Side by sideSuburb comparison

Homebush vs North Strathfield.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Homebush scores higher on walkability (70/100 vs 60/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving North Strathfield (1105) sits above Homebush (1103).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

North Strathfield edges out on average school ICSEA (1105 vs 1103).

Common questionsHomebush vs North Strathfield

Common questions

Does Homebush or North Strathfield have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), North Strathfield scores 1105 vs 1103 in Homebush. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Homebush or North Strathfield?

Homebush scores 70/100 on walkability vs 60/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Homebush
Metric
North Strathfield

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$450/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$560/wk
$470/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$495/wk
41.0%
Owner occupied
49.0%
57.0%
Renter occupied
49.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

70
Walk score
60
0
Transit score
30
100
Bike score
100
11,660
Population
4,618
31
Median age
34

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1103
Avg ICSEA
1105

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).