$431 ▲ +13.4%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $380
- 2016: $450
- 2021: $431
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Homebush West · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Over 60% of households rent in Homebush West, which is far above the national figure. This high rental rate and the overwhelming number of apartments mean that homes here are often crowded, with more people per bedroom than most other areas.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Homebush West — higher than 87% of areas.
| Homebush West | $431 |
|---|---|
| 2140, NSW | $450 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $431 and monthly mortgage payments are $2,000, both of which are much higher than in most similar areas. These figures remain about the same as the New South Wales averages.
$431 ▲ +13.4%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,000 → 0.0%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Homebush West, $350–$549 is the majority at 72%; $200–$349 is next at 10%.
In Homebush West, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 55%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 23%.
How homes are owned or rented.
Renters make up 60.9% of the area, a figure far above the state and national averages. Conversely, homes owned outright are among the lowest at this level, at just 8.7%.
60.9% ▲ +23.6%
Higher than 97% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
8.7% ▼ -23.9%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Homebush West, Rented is the majority at 61%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 27%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats or apartments make up 92.4% of homes, while separate houses are far below the national figure at only 5.0%. Because there are so few large homes, the area has a high density of 1.2 people per bedroom.
1.20 ▼ -20.0%
Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
5.0% ▼ -56.0%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
24.9% ▲ +34.3%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Homebush West, Flat or apartment is the majority at 93%; Separate house is next at 5%.
In Homebush West, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 63%; 3 bedrooms is next at 20%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Homebush West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11937/homebush-west/topic/housing-dwellings