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Homebush vs North Strathfield

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 0.8 km apart · Homebush profile · North Strathfield profile

Homebush North Strathfield

Homebush (NSW) and North Strathfield are neighbouring areas with very different housing styles and populations. Homebush (NSW) is a high-density hub where 81.7% of homes are flats or apartments, while North Strathfield has many more separate houses (34.2%). Homebush (NSW) is far more diverse, with 67.8% of people born overseas and 69.8% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, North Strathfield has more family-sized homes, with 53.8% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, compared to just 24.1% in Homebush (NSW).

Both areas share a very similar lifestyle, with every home in both places within a 15-minute walk of a park and groceries. They are also alike in their workforce, as about 68% of adults in both are working or looking for work. While Homebush (NSW) has seen a higher influx of recent overseas arrivals, the two areas both remain far above the national figure for people born overseas. North Strathfield remains slightly older and more likely to own its home outright, but both are noticeably younger than the typical Australian resident.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 29.6 pts higher in North Strathfield Separate houses: 22.0 pts higher in North Strathfield Other language: 19.2 pts higher in Homebush Recent movers: 18.2 pts higher in Homebush Born overseas: 17.8 pts higher in Homebush

Demographics & Identity

Population in Homebushin North Strathfield +7,042 larger in Homebush gap widening
11,660 88th pct 4,618 86th pct
Median age in Homebushin North Strathfield +3 yrs older in North Strathfield gap widening
31 yrs 7th pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in Homebushin North Strathfield +0.5 pts higher in North Strathfield gap steady
0.5% 34th pct 1.0% 40th pct
Aged 65+ in Homebushin North Strathfield +3.1 pts higher in North Strathfield gap widening
6.1% 9th pct 9.2% 14th pct
Under 15 in Homebushin North Strathfield +2.0 pts higher in North Strathfield gap steady
14.6% 34th pct 16.7% 47th pct
De facto in Homebushin North Strathfield +1.0 pts higher in Homebush gap steady
10.5% 37th pct 9.5% 29th pct

Age structure

52.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.1 pts 37.9%
14.2% Older adults (45–64) +7.8 pts ▸ 22.0%
14.6% Children (0–14) +2.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.9% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 14.1%
6.1% Seniors (65+) +3.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

Marital status

46.9% Married even 46.9%
43.7% Never married ◂ +1.4 pts 42.3%
5.4% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
1.8% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.1% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Homebush North Strathfield

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Homebushin North Strathfield +17.8 pts higher in Homebush gap widening
67.8% 100th pct 49.9% 100th pct

Country of birth

27.9% Australia +17.0 pts ▸ 45.0%
19.7% India ◂ +13.5 pts 6.2%
12.6% China ◂ +3.6 pts 9.0%
5.9% Nepal ◂ +2.8 pts 3.1%
1.8% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.6% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.4% Italy +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.6% England +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

23.1% Chinese ◂ +2.2 pts 21.0%
16.5% Indian ◂ +10.3 pts 6.2%
6.9% Australian +8.0 pts ▸ 14.9%
9.1% English +3.2 pts ▸ 12.3%
2.1% Italian +6.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
2.7% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.3% Filipino +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.6% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.6% Greek +1.8 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%
0.8% German +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.3% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Other language in Homebushin North Strathfield +19.2 pts higher in Homebush gap widening
69.8% 100th pct 50.6% 97th pct
Limited English in Homebushin North Strathfield +3.4 pts higher in Homebush gap steady
12.0% 100th pct 8.6% 98th pct

Language used at home

25.3% English only +18.3 pts ▸ 43.6%
13.8% Mandarin ◂ +4.1 pts 9.7%
5.6% Cantonese +0.6 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.3% Hindi ◂ +2.2 pts 2.1%
0.6% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%
1.3% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.3% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.8% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

Religion

No religion in Homebushin North Strathfield +0.9 pts higher in North Strathfield gap narrowing
30.7% 25th pct 31.6% 26th pct

Religious affiliation

26.5% Christianity +17.4 pts ▸ 44.0%
30.7% No religion +0.9 pts ▸ 31.6%
25.1% Hinduism ◂ +15.5 pts 9.6%
6.0% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.8% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%
4.7% Islam ◂ +2.0 pts 2.6%
1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Homebushin North Strathfield +6.5 pts higher in Homebush gap widening
84.3% 100th pct 77.8% 97th pct
Bachelor+ in Homebushin North Strathfield +8.1 pts higher in Homebush gap widening
51.6% 100th pct 43.5% 95th pct
Schools/1k kids in Homebushin North Strathfield +2.73 more in North Strathfield
1.17 11th pct 3.90 51st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Homebushin North Strathfield +4 more in Homebush
44 91st pct 40 90th pct
Avg size in Homebushin North Strathfield +52 larger in Homebush
648 88th pct 596 84th pct
ICSEA in Homebushin North Strathfield +10 higher in North Strathfield
1,098 91st pct 1,108 93rd pct

Highest year of school

84.3% Year 12 ◂ +6.5 pts 77.8%
4.4% Year 10 +4.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.4% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.5% Year 11 even 2.6%

Highest qualification level

41.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.8 pts 38.1%
23.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.9 pts 18.4%
12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 13.9%
7.8% Certificate III / IV +4.8 pts ▸ 12.7%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.5% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

Field of qualification

27.0% Management & commerce even 27.0%
14.6% Information technology ◂ +5.9 pts 8.7%
12.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 12.1%
8.9% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.0% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.5% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.0% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.1% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.4% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Homebushin North Strathfield +$89 higher in North Strathfield gap narrowing
$960 78th pct $1,049 86th pct
Household income in Homebushin North Strathfield +$232 higher in North Strathfield gap widening
$2,101 79th pct $2,333 87th pct
Family income in Homebushin North Strathfield +$266 higher in North Strathfield gap steady
$2,242 71st pct $2,508 82nd pct
High earners in Homebushin North Strathfield +3.4 pts higher in North Strathfield gap steady
13.5% 75th pct 16.9% 85th pct
High-income homes in Homebushin North Strathfield +7.9 pts higher in North Strathfield gap widening
26.1% 76th pct 34.0% 88th pct

Household income distribution

37.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 31.9%
21.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 18.1%
12.9% $4,000 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 19.6%
13.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 14.4%
8.9% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

Personal income distribution

36.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.0 pts 31.5%
31.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 31.8%
21.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 24.4%
4.0% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Homebushin North Strathfield +5.0 pts higher in North Strathfield
12.4% 4th pct 17.4% 10th pct
Mental health in Homebushin North Strathfield +1.2 pts higher in North Strathfield
3.2% 17th pct 4.4% 22nd pct
Needs assistance in Homebushin North Strathfield +1.3 pts higher in North Strathfield gap widening
2.4% 27th pct 3.7% 39th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.3% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.6% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.2% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.4% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.3% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.8% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.4% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.3% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

81.6% None ◂ +6.3 pts 75.4%
9.9% One condition +3.3 pts ▸ 13.2%
1.9% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.7% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Homebushin North Strathfield +1.8 pts higher in North Strathfield gap widening
7.7% 9th pct 9.5% 12th pct
Unpaid carers in Homebushin North Strathfield +3.2 pts higher in North Strathfield gap widening
6.7% 12th pct 9.9% 25th pct
Unpaid child care in Homebushin North Strathfield +3.1 pts higher in North Strathfield gap steady
20.9% 29th pct 24.0% 43rd pct
Defence service in Homebushin North Strathfield +2.4 pts higher in North Strathfield
2.2% 43rd pct 4.6% 77th pct
Housework 15h+ in Homebushin North Strathfield +2.5 pts higher in North Strathfield gap widening
15.2% 12th pct 17.7% 17th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Homebushin North Strathfield +14 larger in Homebush
58 79th pct 44 76th pct
Median age in Homebushin North Strathfield +2 yrs older in North Strathfield
24 yrs 43rd pct 26 yrs 50th pct
Year 12 in Homebushin North Strathfield +7.7 pts higher in North Strathfield
57.1% 83rd pct 64.9% 90th pct
Unemployment in Homebushin North Strathfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Homebushin North Strathfield +$175 higher in Homebush
$1,025 80th pct $850 69th pct
Household income in Homebushin North Strathfield +$187 higher in North Strathfield
$1,625 47th pct $1,812 55th pct
Indigenous language in Homebushin North Strathfield +5.3 pts higher in Homebush
12.1% 81st pct 6.8% 65th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Homebushin North Strathfield +0.2 larger in North Strathfield gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Homebushin North Strathfield +1.2 pts higher in North Strathfield gap steady
10.2% 46th pct 11.4% 53rd pct
Living alone in Homebushin North Strathfield +0.4 pts higher in Homebush gap narrowing
20.9% 40th pct 20.5% 39th pct

Family composition

55.0% Couples with children +6.4 pts ▸ 61.4%
31.6% Couples without children ◂ +6.1 pts 25.4%
10.2% One-parent families +1.2 pts ▸ 11.4%
3.1% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%

Household size

35.5% 2 people ◂ +4.1 pts 31.4%
21.8% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 21.8%
20.9% 1 person ◂ +0.4 pts 20.5%
15.6% 4 people +2.2 pts ▸ 17.8%
4.5% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.7% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Homebushin North Strathfield +$25 higher in North Strathfield gap narrowing
$470 90th pct $495 92nd pct
Mortgage in Homebushin North Strathfield +$333 higher in North Strathfield gap widening
$2,167 80th pct $2,500 88th pct
People / bedroom in Homebushin North Strathfield +0.20 higher in Homebush gap steady
1.20 96th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Homebushin North Strathfield +7.7 pts higher in Homebush gap widening
56.6% 95th pct 48.9% 92nd pct
Owned outright in Homebushin North Strathfield +12.1 pts higher in North Strathfield gap widening
10.8% 3rd pct 22.9% 12th pct
Separate houses in Homebushin North Strathfield +22.0 pts higher in North Strathfield gap widening
12.3% 0th pct 34.2% 4th pct
3+ bedrooms in Homebushin North Strathfield +29.6 pts higher in North Strathfield gap widening
24.1% 0th pct 53.8% 11th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.6% Rented ◂ +7.7 pts 48.9%
30.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.9 pts 26.2%
10.8% Owned outright +12.1 pts ▸ 22.9%
1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%
1.0% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

81.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +26.4 pts 55.3%
12.3% Separate house +22.0 pts ▸ 34.2%
4.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.5 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.8% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Bedrooms per home

58.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.4 pts 42.4%
16.2% 3 bedrooms +21.7 pts ▸ 37.9%
15.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +12.6 pts 2.8%
5.4% 4 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
2.6% 5 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

64.3% $350–$549 ◂ +14.4 pts 49.8%
18.1% $550–$749 +4.8 pts ▸ 23.0%
4.8% Under $200 +4.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.3% $200–$349 +2.7 pts ▸ 9.0%
2.0% $750 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.7 pts 32.7%
18.7% $3,000 or more +15.4 pts ▸ 34.1%
15.7% $1,000–$1,799 +0.8 pts ▸ 16.5%
6.9% Under $1,000 +4.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Homebushin North Strathfield +3.5 pts higher in Homebush gap steady
15.1% 91st pct 11.6% 88th pct
Work from home in Homebushin North Strathfield +1.8 pts higher in North Strathfield gap widening
39.9% 90th pct 41.7% 92nd pct
PT commute in Homebushin North Strathfield +2.7 pts higher in Homebush gap widening
10.6% 100th pct 7.9% 97th pct
PT stops in Homebushin North Strathfield +12 more in Homebush
23 86th pct 11 81st pct
Stops/1k in Homebushin North Strathfield +0.41 more in North Strathfield
1.97 65th pct 2.38 67th pct
Departures/1k in Homebushin North Strathfield +5.8 more in North Strathfield
858.8 85th pct 864.7 85th pct
PT routes in Homebushin North Strathfield +1 more in Homebush
7 86th pct 6 86th pct
Stop walk in Homebushin North Strathfield +2 longer in Homebush
4 29th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in Homebushin North Strathfield +1 longer in Homebush
13 9th pct 12 8th pct
Reach 30 min in Homebushin North Strathfield +45,970 more in North Strathfield
73,596 88th pct 119,566 91st pct
Reach 45 min in Homebushin North Strathfield +93,720 more in North Strathfield
412,857 90th pct 506,577 92nd pct
Transit to city in Homebushin North Strathfield +6 longer in Homebush
46 29th pct 40 19th pct

How people get to work

39.9% Worked at home +1.8 pts ▸ 41.7%
27.1% Car (driver) ◂ +0.4 pts 26.7%
10.1% Train ◂ +2.8 pts 7.3%
2.4% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.7% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.5% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

57.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.1 pts 48.2%
22.0% 2 vehicles +9.1 pts ▸ 31.1%
15.1% No vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 11.6%
3.8% 3 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 6.4%
1.9% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Homebushin North Strathfield +18.2 pts higher in Homebush gap widening
68.1% 100th pct 49.9% 90th pct
Recent arrivals in Homebushin North Strathfield +11.7 pts higher in Homebush gap widening
31.8% 96th pct 20.2% 87th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Homebushin North Strathfield +1.2 pts higher in Homebush gap steady
6.4% 80th pct 5.3% 72nd pct
Participation in Homebushin North Strathfield +0.3 pts higher in Homebush gap narrowing
68.6% 77th pct 68.3% 76th pct
Full-time in Homebushin North Strathfield +2.2 pts higher in North Strathfield gap steady
59.7% 59th pct 61.9% 69th pct

Industries people work in

13.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 12.8%
11.6% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
6.3% Public administration & safety +4.7 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.8 pts 8.8%
9.4% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 7.0%
7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.1 pts 5.6%
6.0% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.4% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%
3.9% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%
3.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

34.8% Professionals ◂ +2.0 pts 32.9%
11.9% Clerical & administrative +4.3 pts ▸ 16.2%
10.6% Managers +2.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
9.9% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.6% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.2% Labourers ◂ +2.1 pts 6.1%
7.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 5.9%
4.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Homebushin North Strathfield +1.3 higher in Homebush
8.8 100th pct 7.5 95th pct
Types ≤15 min in Homebushin North Strathfield +0.6 more in Homebush
8.0 100th pct 7.4 96th pct
15-min city in Homebushin North Strathfield even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Homebushin North Strathfield even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Homebushin North Strathfield +15.2 pts higher in Homebush
99.9% 100th pct 84.6% 83rd pct
Walk to school in Homebushin North Strathfield +1.3 pts higher in North Strathfield
98.7% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Homebushin North Strathfield even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Homebushin North Strathfield +63.3 pts higher in Homebush
100.0% 100th pct 36.6% 81st pct
Amenities/1k in Homebushin North Strathfield +5.2 more in North Strathfield
12.1 46th pct 17.3 58th pct
Intersections/km² in Homebushin North Strathfield +32 higher in North Strathfield
311 96th pct 343 97th pct
Mean slope in Homebushin North Strathfield +0.2 pts higher in North Strathfield
5.0% 42nd pct 5.2% 45th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Homebush vs North Strathfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11936/homebush/vs/SAL13019/north-strathfield