Homebush
NSW 2140 · Strathfield
11,660 (2021) → 13,019 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Homebush is a high growth suburb in Strathfield, NSW 2140, about 12km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.60M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 96/100, and is about 12km inland. Homebush has an overall score of 94/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 34/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: India (19.7%), China (12.59%), South Korea (7.12%), Nepal (5.93%), Sri Lanka (2.65%)
Top languages: Mandarin (13.76%), Korean (8.06%), Tamil (6.58%), Nepali (5.79%), Cantonese (5.57%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1060 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Homebush Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1104
- Homebush Boys High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1046
Nearby (within 10km)
- The McDonald CollegeCombined · Independent · 0.7kmICSEA 1119
- Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.7kmICSEA 1137
- Strathfield Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1073
- St Martha's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1104
- Strathfield North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1110
- Homebush West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1083
- St Patrick's College, StrathfieldCombined · Independent · 1.4kmICSEA 1123
- Marie Bashir Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1102
- St Ambrose Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1126
- Meriden SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 1173
- Victoria Avenue Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1072
- Chalmers Road SchoolCombined · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1014
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Homebush
Is Homebush safe?
Homebush has a residential safety score of 34/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 4,949 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Homebush?
In Homebush, the median house price is $2.60M and the median unit price is $668K. Median weekly house rent is $717.
How far is Homebush from Sydney CBD?
Homebush is about 11.7 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 31 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Homebush?
Homebush has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1075 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Homebush?
Homebush has a transport score of 96/100, including 1 train station and 26 bus stops.