Busby
NSWBusby is a stable suburb in NSW with 4,446 residents.
- SAL code
- 10718
- SA2
- 127011504
- Population
- 4,446
- LGA
- Liverpool
Busby, NSW had 4,446 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.0% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 32. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,800 a month. Around 46.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 53.2%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 91.3% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 6 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?4,446
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+1.0%
3yr: +1.8% · 10yr: +3.4%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,163/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
32
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?1/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?15.0%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?3
3 long day
Parks & green space
?6
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?34
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?133
Liverpool · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price→ Estimate mortgage repayments→ Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Ashcroft - Busby - Miller (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Busby suburb alone is ~4,446 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 16,934 to 18,381 over 24 years, averaging 0.3% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Sadleir PS
Secondary
Miller Technology HS72.2%
- James Busby HS 27.8%
- Ashcroft HS 0.0%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 24.1%Almost entirely detached houses (91.3%), rental-heavy (53.2% renting), built for families (57% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
5 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 46.7% | 0.57 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 37.0% | 0.45 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 10.8% | 0.13 km² |
| R4 | ZoneResidential | 4.8% | 0.06 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.7% | 8,556 m² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.