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Homebush West vs Liberty Grove

Name: Homebush West vs Liberty Grove — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.9 km apart · Homebush West profile · Liberty Grove profile

Homebush West Liberty Grove

Homebush West and Liberty Grove are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Homebush West is a younger hub with a high proportion of renters (60.9%) and a strong international presence, where 68.2% of people were born overseas and 73% use a language other than English at home. In contrast, Liberty Grove has more homeowners and larger properties, with 63.5% of homes having three or more bedrooms compared to 24.9% in Homebush West. This difference extends to income, as 41.7% of Liberty Grove households earn $3,000 or more a week, far higher than the 21.8% in Homebush West.

Both areas are roughly 15 minutes from the city and have a similar number of people per home. However, the gap in how people live and work is widening, particularly with 51.4% of Liberty Grove residents working from home compared to 32.2% in Homebush West. While both areas have far more people born overseas than the national figure, Homebush West is more diverse, with a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals and a higher proportion of people who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 38.6 pts higher in Liberty Grove Renting: 23.8 pts higher in Homebush West Population: 7,053 larger in Homebush West Work from home: 19.2 pts higher in Liberty Grove Recent arrivals: 18.8 pts higher in Homebush West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Homebush West in Liberty Grove +7,053 larger in Homebush West gap widening

9,108 87th pct 2,055 79th pct

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

31 yrs 7th pct 37 yrs 20th pct

Age structure

50.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.0 pts 35.1%

14.5% Older adults (45–64) +10.3 pts ▸ 24.7%

15.5% Children (0–14) +3.6 pts ▸ 19.1%

13.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.1 pts 10.8%

6.1% Seniors (65+) +4.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

Marital status

47.7% Married +8.3 pts ▸ 55.9%

41.5% Never married ◂ +11.7 pts 29.8%

6.4% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.5% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.8% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Homebush West Liberty Grove

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

24.4% Australia +17.3 pts ▸ 41.7%

17.1% India ◂ +7.6 pts 9.5%

12.5% China ◂ +2.5 pts 10.0%

12.2% Nepal ◂ +11.8 pts 0.4%

2.7% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

2.1% Vietnam ◂ +1.8 pts 0.3%

0.3% England +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% Italy +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

Ancestry

24.2% Chinese ◂ +2.0 pts 22.2%

14.6% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 13.4%

4.8% Australian +8.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

7.7% English +2.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

1.2% Italian +3.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.8% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.2% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.2% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%

0.3% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% German +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

18.4% English only +20.3 pts ▸ 38.7%

12.9% Mandarin ◂ +2.7 pts 10.2%

7.4% Cantonese +1.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.9% Hindi +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.3% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.6% Vietnamese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

1.0% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

1.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Religion

Religious affiliation

20.7% Christianity +22.1 pts ▸ 42.8%

26.4% No religion +5.3 pts ▸ 31.7%

30.3% Hinduism ◂ +19.6 pts 10.7%

8.9% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 5.0%

7.3% Buddhism ◂ +4.0 pts 3.4%

5.4% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%

0.9% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Judaism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Homebush West in Liberty Grove

0.71 1st pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Homebush West in Liberty Grove +19 more in Homebush West

41 90th pct 22 87th pct

Avg size in Homebush West in Liberty Grove +253 larger in Homebush West

689 90th pct 436 64th pct

ICSEA in Homebush West in Liberty Grove +5 higher in Liberty Grove

1,082 88th pct 1,086 88th pct

Highest year of school

78.9% Year 12 +5.7 pts ▸ 84.6%

4.4% Year 10 +2.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.2 pts 3.0%

2.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

Highest qualification level

37.2% Bachelor degree +5.2 pts ▸ 42.4%

22.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 22.3%

13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 12.9%

7.2% Certificate III / IV +1.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Field of qualification

26.1% Management & commerce +5.1 pts ▸ 31.2%

14.2% Information technology ◂ +6.3 pts 7.9%

11.1% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

8.4% Society & culture +2.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.0% Health +2.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

3.4% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.7% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.5% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.5% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Homebush West in Liberty Grove +$253 higher in Liberty Grove gap narrowing

$860 68th pct $1,113 88th pct

Household income in Homebush West in Liberty Grove +$711 higher in Liberty Grove gap widening

$1,952 73rd pct $2,663 92nd pct

Family income in Homebush West in Liberty Grove +$795 higher in Liberty Grove gap widening

$2,072 62nd pct $2,867 89th pct

Household income distribution

37.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 28.3%

9.1% $4,000 or more +15.9 pts ▸ 25.0%

24.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.9 pts 15.6%

12.7% $3,000–$3,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

11.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 8.6%

Personal income distribution

38.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.8 pts 28.5%

33.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 31.9%

16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 25.1%

2.1% $3,000 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.4% Other condition +2.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.5% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.3% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.9% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.2% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.3% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.3% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Lung condition even 0.4%

0.2% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

79.3% None ◂ +2.2 pts 77.2%

9.2% One condition +4.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

1.7% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.8% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Homebush West in Liberty Grove +20 larger in Homebush West

26 72nd pct 6 51st pct

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

24 yrs 43rd pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Homebush West in Liberty Grove +$176 higher in Liberty Grove

$724 58th pct $900 73rd pct

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

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

Family & Households

Household size in Homebush West in Liberty Grove +0.1 larger in Liberty Grove gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

58.4% Couples with children +9.3 pts ▸ 67.6%

28.8% Couples without children ◂ +9.4 pts 19.4%

9.9% One-parent families +1.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

3.1% Other families ◂ +2.2 pts 0.9%

Household size

30.5% 2 people ◂ +0.4 pts 30.1%

22.4% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 24.2%

16.9% 4 people +6.6 pts ▸ 23.5%

22.2% 1 person ◂ +6.8 pts 15.4%

6.0% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 4.8%

2.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Homebush West in Liberty Grove +$169 higher in Liberty Grove gap widening

$431 87th pct $600 100th pct

Mortgage in Homebush West in Liberty Grove +$261 higher in Liberty Grove gap narrowing

$2,000 72nd pct $2,261 84th pct

People / bedroom in Homebush West in Liberty Grove +0.20 higher in Homebush West gap narrowing

1.20 96th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.9% Rented ◂ +23.8 pts 37.2%

27.2% Owned with a mortgage +12.4 pts ▸ 39.6%

8.7% Owned outright +12.8 pts ▸ 21.4%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

Types of homes

92.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +30.7 pts 61.7%

1.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +27.0 pts ▸ 29.0%

5.0% Separate house +4.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

62.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +26.9 pts 35.4%

19.7% 3 bedrooms +35.2 pts ▸ 54.9%

9.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

3.2% 4 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%

1.3% Studio / none ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

70.5% $350–$549 ◂ +43.3 pts 27.2%

9.0% $550–$749 +47.6 pts ▸ 56.6%

9.9% $200–$349 ◂ +7.3 pts 2.6%

2.0% $750 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.2% Under $200 ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.7 pts 37.2%

12.4% $3,000 or more +16.3 pts ▸ 28.6%

22.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.5 pts 15.5%

7.9% Under $1,000 +6.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Homebush West in Liberty Grove +13 more in Homebush West

13 83rd pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Homebush West in Liberty Grove +1.43 more in Homebush West

1.43 63rd pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Homebush West in Liberty Grove +266.4 more in Homebush West

266.4 74th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Homebush West in Liberty Grove +6 more in Homebush West

6 86th pct 0 0th pct

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

4 29th pct 7 39th pct

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

15 12th pct 14 10th pct

Reach 30 min in Homebush West in Liberty Grove +10,914 more in Homebush West

58,322 87th pct 47,408 86th pct

Reach 45 min in Homebush West in Liberty Grove +404,837 more in Homebush West

511,426 92nd pct 106,589 80th pct

Transit to city in Homebush West in Liberty Grove +13 longer in Liberty Grove

44 25th pct 57 49th pct

How people get to work

32.2% Worked at home +19.2 pts ▸ 51.4%

29.6% Car (driver) ◂ +4.6 pts 25.0%

11.1% Train ◂ +6.7 pts 4.4%

3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%

2.7% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bus even 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

57.4% 1 vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 57.8%

22.4% 2 vehicles +9.3 pts ▸ 31.8%

15.6% No vehicle ◂ +8.0 pts 7.6%

3.1% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.4 pts 12.0%

11.2% Professional & technical +2.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.5% Retail trade ◂ +5.4 pts 7.1%

7.0% Finance & insurance +4.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.5% Education & training +3.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 6.6%

4.3% Construction +2.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.0% Public administration & safety +2.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.4 pts 2.5%

5.3% Administrative & support ◂ +2.3 pts 3.1%

5.0% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

Occupations people work in

29.5% Professionals +10.0 pts ▸ 39.6%

8.6% Managers +8.5 pts ▸ 17.1%

11.7% Clerical & administrative +2.8 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.4% Labourers ◂ +9.4 pts 3.1%

10.7% Community & personal service ◂ +3.9 pts 6.9%

8.9% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.4 pts 6.3%

6.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.2 pts 1.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Homebush West in Liberty Grove +1.6 higher in Liberty Grove

6.6 91st pct 8.2 98th pct

Types ≤15 min in Homebush West in Liberty Grove +1.9 more in Liberty Grove

6.0 89th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Homebush West in Liberty Grove +18.6 pts higher in Liberty Grove

81.4% 90th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Homebush West in Liberty Grove +2.6 pts higher in Liberty Grove

97.4% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Homebush West in Liberty Grove +48.0 pts higher in Liberty Grove

50.5% 73rd pct 98.5% 95th pct

Walk to school in Homebush West in Liberty Grove +33.7 pts higher in Liberty Grove

66.3% 81st pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Homebush West in Liberty Grove even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Homebush West in Liberty Grove +63.7 pts higher in Liberty Grove

32.1% 80th pct 95.8% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Homebush West in Liberty Grove +0.8 more in Liberty Grove

5.5 30th pct 6.3 32nd pct

Intersections/km² in Homebush West in Liberty Grove +150 higher in Liberty Grove

215 91st pct 365 98th pct

Mean slope in Homebush West in Liberty Grove +0.7 pts higher in Liberty Grove

4.5% 36th pct 5.2% 45th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Homebush West vs Liberty Grove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11937/homebush-west/vs/SAL12324/liberty-grove