Moving to Concord NSW 2137
What the official numbers say about living in Concord — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $570 a week, against a median household income of $2,410 a week.
About 75% of homes are owner-occupied and 24% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Concord grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (14,150 → 14,551 people).
Around 79% of households are families, averaging 2.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Italy, China, England; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Mandarin, Arabic.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Concord sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (44% of workers), while 50% work from home.
Nearest train station: North Strathfield, 1.5 km west.
Nearest metro station: Campsie, 5.8 km south.
Nearest light rail stop: Hawthorne, 4.6 km south-east.
Nearest bus interchange: STA Ryde Depot, 4.8 km north.
Nearest ferry wharf: Cabarita, 2.3 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport, 12.1 km south-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 10 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 81 schools · 121 cafes & restaurants · 17 supermarkets · 90 parks — see them all on the Concord profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Concord Public School 600 m · Concord High School 750 m · Mortlake Public School 950 m · St Mary's Catholic Primary School 1.1 km · Strathfield North Public School 1.2 km · St Patrick's Catholic Primary School 1.4 km · MLC Middle School Burwood 1.4 km · MLC Primary School Burwood 1.4 km
Groceries: Woolworths North Strathfield (Metro) 1.1 km · IGA 1.6 km · Aldi 1.7 km · Komart 1.7 km · Woolworths 1.8 km · IGA 1.8 km · Coles 1.8 km · Tae supermarket 1.9 km
Parks and reserves: Rothwell Park 200 m · Jessie Stewart Reserve 200 m · Greenlees Park 250 m · Edwards Park 450 m · Queen Elizabeth Park 550 m · Carlton Place 550 m · Henley Park 600 m · Goddard Park 800 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Concord, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Noisy Miner · Rainbow Lorikeet · Superb Fairy-wren · Australian Raven · Welcome Swallow.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Concord, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concord here | 14,551 | — | 10/10 | 12% |
| Canada Bay | 1,308 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
| Cabarita | 1,933 | — | 10/10 | 17% |
| North Strathfield | 4,618 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
| Breakfast Point | 4,678 | — | 10/10 | 8% |
| Mortlake | 1,954 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
| Burwood | 18,224 | — | 8/10 | 12% |
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 2137 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Concord profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $570 a week, and about 24% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 14,150 people to 14,551. It sits about 10 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and North Strathfield station is roughly 1.5 km away. Local government is Canada Bay council, and the federal seat is Reid.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Concord vs North Strathfield · Concord vs Breakfast Point.
Nearby guides: Canada Bay · Cabarita · North Strathfield · Breakfast Point · Mortlake · Burwood.
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