Homebush West
NSWHomebush West is a growing suburb in NSW with 9,108 residents.
- SAL code
- 11937
- SA2
- 120031396
- Population
- 9,108
- LGA
- Strathfield
Homebush West, NSW had 9,108 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 $2,000 a month. Around 37.1% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 62.9%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 93.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 5 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
?9,108
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+13.5%
3yr: +9.7% · 10yr: +45.1%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,952/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
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?5
3 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?5
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?28
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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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Homebush (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Homebush West suburb alone is ~9,108 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 7,372 to 23,511 over 24 years, averaging 5.0% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Homebush WPS95.3%
- Victoria Ave PS 3.1%
- Homebush PS 1.2%
- Lidcombe PS 0.4%
- Marie Bashir PS 0.0%
Secondary
Homebush BHS100.0%
- Strathfield GHS 100.0%
- Strathfield SHS 1.3%
- Birrong BHS 0.0%
- Birrong GHS 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 2.3%Almost entirely apartments (93%), rental-heavy (62.9% renting), built for families (64% 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
8 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 27.0% | 0.46 km² |
| SP1 | ZoneSpecial use | 24.6% | 0.42 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 20.3% | 0.35 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 19.6% | 0.33 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 5.8% | 0.10 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 2.4% | 0.04 km² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 1.1% | 0.02 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 0.2% | 4,239 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.