NSW · Strathfield Council
Homebush West, 2140
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Cycling
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Homebush West hums with inner-city energy, a established suburb where there is always something happening nearby. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Local eateries and coffee spots give the area a friendly, everyday social rhythm. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because housing affordability and transport and access lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in safety and parks and green space. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 9,108
- Median age
- 31
- Median household income / week
- $1,952
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 403 of 3,645
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 60.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 218 / 62 / 2,997
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)
- 430
- Against the person
- 114
- Against property
- 264
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 47.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 80 residents
- State safety percentile
- 24.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -15.6%
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,069
- Homebush West 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
24 public transport stops in this suburb
- FTB The Crescent
- Flemington Station
- STR The Crescent
- STR/LFT To P1/2
- STR/LFT To P3/4
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).
96 planning-related records
2026· 6 proposals
June 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)161 ARTHUR STREET HOMEBUSH WEST 2140Determined
May 2026
- Demolition; Industrial development; Erection of a new structure; General industry38 RICHMOND ROAD HOMEBUSH WEST 2140Under Assessment
April 2026
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Automatic teller machine; Ancillary commercial development250-318 Parramatta Road Homebush West 2140Determined
March 2026
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia23 RICHMOND ROAD HOMEBUSH WEST 2140Determined
February 2026
- Demolition; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Business identification sign; Supporting Development350-374 PARRAMATTA ROAD HOMEBUSH WEST 2140Determined
- Demolition; Warehouse or distribution centre; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Business identification sign179-181 PARRAMATTA ROAD HOMEBUSH WEST 2140Determined
2025· 15 proposals
December 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure33 COURALLIE AVENUE HOMEBUSH WEST 2140Determined
- Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1/-/SP80877 to 141/-/SP80877, CP/-/SP80877Determined
- Demolition195 PARRAMATTA ROAD HOMEBUSH WEST 2140Determined
November 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure11 TELOPEA AVENUE HOMEBUSH WEST 2140Determined
October 2025
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia23 RICHMOND ROAD HOMEBUSH WEST 2140Withdrawn
- Demolition; Warehouse or distribution centre; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Business identification sign179-181 PARRAMATTA ROAD HOMEBUSH WEST 2140Determined
September 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Storage premisesBUILDING G Unit 7 161 Arthur Street HOMEBUSHDetermined
July 2025
- Place of public worship; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Other Infrastructure109-113 THE CRESCENT HOMEBUSH WEST 2140Determined
June 2025
- Residential flat building; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia16-20 HENLEY ROAD HOMEBUSH WEST 2140Determined
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation30 COURALLIE AVENUE HOMEBUSH WEST 2140Determined
- Demolition34 HAMPSTEAD ROAD HOMEBUSH WEST 2140Determined
- Shop top housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1/-/SP80877 to 141/-/SP80877, CP/-/SP80877Determined
March 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Vehicle repair station39 RICHMOND ROAD HOMEBUSH WEST 2140Determined
- Industrial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia30-32 RICHMOND ROAD HOMEBUSH WEST 2140Determined
February 2025
- Co-living; Residential Accommodation8-10 EXETER ROAD HOMEBUSH WEST 2140Determined
2024· 11 proposals
October 2024
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation58 TELOPEA AVENUE HOMEBUSH WEST 2140Determined
- Demolition; Warehouse or distribution centre; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Business identification sign179-181 PARRAMATTA ROAD HOMEBUSH WEST 2140Determined
August 2024
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure74-76 Marlborough Road HOMEBUSH WEST/Lot: 3 DP: 12Determined
July 2024
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation58 TELOPEA AVENUE HOMEBUSH WEST 2140Determined
May 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Vehicle repair station39 RICHMOND ROAD HOMEBUSH WEST 2140Withdrawn
April 2024
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure250-318 PARRAMATTA ROAD, HOMEBUSH WEST NSW 2140Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Wholesale supplies250-318 Parramatta Road Homebush West 2140Determined
- Demolition74-76 MARLBOROUGH ROAD HOMEBUSH WEST 2140Determined
March 2024
- Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Medium Density Housing14-26 TELOPEA AVENUE HOMEBUSH WEST 2140Determined
February 2024
- Advertising and signage; Registered club250-318 Parramatta Road Homebush West 2140Determined
January 2024
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure145 ARTHUR STREET HOMEBUSH WEST 2140Determined
2023· 7 proposals
December 2023
- Residential flat building; Subdivision81-86 Courallie Avenue, Homebush WestDetermined
November 2023
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure250-318 PARRAMATTA ROAD, HOMEBUSH WEST NSW 2140Determined
July 2023
- Co-living housing30-32 Courallie Ave, Homebush WestDetermined
May 2023
- Alterations and additions to industrial developmentA2/161 Arthur St Homebush West NSW 2140Withdrawn
April 2023
- Alterations and additions to industrial development350-374 PARRAMATTA ROAD HOMEBUSH WEST 2140Determined
- Change of useUnit 17, 378 Parramatta Road, Homebush WestDetermined
January 2023
- Multi-dwelling housing46 HENLEY ROAD HOMEBUSH WEST 2140Determined
2022· 1 proposal
December 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces14 KESSELL AVENUE HOMEBUSH WEST 2140Determined
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
65 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- ANZATM
- ATM
- atmXATM
- Commonwealth BankATM
- WestpacATM
- BOQBank
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- TABBookmaker
- Bus stop
- Flemington Station, The CrescentBus 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
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Austin ParkPark
- Centenary Estate Community AreaPark
- Centenary Park Common areaPark
- Dividing Centenary ParkPark
- Tavistock ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Active Kids HomebushHornsey Roadkindergarten
- Kinda-Mindi Early Learning Centrekindergarten
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)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
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
- 46.8/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 34% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2338th in Australia
- State rank
- 727th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #201 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #487 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- ANZamenitiesatm
- ATMamenitiesatm
- Ampolamenitiesfuel
- Apollo Fruit Supply Co. Pty LtdamenitiesUnit C253-C255 253-255greengrocer
- Australia Postamenitiespost_office
- Azaming cafeamenitiesUnit H10cafe
- BOQamenitiesbank
- Banana Hall Cafeamenitiescafe
- Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
- Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
More in Strathfield Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.