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Living in Homebush West, NSW
Homebush West is in the Strathfield council area. About 9,108 people lived here at the 2021 Census. Here's who they are, their homes and how they get around, next to the rest of Strathfield and New South Wales.
Rent now
$720 a week
That's the median rent on new leases in Homebush and Homebush West (2140), the postcode most of Homebush West is in, in the June quarter 2026. Half of new leases cost more and half cost less.
Who lives here
| Measure | Homebush West | Strathfield | NSW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 33 | 39 |
| People per home | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.6 |
| Household income, a week (median) | $1,952 | $2,105 | $1,829 |
Homes
| Measure | Homebush West | Strathfield | NSW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 9% | 22% | 32% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 28% | 29% | 33% |
| Rented | 62% | 47% | 33% |
| Separate houses | 5% | 34% | 66% |
| Flats and apartments | 93% | 60% | 22% |
| Rent, a week (median, 2021) | $431 | $460 | $420 |
| Mortgage repayment, a month (median) | $2,000 | $2,300 | $2,167 |
Shares of homes where people answered the question. Rent and mortgage figures are from 2021, so they're well below today's. See what tenants pay now.
Getting around
| Measure | Homebush West | Strathfield | NSW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes with no car | 16% | 14% | 9% |
| Homes with two or more cars | 27% | 39% | 52% |
| Went to work by car | 38% | 39% | 54% |
| Went to work by public transport | 15% | 12% | 4% |
| Walked or cycled to work | 4% | 2% | 3% |
| Worked from home | 37% | 41% | 36% |
How people got to work on Census day, as a share of those who went to work or worked at home. The Census was on 10 August 2021, when Greater Sydney and Melbourne were in lockdown, so many more people there worked from home than usual, and fewer took public transport.
Schools
In Homebush West
- Homebush West Public School Government, primary
Within 2 km
- Homebush Boys High School Government, secondary, 0.8 km
- Homebush Public School Government, primary, 1.6 km
- Marie Bashir Public School Government, primary, 1.7 km
- Strathfield Girls High School Government, secondary, 1.9 km
School zones for 2026
- Homebush West Public School primary
- Concord High School high school
- Homebush Boys High School high school, boys
- Strathfield Girls High School high school, girls
The middle of Homebush West is in these government school zones. A zone is set by your exact address, and streets near its edge may be zoned for another school, so check your address with the school before you rent or buy.
Government schools only: New South Wales doesn't publish an open list of Catholic and independent schools. Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Homebush West. Check enrolment rules with the school or the state's education department. We don't rank or rate schools.
Bushfire map
- The state's map shows no bushfire-prone land in Homebush West.
These are planning maps. They decide building rules, like how a new home must be built. They aren't an insurance price or a promise: a place outside them can still burn or flood. Check a street address on the NSW Planning Portal spatial viewer.
More about Strathfield
- What it costs to live in Strathfield: rent, power, fuel, pokies losses and crime, against New South Wales.
- Compare Strathfield with another area.
- Is living in Homebush West worth the drive? Add up rent and fuel against another suburb.
- Other suburbs in Strathfield.
Sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021, General Community Profile, and Suburbs and Localities boundaries, CC BY 4.0. Strathfield figures use the council's 2021 boundaries. Schools: NSW Department of Education, CC BY. School zones: NSW Department of Education, school intake zones, CC BY. Rent: state rental bond data (see the rent pages). Hazards: NSW Rural Fire Service, Bush Fire Prone Land (NSW Planning Portal), CC BY.