Homebush

QLD 4740 · Mackay

262 (2021) → 269 est. (2025)

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

262

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Homebush is a suburb in Mackay, QLD 4740, about 798km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Homebush are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 14km inland. Homebush has an overall score of 17/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

797.5 km

To Brisbane CBD

14.2 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

657.8 km

To nearest station

Demographics

262

Population

Median age

3.1

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$2,113

vs NSW median+14.2%

Bachelor degree or higher13.1%

Born in Australia89.3%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse41 / 0 / 40

Top countries of birth: Philippines (2.67%), New Zealand (2.29%), Malta (1.91%)

Top languages: German (1.53%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

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Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

Break & enter dwelling

Steal from dwelling

Motor vehicle theft

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Domestic assaultNot reported

Robbery

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 18 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

Within 10km1 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 950 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Homebush State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 955

Nearby (within 10km)

Oakenden State SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.7kmICSEA 916
Eton State SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.2kmICSEA 954
Chelona State SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.5kmICSEA 976

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Nearest train stationGympie North station (657.8 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

30.0°C

Summer max

23.0°C

Winter max

1,550mm

Rainfall/yr

7.5h

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets

00 in suburbCafes/Rest.

00 in suburbParks

0Playgrounds

0Pools

00 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

00 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

0Sports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalMackay Base Hosiptal (17.5 km)

Nearest vet12.7 km

Nearest airportMackay (17.2 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Nearby suburbs in Mackay

ChelonaData not available0transport Greenmount (Mackay)Data not available0transport BalberraData not available0transport EtonData not available0transport Bakers CreekData not available0transport AlexandraData not available0transport

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Frequently asked questions about Homebush

How far is Homebush from Brisbane CBD?

Homebush is about 797.5 km from Brisbane CBD.

What schools are in Homebush?

Homebush has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 955 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Homebush?

Homebush has a transport score of 0/100.