Homebush Area Profile
Crime
Safer than 71% of NSW council areas. How is this calculated?
Source: BOCSAR, Strathfield Municipal LGA level
Airbnb / Short-Term Rental
180 days/year
Registration required
Non-hosted STRA capped at 180d. Hosted has no cap. Bookings 21+ consecutive days don't count toward cap.
Schools
1069
avg ICSEA2 schools in area
Public
ICSEA national avg = 1000. Source: ACARA.
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Council Rates
FY 2025-26, Strathfield Municipal Council
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Compare nearby suburbs
| Suburb | Council | Crime | Schools | Airbnb | Waste |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homebush (this area) | Strathfield Municipal | Low | 1069 | 180d | $6152025-26 |
| Strathfield2135 | Strathfield Municipal | Low | 1101 | 180d | $615 |
| Rhodes2138 | Canada Bay | Very low | 1087 | 180d | $478 |
| Burwood2134 | Burwood | Below avg | 1104 | 180d | $604 |
| Bankstown2200 | Canterbury-Bankstown | Below avg | 982 | 180d | $620 |
| Auburn2144 | Cumberland | Below avg | 1010 | 180d | $701 |
| Parramatta2150 | Parramatta | Below avg | 1089 | 180d | $475 |
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Data sourced from NSW Government open data. Crime data from BOCSAR, school data from ACARA, short-term rental rules from NSW planning legislation. All metrics are at LGA (Strathfield Municipal) level unless otherwise noted.