Homebush West Area Profile

NSW 2140|Council: Strathfield Municipal

6 heritage items in LGA

Crime

Low4,779 per 100k

SafestNSW avgHighest

Safer than 71% of NSW council areas. How is this calculated?

↓-5.6% over 3 years(state: -0.3%)

Fraud300

Steal from retail store203

Domestic violence related assault168

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 ICSEA

Above average

1 schools in area

Public

Homebush West Public School

1069

ICSEA national avg = 1000. Source: ACARA.

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Council Rates

Rate in $0.0613c

Minimum rate$1,283

Waste charge$615/yr

FY 2025-26, Strathfield Municipal Council

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Compare nearby suburbs

Suburb	Council	Crime	Schools	Airbnb	Waste
Homebush West (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

Strathfield2135

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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.