Suburb in Strathfield

Homebush, NSW

Homebush had a population of 11,660 at the 2021 Census (+54.2% since 2016). Median age 31.0. Median weekly household income $2,101. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Homebush at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Sydney - Inner West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Homebush's population grew by 54.2% to 11,660, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 31.0, it is younger than the NSW average (39.0). Children under 10 make up 11.2% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 3.8%.

57.4% of households rent, a larger share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 10.9% own their home outright. Most homes are flats or apartments (82.1%). The 2021 Census counted 4,399 households.

The median household earns $2,101 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $470 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,167 a month.

70.8% of residents were born overseas, more than the NSW average of 31.0%. 73.4% use a language other than English at home. 32.6% report no religion, lower than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Homebush beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureHomebushNSWAustralia
Population11,6608,072,16325,422,788
Growth since 2016+54.2%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age31.039.038.0
Households4,3992,900,4689,275,217
Flats and apartments82.1%21.8%14.3%
Renting57.4%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright10.9%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,101$1,829$1,746
Median rent a week$470$420$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,167$2,167$1,863
Born overseas70.8%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home73.4%28.2%23.6%
No religion32.6%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+54.2% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 6,7432011
  2. 7,5612016
  3. 11,6602021

Age

Median age 31.0, against 39.0 for New South Wales.

Homebush New South Wales
Share of people by age, Homebush and New South Wales
0–911.2%
10–196.6%
20–2926.5%
30–3929.1%
40–4910.6%
50–596.7%
60–695.6%
70–792.4%
80+1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Homebush at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Chinese24.6%
  2. Indian17.5%
  3. English9.6%
  4. Korean9.1%
  5. Australian7.3%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin14.5%
  2. Korean8.5%
  3. Tamil6.9%
  4. Nepali6.1%
  5. Cantonese5.9%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. India20.6%
  2. China13.1%
  3. South Korea7.4%
  4. Nepal6.2%
  5. Sri Lanka2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Homebush

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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