Homebush - Suburb Demographics : Census 2011

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT RESEARCH - HOMEBUSH

To better understand the PROPERTY MANAGEMENT potential of your INVESTMENT PROPERTY it is crucial to research the suburb of HOMEBUSH. A good starting point is to assess the population demographics of HOMEBUSH to understand who are your potential tenants and/or purchasers.

As experienced property managers our property management team uses this information to identify the target market when developing a marketing strategy for your rental property.

This ensures that we provide our landlords with the most accurate advice, achieve the highest rent and attract the best tenants who will look after your valuable investment property.

Unfortunately in most cases the local REAL ESTATE AGENT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT places little importance in keeping up to date with this vital information. Usually because they are either overworked, under staffed or don’t understand the importance.

People — demographics & education

People

Homebush (NSW)

%

Sydney

%

Australia

%

Total

6,195

--

4,028,524

--

21,507,717

--

Male

3,268

52.8

1,985,922

49.3

10,634,013

49.4

Female

2,927

47.2

2,042,602

50.7

10,873,704

50.6

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

20

0.3

44,599

1.1

548,369

2.5

In the 2011 Census, there were 6,195 people in Homebush (NSW) (State Suburbs) of these 52.8% were male and 47.2% were female. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people made up 0.3% of the population.

Age

Homebush (NSW)

%

Sydney

%

Australia

%

People

0-4 years

338

5.5

275,673

6.8

1,421,050

6.6

5-9 years

290

4.7

251,039

6.2

1,351,921

6.3

10-14 years

347

5.6

244,792

6.1

1,371,054

6.4

15-19 years

409

6.6

251,077

6.2

1,405,798

6.5

20-24 years

664

10.7

287,150

7.1

1,460,673

6.8

25-29 years

961

15.5

322,398

8

1,513,236

7

30-34 years

610

9.8

317,043

7.9

1,453,775

6.8

35-39 years

418

6.7

311,496

7.7

1,520,138

7.1

40-44 years

420

6.8

294,284

7.3

1,542,879

7.2

45-49 years

406

6.6

282,288

7

1,504,142

7

50-54 years

369

6

262,288

6.5

1,447,404

6.7

55-59 years

316

5.1

227,314

5.6

1,297,244

6

60-64 years

187

3

203,207

5

1,206,116

5.6

65-69 years

138

2.2

150,040

3.7

919,319

4.3

70-74 years

114

1.8

114,133

2.8

708,090

3.3

75-79 years

93

1.5

89,244

2.2

545,263

2.5

80-84 years

62

1

73,577

1.8

436,936

2

85 years and over

56

0.9

71,482

1.8

402,681

1.9

Median age

30

--

36

--

37

--

The median age of people in Homebush (NSW) (State Suburbs) was 30 years. Children aged 0 - 14 years made up 15.8% of the population and people aged 65 years and over made up 7.4% of the population.

Registered marital status

Homebush (NSW)

%

Sydney

%

Australia

%

People aged 15 years and over

Married

2,597

49.8

1,623,247

49.8

8,461,114

48.7

Separated

85

1.6

89,513

2.7

529,280

3

Divorced

257

4.9

239,634

7.4

1,460,899

8.4

Widowed

181

3.5

161,989

5

949,634

5.5

Never married

2,096

40.2

1,142,639

35.1

5,962,769

34.3

Of people in Homebush (NSW) (State Suburbs) aged 15 years and over, 49.8% were married and 6.6% were either divorced or separated.

Median age by registered marital status

Homebush (NSW)

%

Sydney

%

Australia

%

People aged 15 years and over

Married

42

--

48

--

50

--

Separated

46

--

48

--

49

--

Divorced

53

--

53

--

54

--

Widowed

75

--

78

--

78

--

Never married

25

--

26

--

25

--

The median age of married people in Homebush (NSW) (State Suburbs) was 42 years and the median age of people never married was 25 years.

Social marital status

Homebush (NSW)

%

Sydney

%

Australia

%

People aged 15 years and over

Registered marriage

2,174

49.2

1,486,475

50.2

7,647,042

49.2

De facto marriage

261

5.9

218,492

7.4

1,476,369

9.5

Not married

1,983

44.9

1,258,648

42.5

6,413,399

41.3

In Homebush (NSW) (State Suburbs), of people aged 15 years and over, 49.2% of people were in a registered marriage and 5.9% were in a de facto marriage.

Median age by social marital status

Homebush (NSW)

%

Sydney

%

Australia

%

People aged 15 years and over

Registered marriage

42

--

48

--

50

--

De facto marriage

30

--

35

--

35

--

Not married

27

--

31

--

33

--

The median age of people in a registered marriage in Homebush (NSW) (State Suburbs) was 42 years and the median age of people in a de facto marriage was 30 years.

Education

Homebush (NSW)

%

Sydney

%

Australia

%

Pre-school

64

2.8

71,312

5.6

332,844

5.1

Primary - Government

260

11.2

205,234

16

1,181,787

18.2

Primary - Catholic

77

3.3

67,932

5.3

359,062

5.5

Primary - Other Non Government

31

1.3

39,186

3.1

214,359

3.3

Secondary - Government

319

13.8

141,343

11

774,074

11.9

Secondary - Catholic

51

2.2

69,366

5.4

307,142

4.7

Secondary - Other Non Government

50

2.2

47,668

3.7

254,828

3.9

Technical or further education institution

171

7.4

97,149

7.6

473,606

7.3

University or tertiary institution

511

22

219,088

17.1

932,524

14.3

Other

81

3.5

36,045

2.8

161,660

2.5

Not Stated

705

30.4

287,745

22.4

1,511,694

23.2

Total

2,320

--

1,282,068

--

6,503,580

--

In Homebush (NSW) (State Suburbs) 37.4% of people were attending an educational institution. Of these, 15.9% were in primary school, 18.1% in secondary school and 29.3% in a tertiary or technical institution.

People — cultural & language diversity

Ancestry, top responses

Homebush (NSW)

%

Sydney

%

Australia

%

Chinese

1,027

14.7

981,541

19.4

866,208

3.1

Indian

819

11.7

976,130

19.3

390,894

1.4

Australian

621

8.9

354,674

7

7,098,486

25.4

Korean

618

8.8

323,395

6.4

88,973

0.3

English

612

8.7

242,576

4.8

7,238,533

25.9

The most common ancestries in Homebush (NSW) (State Suburbs) were Chinese 14.7%, Indian 11.7%, Australian 8.9%, Korean 8.8% and English 8.7%.

Country of birth

Homebush (NSW)

%

Sydney

%

Australia

%

Australia

2,078

33.5

2,340,472

58.1

15,017,847

69.8

Other top responses

India

730

11.8

147,429

3.7

295,362

1.4

China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)

581

9.4

134,637

3.3

318,969

1.5

Korea, Republic of (South)

502

8.1

87,045

2.2

74,538

0.3

Sri Lanka

433

7

78,977

2

86,412

0.4

Nepal

121

2

69,569

1.7

24,635

0.1

In Homebush (NSW) (State Suburbs), 33.5% of people were born in Australia. The most common countries of birth were India 11.8%, China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) 9.4%, Korea, Republic of (South) 8.1%, Sri Lanka 7.0% and Nepal 2.0%.

Birthplace of parents, stated responses

Homebush (NSW)

%

Sydney

%

Australia

%

Both parents born overseas

4,315

78.6

1,948,550

52.1

6,876,586

34.3

Father only born overseas

194

3.5

262,650

7

1,407,270

7

Mother only born overseas

164

3

176,079

4.7

989,220

4.9

Both parents born in Australia

819

14.9

1,353,546

36.2

10,757,087

53.7

In Homebush (NSW) (State Suburbs), 14.9% of people had both parents born in Australia and 78.6% of people had both parents born overseas.

Religious affiliation, top responses

Homebush (NSW)

%

Sydney

%

Australia

%

Catholic

1,355

21.9

1,143,736

28.4

5,439,268

25.3

Hinduism

1,272

20.5

707,482

17.6

275,535

1.3

No Religion

944

15.2

604,324

15

4,796,787

22.3

Buddhism

360

5.8

206,880

5.1

528,978

2.5

Anglican

287

4.6

181,111

4.5

3,679,907

17.1

The most common responses for religion in Homebush (NSW) (State Suburbs) were Catholic 21.9%, Hinduism 20.5%, No Religion 15.2%, Buddhism 5.8% and Anglican 4.6%.

Language, top responses (other than English)

Homebush (NSW)

%

Sydney

%

Australia

%

Korean

610

9.8

177,820

4.4

79,787

0.4

Tamil

588

9.5

133,167

3.3

50,151

0.2

Mandarin

520

8.4

131,110

3.3

336,410

1.6

Cantonese

355

5.7

84,794

2.1

263,673

1.2

Hindi

195

3.1

79,817

2

111,351

0.5

English only spoken at home

1,809

29.2

2,404,602

59.7

16,509,291

76.8

Households where two or more languages are spoken

1,343

70.7

530,823

38.3

1,579,949

20.4

In Homebush (NSW) (State Suburbs) 29.2% of people only spoke English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Korean 9.8%, Tamil 9.5%, Mandarin 8.4%, Cantonese 5.7% and Hindi 3.1%.

People — employment

Employment

Homebush (NSW)

%

Sydney

%

Australia

%

People who reported being in the labour force, aged 15 years and over

Worked full-time

2,035

63.2

1,264,756

62.5

6,367,554

59.7

Worked part-time

820

25.5

533,450

26.4

3,062,976

28.7

Away from work

150

4.7

110,189

5.4

627,797

5.9

Unemployed

215

6.7

114,768

5.7

600,133

5.6

Total in labour force

3,220

--

2,023,163

--

10,658,460

--

There were 3,220 people who reported being in the labour force in the week before Census night in Homebush (NSW) (State Suburbs). Of these 63.2% were employed full time, 25.5% were employed part-time and 6.7% were unemployed.

Employment - hours worked

Homebush (NSW)

%

Sydney

%

Australia

%

Labour force, people aged 15 years and over

1-15 hours per week

246

8.2

181,757

9.5

1,087,799

10.8

16-24 hours per week

314

10.5

181,355

9.5

947,792

9.4

25-34 hours per week

257

8.6

170,337

8.9

1,027,380

10.2

35-39 hours per week

699

23.3

352,761

18.5

1,808,879

18

40 hours or more per week

1,336

44.5

911,997

47.8

4,558,678

45.3

Of employed people in Homebush (NSW) (State Suburbs), 8.2% worked 1 to 15 hours, 10.5% worked 16 to 24 hours and 44.5% worked 40 hours or more.

Median age by employment status

Homebush (NSW)

%

Sydney

%

Australia

%

Labour force, people aged 15 years and over

Employed full-time

34

--

40

--

40

--

Employed part-time

31

--

39

--

40

--

The median age of people employed full-time in Homebush (NSW) (State Suburbs) was 34 years and for people who were employed part-time was 31 years.

Occupation

Homebush (NSW)

%

Sydney

%

Australia

%

Employed people aged 15 years and over

Professionals

846

28.2

499,298

26.2

2,145,442

21.3

Clerical and Administrative Workers

465

15.5

310,815

16.3

1,483,558

14.7

Technicians and Trades Workers

351

11.7

256,599

13.4

1,425,146

14.2

Managers

305

10.2

226,572

11.9

1,293,970

12.9

Community and Personal Service Workers

300

10

169,254

8.9

971,897

9.7

Sales Workers

285

9.5

164,746

8.6

942,140

9.4

Labourers

254

8.5

135,525

7.1

947,608

9.4

Machinery Operators And Drivers

122

4.1

107,812

5.6

659,551

6.6

The most common occupations in Homebush (NSW) (State Suburbs) included Professionals 28.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 11.7%, Managers 10.2%, and Community and Personal Service Workers 10.0%.

Industry of employment, top responses

Homebush (NSW)

%

Sydney

%

Australia

%

Employed people aged 15 years and over

Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services

167

5.6

76,173

4

412,804

4.1

Defence

129

4.3

75,547

4

73,392

0.7

Depository Financial Intermediation

122

4.1

60,429

3.2

148,232

1.5

Computer System Design and Related Services

117

3.9

55,569

2.9

139,409

1.4

Legal and Accounting Services

96

3.2

48,589

2.5

209,182

2.1

Of the employed people in Homebush (NSW) (State Suburbs), 5.6% worked in Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services. Other major industries of employment included Defence 4.3%, Depository Financial Intermediation 4.1%, Computer System Design and Related Services 3.9% and Legal and Accounting Services 3.2%.

Median weekly incomes

Homebush (NSW)

%

Sydney

%

Australia

%

People aged 15 years and over

Personal

597

--

632

--

577

--

Family

1,504

--

1,725

--

1,481

--

Household

1,458

--

1,490

--

1,234

--

The median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over in Homebush (NSW) (State Suburbs) was $597.

Travel to work, top responses

Homebush (NSW)

%

Sydney

%

Australia

%

Employed people aged 15 years and over

Car, as driver

1,252

41.7

1,009,349

52.9

6,059,972

60.2

Train

910

30.3

182,383

9.6

388,012

3.9

Train, bus

119

4

106,367

5.6

83,712

0.8

Car, as passenger

109

3.6

85,518

4.5

537,638

5.3

Walked only

105

3.5

81,579

4.3

377,043

3.7

People who travelled to work by public transport

1,149

38.3

400,053

21

1,046,721

10.4

People who travelled to work by car as driver or passenger

1,368

45.6

1,098,225

57.5

6,620,840

65.8

In Homebush (NSW) (State Suburbs), on the day of the Census, the methods of travel to work for employed people were Car, as driver 41.7%, Train 30.3% and Train, bus 4.0%. Other common responses were Car, as passenger 3.6% and Walked only 3.5%. On the day, 38.3% of employed people travelled to work on public transport and 45.6% by car (either as driver or as passenger).

Unpaid work

Homebush (NSW)

%

Sydney

%

Australia

%

People aged 15 years and over

Did unpaid domestic work (last week)

3,070

58.9

2,192,932

67.3

12,149,347

70

Cared for child/children (last two weeks)

1,069

20.5

884,489

27.2

4,827,808

27.8

Provided unpaid assistance to a person with a disability (last two weeks)

434

8.3

349,565

10.7

1,896,957

10.9

Did voluntary work through an organisation or group (last 12 months)

689

13.2

488,519

15

3,090,874

17.8

In Homebush (NSW) (State Suburbs), of people aged 15 years and over, 58.9% did unpaid domestic work in the week before the Census. During the two weeks before the Census, 20.5% provided care for children and 8.3% assisted family members or others due to a disability, long term illness or problems related to old age. In the year before the Census, 13.2% of people did voluntary work through an organisation or a group.

Unpaid domestic work, number of hours

Homebush (NSW)

%

Sydney

%

Australia

%

People aged 15 years and over

Less than 5 hours per week

1,230

23.6

770,436

23.7

3,883,357

22.4

5 to 14 hours per week

1,049

20.1

794,489

24.4

4,444,640

25.6

15 to 29 hours per week

448

8.6

346,119

10.6

2,075,154

12

30 hours or more per week

343

6.6

281,887

8.7

1,746,196

10.1

Of people who did unpaid domestic work in the week before the Census in Homebush (NSW) (State Suburbs), 20.1% worked 5 to 14 hours, 8.6% worked 15 to 29 hours and 6.6% worked 30 hours or more.

Families — family composition

Family composition

Homebush (NSW)

%

Sydney

%

Australia

%

Couple family without children

487

32.7

348,873

33.1

2,150,301

37.8

Couple family with children

753

50.6

522,269

49.5

2,534,399

44.6

One parent family

209

14

162,735

15.4

901,637

15.9

Other family

40

2.7

20,527

1.9

97,722

1.7

Of the families in Homebush (NSW) (State Suburbs), 50.6% were couple families with children, 32.7% were couple families without children and 14.0% were one parent families.

Single (or lone) parents

Homebush (NSW)

%

Sydney

%

Australia

%

Proportion of the total single (or lone) parent population

Male

--

14.5

--

16.1

--

17.6

Female

--

85.5

--

83.9

--

82.4

In Homebush (NSW) (State Suburbs) 14.5% of single parents were male and 85.5% were female.

Families — weekly incomes

Median family income, couple families with two incomes

Homebush (NSW)

%

Sydney

%

Australia

%

Families without children

2,157

--

2,333

--

2,081

--

Families with children

2,223

--

2,586

--

2,310

--

In Homebush (NSW) (State Suburbs), for couple families with two incomes, the median income for those with children was $2,223 and those without children was $2,157.

Families — employment status of couple families

Employment status of couple families

Homebush (NSW)

%

Sydney

%

Australia

%

Labour force, parents or partners aged 15 years and over

Both employed, worked full-time

336

27.1

210,215

24.1

1,015,165

21.7

Both employed, worked part-time

55

4.4

29,972

3.4

174,795

3.7

One employed full-time, one part-time

204

16.4

173,215

19.9

1,001,907

21.4

One employed full-time, other not working

267

21.5

154,533

17.7

736,322

15.7

One employed part-time, other not working

77

6.2

47,847

5.5

251,191

5.4

Both not working

161

13

153,270

17.6

899,598

19.2

Other

69

5.6

51,793

5.9

291,196

6.2

Labour force status not stated

73

5.9

50,297

5.8

314,529

6.7

In Homebush (NSW) (State Suburbs), of couple families, 27.1% had both partners employed full-time, 4.4% had both employed part-time and 16.4% had one employed full-time and the other part-time.

Dwellings — dwelling structure

Dwelling tables exclude visitor only and other non-classifiable households

Dwelling type

Homebush (NSW)

%

Sydney

%

Australia

%

Occupied private dwellings

1,894

95.3

1,387,438

93.3

7,760,320

89.3

Unoccupied private dwellings

94

4.7

99,021

6.7

934,470

10.7

In Homebush (NSW) (State Suburbs), 95.3% of private dwellings were occupied and 4.7% were unoccupied.

Dwelling structure

Homebush (NSW)

%

Sydney

%

Australia

%

Occupied private dwellings

Separate house

659

34.7

816,995

58.9

5,864,574

75.6

Semi-detached, row or terrace house, townhouse etc

176

9.3

179,828

13

765,980

9.9

Flat, unit or apartment

1,056

55.7

383,072

27.6

1,056,237

13.6

Other dwelling

6

0.3

5,429

0.4

66,666

0.9

Of occupied private dwellings in Homebush (NSW) (State Suburbs), 34.7% were separate houses, 9.3% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 55.7% were flats, units or apartments and 0.3% were other dwellings.

Number of bedrooms

Homebush (NSW)

%

Sydney

%

Australia

%

Occupied private dwellings

None (includes bedsitters)

12

0.6

13,324

1

42,160

0.5

1 bedroom

103

5.4

95,311

6.9

363,129

4.7

2 bedrooms

967

51

354,302

25.5

1,481,577

19.1

3 bedrooms

504

26.6

503,258

36.3

3,379,930

43.6

4 or more bedrooms

284

15

395,963

28.5

2,350,132

30.3

Number of bedrooms not stated

27

1.4

25,279

1.8

143,394

1.8

Average number of bedrooms per dwelling

2.6

--

2.9

--

3.1

--

Average number of people per household

2.9

--

2.7

--

2.6

--

In Homebush (NSW) (State Suburbs), of occupied private dwellings 5.4% had 1 bedroom, 51.0% had 2 bedrooms and 26.6% had 3 bedrooms. The average number of bedrooms per occupied private dwelling was 2.6. The average household size was 2.9 people.

Tenure

Homebush (NSW)

%

Sydney

%

Australia

%

Occupied private dwellings

Owned outright

409

21.5

415,780

30

2,488,149

32.1

Owned with a mortgage

590

31.1

482,422

34.8

2,709,433

34.9

Rented

849

44.7

445,826

32.1

2,297,458

29.6

Other tenure type

15

0.8

10,135

0.7

70,069

0.9

Tenure type not stated

36

1.9

33,275

2.4

195,213

2.5

Of occupied private dwellings in Homebush (NSW) (State Suburbs), 21.5% were owned outright, 31.1% were owned with a mortgage and 44.7% were rented.

Dwellings — household composition

Household composition

Homebush (NSW)

%

Sydney

%

Australia

%

Family households

1,436

75.7

1,016,875

73.3

5,550,614

71.5

Single (or lone) person households

323

17

309,190

22.3

1,888,698

24.3

Group households

137

7.2

61,374

4.4

321,007

4.1

In Homebush (NSW) (State Suburbs), of all households, 75.7% were family households, 17.0% were single person households and 7.2% were group households.

Household income

Homebush (NSW)

%

Sydney

%

Australia

%

Less than $600 gross weekly income

--

18.4

--

19.6

--

23.7

More than $3,000 gross weekly income

--

14

--

16.5

--

11.2

In Homebush (NSW) (State Suburbs), 18.4% of households had a weekly household income of less than $600 and 14.0% of households had a weekly income of more than $3,000.

Dwellings — mortgage & rent

Proportions are calculated using all tenure types for occupied private dwellings. This excludes visitor only and other non-classifiable households.

Rent weekly payments

Homebush (NSW)

%

Sydney

%

Australia

%

Median rent

400

--

365

--

285

--

Households where rent payments are less than 30% of household income

--

80.5

--

87.2

--

89.6

Households where rent payments are 30%, or greater, of household income

--

19.5

--

12.8

--

10.4

Proportions in this table are calculated by taking the number of households whose rent payments were 30% or more of an imputed income measure and expressing this number as a proportion of the total number of households in an area, including those households which are not renting their dwelling (excluding the small proportion of visitor only and other non-classifiable households). The nature of the income imputation means that the reported proportion may significantly overstate the true proportion. Further information on the method to impute income is available in the income fact sheet.

Mortgage monthly repayments

Homebush (NSW)

%

Sydney

%

Australia

%

Median mortgage repayments

2,300

--

2,169

--

1,800

--

Households where mortgage payments are less than 30% of household income

--

87.4

--

87.8

--

90.1

Households where mortgage payments are 30%, or greater, of household income

--

12.6

--

12.2

--

9.9

Proportions in this table are calculated by taking the number of households who own their dwelling, and whose mortgage payments were 30% or more of an imputed income measure and expressing this number as a proportion of the total number of households in an area, including those households which were renting their dwelling (excluding the small proportion of visitor only and other non-classifiable households). The nature of the income imputation means that the reported proportion may significantly overstate the true proportion. Further information on the method to impute income is available in the income fact sheet.

Dwellings — number of motor vehicles

Number of registered motor vehicles

Homebush (NSW)

%

Sydney

%

Australia

%

None

277

14.6

173,003

12.5

665,852

8.6

1 motor vehicle

937

49.4

533,634

38.5

2,778,576

35.8

2 motor vehicles

485

25.6

454,330

32.7

2,802,468

36.1

3 or more vehicles

163

8.6

185,701

13.4

1,279,134

16.5

Number of motor vehicles not stated

35

1.8

40,770

2.9

234,292

3

In Homebush (NSW) (State Suburbs), 49.4% of occupied private dwellings had one registered motor vehicle garaged or parked at their address, 25.6% had two registered motor vehicles and 8.6% had three or more registered motor vehicles.

Source: ABS Census 2011

 

People — demographics & education

People

Homebush (NSW)

%

Sydney

%

Australia

%

Total

6,195

--

4,028,524

--

21,507,717

--

Male

3,268

52.8

1,985,922

49.3

10,634,013

49.4

Female

2,927

47.2

2,042,602

50.7

10,873,704

50.6

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

20

0.3

44,599

1.1

548,369

2.5


In the 2011 Census, there were 6,195 people in Homebush (NSW) (State Suburbs) of these 52.8% were male and 47.2% were female. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people made up 0.3% of the population.

Age

Homebush (NSW)

%

Sydney

%

Australia

%

People

0-4 years

338

5.5

275,673

6.8

1,421,050

6.6

5-9 years

290

4.7

251,039

6.2

1,351,921

6.3

10-14 years

347

5.6

244,792

6.1

1,371,054

6.4

15-19 years

409

6.6

251,077

6.2

1,405,798

6.5

20-24 years

664

10.7

287,150

7.1

1,460,673

6.8

25-29 years

961

15.5

322,398

8

1,513,236

7

30-34 years

610

9.8

317,043

7.9

1,453,775

6.8

35-39 years

418

6.7

311,496

7.7

1,520,138

7.1

40-44 years

420

6.8

294,284

7.3

1,542,879

7.2

45-49 years

406

6.6

282,288

7

1,504,142

7

50-54 years

369

6

262,288

6.5

1,447,404

6.7

55-59 years

316

5.1

227,314

5.6

1,297,244

6

60-64 years

187

3

203,207

5

1,206,116

5.6

65-69 years

138

2.2

150,040

3.7

919,319

4.3

70-74 years

114

1.8

114,133

2.8

708,090

3.3

75-79 years

93

1.5

89,244

2.2

545,263

2.5

80-84 years

62

1

73,577

1.8

436,936

2

85 years and over

56

0.9

71,482

1.8

402,681

1.9

Median age

30

--

36

--

37

--


The median age of people in Homebush (NSW) (State Suburbs) was 30 years. Children aged 0 - 14 years made up 15.8% of the population and people aged 65 years and over made up 7.4% of the population.

Registered marital status

Homebush (NSW)

%

Sydney

%

Australia

%

People aged 15 years and over

Married

2,597

49.8

1,623,247

49.8

8,461,114

48.7

Separated

85

1.6

89,513

2.7

529,280

3

Divorced

257

4.9

239,634

7.4

1,460,899

8.4

Widowed

181

3.5

161,989

5

949,634

5.5

Never married

2,096

40.2

1,142,639

35.1

5,962,769

34.3


Of people in Homebush (NSW) (State Suburbs) aged 15 years and over, 49.8% were married and 6.6% were either divorced or separated.


Median age by registered marital status

Homebush (NSW)

%

Sydney

%

Australia

%

People aged 15 years and over

Married

42

--

48

--

50

--

Separated

46

--

48

--

49

--

Divorced

53

--

53

--

54

--

Widowed

75

--

78

--

78

--

Never married

25

--

26

--

25

--


The median age of married people in Homebush (NSW) (State Suburbs) was 42 years and the median age of people never married was 25 years.

Social marital status

Homebush (NSW)

%

Sydney

%

Australia

%

People aged 15 years and over

Registered marriage

2,174

49.2

1,486,475

50.2

7,647,042

49.2

De facto marriage

261

5.9

218,492

7.4

1,476,369

9.5

Not married

1,983

44.9

1,258,648

42.5

6,413,399

41.3


In Homebush (NSW) (State Suburbs), of people aged 15 years and over, 49.2% of people were in a registered marriage and 5.9% were in a de facto marriage.

Median age by social marital status

Homebush (NSW)

%

Sydney

%

Australia

%

People aged 15 years and over

Registered marriage

42

--

48

--

50

--

De facto marriage

30

--

35

--

35

--

Not married

27

--

31

--

33

--


The median age of people in a registered marriage in Homebush (NSW) (State Suburbs) was 42 years and the median age of people in a de facto marriage was 30 years.

Education

Homebush (NSW)

%

Sydney

%

Australia

%

Pre-school

64

2.8

71,312

5.6

332,844

5.1

Primary - Government

260

11.2

205,234

16

1,181,787

18.2

Primary - Catholic

77

3.3

67,932

5.3

359,062

5.5

Primary - Other Non Government

31

1.3

39,186

3.1

214,359

3.3

Secondary - Government

319

13.8

141,343

11

774,074

11.9

Secondary - Catholic

51

2.2

69,366

5.4

307,142

4.7

Secondary - Other Non Government

50

2.2

47,668

3.7

254,828

3.9

Technical or further education institution

171

7.4

97,149

7.6

473,606

7.3

University or tertiary institution

511

22

219,088

17.1

932,524

14.3

Other

81

3.5

36,045

2.8

161,660

2.5

Not Stated

705

30.4

287,745

22.4

1,511,694

23.2

Total

2,320

--

1,282,068

--

6,503,580

--


In Homebush (NSW) (State Suburbs) 37.4% of people were attending an educational institution. Of these, 15.9% were in primary school, 18.1% in secondary school and 29.3% in a tertiary or technical institution.


People — cultural & language diversity

Ancestry, top responses

Homebush (NSW)

%

Sydney

%

Australia

%

Chinese

1,027

14.7

981,541

19.4

866,208

3.1

Indian

819

11.7

976,130

19.3

390,894

1.4

Australian

621

8.9

354,674

7

7,098,486

25.4

Korean

618

8.8

323,395

6.4

88,973

0.3

English

612

8.7

242,576

4.8

7,238,533

25.9

The most common ancestries in Homebush (NSW) (State Suburbs) were Chinese 14.7%, Indian 11.7%, Australian 8.9%, Korean 8.8% and English 8.7%.

Country of birth

Homebush (NSW)

%

Sydney

%

Australia

%

Australia

2,078

33.5

2,340,472

58.1

15,017,847

69.8

Other top responses

India

730

11.8

147,429

3.7

295,362

1.4

China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)

581

9.4

134,637

3.3

318,969

1.5

Korea, Republic of (South)

502

8.1

87,045

2.2

74,538

0.3

Sri Lanka

433

7

78,977

2

86,412

0.4

Nepal

121

2

69,569

1.7

24,635

0.1

In Homebush (NSW) (State Suburbs), 33.5% of people were born in Australia. The most common countries of birth were India 11.8%, China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) 9.4%, Korea, Republic of (South) 8.1%, Sri Lanka 7.0% and Nepal 2.0%.

Birthplace of parents, stated responses

Homebush (NSW)

%

Sydney

%

Australia

%

Both parents born overseas

4,315

78.6

1,948,550

52.1

6,876,586

34.3

Father only born overseas

194

3.5

262,650

7

1,407,270

7

Mother only born overseas

164

3

176,079

4.7

989,220

4.9

Both parents born in Australia

819

14.9

1,353,546

36.2

10,757,087

53.7


In Homebush (NSW) (State Suburbs), 14.9% of people had both parents born in Australia and 78.6% of people had both parents born overseas.

Religious affiliation, top responses

Homebush (NSW)

%

Sydney

%

Australia

%

Catholic

1,355

21.9

1,143,736

28.4

5,439,268

25.3

Hinduism

1,272

20.5

707,482

17.6

275,535

1.3

No Religion

944

15.2

604,324

15

4,796,787

22.3

Buddhism

360

5.8

206,880

5.1

528,978

2.5

Anglican

287

4.6

181,111

4.5

3,679,907

17.1

The most common responses for religion in Homebush (NSW) (State Suburbs) were Catholic 21.9%, Hinduism 20.5%, No Religion 15.2%, Buddhism 5.8% and Anglican 4.6%.

Language, top responses (other than English)

Homebush (NSW)

%

Sydney

%

Australia

%

Korean

610

9.8

177,820

4.4

79,787

0.4

Tamil

588

9.5

133,167

3.3

50,151

0.2

Mandarin

520

8.4

131,110

3.3

336,410

1.6

Cantonese

355

5.7

84,794

2.1

263,673

1.2

Hindi

195

3.1

79,817

2

111,351

0.5

English only spoken at home

1,809

29.2

2,404,602

59.7

16,509,291

76.8

Households where two or more languages are spoken

1,343

70.7

530,823

38.3

1,579,949

20.4

In Homebush (NSW) (State Suburbs) 29.2% of people only spoke English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Korean 9.8%, Tamil 9.5%, Mandarin 8.4%, Cantonese 5.7% and Hindi 3.1%.

People — employment

Employment

Homebush (NSW)

%

Sydney

%

Australia

%

People who reported being in the labour force, aged 15 years and over

Worked full-time

2,035

63.2

1,264,756

62.5

6,367,554

59.7

Worked part-time

820

25.5

533,450

26.4

3,062,976

28.7

Away from work

150

4.7

110,189

5.4

627,797

5.9

Unemployed

215

6.7

114,768

5.7

600,133

5.6

Total in labour force

3,220

--

2,023,163

--

10,658,460

--


There were 3,220 people who reported being in the labour force in the week before Census night in Homebush (NSW) (State Suburbs). Of these 63.2% were employed full time, 25.5% were employed part-time and 6.7% were unemployed.

Employment - hours worked

Homebush (NSW)

%

Sydney

%

Australia

%

Labour force, people aged 15 years and over

1-15 hours per week

246

8.2

181,757

9.5

1,087,799

10.8

16-24 hours per week

314

10.5

181,355

9.5

947,792

9.4

25-34 hours per week

257

8.6

170,337

8.9

1,027,380

10.2

35-39 hours per week

699

23.3

352,761

18.5

1,808,879

18

40 hours or more per week

1,336

44.5

911,997

47.8

4,558,678

45.3


Of employed people in Homebush (NSW) (State Suburbs), 8.2% worked 1 to 15 hours, 10.5% worked 16 to 24 hours and 44.5% worked 40 hours or more.

Median age by employment status

Homebush (NSW)

%

Sydney

%

Australia

%

Labour force, people aged 15 years and over

Employed full-time

34

--

40

--

40

--

Employed part-time

31

--

39

--

40

--


The median age of people employed full-time in Homebush (NSW) (State Suburbs) was 34 years and for people who were employed part-time was 31 years.

Occupation

Homebush (NSW)

%

Sydney

%

Australia

%

Employed people aged 15 years and over

Professionals

846

28.2

499,298

26.2

2,145,442

21.3

Clerical and Administrative Workers

465

15.5

310,815

16.3

1,483,558

14.7

Technicians and Trades Workers

351

11.7

256,599

13.4

1,425,146

14.2

Managers

305

10.2

226,572

11.9

1,293,970

12.9

Community and Personal Service Workers

300

10

169,254

8.9

971,897

9.7

Sales Workers

285

9.5

164,746

8.6

942,140

9.4

Labourers

254

8.5

135,525

7.1

947,608

9.4

Machinery Operators And Drivers

122

4.1

107,812

5.6

659,551

6.6

The most common occupations in Homebush (NSW) (State Suburbs) included Professionals 28.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 11.7%, Managers 10.2%, and Community and Personal Service Workers 10.0%.

Industry of employment, top responses

Homebush (NSW)

%

Sydney

%

Australia

%

Employed people aged 15 years and over

Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services

167

5.6

76,173

4

412,804

4.1

Defence

129

4.3

75,547

4

73,392

0.7

Depository Financial Intermediation

122

4.1

60,429

3.2

148,232

1.5

Computer System Design and Related Services

117

3.9

55,569

2.9

139,409

1.4

Legal and Accounting Services

96

3.2

48,589

2.5

209,182

2.1

Of the employed people in Homebush (NSW) (State Suburbs), 5.6% worked in Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services. Other major industries of employment included Defence 4.3%, Depository Financial Intermediation 4.1%, Computer System Design and Related Services 3.9% and Legal and Accounting Services 3.2%.

Median weekly incomes

Homebush (NSW)

%

Sydney

%

Australia

%

People aged 15 years and over

Personal

597

--

632

--

577

--

Family

1,504

--

1,725

--

1,481

--

Household

1,458

--

1,490

--

1,234

--


The median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over in Homebush (NSW) (State Suburbs) was $597.

Travel to work, top responses

Homebush (NSW)

%

Sydney

%

Australia

%

Employed people aged 15 years and over

Car, as driver

1,252

41.7

1,009,349

52.9

6,059,972

60.2

Train

910

30.3

182,383

9.6

388,012

3.9

Train, bus

119

4

106,367

5.6

83,712

0.8

Car, as passenger

109

3.6

85,518

4.5

537,638

5.3

Walked only

105

3.5

81,579

4.3

377,043

3.7








People who travelled to work by public transport

1,149

38.3

400,053

21

1,046,721

10.4

People who travelled to work by car as driver or passenger

1,368

45.6

1,098,225

57.5

6,620,840

65.8

In Homebush (NSW) (State Suburbs), on the day of the Census, the methods of travel to work for employed people were Car, as driver 41.7%, Train 30.3% and Train, bus 4.0%. Other common responses were Car, as passenger 3.6% and Walked only 3.5%. On the day, 38.3% of employed people travelled to work on public transport and 45.6% by car (either as driver or as passenger).

Unpaid work

Homebush (NSW)

%

Sydney

%

Australia

%

People aged 15 years and over

Did unpaid domestic work (last week)

3,070

58.9

2,192,932

67.3

12,149,347

70

Cared for child/children (last two weeks)

1,069

20.5

884,489

27.2

4,827,808

27.8

Provided unpaid assistance to a person with a disability (last two weeks)

434

8.3

349,565

10.7

1,896,957

10.9

Did voluntary work through an organisation or group (last 12 months)

689

13.2

488,519

15

3,090,874

17.8


In Homebush (NSW) (State Suburbs), of people aged 15 years and over, 58.9% did unpaid domestic work in the week before the Census. During the two weeks before the Census, 20.5% provided care for children and 8.3% assisted family members or others due to a disability, long term illness or problems related to old age. In the year before the Census, 13.2% of people did voluntary work through an organisation or a group.

Unpaid domestic work, number of hours

Homebush (NSW)

%

Sydney

%

Australia

%

People aged 15 years and over

Less than 5 hours per week

1,230

23.6

770,436

23.7

3,883,357

22.4

5 to 14 hours per week

1,049

20.1

794,489

24.4

4,444,640

25.6

15 to 29 hours per week

448

8.6

346,119

10.6

2,075,154

12

30 hours or more per week

343

6.6

281,887

8.7

1,746,196

10.1


Of people who did unpaid domestic work in the week before the Census in Homebush (NSW) (State Suburbs), 20.1% worked 5 to 14 hours, 8.6% worked 15 to 29 hours and 6.6% worked 30 hours or more.


Families — family composition

Family composition

Homebush (NSW)

%

Sydney

%

Australia

%

Couple family without children

487

32.7

348,873

33.1

2,150,301

37.8

Couple family with children

753

50.6

522,269

49.5

2,534,399

44.6

One parent family

209

14

162,735

15.4

901,637

15.9

Other family

40

2.7

20,527

1.9

97,722

1.7


Of the families in Homebush (NSW) (State Suburbs), 50.6% were couple families with children, 32.7% were couple families without children and 14.0% were one parent families.


Single (or lone) parents

Homebush (NSW)

%

Sydney

%

Australia

%

Proportion of the total single (or lone) parent population

Male

--

14.5

--

16.1

--

17.6

Female

--

85.5

--

83.9

--

82.4


In Homebush (NSW) (State Suburbs) 14.5% of single parents were male and 85.5% were female.


Families — weekly incomes

Median family income, couple families with two incomes

Homebush (NSW)

%

Sydney

%

Australia

%

Families without children

2,157

--

2,333

--

2,081

--

Families with children

2,223

--

2,586

--

2,310

--


In Homebush (NSW) (State Suburbs), for couple families with two incomes, the median income for those with children was $2,223 and those without children was $2,157.


Families — employment status of couple families

Employment status of couple families

Homebush (NSW)

%

Sydney

%

Australia

%

Labour force, parents or partners aged 15 years and over

Both employed, worked full-time

336

27.1

210,215

24.1

1,015,165

21.7

Both employed, worked part-time

55

4.4

29,972

3.4

174,795

3.7

One employed full-time, one part-time

204

16.4

173,215

19.9

1,001,907

21.4

One employed full-time, other not working

267

21.5

154,533

17.7

736,322

15.7

One employed part-time, other not working

77

6.2

47,847

5.5

251,191

5.4

Both not working

161

13

153,270

17.6

899,598

19.2

Other

69

5.6

51,793

5.9

291,196

6.2

Labour force status not stated

73

5.9

50,297

5.8

314,529

6.7


In Homebush (NSW) (State Suburbs), of couple families, 27.1% had both partners employed full-time, 4.4% had both employed part-time and 16.4% had one employed full-time and the other part-time.


Dwellings — dwelling structure

Dwelling tables exclude visitor only and other non-classifiable households

Dwelling type

Homebush (NSW)

%

Sydney

%

Australia

%

Occupied private dwellings

1,894

95.3

1,387,438

93.3

7,760,320

89.3

Unoccupied private dwellings

94

4.7

99,021

6.7

934,470

10.7


In Homebush (NSW) (State Suburbs), 95.3% of private dwellings were occupied and 4.7% were unoccupied.

Dwelling structure

Homebush (NSW)

%

Sydney

%

Australia

%

Occupied private dwellings

Separate house

659

34.7

816,995

58.9

5,864,574

75.6

Semi-detached, row or terrace house, townhouse etc

176

9.3

179,828

13

765,980

9.9

Flat, unit or apartment

1,056

55.7

383,072

27.6

1,056,237

13.6

Other dwelling

6

0.3

5,429

0.4

66,666

0.9


Of occupied private dwellings in Homebush (NSW) (State Suburbs), 34.7% were separate houses, 9.3% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 55.7% were flats, units or apartments and 0.3% were other dwellings.


Number of bedrooms

Homebush (NSW)

%

Sydney

%

Australia

%

Occupied private dwellings

None (includes bedsitters)

12

0.6

13,324

1

42,160

0.5

1 bedroom

103

5.4

95,311

6.9

363,129

4.7

2 bedrooms

967

51

354,302

25.5

1,481,577

19.1

3 bedrooms

504

26.6

503,258

36.3

3,379,930

43.6

4 or more bedrooms

284

15

395,963

28.5

2,350,132

30.3

Number of bedrooms not stated

27

1.4

25,279

1.8

143,394

1.8

Average number of bedrooms per dwelling

2.6

--

2.9

--

3.1

--

Average number of people per household

2.9

--

2.7

--

2.6

--


In Homebush (NSW) (State Suburbs), of occupied private dwellings 5.4% had 1 bedroom, 51.0% had 2 bedrooms and 26.6% had 3 bedrooms. The average number of bedrooms per occupied private dwelling was 2.6. The average household size was 2.9 people.


Tenure

Homebush (NSW)

%

Sydney

%

Australia

%

Occupied private dwellings

Owned outright

409

21.5

415,780

30

2,488,149

32.1

Owned with a mortgage

590

31.1

482,422

34.8

2,709,433

34.9

Rented

849

44.7

445,826

32.1

2,297,458

29.6

Other tenure type

15

0.8

10,135

0.7

70,069

0.9

Tenure type not stated

36

1.9

33,275

2.4

195,213

2.5


Of occupied private dwellings in Homebush (NSW) (State Suburbs), 21.5% were owned outright, 31.1% were owned with a mortgage and 44.7% were rented.


Dwellings — household composition

Household composition

Homebush (NSW)

%

Sydney

%

Australia

%

Family households

1,436

75.7

1,016,875

73.3

5,550,614

71.5

Single (or lone) person households

323

17

309,190

22.3

1,888,698

24.3

Group households

137

7.2

61,374

4.4

321,007

4.1


In Homebush (NSW) (State Suburbs), of all households, 75.7% were family households, 17.0% were single person households and 7.2% were group households.

Household income

Homebush (NSW)

%

Sydney

%

Australia

%

Less than $600 gross weekly income

--

18.4

--

19.6

--

23.7

More than $3,000 gross weekly income

--

14

--

16.5

--

11.2


In Homebush (NSW) (State Suburbs), 18.4% of households had a weekly household income of less than $600 and 14.0% of households had a weekly income of more than $3,000.


Dwellings — mortgage & rent

Proportions are calculated using all tenure types for occupied private dwellings. This excludes visitor only and other non-classifiable households.

Rent weekly payments

Homebush (NSW)

%

Sydney

%

Australia

%

Median rent

400

--

365

--

285

--

Households where rent payments are less than 30% of household income

--

80.5

--

87.2

--

89.6

Households where rent payments are 30%, or greater, of household income

--

19.5

--

12.8

--

10.4


Proportions in this table are calculated by taking the number of households whose rent payments were 30% or more of an imputed income measure and expressing this number as a proportion of the total number of households in an area, including those households which are not renting their dwelling (excluding the small proportion of visitor only and other non-classifiable households). The nature of the income imputation means that the reported proportion may significantly overstate the true proportion. Further information on the method to impute income is available in the income fact sheet.

Mortgage monthly repayments

Homebush (NSW)

%

Sydney

%

Australia

%

Median mortgage repayments

2,300

--

2,169

--

1,800

--

Households where mortgage payments are less than 30% of household income

--

87.4

--

87.8

--

90.1

Households where mortgage payments are 30%, or greater, of household income

--

12.6

--

12.2

--

9.9


Proportions in this table are calculated by taking the number of households who own their dwelling, and whose mortgage payments were 30% or more of an imputed income measure and expressing this number as a proportion of the total number of households in an area, including those households which were renting their dwelling (excluding the small proportion of visitor only and other non-classifiable households). The nature of the income imputation means that the reported proportion may significantly overstate the true proportion. Further information on the method to impute income is available in the income fact sheet.


Dwellings — number of motor vehicles

Number of registered motor vehicles

Homebush (NSW)

%

Sydney

%

Australia

%

None

277

14.6

173,003

12.5

665,852

8.6

1 motor vehicle

937

49.4

533,634

38.5

2,778,576

35.8

2 motor vehicles

485

25.6

454,330

32.7

2,802,468

36.1

3 or more vehicles

163

8.6

185,701

13.4

1,279,134

16.5

Number of motor vehicles not stated

35

1.8

40,770

2.9

234,292

3


In Homebush (NSW) (State Suburbs), 49.4% of occupied private dwellings had one registered motor vehicle garaged or parked at their address, 25.6% had two registered motor vehicles and 8.6% had three or more registered motor vehicles.









Source: ABS Census 2011