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Demographics in Homebush West (2140)

Homebush West (2140) sits within the Strathfield LGA. The ABS Census provides the most comprehensive and authoritative source of demographic information at the suburb level, collected every five years. Key indicators for property buyers include median household income (a demand signal), the proportion of renters versus owner-occupiers (a tenure signal), and household size (a supply indicator for the dwelling types most in demand).

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Suburb demographics

Within SAL: Homebush West · ABS Census 2021

Population9,108usual residents
Median age31years
Avg household2.6people
Household income$1,952 /wk
Median rent$431 /wk
Median mortgage$2,000 /mo
Housing tenure
9%Owned outright
27%With mortgage
61%Renting
3%Social housing
Dwelling mix
5%House
2%Semi
92%Flat / apt
Household composition
31%Couple + kids
26%Couple, no kids
7%Single parent
22%Lone person

ABS 2021 Census GCP (CC BY 4.0) · Suburb & Locality geography · Data may not reflect current conditions

Median household income is a key signal for property investors considering Homebush West. Higher-income areas can sustain higher rents, but they also carry higher entry prices. The yield arithmetic does not always favour premium suburbs. The income distribution also matters: a suburb with a wide spread between low and high earners is undergoing gentrification and may offer stronger capital growth prospects than one with a more homogeneous income profile.

Demographics in nearby suburbs

Homebush 2140Strathfield 2135

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