Homebush zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Homebush (Strathfield, NSW) - 2.14 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is relatively unconstrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Profile updated 3 October 2026.

Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.

Planning schematicHomebush

Constraint readout

2.14 km² - this suburb is relatively unconstrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.

Flood overlay Not mapped

No flood mapping held for this area - not an all-clear

Bushfire-prone 0%

· #1 of 4 mapped council suburbs

Environmental4%

3.9× council avg (1%) · #1 of 4 in council

Heritage sites 67 Aircraft seen below 3,000 ft 47% Mostly Infrastructure

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Homebush's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. Magenta is where aircraft were observed in the sampled period, brightest below 3,000 ft. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.

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Aircraft noise and flight paths over Homebush

Two different things, kept apart on purpose. The ANEF contour is the planning instrument - a forecast published per airport that planning schemes use to control noise-sensitive development. Observed overflight is what a sampled aircraft-tracking feed actually recorded over the suburb - where aircraft flew, how low and how often.

Observed overflight - sampled 4 Sep to 2 Oct 2026

Under observed aircraft

75%

of the suburb, at or below 10,000 ft

Below 3,000 ft

47%

of the suburb's area

Lowest measured

500 ft

averaging 4,000 ft

Busiest square

~38 a day

1 a day below 3,000 ft · ±14%
typical observed square 10 a day

Night movements: observed, lowest 3,000 ft - night is sampled as often as day, but night traffic is light, so this is a floor and no rate can be put on it.

Traffic is sampled rather than watched continuously, so every figure is a floor: aircraft not captured between samples are not represented. Rates are per 500 m square - the busiest square in the suburb, not a count of flights over the suburb - and a square is only rated where enough traffic was seen to measure it. Altitudes are above mean sea level. Flight paths change with runway use, weather, season and airspace design. This is a record of observed traffic; it is not a noise contour and not a planning control.

Homebush at a glance

Parcels 1,169 Median lot 667 m² Mapped easements 11 Train Homebush Station Bus stops 54

How Homebush is zoned

Infrastructure 21%

Low Density Residential 21%

Mixed Use 14%

Public Recreation 13%

High Density Residential 11%

Productivity Support 7%

Buying in Homebush? The zoning, flood and bushfire lines on the section 10.7 certificate attached to the contract are mapped controls - see our s10.7 certificate guide.

Across its 2.14 km², Homebush is relatively unconstrained by the planning overlays we hold. We hold no flood mapping covering this suburb, so no flood figure is shown - that is a gap in our data, not an all-clear. There are 67 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Infrastructure. The median lot measures about 667 m² across 1,169 parcels.

Who lives in Homebush

Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Homebush suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.

Population

11,660

usual residents, 2021

Median age

years

Median household income

$2,101

per week, Strathfield suburb typical $2,073

Median rent

$470

per week, Strathfield suburb typical $465

Median mortgage

$2,167

per month

Household size

2.5

people, average

Socio-economic standing

ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.

Advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD) Decile 9

most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 1071, and decile 9 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 6

most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Homebush's 11,660 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 6.3%

5-14 8.3%

15-19 3.2%

20-24 9.8%

25-34 34.2%

35-44 17.9%

45-54 7.8%

55-64 6.5%

65-74 3.8%

75-84 1.6%

85+ 0.6%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

Estimated resident population of Homebush, the wider ABS statistical area containing Homebush. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Homebush itself.

7,372 in 2001 to 23,511 in 2025, up 219%.

Source: ABS Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (Suburbs and Localities), Regional Population (SA2), CC BY 4.0. Small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS.

Homebush data sources and coverage

“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.

Dataset	Coverage	Publisher
Flood mapping	Not mapped	NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Bushfire-prone mapping	Mapped	NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Zoning	Mapped	NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Heritage and environment	Mapped where published	NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Aircraft noise contours (ANEF)	Not held	NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies, Defence
Observed flight paths	Observed	adsb.lol, under the Open Database License
Demographics	Available	Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA)

Profile last materially updated 3 October 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.

Check a specific Homebush address

See exactly which overlays touch a single property - the interactive map is free. Need it on paper? A full planning PDF is just $9.

Aircraft have been seen below 3,000 ft over about 47% of Homebush. The report's Aircraft Overflight page narrows that to the address itself: how many aircraft a day, how low, and at what heights.

Published flood models are held over parts of Homebush. The free check tells you whether one reaches an address; where it does, a Flood Model Report is +$9 with the planning report.

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Homebush planning - frequently asked

Is Homebush flood-prone?

We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Homebush, so this page can't say how much of the suburb is flood-affected - that is a gap in our data, not an indication that the suburb is free of flood risk. Strathfield is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area. Published flood models are held over parts of Homebush; the free check on the Flood Model Report page says whether one reaches a given address.

Is Homebush bushfire-prone?

Bushfire mapping covers Homebush and little to none of it is mapped as bushfire-prone.

Is Homebush under a flight path?

Aircraft were observed below 3,000 ft over about 47% of Homebush, and over about 75% at any altitude up to 10,000 ft, in the period sampled (4 Sep 2026 to 2 Oct 2026). The lowest measured aircraft was at 500 ft, with an average of 4,000 ft. At the busiest point in the suburb about 38 aircraft a day were recorded passing over one 500 m square. Traffic is sampled rather than watched continuously and flight paths change with runway use, weather and season; the ANEF contour is the planning instrument.

What is the zoning in Homebush?

The dominant planning zone in Homebush is Infrastructure, though the suburb also includes Low Density Residential and Mixed Use.

Does Homebush have heritage-listed places?

Homebush has 67 heritage-listed places on record.

What is the typical lot size in Homebush?

Across 1,169 surveyed parcels in Homebush, the median lot size is about 667 m². There are also 11 registered easements mapped in the suburb.

Does Homebush have a train station?

Yes - Homebush has 1 train station: Homebush Station. It is also served by 54 bus stops.

What is the population of Homebush?

At the 2021 Census Homebush had 11,660 usual residents, with a median age of 31 and an average household size of 2.5 people. The wider Homebush statistical area, which contains Homebush, went from 7,372 people in 2001 to 23,511 in 2025, up 219%.

Is Homebush an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Homebush scores 1071 and sits in decile 9 of 10 nationally and decile 9 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).

What is the median household income in Homebush?

Median household income in Homebush was $2,101 a week at the 2021 Census, against $2,073 for the typical suburb in Strathfield. Median rent was $470 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,167 a month.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburb	Distance	Flood mapped	Bushfire-prone
North Strathfield Canada Bay	0.8 km	Not mapped	0%
Homebush West	1.2 km	Not mapped	0%
Strathfield	2.1 km	Not mapped	0%
Concord West Canada Bay	2.2 km	Not mapped	0%
Concord Canada Bay	2.2 km	Not mapped	0%
Liberty Grove Canada Bay	2.2 km	Not mapped	0%
Sydney Olympic Park City Of Parramatta	2.6 km	Not mapped	5%
Rookwood Cumberland	2.8 km	Not mapped	4%
Burwood Burwood	2.9 km	8%	0%
Mortlake Canada Bay	3.3 km	Not mapped	0%

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