NSW · Strathfield Council
Homebush, 2140
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- Dog friendly
Suburb profile
Homebush is a lively inner established suburb with dining, shopping and leisure options right on the doorstep. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
A younger crowd gives the area energy, with good childcare options. Local eateries and coffee spots give the area a friendly, everyday social rhythm. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and transport and access, while housing affordability sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
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
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
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)
- 550
- Against the person
- 147
- Against property
- 338
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 47.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 79 residents
- State safety percentile
- 24.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -15.8%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault93
- Fraud125
- Malicious Damage To Property85
- Steal From Dwelling72
- Steal From Motor Vehicle92
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
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
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
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
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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· 4 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
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
242 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).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
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
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
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
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 58.7/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 15% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 971st in Australia
- State rank
- 319th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #93 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #224 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Aiya Medical Centreamenities2-4 Station Street, Homebushclinic
- Alan Davidson Ovalamenitiespitch
- Anar Charcoal Chickenamenitiesrestaurant
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Bates Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Bates St at Badgery Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Bates St opp Strathfield Community Centreamenitiesbus_stop
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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