
Median rent $431/wk
Rent to income 22.1%

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

Median rent in Homebush West against your income

About $8,459 a month
Median rent $431/wk
Left after rent $1,521/wk
Rent share 22.1%

Homebush West Schools

31
schools nearby
15
government
1083
avg ICSEA score
18,096
total students
Meriden School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,761 students
1180
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
Strathfield North Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 508 students
1112
ICSEA
Newington Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 665 students
1104
ICSEA
Marie Bashir Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 424 students
1104
ICSEA
Homebush Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 368 students
1094
ICSEA
Concord West Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 414 students
1093
ICSEA
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 101 students
1084
ICSEA
Strathfield South Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 423 students
1084
ICSEA
St Joachim's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 357 students
1081
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 31 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 West, with a map

Homebush West Map

Homebush West, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Homebush West, New South Wales: 33.8629°S, 151.0671°E

Homebush West Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (31)

People in Homebush West

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.8% (4,806) Female 47.2% (4,298)

Population Density

5,355
people per km²
9,108 people · 1.7 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
1.2
Persons per bedroom
$2,072
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
17.1%
China
12.5%
Nepal
12.2%
South Korea
3.4%
Philippines
2.7%
Sri Lanka
2.5%
Vietnam
2.1%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
12.9%
Nepali
12.5%
Cantonese
7.4%
Tamil
5.1%
Korean
4.1%
Hindi
3.9%
Urdu
2.1%

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

Ancestry

Chinese
24.2%
Indian
14.6%
English
7.7%
Australian
4.8%
Korean
4.4%
Filipino
3.2%
Vietnamese
2.1%
Irish
1.8%
Italian
1.2%
Scottish
1.2%
Sri Lankan
0.7%

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

Hinduism
30.3%
No religion
26.0%
Catholic
10.6%
Not stated
8.9%
Buddhism
7.3%
Islam
5.4%
Christian (other)
2.5%
Anglican
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
47.7% 3,669
Separated
2.8% 218
Divorced
6.4% 495
Widowed
1.5% 117
Never married
41.5% 3,196

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
49.6%
Couple: no children
29.7%
Couple: no children under 15
10.5%
One parent: no children under 15
6.0%
One parent: children under 15
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
22.2%
2 persons
30.5%
3 persons
22.3%
4 persons
16.9%
5 persons
5.9%
6+ persons
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Homebush West

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,243 occupied private dwellings in Homebush West at the 2021 Census, 60.9% were rented, 8.7% owned outright and 27.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.4% 47 dwellings
Owned outright
8.7% 281 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
27.2% 882 dwellings
Rented
60.9% 1,976 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.0% 64 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
72.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
22.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
10.0%
2 bedrooms
64.3%
3 bedrooms
20.3%
4 bedrooms
3.3%
5 bedrooms
1.8%
6+ bedrooms
0.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.5%
$300-$449/mo
0.9%
$450-$599/mo
0.5%
$600-$799/mo
2.0%
$800-$999/mo
2.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
7.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
42.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
9.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
15.6%
1 vehicle
57.4%
2 vehicles
22.4%
3 vehicles
3.1%
4+ vehicles
1.4%

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

Work, income and education in Homebush West

Employment

Employed full-time
40.5% 2,623 people
Employed part-time
22.9% 1,481 people
Unemployed
6.4% 412 people
Not in labour force
30.3% 1,961 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
35.8%
Clerical & Administrative
12.4%
Community & Personal Service
11.2%
Labourers
9.6%
Managers
9.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
8.6%
Sales Workers
7.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.5%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.6%
$400-$499/wk
3.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
4.4%
$800-$999/wk
5.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
16.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.2%
$4,000+/wk
9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.2%
$1-$149/wk
2.5%
$150-$299/wk
4.1%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
3.1%
$500-$649/wk
4.4%
$650-$799/wk
10.4%
$800-$999/wk
13.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.4%
$3,500+/wk
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
48.3%
Did not go to work
19.3%
Train
18.0%
Car (passenger)
5.6%
Walked only
4.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.6%
Other
1.0%
Bicycle
0.6%
Bus
0.4%
Truck
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%
Tram/Light Rail
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
91.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
5.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.5%

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
44.4%
Postgraduate Degree
26.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.4%
Certificate III/IV
8.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.0%
Certificate I/II
0.9%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
31.4%
Information Technology
18.3%
Engineering
12.9%
Health
10.6%
Society & Culture
9.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.1%
Education
3.9%
Creative Arts
3.2%
Architecture & Building
1.4%
Agriculture & Environment
0.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.4%
Vocational Education
28.1%
Secondary: Government
20.1%
Pre-school
12.0%
Primary: Catholic
3.0%
Secondary: Catholic
1.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.3%

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
89.2%
Has need for assistance
2.4%
Need for assistance not stated
8.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
307
Asthma
163
Diabetes
138
Heart disease
67
Arthritis
62
Lung condition
42
Kidney disease
41
Stroke
33
Cancer
24
Dementia
12

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
6.4% 443
Did not provide
93.6% 6,487

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
8.2% 573
Not a volunteer
91.8% 6,391

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 5
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 10
Previously served
0.2% 17
Never served
99.5% 6,977

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
51.1%
1 child
22.0%
2 children
19.9%
3 children
5.4%
4 children
1.3%
5+ children
0.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
9
1951: 1960
11
1961: 1970
38
1971: 1980
135
1981: 1990
394
1991: 2000
570
2001: 2010
1,381
2011: 2015
1,089
2016
454
2017
504
2018
661
2019
612
2020
186
2021
45

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

Population Mobility

28.8%
moved in the last year
67.8%
moved in the last 5 years
8.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,915
Moved from NSW
1,325
Moved: same area (SA2)
723
Moved from overseas
184
Moved from VIC
43
Moved from QLD
28
Moved from ACT
14
Moved from WA
12
Moved from SA
9
Moved from TAS
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.1%
5: 14 hours
23.4%
15: 29 hours
8.8%
30+ hours
7.3%
Did not do domestic work
43.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.8%
Step family: no other children
6.1%
Intact family: other children present
1.6%
Blended family: no other children
1.0%
Other couple: children only
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Homebush West Crime Statistics

90 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
46
Assault
16
Other Against Person
9
Property Damage
6
Other Against Property
6
Sexual Offences
5
Drug Offences
2

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Homebush West

The closest suburb to Homebush West is Homebush (NSW), 1.3 km away.

Homebush (NSW)
1.3 km away · income $960/wk · rent $470/wk
Lidcombe
1.8 km away · income $741/wk · rent $500/wk
North Strathfield
2.1 km away · income $1,049/wk · rent $495/wk
Strathfield (NSW)
2.2 km away · income $815/wk · rent $480/wk
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2.6 km away · income $1,135/wk · rent $520/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Homebush West

What is the population of Homebush West NSW?

The population of Homebush West NSW is 9,108 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 5,355 people per km². Homebush West is ranked #753 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Homebush West?

The median personal income in Homebush West NSW is $860 per week, or $44,720 per year. The median household income is $1,952 per week. Family income is $2,072 per week. Homebush West is ranked #2,627 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Homebush West?

Median rent in Homebush West NSW is $431 per week ($1,868 per month). Rent represents 22.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Homebush West ranks #1,355 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Homebush West?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Homebush West NSW is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Homebush West?

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

Is Homebush West a good suburb to live in?

Homebush West is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 9,108. The median income is $860/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.1% 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: 11937. All dollar figures in AUD.