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Homebush vs Liberty Grove

Name: Homebush vs Liberty Grove — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.5 km apart · Homebush profile · Liberty Grove profile

Homebush Liberty Grove

Homebush (NSW) and Liberty Grove are neighbouring areas with very different housing and demographic profiles. Homebush (NSW) is a younger, more transient hub where 68.1% of people moved in the last five years and 67.8% were born overseas. It has a high proportion of renters (56.6%) and smaller homes, with many more two-bedroom apartments. Liberty Grove is more affluent and family-oriented, with a typical household income of $2,663 a week and a much higher share of larger homes, as 63.5% have three or more bedrooms.

Everyday life in both places is very similar in terms of accessibility and education. Residents in both areas have a 100% walk to a park, a 14-minute drive to the city, and about 52% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. While Homebush (NSW) has better public transport and more nearby amenities, both areas have a similar share of adults working or looking for work.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 39.4 pts higher in Liberty Grove Recent movers: 22.2 pts higher in Homebush Population: 9,605 larger in Homebush Renting: 19.4 pts higher in Homebush Recent arrivals: 18.3 pts higher in Homebush

Demographics & Identity

Population in Homebush in Liberty Grove +9,605 larger in Homebush gap widening

11,660 88th pct 2,055 79th pct

Median age in Homebush in Liberty Grove +6 yrs older in Liberty Grove gap widening

31 yrs 7th pct 37 yrs 20th pct

Age structure

52.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +17.0 pts 35.1%

14.2% Older adults (45–64) +10.5 pts ▸ 24.7%

14.6% Children (0–14) +4.5 pts ▸ 19.1%

12.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 10.8%

6.1% Seniors (65+) +3.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

Marital status

46.9% Married +9.0 pts ▸ 55.9%

43.7% Never married ◂ +13.9 pts 29.8%

5.4% Divorced +2.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.8% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.1% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Homebush Liberty Grove

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

27.9% Australia +13.8 pts ▸ 41.7%

19.7% India ◂ +10.2 pts 9.5%

12.6% China ◂ +2.6 pts 10.0%

5.9% Nepal ◂ +5.5 pts 0.4%

1.8% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.6% Vietnam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%

0.6% England +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

Ancestry

23.1% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 22.2%

16.5% Indian ◂ +3.1 pts 13.4%

6.9% Australian +5.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.1% English +1.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

2.1% Italian +3.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.7% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.3% Filipino +1.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.6% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.3% Vietnamese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%

0.6% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% German +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

25.3% English only +13.5 pts ▸ 38.7%

13.8% Mandarin ◂ +3.6 pts 10.2%

5.6% Cantonese +3.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.3% Hindi +1.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.6% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.7% Vietnamese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

1.3% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Religion

Religious affiliation

26.5% Christianity +16.3 pts ▸ 42.8%

30.7% No religion +1.0 pts ▸ 31.7%

25.1% Hinduism ◂ +14.4 pts 10.7%

6.0% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%

5.8% Buddhism ◂ +2.4 pts 3.4%

4.7% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%

1.2% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.1% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Homebush in Liberty Grove

1.17 11th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Homebush in Liberty Grove +22 more in Homebush

44 91st pct 22 87th pct

Avg size in Homebush in Liberty Grove +212 larger in Homebush

648 88th pct 436 64th pct

ICSEA in Homebush in Liberty Grove +12 higher in Homebush

1,098 91st pct 1,086 88th pct

Highest year of school

84.3% Year 12 +0.3 pts ▸ 84.6%

4.4% Year 10 +2.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

2.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

Highest qualification level

41.9% Bachelor degree +0.5 pts ▸ 42.4%

23.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 22.3%

12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma even 12.9%

7.8% Certificate III / IV +1.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Field of qualification

27.0% Management & commerce +4.2 pts ▸ 31.2%

14.6% Information technology ◂ +6.7 pts 7.9%

12.6% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

8.9% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.0% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

3.5% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.0% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.1% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.4% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Homebush in Liberty Grove +$153 higher in Liberty Grove gap narrowing

$960 78th pct $1,113 88th pct

Household income in Homebush in Liberty Grove +$562 higher in Liberty Grove gap widening

$2,101 79th pct $2,663 92nd pct

Family income in Homebush in Liberty Grove +$625 higher in Liberty Grove gap widening

$2,242 71st pct $2,867 89th pct

Household income distribution

37.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.9 pts 28.3%

12.9% $4,000 or more +12.1 pts ▸ 25.0%

21.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.3 pts 15.6%

13.2% $3,000–$3,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

8.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 8.6%

Personal income distribution

36.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.0 pts 28.5%

31.9% Under $650 even 31.9%

21.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 25.1%

4.0% $3,000 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.3% Other condition +3.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.6% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.2% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.3% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.4% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.4% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.2% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

81.6% None ◂ +4.4 pts 77.2%

9.9% One condition +3.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

1.9% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.7% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Homebush in Liberty Grove +52 larger in Homebush

58 79th pct 6 51st pct

Median age in Homebush in Liberty Grove +2 yrs older in Liberty Grove

24 yrs 43rd pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Homebush in Liberty Grove +$125 higher in Homebush

$1,025 80th pct $900 73rd pct

Household income in Homebush in Liberty Grove +$749 higher in Liberty Grove

$1,625 47th pct $2,374 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Homebush in Liberty Grove +0.2 larger in Liberty Grove gap widening

2.5 50th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

55.0% Couples with children +12.7 pts ▸ 67.6%

31.6% Couples without children ◂ +12.2 pts 19.4%

10.2% One-parent families +1.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

3.1% Other families ◂ +2.3 pts 0.9%

Household size

35.5% 2 people ◂ +5.5 pts 30.1%

21.8% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 24.2%

15.6% 4 people +7.9 pts ▸ 23.5%

20.9% 1 person ◂ +5.5 pts 15.4%

4.5% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Homebush in Liberty Grove +$130 higher in Liberty Grove gap widening

$470 90th pct $600 100th pct

Mortgage in Homebush in Liberty Grove +$94 higher in Liberty Grove gap steady

$2,167 80th pct $2,261 84th pct

People / bedroom in Homebush in Liberty Grove +0.20 higher in Homebush gap steady

1.20 96th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.6% Rented ◂ +19.4 pts 37.2%

30.1% Owned with a mortgage +9.5 pts ▸ 39.6%

10.8% Owned outright +10.7 pts ▸ 21.4%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Types of homes

81.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +20.0 pts 61.7%

4.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +24.2 pts ▸ 29.0%

12.3% Separate house ◂ +3.1 pts 9.2%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

58.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +23.5 pts 35.4%

16.2% 3 bedrooms +38.8 pts ▸ 54.9%

15.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%

5.4% 4 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.5%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

64.3% $350–$549 ◂ +37.1 pts 27.2%

18.1% $550–$749 +38.5 pts ▸ 56.6%

2.0% $750 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.3% $200–$349 ◂ +3.7 pts 2.6%

4.8% Under $200 ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.1 pts 37.2%

18.7% $3,000 or more +9.9 pts ▸ 28.6%

15.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.2 pts 15.5%

6.9% Under $1,000 +7.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Homebush in Liberty Grove +23 more in Homebush

23 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Homebush in Liberty Grove +1.97 more in Homebush

1.97 65th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Homebush in Liberty Grove +858.8 more in Homebush

858.8 85th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Homebush in Liberty Grove +7 more in Homebush

7 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Homebush in Liberty Grove +3 longer in Liberty Grove

4 29th pct 7 39th pct

Drive to city in Homebush in Liberty Grove +1 longer in Liberty Grove

13 9th pct 14 10th pct

Reach 30 min in Homebush in Liberty Grove +26,188 more in Homebush

73,596 88th pct 47,408 86th pct

Reach 45 min in Homebush in Liberty Grove +306,268 more in Homebush

412,857 90th pct 106,589 80th pct

Transit to city in Homebush in Liberty Grove +11 longer in Liberty Grove

46 29th pct 57 49th pct

How people get to work

39.9% Worked at home +11.6 pts ▸ 51.4%

27.1% Car (driver) ◂ +2.1 pts 25.0%

10.1% Train ◂ +5.7 pts 4.4%

2.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

1.7% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

57.3% 1 vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 57.8%

22.0% 2 vehicles +9.7 pts ▸ 31.8%

15.1% No vehicle ◂ +7.5 pts 7.6%

3.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

1.9% 4 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 13.4%

11.6% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.6% Finance & insurance +2.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.4% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 7.1%

6.0% Education & training +2.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 6.6%

5.4% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 5.9%

3.9% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.6 pts 2.5%

4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

3.2% Wholesale trade +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

34.8% Professionals +4.7 pts ▸ 39.6%

10.6% Managers +6.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

11.9% Clerical & administrative +2.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

9.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 9.8%

9.6% Community & personal service ◂ +2.7 pts 6.9%

8.2% Labourers ◂ +5.1 pts 3.1%

7.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 6.3%

4.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.2 pts 1.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Homebush in Liberty Grove +0.6 higher in Homebush

8.8 100th pct 8.2 98th pct

Types ≤15 min in Homebush in Liberty Grove even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Homebush in Liberty Grove even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Homebush in Liberty Grove even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Homebush in Liberty Grove +1.4 pts higher in Homebush

99.9% 100th pct 98.5% 95th pct

Walk to school in Homebush in Liberty Grove +1.3 pts higher in Liberty Grove

98.7% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Homebush in Liberty Grove even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Homebush in Liberty Grove +4.1 pts higher in Homebush

100.0% 100th pct 95.8% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Homebush in Liberty Grove +5.8 more in Homebush

12.1 46th pct 6.3 32nd pct

Intersections/km² in Homebush in Liberty Grove +55 higher in Liberty Grove

311 96th pct 365 98th pct

Mean slope in Homebush in Liberty Grove +0.2 pts higher in Liberty Grove

5.0% 42nd pct 5.2% 45th pct

Compare Homebush with nearby areas

North Strathfield Homebush West Strathfield Concord West Liberty Grove Concord Sydney Olympic Park Burwood

Compare Liberty Grove with nearby areas

Concord West Rhodes Sydney Olympic Park Wentworth Point North Strathfield Mortlake Homebush Meadowbank

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Homebush vs Liberty Grove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11936/homebush/vs/SAL12324/liberty-grove

Where they differ most

👥 Demographics & Identity

Age structure

Marital status

Age & sex structure

🌏 Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

Ancestry

💬 Language

Language used at home

🕊️ Religion

Religious affiliation

🎓 Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

Highest qualification level

Field of qualification

💰 Income

Household income distribution

Personal income distribution

🩺 Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

Number of long-term health conditions

🤝 Community Participation

🪃 First Nations

🏠 Family & Households

Family composition

Household size

🏘️ Housing & Dwellings

How homes are owned or rented

Types of homes

Bedrooms per home

Weekly rent distribution

Monthly mortgage distribution

🚗 Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

Motor vehicles per home

🚆 Migration & Movement

💼 Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

Occupations people work in

🚶 Walkability

Compare Homebush with nearby areas

Compare Liberty Grove with nearby areas

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Demographics & Identity

Ancestry & Birthplace

Language

Religion

Education & Qualifications

Income

Health & Disability

Community Participation

First Nations

Family & Households

Housing & Dwellings

Transport & Vehicles

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Walkability