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Homebush vs Sydney Olympic Park

Name: Homebush vs Sydney Olympic Park — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.6 km apart · Homebush profile · Sydney Olympic Park profile

Homebush Sydney Olympic Park

Homebush (NSW) and Sydney Olympic Park are neighbouring areas with distinct residential profiles. Sydney Olympic Park has a far higher share of people living alone (32.7% compared to 20.9%) and those with no religion (43.4% versus 30.7%). Homebush (NSW) is more likely to have separate houses, with 12.3% of homes being detached compared to none in Sydney Olympic Park. Homebush (NSW) also has a larger First Nations presence, with 12.1% of people speaking a First Nations language, while 0.0% do so in Sydney Olympic Park.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people per home, with Homebush (NSW) at 2.5 and Sydney Olympic Park at 2.0. They are also very similar in other ways: the typical resident in both is 31 years old and the typical weekly household income is around $2,000. While both are dominated by apartments, Sydney Olympic Park is more transient, with a far higher share of people who moved in the last five years (83.7% versus 68.1%).

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 15.5 pts higher in Sydney Olympic Park Population: 6,812 larger in Homebush 3+ bedrooms: 13.9 pts higher in Homebush No religion: 12.7 pts higher in Sydney Olympic Park De facto: 8.8 pts higher in Sydney Olympic Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Homebush in Sydney Olympic Park +6,812 larger in Homebush gap widening

11,660 88th pct 4,848 86th pct

Median age in Homebush in Sydney Olympic Park even gap narrowing

31 yrs 7th pct 31 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

52.1% Young adults (25–44) +10.0 pts ▸ 62.1%

14.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.0 pts 12.7%

14.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.0 pts 12.3%

12.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.6 pts 9.3%

6.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.7 pts 3.4%

Marital status

46.9% Married ◂ +2.1 pts 44.8%

43.7% Never married ◂ +0.4 pts 43.2%

5.4% Divorced +2.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.1% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.8% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

Age & sex structure

Homebush Sydney Olympic Park

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

27.9% Australia +0.5 pts ▸ 28.4%

19.7% India ◂ +15.1 pts 4.6%

12.6% China +5.5 pts ▸ 18.1%

5.9% Nepal ◂ +5.5 pts 0.4%

1.8% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

1.0% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% England +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Italy even 0.4%

Ancestry

23.1% Chinese +5.7 pts ▸ 28.8%

16.5% Indian ◂ +11.3 pts 5.2%

9.1% English +2.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.9% Australian +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.3% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.7% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

2.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

2.1% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

1.6% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% German +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

25.3% English only +1.3 pts ▸ 26.6%

13.8% Mandarin +5.8 pts ▸ 19.6%

5.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%

4.3% Hindi ◂ +2.3 pts 2.1%

1.3% Arabic +2.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

0.8% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

30.7% No religion +12.7 pts ▸ 43.4%

26.5% Christianity +1.0 pts ▸ 27.5%

25.1% Hinduism ◂ +20.4 pts 4.7%

4.7% Islam +4.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.0% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Homebush in Sydney Olympic Park

1.17 11th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Homebush in Sydney Olympic Park +8 more in Sydney Olympic Park

44 91st pct 52 92nd pct

Avg size in Homebush in Sydney Olympic Park +88 larger in Homebush

648 88th pct 560 79th pct

ICSEA in Homebush in Sydney Olympic Park +14 higher in Homebush

1,098 91st pct 1,084 88th pct

Highest year of school

84.3% Year 12 ◂ +0.3 pts 84.0%

4.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

3.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

2.5% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Highest qualification level

41.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.1 pts 40.7%

23.3% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 25.0%

12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 12.1%

7.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.7 pts 7.1%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.3%

0.5% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Field of qualification

27.0% Management & commerce +4.3 pts ▸ 31.3%

14.6% Information technology ◂ +6.7 pts 7.9%

12.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 11.0%

8.9% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.0% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.0% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

3.5% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

2.1% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.4% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Homebush in Sydney Olympic Park +$175 higher in Sydney Olympic Park gap narrowing

$960 78th pct $1,135 88th pct

Household income in Homebush in Sydney Olympic Park +$126 higher in Homebush gap widening

$2,101 79th pct $1,975 74th pct

Family income in Homebush in Sydney Olympic Park +$16 higher in Sydney Olympic Park gap narrowing

$2,242 71st pct $2,258 72nd pct

Household income distribution

37.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 38.9%

21.9% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 23.8%

13.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 11.0%

12.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 11.1%

8.9% Under $650 +2.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

Personal income distribution

36.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 35.5%

31.9% Under $650 ◂ +6.0 pts 25.8%

21.6% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 25.9%

4.0% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.3% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.2% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.6% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

2.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

1.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.8% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.3% Lung condition even 0.2%

0.2% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

81.6% None ◂ +1.9 pts 79.7%

9.9% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

1.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

0.7% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Homebush in Sydney Olympic Park +28 larger in Homebush

58 79th pct 30 73rd pct

Median age in Homebush in Sydney Olympic Park even

24 yrs 43rd pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Homebush in Sydney Olympic Park +$68 higher in Sydney Olympic Park

$1,025 80th pct $1,093 84th pct

Household income in Homebush in Sydney Olympic Park +$250 higher in Sydney Olympic Park

$1,625 47th pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Homebush in Sydney Olympic Park +0.5 larger in Homebush gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

55.0% Couples with children ◂ +12.4 pts 42.6%

31.6% Couples without children +14.3 pts ▸ 45.9%

10.2% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 9.1%

3.1% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

Household size

35.5% 2 people +7.6 pts ▸ 43.2%

20.9% 1 person +11.8 pts ▸ 32.7%

21.8% 3 people ◂ +6.2 pts 15.7%

15.6% 4 people ◂ +9.1 pts 6.4%

4.5% 5 people ◂ +3.1 pts 1.4%

1.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Homebush in Sydney Olympic Park +$50 higher in Sydney Olympic Park gap narrowing

$470 90th pct $520 94th pct

Mortgage in Homebush in Sydney Olympic Park +$233 higher in Sydney Olympic Park gap widening

$2,167 80th pct $2,400 87th pct

People / bedroom in Homebush in Sydney Olympic Park even gap narrowing

1.20 96th pct 1.20 96th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.6% Rented +11.1 pts ▸ 67.7%

30.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.9 pts 24.2%

10.8% Owned outright ◂ +4.8 pts 6.0%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

1.0% Other tenure even 0.9%

Types of homes

81.7% Flat or apartment +18.1 pts ▸ 99.8%

12.3% Separate house ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%

4.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

58.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 52.0%

15.3% 1 bedroom +20.5 pts ▸ 35.9%

16.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 9.1%

5.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 0.9%

2.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.2%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

64.3% $350–$549 ◂ +10.2 pts 54.0%

18.1% $550–$749 +14.7 pts ▸ 32.9%

2.0% $750 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.3% $200–$349 ◂ +4.2 pts 2.1%

4.8% Under $200 ◂ +4.3 pts 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.4% $1,800–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 55.6%

18.7% $3,000 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 24.4%

15.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.5 pts 13.2%

6.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.6 pts 3.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Homebush in Sydney Olympic Park +1 more in Homebush

23 86th pct 22 86th pct

Stops/1k in Homebush in Sydney Olympic Park +2.57 more in Sydney Olympic Park

1.97 65th pct 4.54 76th pct

Departures/1k in Homebush in Sydney Olympic Park +2,900.9 more in Sydney Olympic Park

858.8 85th pct 3,759.7 100th pct

PT routes in Homebush in Sydney Olympic Park even

7 86th pct 7 86th pct

Stop walk in Homebush in Sydney Olympic Park +1 longer in Sydney Olympic Park

4 29th pct 5 32nd pct

Drive to city in Homebush in Sydney Olympic Park +1 longer in Sydney Olympic Park

13 9th pct 14 10th pct

Reach 30 min in Homebush in Sydney Olympic Park +53,184 more in Homebush

73,596 88th pct 20,412 74th pct

Reach 45 min in Homebush in Sydney Olympic Park +299,685 more in Homebush

412,857 90th pct 113,172 82nd pct

Transit to city in Homebush in Sydney Olympic Park +20 longer in Sydney Olympic Park

46 29th pct 66 68th pct

How people get to work

39.9% Worked at home +7.9 pts ▸ 47.8%

27.1% Car (driver) ◂ +0.5 pts 26.6%

10.1% Train ◂ +7.0 pts 3.1%

2.4% Car (passenger) even 2.4%

1.7% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

57.3% 1 vehicle +9.8 pts ▸ 67.1%

22.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 17.3%

15.1% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 13.6%

3.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 1.6%

1.9% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.6% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 15.3%

11.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 11.1%

9.6% Finance & insurance +0.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 8.4%

7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.4 pts 5.3%

5.4% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.4 pts 3.9%

6.0% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 5.2%

3.9% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%

4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

3.2% Wholesale trade +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

34.8% Professionals +3.4 pts ▸ 38.3%

10.6% Managers +6.2 pts ▸ 16.9%

11.9% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.8 pts 8.1%

9.6% Community & personal service ◂ +2.9 pts 6.7%

8.2% Labourers ◂ +4.6 pts 3.6%

7.5% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Homebush in Sydney Olympic Park +0.4 higher in Sydney Olympic Park

8.8 100th pct 9.1 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Homebush in Sydney Olympic Park +0.4 more in Homebush

8.0 100th pct 7.6 98th pct

15-min city in Homebush in Sydney Olympic Park even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Homebush in Sydney Olympic Park even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Homebush in Sydney Olympic Park even

99.9% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Homebush in Sydney Olympic Park +0.8 pts higher in Sydney Olympic Park

98.7% 99th pct 99.6% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Homebush in Sydney Olympic Park even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Homebush in Sydney Olympic Park even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Homebush in Sydney Olympic Park +15.3 more in Sydney Olympic Park

12.1 46th pct 27.4 71st pct

Intersections/km² in Homebush in Sydney Olympic Park +88 higher in Homebush

311 96th pct 223 92nd pct

Mean slope in Homebush in Sydney Olympic Park +2.3 pts higher in Sydney Olympic Park

5.0% 42nd pct 7.3% 65th pct

Compare Homebush with nearby areas

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

Compare Sydney Olympic Park with nearby areas

Liberty Grove Newington Wentworth Point Concord West Homebush West Rhodes Lidcombe Homebush

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Homebush vs Sydney Olympic Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11936/homebush/vs/SAL13731/sydney-olympic-park