Homebush (NSW)
NSWHomebush (NSW) is a growing suburb in NSW with 11,660 residents.
- SAL code
- 11936
- SA2
- 120031396
- Population
- 11,660
- LGA
- Strathfield
Homebush (NSW), NSW had 11,660 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 13.5% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 31. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,167 a month. Around 41.9% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 58.1%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 75.9% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 14 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
?11,660
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+13.5%
3yr: +9.7% · 10yr: +45.1%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,101/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
31
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.5%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?6
3 long day, 2 OSHC, 1 family
Parks & green space
?14
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?44
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?7
Strathfield · 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).
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Population over time — Homebush (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Homebush (NSW) suburb alone is ~11,660 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 7,372 to 23,511 over 24 years, averaging 5.0% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Homebush PS50.3%
- Victoria Ave PS 21.3%
- Strathfield NPS 18.2%
- Marie Bashir PS 7.5%
- Homebush WPS 2.7%
Secondary
Homebush BHS100.0%
- Strathfield GHS 100.0%
- Strathfield SHS 57.6%
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 1.0%Almost entirely apartments (75.9%), rental-heavy (58.1% renting), built for families (60% are 2 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
10 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 21.9% | 0.45 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 21.5% | 0.44 km² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 14.8% | 0.30 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 13.9% | 0.28 km² |
| R4 | ZoneResidential | 11.4% | 0.23 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 6.8% | 0.14 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 5.5% | 0.11 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 3.7% | 0.08 km² |
| SP1 | ZoneSpecial use | 0.4% | 8,044 m² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.2% | 3,578 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.