Homebush West
NSW 2140 · Strathfield
9,108 (2021) → 10,170 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Homebush West is a high growth suburb in Strathfield, NSW 2140, about 13km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.93M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 92/100, and is about 13km inland. Homebush West has an overall score of 90/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 73/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: India (17.14%), China (12.54%), Nepal (12.22%), South Korea (3.44%), Philippines (2.69%)
Top languages: Mandarin (12.89%), Nepali (12.53%), Cantonese (7.4%), Tamil (5.06%), Korean (4.11%)
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 1054 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Homebush West Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1083
Nearby (within 10km)
- Homebush Boys High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1046
- GOAL College, Olympic ParkSecondary · Independent · 1km
- St Patrick's College, StrathfieldCombined · Independent · 1.4kmICSEA 1123
- Homebush Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1104
- Marie Bashir Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1102
- The McDonald CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 1119
- Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1137
- St Joachim's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1077
- Lidcombe Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1017
- Strathfield Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1073
- St Martha's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1104
- Chalmers Road SchoolCombined · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 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 West
Is Homebush West safe?
Homebush West has a residential safety score of 73/100, 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 4,425 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Homebush West?
In Homebush West, the median house price is $1.93M and the median unit price is $639K. Median weekly house rent is $717.
How far is Homebush West from Sydney CBD?
Homebush West is about 12.8 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 34 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Homebush West?
Homebush West has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1083 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Homebush West?
Homebush West has a transport score of 92/100, including 1 train station and 7 bus stops.