Side by sideSuburb comparison

Rhodes vs Homebush Bay.

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

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Homebush Bay (1096) sits above Rhodes (1094).

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

Homebush Bay edges out on average school ICSEA (1096 vs 1094).

Common questionsRhodes vs Homebush Bay

Common questions

Does Rhodes or Homebush Bay have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Homebush Bay scores 1096 vs 1094 in Rhodes. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Rhodes
Metric
Homebush Bay

Price & Market

$3,280,000
Median house
$990,000
Median unit
+4.8%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
42 days
Days on market

Rental

$550/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$510/wk
$560/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$434/wk
38.0%
Owner occupied
59.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
100
30
Transit score
10
100
Bike score
100
11,453
Population
23,198
32
Median age
33

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1094
Avg ICSEA
1096

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).