Mackay Regional Council
Homebush
Homebush at a glance
Median house
$381,000
Median unit
$274,320
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
85.5k
Median age 38
About
Welcome to Homebush.
Homebush is a suburb in Queensland.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$381,000
+0.0% over the past year. Median unit price $274,320.
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$340/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$289/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
$381,000
$274,320
85,500
Median age: 38
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: abs-census-20214.64%
Based on $381,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: abs-census-20215.48%
Based on $274,320 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: abs-census-2021–
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: abs-census-2021–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021–
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: abs-census-2021–
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
85,500
Median age
38
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Mackay Regional Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
11,201
total offences in 2026 across the Mackay Regional Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in Homebush.
Local schools for Homebush
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Homebush State School
Oakenden State School
Eton State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Frequently asked
About Homebush.
- What is the median house price in Homebush?
- The median house price in Homebush, QLD 4740 is $381,000. The median unit price is $274,320. Annual growth is +0.0%.
- What is the Homebush postcode?
- Homebush is in the 4740 postcode, in QLD, in the Mackay Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Homebush?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $340, for units it's $289.
- What schools are in Homebush?
- There are 16 schools serving Homebush on this page, including Homebush State School, Oakenden State School, Eton State School.
- How walkable is Homebush?
- Homebush has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Homebush?
- Homebush is close to Oakenden, Eton, Palmyra, Sandiford, Victoria Plains.
- What is the population of Homebush?
- Homebush has approximately 85,500 residents. The median age is 38.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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