Moving to Concord West NSW 2138
What the official numbers say about living in Concord West — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $450 a week, against a median household income of $2,354 a week.
About 74% of homes are owner-occupied and 25% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Concord West grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,850 → 6,178 people).
Around 77% of households are families, averaging 2.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, Italy, South Korea; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Mandarin, Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Concord West sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (40% of workers), while 52% work from home.
Nearest train station: Concord West, 350 m south-west.
Nearest metro station: Campsie, 7.2 km south.
Nearest bus interchange: STA Ryde Depot, 4.5 km north-east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Kissing Point, 2 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Bankstown Airport, 12.4 km south-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 11 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 70 schools · 136 cafes & restaurants · 17 supermarkets · 78 parks — see them all on the Concord West profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Ambrose Catholic Primary School 400 m · Victoria Ave community precinct 550 m · Victoria Avenue Public School 650 m · Concord West Public School 750 m · Strathfield North Public School 950 m · The Mcdonald College 1.4 km · Mortlake Public School 1.4 km · St Patrick's Catholic Primary School 1.8 km
Groceries: Concord West Supermarket 250 m · Foodworks 750 m · Woolworths North Strathfield (Metro) 1.4 km · Orange Supermarket 1.7 km · Woolworths Rhodes 1.8 km · Komart 1.8 km · IGA 1.9 km · Aldi 1.9 km
Parks and reserves: Eliza Park 500 m · Cole Park 500 m · Charlton Park 550 m · Village Green 650 m · Brewer Park 750 m · Brunswick Park 800 m · Bradley Reserve 950 m · Yaralla Estate 950 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Concord West, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Noisy Miner · Superb Fairy-wren · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Raven · Welcome Swallow.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Concord West, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concord West here | 6,178 | — | 10/10 | 16% |
| Liberty Grove | 2,055 | — | 10/10 | 28% |
| North Strathfield | 4,618 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
| Sydney Olympic Park | 4,848 | — | 10/10 | 31% |
| Rhodes | 11,453 | — | 10/10 | 13% |
| Mortlake | 1,954 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
| Homebush | 11,660 | — | 9/10 | 14% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Canada Bay — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Reid — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2138 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Concord West profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $450 a week, and about 25% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,850 people to 6,178. It sits about 11 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Concord West station is roughly 0.4 km away. Local government is Canada Bay council, and the federal seat is Reid.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Concord West vs North Strathfield · Concord West vs Sydney Olympic Park.
Nearby guides: Liberty Grove · North Strathfield · Sydney Olympic Park · Rhodes · Mortlake · Homebush.
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