Strathfield vs Homebush West

In Strathfield, about half of households rent and about half of homes are flats or apartments. In Homebush West, most households rent and the large majority of homes are flats or apartments. Units cost more in Strathfield: a median of $742,000, against $620,000 in Homebush West, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Homebush West tends to suit renters and buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Strathfield

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (12 vs 1)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (45% vs 5%)
  • has more parks and reserves (21 vs 5)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Homebush West

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($1,620,000 vs $4,490,000)
  • has cheaper units ($620,000 vs $742,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Homebush West

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (63% vs 46%)
  • has cheaper rent ($431/wk vs $480/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Homebush West

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (82/100 vs 62/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Strathfield has more GPs (6 vs 1)
  • Homebush West has more units and townhouses to downsize into (95% vs 55%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs unit yield.

Where they sit

Strathfield and Homebush West drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Strathfield Homebush West
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Strathfield Homebush West
Walkability 62 / 82
Strathfield — Walkability: 62/100 Homebush West — Walkability: 82/100
Safety 36 / 41
Strathfield — Safety: 36/100 Homebush West — Safety: 41/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Strathfield — Low fire risk: 100/100 Homebush West — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Strathfield has more residents (25,915 vs 9,108); Strathfield has higher household incomes ($117,624 vs $101,504).

Strathfield Homebush West
Population 25,915
+65% vs other
 9,108
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +0.4% —
Median age 32 31
Median household income $117,624/yr
+14% vs other
 $101,504/yr
Median weekly rent $480/wk
+10% vs other
 $431/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Strathfield Homebush West
0-4 3.2% / 6.8%
Strathfield — 0-4: 3.2% Homebush West — 0-4: 6.8%
5-14 8.0% / 8.7%
Strathfield — 5-14: 8.0% Homebush West — 5-14: 8.7%
15-19 4.7% / 3.0%
Strathfield — 15-19: 4.7% Homebush West — 15-19: 3.0%
20-24 15.0% / 11.0%
Strathfield — 20-24: 15.0% Homebush West — 20-24: 11.0%
25-34 22.6% / 32.0%
Strathfield — 25-34: 22.6% Homebush West — 25-34: 32.0%
35-44 11.1% / 18.0%
Strathfield — 35-44: 11.1% Homebush West — 35-44: 18.0%
45-54 9.9% / 7.6%
Strathfield — 45-54: 9.9% Homebush West — 45-54: 7.6%
55-64 10.5% / 6.8%
Strathfield — 55-64: 10.5% Homebush West — 55-64: 6.8%
65-74 7.4% / 3.8%
Strathfield — 65-74: 7.4% Homebush West — 65-74: 3.8%
75-84 4.8% / 1.7%
Strathfield — 75-84: 4.8% Homebush West — 75-84: 1.7%
85+ 2.7% / 0.6%
Strathfield — 85+: 2.7% Homebush West — 85+: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (32.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Strathfield 43.5% couple families
Strathfield — Couple Families: 43.5% Strathfield — Lone Person: 26.4% Strathfield — Group Household: 15.6% Strathfield — One Parent Families: 10.2% Strathfield — Other Families: 4.2%
Homebush West 41.5% couple families
Homebush West — Couple Families: 41.5% Homebush West — Lone Person: 29.8% Homebush West — Group Household: 15.1% Homebush West — One Parent Families: 10.0% Homebush West — Other Families: 3.6%
Couple Families Lone Person Group Household One Parent Families Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Strathfield 45.6% renting
Strathfield — Owned Outright: 29.8% Strathfield — Mortgage: 24.6% Strathfield — Renting: 45.6%
Homebush West 62.9% renting
Homebush West — Owned Outright: 9.0% Homebush West — Mortgage: 28.1% Homebush West — Renting: 62.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Strathfield Homebush West
Bachelor Degree 25.8% / 23.5%
Strathfield — Bachelor Degree: 25.8% Homebush West — Bachelor Degree: 23.5%
Postgraduate Degree 11.2% / 14.1%
Strathfield — Postgraduate Degree: 11.2% Homebush West — Postgraduate Degree: 14.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 10.3% / 8.6%
Strathfield — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.3% Homebush West — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6%
Certificate III & IV 4.7% / 4.5%
Strathfield — Certificate III & IV: 4.7% Homebush West — Certificate III & IV: 4.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.9% / 1.6%
Strathfield — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9% Homebush West — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (25.8%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Strathfield Homebush West
Nepal 13.6% / 12.2%
Strathfield — Nepal: 13.6% Homebush West — Nepal: 12.2%
India 6.8% / 17.1%
Strathfield — India: 6.8% Homebush West — India: 17.1%
China 8.6% / 12.5%
Strathfield — China: 8.6% Homebush West — China: 12.5%
Vietnam 3.1% / 2.1%
Strathfield — Vietnam: 3.1% Homebush West — Vietnam: 2.1%
Sri Lanka 2.4% / 2.5%
Strathfield — Sri Lanka: 2.4% Homebush West — Sri Lanka: 2.5%
Philippines 1.1% / 2.7%
Strathfield — Philippines: 1.1% Homebush West — Philippines: 2.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Strathfield 50.0% flats / apartments
Strathfield — Flats / Apartments: 50.0% Strathfield — Houses: 45.4% Strathfield — Townhouses: 4.6%
Homebush West 93.1% flats / apartments
Homebush West — Flats / Apartments: 93.1% Homebush West — Houses: 5.0% Homebush West — Townhouses: 1.9%
Flats / Apartments Houses Townhouses

Property market

Strathfield Homebush West
Median house price $4,490,000 $1,620,000
Median unit price $742,000 $620,000
Median land price $158,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 32 days
from 198 sales
 26 days
from 8 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Strathfield Homebush West
2 bed $1.83M / $655K
Strathfield — 2 bed: $1.83M (8 sales) Homebush West — 2 bed: $655K (6 sales)

8 vs 6 sales

4 bed $4.17M / $1.7M
Strathfield — 4 bed: $4.17M (58 sales) Homebush West — 4 bed: $1.7M (5 sales)

58 vs 5 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Strathfield Homebush West
1 bed $520K / $511K
Strathfield — 1 bed: $520K (47 sales) Homebush West — 1 bed: $511K (13 sales)

47 vs 13 sales

2 bed $762K / $615K
Strathfield — 2 bed: $762K (166 sales) Homebush West — 2 bed: $615K (134 sales)

166 vs 134 sales

3 bed $929K / $750K
Strathfield — 3 bed: $929K (28 sales) Homebush West — 3 bed: $750K (21 sales)

28 vs 21 sales

Zoning mix

Homebush West has more industrially zoned land (26% vs 3%).

Strathfield Homebush West
Residential 80% 31%
Infrastructure and transport 5% 43%
Industrial 3% 26%
Parks and recreation 10% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Strathfield Homebush West
New dwellings approved 96
across Strathfield
same for both
Approvals change year on year +117%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Strathfield Homebush West
Houses 2.0%
$1,250/wk on $3.25M
 —
Units 5.5%
$730/wk on $690K
 5.5%
$660/wk on $620K

Ranking within NSW

Strathfield Homebush West
House price Higher than 97% of NSW Higher than 81% of NSW
Income — Higher than 69% of NSW
Schools Higher than 83% of NSW —
Walkability Higher than 85% of NSW Higher than 93% of NSW
Affordability — Higher than 25% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 96% of NSW Higher than 94% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 94% of NSW Higher than 91% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 2% of NSW —
Rental yield (units) Higher than 85% of NSW
same for both

Liveability

Homebush West is more walkable (82 vs 62); Strathfield scores higher overall (76 vs 71).

Strathfield Homebush West
Grade A
same for both
Score 76/100 71/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Strathfield Homebush West
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
64/100
 Moderate
59/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 13
within 5 km
 22
within 5 km

Schools

Strathfield Homebush West
Inside the suburb 12 1
Rated above peers 6 0
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 1
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Strathfield Campus, 0.0 km
 3
Strathfield Campus, 2.2 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 7.0% 4.4%

Schools in Strathfield

  • Marie Bashir Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Meriden School Independent · Combined above peers
  • St Martha's Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • St Patrick's College, Strathfield Independent · Combined above peers
  • Strathfield Girls High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • Strathfield South Public School Government · Primary above peers

Schools in Homebush West

  • Homebush West Public School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Strathfield Homebush West
Supermarkets 3 1
Cafes & restaurants 44 8
Parks & reserves 21 5
Childcare 15 6
GPs 6 1
Pharmacies 4 2
Hospitals 2 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 7 5
Fuel stations 3 1
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 1 0

Mobility

Strathfield Homebush West
Walkability score 62/100 82/100
Distance to Sydney 15 km 16.2 km
+8% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 21 min 19 min
Public transport score 94/100
Rail · Bus
 88/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 747.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 19.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 3 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 2.6%
postcode 2135
 2.3%
postcode 2140
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 18
postcode 2135
 4
postcode 2140

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Strathfield Homebush West
Worked from Home 38.1% / 38.3%
Strathfield — Worked from Home: 38.1% Homebush West — Worked from Home: 38.3%
Car (driver) 32.9% / 35.2%
Strathfield — Car (driver): 32.9% Homebush West — Car (driver): 35.2%
Train 21.7% / 18.3%
Strathfield — Train: 21.7% Homebush West — Train: 18.3%
Car (passenger) 3.0% / 4.1%
Strathfield — Car (passenger): 3.0% Homebush West — Car (passenger): 4.1%
Walked Only 2.4% / 3.3%
Strathfield — Walked Only: 2.4% Homebush West — Walked Only: 3.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (38.3%).

Setting

Strathfield Homebush West
Elevation 41 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 20 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 11.0 km 13.2 km

NBN connectivity

Strathfield Homebush West
Connectivity score 90/100 84/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 67%
10,918 premises
 61%
3,937 premises

Climate

Strathfield Homebush West
Annual rainfall 909 mm 1,021 mm
Summer max (Jan) 28.7°C 28.4°C
Winter min (Jul) 6.4°C 7.2°C

Air quality (annual mean)

Strathfield Homebush West
PM2.5 6.5 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 16.5 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.9 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Strathfield Homebush West
Average residential rate $1,267/yr
same for both
Council Strathfield
same for both

Federal electorate

Strathfield Homebush West
Division Reid
same for both
Member Sally Sitou
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Strathfield Homebush West
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Strathfield

Apartments Easy Commute Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Professionals Transport Hub Urban

Homebush West

Affordable Apartments Easy Commute Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Trains Transport Hub Urban

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