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The quick read on

Homebush

QLD 4740 · Mackay

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$699,000

latest suburb median

Population
262

ABS 2021

Postcode
4740

Homebush, Queensland

Property market insights for Homebush (Qld)

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Homebush (Qld) QLD

Median price trend for houses

Based on 3 sales in the preceding 12 months

$699,000

Up 16.5% over 12 months

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Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Homebush (Qld), QLD is currently $699,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Homebush (Qld) has a 12-month growth rate of 16.5% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Homebush safe?

The overall rate for Homebush is 1,566 offences per 100,000 residents — 36% below the Rest of Qld benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Homebush.

Overall crime rate

1,566

offences per 100,000 residents

36% belowRest of Qld

HomebushRest of Qld: 2,462

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Homebush?

Homebush QLD 4740 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.

262 people call Homebush home, with an average of 3.1 people per household and a median household income of $2,113 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
262
Median age
39 years
Median mortgage
$2,000 / month
2021 household rent
$365 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1523.7%Above
15–3422.5%Below
35–5429.4%Above
55–7424.4%In line
75 and over5.7%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses51.2%Below
Townhouses50.0%Above
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright52.4%Above
Paying a mortgage35.4%Above
Renting12.2%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car15.4%Below
Two cars35.9%Below
Three or more48.7%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home13.8%Above
Drove to work60.5%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled6.6%Above

What stands out in Homebush

13.8% of workers in Homebush worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of Qld.

2.3% of Homebush residents were born in New Zealand.

27.1% of people in Homebush described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Homebush

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Homebush QLD 4740.

Is Homebush family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

23.7% of Homebush's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

67 family households lived in Homebush; 49.3% were couple families and 11.9% were one-parent families.

38.8% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Homebush?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Homebush had 262 residents at the 2021 Census.

25.2% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

30.2% were 55 or older. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Homebush?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 51.2% of occupied private dwellings in Homebush.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 50.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Homebush?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

52.4% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

35.4% were buying their home with a mortgage.

12.2% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Homebush?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Homebush had 3.1 people.

One-person households made up 23.7% of occupied homes. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

Two-person households represented 31.6%, while 34.2% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Homebush?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

13.8% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

60.5% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 6.6% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Homebush?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

One-car households formed 15.4% of the total.

84.6% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Homebush, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

74.4% were at the same address five years earlier, while 25.6% reported a different address.

5.3% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Homebush?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

90.8% of residents used only English at home.

2.7% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Homebush residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

5.3% of Homebush's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 94.7% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 94.3%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Homebush?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 35.5% of ancestry responses in Homebush.

Australian ancestry made up 48.9% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Homebush?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

9.2% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Managers accounted for 17.8% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 17.1%.

Health care and social assistance employed 7.2% of workers, and education and training employed 8.6%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Homebush?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 73.9%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.

49.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 19.3% worked part time.

Unemployment was 3.3%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Homebush show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

72.1% reported no selected long-term health condition.

3.8% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

5.0% reported asthma, 4.2% arthritis and 4.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Homebush?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

10.3% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 2.8% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 12.1%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 67.3%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Homebush?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $2,113 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,000.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $365 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Homebush compare with Rest of Qld?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 13.8% in Homebush, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.

Outright ownership was 52.4% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Renting accounted for 12.2% in Homebush, against 32.4% across Rest of Qld.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Homebush (Qld)

Is Homebush (Qld) expensive?

The median house price is $699,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Homebush (Qld) good for families?

The Census counted 67 local families, and 23.7% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Homebush (Qld)?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Homebush (Qld)

18 streets in Homebush (Qld)

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Barrie Lane
  • Bentleys Rd
  • Clausens Rd
  • Cousens And Brands Rd
  • Eton - Homebush Rd
  • Homebush Rd
  • Masottis Rd
  • Oakenden Sarina Rd
  • O'Sheas Rd
  • Palm Tree Rd
  • Quattromanis Road
  • Sarina - Homebush Rd
  • Stanfords Rd
  • Stevens Dr
  • Thomas Rd
  • Turners Rd
  • Walkerston Homebush Rd
  • Zarbs

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.