Homebush vs Strathfield
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | HomebushStrathfield | StrathfieldStrathfield |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceNSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report, by postcode | not available | not available |
| Median unit price | $655,000 (Jan–Mar 2026 quarter) | $780,000 (Jan–Mar 2026 quarter) |
| Median weekly rentNSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report / Census 2021 | $720/wk | $740/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | not available | not available |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 11,660 | 25,915 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 12% | 45% |
| Townhouses | 5% | 5% |
| Apartments/units | 82% | 49% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Sydney CBD | 11.9 km | 11.8 km |
| Train stations | 6 | 8 |
| Tram stops | not mapped | not mapped |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayNSW Planning Portal | not available | not available |
| Bushfire overlayNSW Planning Portal | not available | not available |
| LEP heritage mapNSW Planning Portal | 15% | 13% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Homebush PS, Homebush WPS, Marie Bashir PS, Strathfield NPS, Victoria Ave PS | Burwood PS, Chullora PS, Concord PS, Enfield PS, Homebush PS, Homebush WPS, Lidcombe PS, Marie Bashir PS, Strathfield NPS, Strathfield SPS |
| Secondary | Concord HS, Homebush BHS, Strathfield GHS, Strathfield SHS, Wentworth Point HS | Birrong BHS, Birrong GHS, Concord HS, Homebush BHS, Strathfield GHS, Strathfield SHS |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (suburb)NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, suburb-level | Around the state average | Higher than most areas |
Key differences
- Strathfield is higher on median unit price (by about 19%).
- Strathfield is higher on population (by about 122%).
- Strathfield is higher on share of houses (vs units/townhouses) (by about 33 percentage points).
- Strathfield is higher on recorded crime rate (council area) (by about 33%).
The median sale price for strata dwellings (mostly units/townhouses) was $655,000 in the Jan–Mar 2026 quarter for postcode 2140 (NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report), up 0.8% on a year earlier. Non-strata sales for postcode 2140 are too few for the DCJ Rent and Sales Report to publish a reliable median. The median sale price for strata dwellings (mostly units/townhouses) was $780,000 in the Jan–Mar 2026 quarter for postcode 2135 (NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report), up 6.8% on a year earlier. Non-strata sales for postcode 2135 are too few for the DCJ Rent and Sales Report to publish a reliable median.