NSW · Strathfield Council
Homebush (NSW), NSW, 2140
Desirability index
#160 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Homebush (NSW) is a mid-sized suburb in the Strathfield area, home to around 11,660 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 980 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-16%), roughly 84.0 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $700 (flats $700, houses $770), 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 11,660
- Median age
- 31
- Median household income / week
- $2,101
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 652 of 5,054
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 64.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 212 / 210 / 3,595
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $700
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $770
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $700
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 412
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 980
- Against the person
- 261
- Against property
- 602
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 84
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 45 residents
- State safety percentile
- 7.6th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -16%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault93
- Fraud125
- Malicious Damage To Property85
- Steal From Dwelling72
- Steal From Motor Vehicle92
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,068.5
- Homebush Boys High SchoolSecondary
- Homebush Public SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
64 public transport stops in this suburb
- FTB The Crescent
- Homebush Station
- STR/LFT To P2
- STR/LFT To P3/4
- STR/LFT To P5/6
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
213 planning-related records
2026· 7 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure90 ABBOTSFORD ROAD HOMEBUSH 2140Under Assessment
May 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure91 BURLINGTON ROAD HOMEBUSH 2140Under Assessment
- Demolition; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Light industry4-6 UNDERWOOD ROAD HOMEBUSH 2140Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation12 ABBOTSFORD ROAD HOMEBUSH 2140Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure67 BURLINGTON ROAD HOMEBUSH 2140Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 ABBOTSFORD ROAD HOMEBUSH 2140Determined
January 2026
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure6 BRIDGE ROAD HOMEBUSH 2140Withdrawn
2025· 29 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Landscaping structures92 ABBOTSFORD ROAD HOMEBUSH 2140Determined
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation11 SMALLWOOD AVENUE HOMEBUSH 2140Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure55-57 ABBOTSFORD ROAD HOMEBUSH 2140Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure90 ABBOTSFORD ROAD HOMEBUSH 2140Determined
- Demolition; Landscaping structures4 ABBOTSFORD ROAD HOMEBUSH 2140Determined
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure7 UNDERWOOD ROAD HOMEBUSH 2140Withdrawn
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure98 ABBOTSFORD ROAD HOMEBUSH 2140Determined
- Place of public worship; Erection of a new structure52-58 ABBOTSFORD ROAD HOMEBUSH 2140Determined
September 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure26 BATES STREET HOMEBUSH 2140Determined
- Demolition26 POMEROY STREET HOMEBUSH 2140Determined
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure11 SMALLWOOD AVENUE HOMEBUSH 2140Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Temporary building, structure or use; Dual occupancy (attached); Portable offices218/-/DP753339Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure92 ABBOTSFORD ROAD HOMEBUSH 2140Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house34-36 ABBOTSFORD ROAD HOMEBUSH 2140Determined
July 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure90 ABBOTSFORD ROAD HOMEBUSH 2140Withdrawn
June 2025
- Subdivision16-18 Underwood Road, Homebush West, NSW, 2140Determined
- Office Premise; Erection of a new structure32 BATES STREET HOMEBUSH 2140Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2-4 BADGERY AVENUE HOMEBUSH 2140Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation78 BURLINGTON ROAD HOMEBUSH 2140Determined
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Car park10 LOFTUS CRESCENT HOMEBUSH 2140Determined
April 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house34-36 ABBOTSFORD ROAD HOMEBUSH 2140Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)40 ABBOTSFORD ROAD HOMEBUSH 2140Determined
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Take away food and drink; Hours of operation and trading72 PARRAMATTA ROAD HOMEBUSH 2140Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure90 ABBOTSFORD ROAD HOMEBUSH 2140Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house89 ABBOTSFORD ROAD HOMEBUSH 2140Determined
February 2025
- Place of public worship; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure52-58 ABBOTSFORD ROAD HOMEBUSH 2140Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation3-5 BRIDGE ROAD HOMEBUSH 2140Determined
January 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house104-106 BURLINGTON ROAD HOMEBUSH 2140Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 ABBOTSFORD ROAD HOMEBUSH 2140Determined
2024· 38 proposals
December 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Light industry4-6 UNDERWOOD ROAD HOMEBUSH 2140Withdrawn
- Subdivision218/-/1305914Determined
November 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise1-5 UNDERWOOD ROAD HOMEBUSH 2140Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise31 ROCHESTER STREET HOMEBUSH 2140Withdrawn
2023· 37 proposals
37 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 35 proposals
35 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 56 proposals
56 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 11 proposals
11 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
168 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- StrandbagsBag
- Teachers Mutual BankBank
26-38 Powell Street
- Bbq (3)
- Bench (37)
- BleachersBench
- Bicycle Parking (7)
- Bates StBus stop
- Bates St at Badgery AvBus stop
- Bates St opp Strathfield Community CentreBus stop
- Bridge RdBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
12 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Airey ParkPark
- Augustus Loftus ReservePark
- Bill Boyce ReservePark
- Bressington ParkPark
- Crane Street ParkPark
- Fitzgerald ParkPark
- Ismay ReservePark
- Ismay Reserve SouthPark
- Mason ParkPark
- Melville ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 5
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Aiya Medical CentreStation Streetclinic
- Family Dentistrydentist
- Freshcare DentalPark Streetdentist
- Homebush Health ClinicAbbotsford Roadclinic
- Homebush Medical and Dental Centreclinic
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Homebush Railway Station groupGreat Southern and Western Railway, HomebushSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
4 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Homebush West (Kurralee) Christian Early Learning CentreHampstead Roadchildcare
- Strathfield PreschoolBates Streetkindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 16
- Parks (OSM)
- 14
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 77.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #160 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- FTB The Crescenttransport
- Homebush Stationtransport
- STR/LFT To P2transport
- STR/LFT To P3/4transport
- STR/LFT To P5/6transport
- Homebush West (Kurralee) Christian Early Learning CentrechildcareHampstead Roadchildcare
- Strathfield PreschoolchildcareBates Streetkindergarten
- kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
- kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
- Homebush Railway Station groupheritageGreat Southern and Western Railway, HomebushSHR
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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