Concord West
A $2,550,500 median house price coexists here with a stock that is 79.1% separate houses, an unusual pairing for a Sydney suburb at this price tier, and the scarcity of land in a 2.54 km2 footprint explains both. Household income sits in the 89.4th percentile nationally, and the suburb scores decile 9 on IRSAD and decile 8 on IRSD, placing it firmly in the advantaged band. The population of 6,178 carries a median age of 42, which is 2.0 years above the national figure, while overseas-born residents reach 35.7%, some 14.1 points above national. University qualifications at 50.6% run 20.5 points above the national rate, consistent with the professional and managerial workforce that dominates the area.
Population
6,178
Median Age
42.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$2,354/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
84
Median House
$2.6M
2024-2025 (PSI derived)
The $2,550,500 median anchors Concord West among Sydney's expensive markets, though prices eased 1.9% from $2,600,000 in 2024 to $2,550,000 in 2025, a rare softening that gives buyers slightly more room. Unlike most premium suburbs, the stock is house-heavy: 79.1% are separate houses against just 11.9% apartments, so families buying a freestanding home face less competition from investor-driven unit supply. Larger homes prevail, with 38.9% of dwellings holding three bedrooms and 38.2% four or more. Monthly mortgage repayments average $3,000, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 29.4%, which sits below the 30% stress threshold despite the high entry price. Outright owners at 43.9% outnumber mortgage holders at 30.8%, a sign that established, debt-free households hold much of the housing rather than recent buyers.
For Buyers
The $2,550,500 median anchors Concord West among Sydney's expensive markets, though prices eased 1.9% from $2,600,000 in 2024 to $2,550,000 in 2025, a rare softening that gives buyers slightly more room. Unlike most premium suburbs, the stock is house-heavy: 79.1% are separate houses against just 11.9% apartments, so families buying a freestanding home face less competition from investor-driven unit supply. Larger homes prevail, with 38.9% of dwellings holding three bedrooms and 38.2% four or more. Monthly mortgage repayments average $3,000, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 29.4%, which sits below the 30% stress threshold despite the high entry price. Outright owners at 43.9% outnumber mortgage holders at 30.8%, a sign that established, debt-free households hold much of the housing rather than recent buyers.
For Investors
A 25.3% renter share and weekly rent of $450 give landlords a moderate tenant pool, but the yield case is weak. Against the $2,550,500 median, that rent implies a gross yield near 0.9%, very low even by inner-Sydney standards, so returns depend on capital growth rather than income. The vacancy rate of 6.0% sits above the tight sub-3% level investors prefer, pointing to softer rental demand than the price tier suggests. Demand support comes mainly from overseas migration, which adds a net 316 residents a year, while internal migration removes a net 237, leaving thin organic growth. Development activity is modest at 77 applications over 12 months, weighted toward dual-occupancy and single dwellings rather than apartment supply. Rent grew 11.1% over the period, so the investment thesis rests on holding land in a supply-constrained, detached-house market.
Development Activity
Total DAs
476
Last 12 Months
84
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
-12.5%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Concord West iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
St Ambrose Catholic Primary School
K-6 · 484 students
Concord West Public School
K-6 · 414 students
Victoria Avenue Public School
K-6 · 340 students
Demographics
The median age of 42 is 2.0 years above the national figure, and the profile is aging, with the senior share up 3.4 points and the working-age share down 1.6 points over the decade. Overseas-born residents reach 35.7%, which is 14.1 points above national, reflected in an ancestry mix led by English (1,111), Italian (1,097) and Chinese (907). The top non-English languages are Italian (200 speakers), Mandarin (175) and Cantonese (122), a blend of established European and newer Asian migration. University qualifications at 50.6% run 20.5 points above national, well above the typical suburb. Average household size is 2.8, which is 0.3 above national, consistent with a family-oriented profile where couples with children (2,230 families) outnumber couples without children (1,026), the latter making up 20.2% of families.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
79.1%
Houses
7.9%
Townhouse
11.9%
Apartment
Tenure
Tenure tilts toward ownership: 43.9% own outright, 30.8% carry a mortgage and 25.3% rent, so owner-occupiers hold roughly three-quarters of dwellings. Outright owners outnumbering mortgage holders points to long-held, debt-free wealth rather than a churn of recent buyers. The stock is overwhelmingly detached at 79.1% separate houses, with apartments only 11.9% and semi-detached 7.9%, which keeps house prices elevated through scarcity of land in a 2.54 km2 area. Larger family homes prevail, with three-bedroom dwellings at 38.9% and four-plus bedroom at 38.2%. The median house price eased from $2,600,000 to $2,550,000 across 2024-2025, a 1.9% decline. Mortgage-to-income at 29.4% sits just below the stress threshold and rent-to-income at 19.1% stays comfortable, both reflecting the 89.4th-percentile household incomes that underpin the market.
Median House Price Trend
Source: State Valuer-General
Mortgage / mo
$3,000
Rent / wk
$450
HH Size
2.8
Personal Income / wk
$938
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
6.0%
Unoccupied
130
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
19.1%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
29.4%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
20.2%
Couples, no children
5,087
Total families
Economy & Employment
The workforce concentrates in stable, high-skill sectors: Healthcare leads at 16.7% (355 workers), Professional/Tech follows at 14.7% (311) and Education at 11.5% (243), with Finance at 9.7% and Construction at 9.6%. By occupation, Professionals (915) and Managers (528) form the bulk of jobs, which aligns with the decile 9 IEO score for education and occupation. Unemployment is low at 4.6% and the full-time employment rate is 67.3%. Participation reads 52.8%, below what the income would suggest, because the aging profile leaves 1,797 residents not in the labour force. Real incomes grew 16.3% over the decade. One anomaly stands out: the IER score for economic resources sits at decile 7 against decile 9 on IRSAD, a gap created by the 25.3% renter base, which dilutes aggregate household wealth measures relative to the suburb's broader advantage.
Unemployment
3.2%
Labour Force
7,850
Unemployed
251
Quarterly Trend
Source: SALM Dec-25
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
67.3%
Part-time
28.1%
Participation
52.8%
Employed
2,570
Occupations
Top Industries
University
50.6%
Postgraduate
14.0%
Born Overseas
35.7%
Dwellings
2,044
Transport to Work
Car reliance is high at 76.7% driving to work, above the national norm, while public transport carries 9.3% and 7.1% walk or cycle, reflecting the suburb's separate-house, lower-density layout. The area earns decile 9 on IRSAD, the second-highest advantage tier nationally, and decile 8 on IRSD for relative disadvantage, meaning few residents face deprivation. Volunteering runs at 14.6% and only 5.5% of residents, some 319 people, need daily assistance despite the older median age of 42. Rent-to-income at 19.1% keeps tenants comfortable relative to the steep purchase costs. No schools are recorded inside the 2.54 km2 boundary in this dataset, so families rely on institutions in neighbouring suburbs, a practical trade-off for a compact area where the resident profile is highly educated at 50.6% university qualified.
Drive
76.7%
Public Transport
9.3%
Walk / Cycle
7.1%
Work from Home
N/A
Population Forecast
+0.39%/yr
(+53 people/yr)
EstablishedConcord West is an established, slow-growth market: annual population growth registers 0.39%, about 53 persons a year, with a 10-year change of just 4.1%. Overseas migration is the sole positive driver, adding a net 316 residents annually, while net internal migration removes 237, so the area gains people only because new arrivals offset locals moving out. The trajectory is aging, with the senior share up 3.4 points and the young share down 1.2 points over the decade, which dampens natural household formation. Affordability improved from 63.6% in 2011 to 49.5% in 2021, though it remains high relative to most markets. The gentrification stage reads early signs at a score of 20, modest because the suburb already sits at decile 9 advantage with little room to climb. Medium forecasts project steady, incremental expansion rather than any surge.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Overseas Migration
Net Overseas / yr
+316
Net Internal / yr
-237
Gentrification Signal
Not gentrifying
Net internal outflow -237/yr, Strong overseas inflow +316/yr
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Concord West compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Concord West a good suburb to live in?
Concord West scores decile 9 on IRSAD and decile 8 on IRSD, the upper advantage tiers nationally, with household income in the 89.4th percentile. University qualifications reach 50.6%, which is 20.5 points above national. The main trade-off is a high $2,550,500 median house price.
What is the median house price in Concord West?
The median house price is $2,550,500, among Sydney's higher tiers. Prices eased 1.9% from $2,600,000 in 2024 to $2,550,000 in 2025. Weekly rent averages $450 and monthly mortgage repayments run about $3,000, giving a mortgage-to-income ratio of 29.4%, just below the stress threshold.
What schools are in Concord West?
No schools are recorded inside the 2.54 km2 Concord West boundary in this dataset, so families rely on schools in neighbouring suburbs. The resident base is highly educated, with university qualifications at 50.6%, which is 20.5 points above the national figure.
Is Concord West safe?
Detailed crime statistics are not available for Concord West in this dataset. As an indirect indicator, the suburb scores decile 8 on the IRSD index of relative disadvantage, an upper tier, and only 5.5% of its 6,178 residents need daily assistance, both consistent with a low-disadvantage area.
Is Concord West good for property investment?
Rent of $450 a week against a $2,550,500 median gives a gross yield near 0.9%, very low, and the 6.0% vacancy rate signals softer rental demand. Net overseas migration of 316 a year supports demand, but with annual population growth of 0.39%, returns depend on capital growth rather than yield.
How is Concord West's population changing?
Population growth is 0.39% annually, about 53 people a year, with a 4.1% rise over 10 years from a base of 6,178. Overseas migration adds a net 316 residents annually while internal migration removes 237. The profile is aging, with the senior share up 3.4 points over the decade.
What languages are spoken in Concord West?
About 35.7% of residents were born overseas, 14.1 points above national. English dominates, but the most common non-English languages are Italian (200 speakers), Mandarin (175), Cantonese (122) and Korean (92), reflecting a blend of established European and newer Asian migration.
How much development is happening in Concord West?
There were 77 development applications lodged in the past 12 months, modest for the area. Most are dual-occupancy and single dwelling proposals rather than new apartment supply, consistent with an established, detached-house suburb where 79.1% of dwellings are separate houses.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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