Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Homebush West suburb profile
Homebush West, NSW · Postcode 2140
This Homebush West suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Homebush West, NSW (postcode 2140). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Homebush West with nearby suburbs.
Homebush West at a glance
Population
9,108
Median rent
$431/wk
Household income
$1,952/wk
Median age
31
Homebush West trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+59.9% over 10 years
Population
9,108
was 8,609 in 2016
+499 · +5.8%
Median rent
$431/wk
was $450/wk in 2016
$19 · -4.2%
Household income
$1,952/wk
was $1,635/wk in 2016
+$317 · +19.4%
Median age
31
was 30 in 2016
+1 · +3.3%
Dig deeper: Homebush West population growth · Homebush West then and now
Homebush West vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Homebush West, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-12% vs area
- Homebush West$431/wk
- Nearby$425/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
-7.9% vs area
- Homebush West$1,952/wk
- Nearby$1,825.5/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
-22.5% vs area
- Homebush West31
- Nearby32
- Sydney40
Personal income
-4.8% vs area
- Homebush West$860/wk
- Nearby$820/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Homebush West compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Homebush West sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3972.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,020.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1886
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,066.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Homebush West on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Homebush West, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Homebush West people
- Population
- 9,108
- Median age
- 31
- Born overseas
- 68.2%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Homebush West income
- Median household income
- $1,952/wk
- Median personal income
- $860/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Homebush West housing
- Median rent
- $431/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 4.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 82.2%
- Owned outright
- 7.7%
- Mortgaged
- 24.2%
- Rented
- 54.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 11.1%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Homebush West work
- Employment to population
- 60.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 78.9%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2140)
Compare Homebush West with nearby suburbs
Homebush West in numbers
Homebush West had 9,108 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 252nd most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 31, 24% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 68.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 7.7% own their home outright, 24.2% are paying a mortgage, 54.2% rent. Flats and apartments make up 82.2% of dwellings, with 4.4% separate houses. Median rent was $431/wk, 8% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,952/wk, 8% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 8.1%. 78.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 5.8% (from 8,609 to 9,108). Median rent moved from $450/wk to $431/wk (-4.2%).
Homebush West suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Homebush West, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Homebush West was $431/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Homebush West, NSW?
- Homebush West had 9,108 residents at the 2021 Census, up 5.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Homebush West?
- Median household income in Homebush West was $1,952/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Homebush West?
- 54.2% of occupied homes in Homebush West were rented, 7.7% were owned outright and 24.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Homebush West suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Homebush West. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Sydney