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Homebush QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Homebush, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Homebush QLD is 262 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Homebush is $793 per week ($41,236 per year). Median rent in Homebush is $365 per week ($1,582 per month). Homebush has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Homebush has a population density of 4.3 people per km².

The most common religion is Catholic (31% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Homebush is $2,000.

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Homebush Population

residents (Census 2021)

Homebush Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$793/wk

$41,236 per year

#3695 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$365/wk

$1,582 per month

#2840 of 14,663

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Median Age

39years

1 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,000/mo

Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.9 per bedroom

Homebush Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.8% (141) Female 47.2% (126)

Population Density

4.3

people per km²

262 people · 60.5 km²

Households

3.1

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,181

Family income/wk

Homebush Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

80-84

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Homebush Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

59.7% 43 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

40.3% 29 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Homebush Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Homebush Religion

Catholic

30.6%

No Religion

26.5%

Uniting Church

17.2%

Anglican

9.3%

Not stated

7.1%

Christian (other)

5.2%

Pentecostal

3.0%

Church Christ

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Homebush Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

39.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

36.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

12.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Homebush Employment

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Employed full-time

56.6% 103 people

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Employed part-time

23.6% 43 people

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Not in labour force

19.8% 36 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Homebush Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

67.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.7%

Bachelor Degree

7.9%

Certificate I/II

5.6%

Postgraduate Degree

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Homebush Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

28.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

16.5%

Managers

15.4%

Clerical & Administrative

12.1%

Community & Personal Service

11.0%

Professionals

6.6%

Labourers

5.5%

Sales Workers

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Homebush Field of Study

Engineering

53.5%

Management & Commerce

12.7%

Education

8.5%

Society & Culture

5.6%

Architecture & Building

5.6%

Health

5.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Homebush Dwelling Types

Separate house

50.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

49.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Homebush Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

4.8%

$500-$649/wk

6.0%

$650-$799/wk

4.8%

$800-$999/wk

3.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.0%

$4,000+/wk

13.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Homebush Marital Status

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Married

49.3% 103

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Separated

2.4% 5

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Divorced

9.1% 19

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Widowed

4.3% 9

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Never married

34.9% 73

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Homebush Ancestry

Australian

36.4%

English

26.4%

Maltese

10.8%

Scottish

6.3%

Other

4.8%

German

3.1%

Irish

2.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.3%

Polish

2.3%

Filipino

2.0%

Italian

2.0%

Dutch

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Homebush School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

47.8%

Secondary — Catholic

21.7%

Secondary — Government

15.2%

Primary — Catholic

8.7%

Pre-school

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Homebush Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.6% 13

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No need for assistance

97.4% 485

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Homebush Volunteering

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Volunteer

14.7% 28

—

Not a volunteer

85.3% 163

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Homebush Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

13.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

27.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

18.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

27.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

13.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Homebush How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.2%

Did not go to work

12.1%

Walked only

8.1%

Car (passenger)

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Homebush Car Ownership

1 vehicle

15.4%

2 vehicles

35.9%

3 vehicles

26.9%

4+ vehicles

21.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Homebush Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

15.0%

3 bedrooms

46.3%

4 bedrooms

27.5%

5 bedrooms

11.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Homebush Population Mobility

8.2%

moved in the last year

25.6%

moved in the last 5 years

3.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

73.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Homebush Indigenous Population

3.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

479

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Homebush Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Diabetes

Asthma

Heart disease

Lung condition

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Homebush Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.6%

$1-$149/wk

3.8%

$150-$299/wk

7.1%

$300-$399/wk

3.8%

$400-$499/wk

1.9%

$500-$649/wk

4.5%

$650-$799/wk

13.5%

$800-$999/wk

9.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.9%

$3,500+/wk

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Homebush Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

46.5%

Couple — no children

20.7%

Couple — no children under 15

18.8%

One parent — children under 15

9.4%

One parent — no children under 15

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Homebush Military Service

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Previously served

3.5% 7

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Never served

96.5% 192

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Homebush Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

10.6% 20

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Did not provide

89.4% 169

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Homebush Children Ever Born

No children

22.7%

1 child

21.2%

2 children

22.7%

3 children

25.8%

4 children

7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Homebush When Migrants Arrived

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Homebush Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

27.6%

5–14 hours

26.5%

15–29 hours

10.8%

30+ hours

15.1%

Did not do domestic work

20.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Homebush Household Size

1 person

22.5%

2 persons

30.0%

3 persons

15.0%

4 persons

11.3%

5 persons

15.0%

6+ persons

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Homebush Where Residents Moved From

Same address

213

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Homebush Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.1%

Step family — no other children

10.8%

Blended family — no other children

8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Homebush Schools

schools nearby

government

962

avg ICSEA score

total students

Homebush State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 37 students

962

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Homebush Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,113/wk

Median Rent $365/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Homebush

Your weekly income

≈ $9,156/month

Median rent $365/wk

Left after rent $1,748/wk

Rent share 17.3%

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Homebush vs State & National Average

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Dulacca

Pop: 131 Income: $762/wk Rent: $130/wk

Braemore

Pop: 131 Income: $490/wk Rent: $230/wk

Dauan Island

Pop: 131 Income: $550/wk Rent: $150/wk

Jundah

Pop: 131 Income: $887/wk Rent: $100/wk

Machine Creek

Pop: 131 Income: $850/wk Rent: $200/wk

Swanfels

Pop: 131 Income: $678/wk Rent: $315/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Homebush

What is the population of Homebush QLD?

The population of Homebush QLD is 262 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4.3 people per km².Homebush is ranked #6,314 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Homebush?

The median personal income in Homebush QLD is $793 per week, or $41,236 per year.The median household income is $2,113 per week.Family income is $2,181 per week.Homebush is ranked #3,695 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Homebush?

Median rent in Homebush QLD is $365 per week ($1,582 per month).Rent represents 17.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Homebush ranks #2,840 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Homebush?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Homebush QLD is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Homebush?

The median age in Homebush QLD is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Homebush a good suburb to live in?

Homebush is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 262.The median income is $793/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 31353. All dollar figures in AUD.