Concord West, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Concord West NSW is 6,178 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Concord West is $938 per week ($48,776 per year). Median rent in Concord West is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Concord West has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Concord West has a population density of 2,430 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Concord West is China. The most common religion is Catholic (40.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Concord West is $3,000.

There were 54 recorded offences in Concord West in 2025-26, a rate of 9 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (14 offences).

Population
6,178
Census 2021
Median income
$938/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$450/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Concord West vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Concord West is $938 a week, 23% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 494th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $450 a week, $65 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 19.1% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 42, 1 year younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureConcord WestTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$938/wk$765/wk +23%$766/wk
Household income$2,354/wk$1,704/wk +38%$1,637/wk
Rent$450/wk$385/wk +17%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$3,000/mo$1,965/mo +53%$1,733/mo
Median age4243 −1 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.1%22.6% −3.5 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Concord West, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Concord West Population

6,178 residents at the 2021 Census.

Concord West Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$938/wk
$48,776 per year
Ranked 1,737 of 14,663
Median Rent
$450/wk
$1,950 per month
Ranked 1,049 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$3,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Concord West Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,354/wk
Median rent $450/wk
Rent to income 19.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Concord West against your income

About $10,201 a month
Median rent $450/wk
Left after rent $1,904/wk
Rent share 19.1%

Concord West Schools

30
schools nearby
15
government
1094
avg ICSEA score
12,440
total students
MLC School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,393 students
1177
ICSEA
Italian Bilingual School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 111 students
1142
ICSEA
Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 427 students
1140
ICSEA
St Ambrose Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 484 students
1133
ICSEA
Rosebank College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,472 students
1125
ICSEA
The McDonald College Independent
Combined · 1-12 · 265 students
1123
ICSEA
St Charles Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 579 students
1118
ICSEA
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 357 students
1116
ICSEA
Putney Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 357 students
1114
ICSEA
Strathfield North Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 508 students
1112
ICSEA
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 216 students
1110
ICSEA
Rivendell School Government
Secondary · U · 65 students
1095
ICSEA
Homebush Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 368 students
1094
ICSEA
Concord West Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 414 students
1093
ICSEA
Melrose Park Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 163 students
1087
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 30 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Concord West, with a map

Concord West Map

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Concord West, New South Wales: 33.8435°S, 151.0920°E

Concord West Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (30)

People in Concord West

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (3,030) Female 50.9% (3,143)

Population Density

2,430
people per km²
6,178 people · 2.5 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,827
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

China
5.6%
Italy
3.6%
South Korea
2.7%
England
1.6%
India
1.4%
Philippines
1.3%
Greece
1.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
6.6%
Mandarin
6.5%
Cantonese
4.1%
Korean
3.2%
Greek
2.6%
Arabic
1.8%
Spanish
1.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
18.2%
English
18.0%
Italian
17.8%
Chinese
14.7%
Irish
9.4%
Scottish
5.4%
Greek
4.4%
Korean
3.6%
Lebanese
3.4%
Indian
2.6%
Filipino
1.8%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

Catholic
40.8%
No religion
24.3%
Not stated
6.5%
Anglican
6.2%
Eastern Orthodox
5.3%
Buddhism
2.7%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.7%
Hinduism
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
52.6% 2,684
Separated
2.6% 134
Divorced
6.4% 325
Widowed
5.1% 262
Never married
33.3% 1,701

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
44.2%
Couple: no children under 15
25.2%
Couple: no children
20.3%
One parent: no children under 15
7.5%
One parent: children under 15
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
20.5%
2 persons
27.7%
3 persons
17.7%
4 persons
21.0%
5 persons
9.6%
6+ persons
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Concord West

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,052 occupied private dwellings in Concord West at the 2021 Census, 24.7% were rented, 42.8% owned outright and 30.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 24 dwellings
Owned outright
42.8% 878 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
30.0% 616 dwellings
Rented
24.7% 507 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 23 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
90.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
8.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.3%
2 bedrooms
16.3%
3 bedrooms
39.6%
4 bedrooms
27.6%
5 bedrooms
8.9%
6+ bedrooms
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
13.7%
$300-$449/mo
2.4%
$450-$599/mo
1.3%
$600-$799/mo
3.0%
$800-$999/mo
2.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
10.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
15.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
26.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
10.0%
1 vehicle
36.1%
2 vehicles
36.1%
3 vehicles
11.6%
4+ vehicles
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Concord West

Employment

Employed full-time
38.5% 1,732 people
Employed part-time
18.7% 841 people
Unemployed
2.8% 127 people
Not in labour force
39.9% 1,795 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
38.8%
Managers
20.0%
Clerical & Administrative
14.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
9.4%
Community & Personal Service
7.2%
Sales Workers
4.5%
Labourers
3.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.4%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.4%
$400-$499/wk
5.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
4.3%
$800-$999/wk
4.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.1%
$4,000+/wk
27.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.6%
$1-$149/wk
4.4%
$150-$299/wk
5.7%
$300-$399/wk
3.6%
$400-$499/wk
3.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
6.2%
$800-$999/wk
7.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.3%
$3,500+/wk
7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
56.7%
Did not go to work
23.4%
Train
6.1%
Car (passenger)
5.0%
Walked only
4.3%
Truck
1.3%
Bicycle
1.0%
Other
0.9%
Bus
0.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
79.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
14.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.6%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
43.1%
Certificate III/IV
17.9%
Postgraduate Degree
16.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.8%
Certificate I/II
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
30.6%
Society & Culture
13.2%
Engineering
13.0%
Health
11.7%
Education
7.8%
Architecture & Building
5.9%
Information Technology
5.7%
Creative Arts
4.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.5%
Agriculture & Environment
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
19.4%
Secondary: Catholic
19.1%
Primary: Catholic
17.8%
Secondary: Government
12.8%
Vocational Education
10.6%
Pre-school
8.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
89.1%
Has need for assistance
5.2%
Need for assistance not stated
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
341
Arthritis
167
Asthma
159
Diabetes
134
Heart disease
128
Cancer
63
Kidney disease
54
Lung condition
52
Stroke
37
Dementia
15

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.8% 708
Did not provide
85.2% 4,073

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.6% 702
Not a volunteer
85.4% 4,099

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.3% 16
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
1.4% 66
Never served
98.2% 4,734

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
34.9%
1 child
13.4%
2 children
32.0%
3 children
14.1%
4 children
4.6%
5+ children
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
16
1951: 1960
138
1961: 1970
255
1971: 1980
251
1981: 1990
273
1991: 2000
325
2001: 2010
360
2011: 2015
200
2016
49
2017
57
2018
53
2019
54
2020
21
2021
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

10.9%
moved in the last year
29.0%
moved in the last 5 years
4.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
58.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,184
Moved from NSW
501
Moved: same area (SA2)
69
Moved from overseas
28
Moved from QLD
10
Moved from ACT
7
Moved from VIC
6
Moved from TAS
3
Moved from NT
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.7%
5: 14 hours
28.7%
15: 29 hours
13.6%
30+ hours
9.1%
Did not do domestic work
25.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
91.6%
Step family: no other children
5.7%
Blended family: no other children
1.9%
Intact family: other children present
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Concord West Crime Statistics

54 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Assault
14
Theft
12
Other Against Property
12
Other Against Person
6
Property Damage
4
Traffic
3
Sexual Offences
2
Drug Offences
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Concord West

The closest suburb to Concord West is Liberty Grove, 0.8 km away.

Liberty Grove
0.8 km away · income $1,113/wk · rent $600/wk
Mortlake (NSW)
1.4 km away · income $1,321/wk · rent $560/wk
Rhodes
1.5 km away · income $1,119/wk · rent $560/wk
North Strathfield
1.6 km away · income $1,049/wk · rent $495/wk
Breakfast Point
1.7 km away · income $1,249/wk · rent $680/wk
Concord
2.0 km away · income $935/wk · rent $570/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Concord West

What is the population of Concord West NSW?

The population of Concord West NSW is 6,178 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,430 people per km². Concord West is ranked #1,267 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Concord West?

The median personal income in Concord West NSW is $938 per week, or $48,776 per year. The median household income is $2,354 per week. Family income is $2,827 per week. Concord West is ranked #1,737 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Concord West?

Median rent in Concord West NSW is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Rent represents 19.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Concord West ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Concord West?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Concord West NSW is $3,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Concord West?

The median age in Concord West NSW is 42 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Concord West a good suburb to live in?

Concord West is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 6,178. The median income is $938/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11000. All dollar figures in AUD.