Concord West vs Rhodes

Rhodes is the younger of the two, with a median age of 32 against 42 in Concord West. In Concord West, most households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. In Rhodes, most households rent and the large majority of homes are flats or apartments. Houses cost more in Rhodes: a median of $3.77 million, against $2.75 million in Concord West, and rent is higher there too. Concord West is closer to the city centre: 15.7 km, against 18.6 km. On these figures, Concord West tends to suit couples and buyers on a tighter budget, while Rhodes suits renters, young adults, and people living alone.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Concord West

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (79% vs 3%)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (4 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (41/100 vs 67/100)
  • But Rhodes has more parks and reserves (12 vs 4)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Concord West

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper units ($715,000 vs $1,030,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($2,753,750 vs $3,775,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Concord West

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (19% vs 26%)
  • has cheaper rent ($450/wk vs $560/wk)
  • But Rhodes has a bigger rental market to choose from (61% vs 25%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Rhodes

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • gets more of its commuters onto trains and trams (11% vs 5%)
  • is more walkable (99/100 vs 84/100)
  • But Concord West sits closer to the CBD (15.7 km vs 18.6 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Concord West has more residents already 65 and over (19% vs 6%)
  • Rhodes has more units and townhouses to downsize into (97% vs 21%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Concord West is growing faster (4.5% vs -3.8%)
  • Rhodes returns a higher gross yield on houses (3.2% vs 2.7%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Concord West and Rhodes drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Concord West Rhodes
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Concord West Rhodes
Walkability 84 / 99
Concord West — Walkability: 84/100 Rhodes — Walkability: 99/100
Safety 59 / 33
Concord West — Safety: 59/100 Rhodes — Safety: 33/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Concord West — Low fire risk: 100/100 Rhodes — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Rhodes has more residents (11,453 vs 6,178); Concord West skews older (42 vs 32).

Concord West Rhodes
Population 6,178 11,453
+85% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.5% -3.8%
Median age 42 32
Median household income $122,408/yr
+7% vs other
 $113,516/yr
Median weekly rent $450/wk $560/wk
+24% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Concord West Rhodes
0-4 4.0% / 7.0%
Concord West — 0-4: 4.0% Rhodes — 0-4: 7.0%
5-14 13.3% / 5.2%
Concord West — 5-14: 13.3% Rhodes — 5-14: 5.2%
15-19 6.7% / 1.7%
Concord West — 15-19: 6.7% Rhodes — 15-19: 1.7%
20-24 5.9% / 8.3%
Concord West — 20-24: 5.9% Rhodes — 20-24: 8.3%
25-34 11.6% / 37.7%
Concord West — 25-34: 11.6% Rhodes — 25-34: 37.7%
35-44 11.9% / 20.7%
Concord West — 35-44: 11.9% Rhodes — 35-44: 20.7%
45-54 15.2% / 6.5%
Concord West — 45-54: 15.2% Rhodes — 45-54: 6.5%
55-64 12.7% / 6.5%
Concord West — 55-64: 12.7% Rhodes — 55-64: 6.5%
65-74 10.3% / 4.4%
Concord West — 65-74: 10.3% Rhodes — 65-74: 4.4%
75-84 6.4% / 1.4%
Concord West — 75-84: 6.4% Rhodes — 75-84: 1.4%
85+ 2.1% / 0.6%
Concord West — 85+: 2.1% Rhodes — 85+: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (37.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Concord West 56.0% couple families
Concord West — Couple Families: 56.0% Concord West — Lone Person: 26.5% Concord West — One Parent Families: 13.0% Concord West — Group Household: 3.4% Concord West — Other Families: 1.1%
Rhodes 33.0% couple families
Rhodes — Couple Families: 33.0% Rhodes — Lone Person: 39.8% Rhodes — One Parent Families: 9.8% Rhodes — Group Household: 14.3% Rhodes — Other Families: 3.1%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Concord West 25.3% renting
Concord West — Owned Outright: 43.9% Concord West — Mortgage: 30.8% Concord West — Renting: 25.3%
Rhodes 60.8% renting
Rhodes — Owned Outright: 10.8% Rhodes — Mortgage: 28.4% Rhodes — Renting: 60.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Concord West Rhodes
Bachelor Degree 20.2% / 31.6%
Concord West — Bachelor Degree: 20.2% Rhodes — Bachelor Degree: 31.6%
Postgraduate Degree 7.7% / 20.8%
Concord West — Postgraduate Degree: 7.7% Rhodes — Postgraduate Degree: 20.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.7% / 7.6%
Concord West — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.7% Rhodes — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.6%
Certificate III & IV 8.2% / 3.4%
Concord West — Certificate III & IV: 8.2% Rhodes — Certificate III & IV: 3.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.2% / 2.0%
Concord West — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2% Rhodes — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (31.6%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Concord West Rhodes
China 5.6% / 27.7%
Concord West — China: 5.6% Rhodes — China: 27.7%
India 1.4% / 6.1%
Concord West — India: 1.4% Rhodes — India: 6.1%
Italy 3.6% / —
Concord West — Italy: 3.6% Rhodes — Italy: not among its largest
Philippines 1.3% / 2.1%
Concord West — Philippines: 1.3% Rhodes — Philippines: 2.1%
England 1.6% / —
Concord West — England: 1.6% Rhodes — England: not among its largest
Malaysia — / 1.5%
Concord West — Malaysia: not among its largest Rhodes — Malaysia: 1.5%
Indonesia — / 1.5%
Concord West — Indonesia: not among its largest Rhodes — Indonesia: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (27.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Concord West 13.4% flats / apartments
Concord West — Flats / Apartments: 13.4% Concord West — Houses: 78.8% Concord West — Townhouses: 7.9%
Rhodes 95.3% flats / apartments
Rhodes — Flats / Apartments: 95.3% Rhodes — Houses: 3.2% Rhodes — Townhouses: 1.5%
Flats / Apartments Houses Townhouses

Property market

Concord West Rhodes
Median house price $2,753,750 $3,775,000
Median unit price $715,000 $1,030,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 32 days
from 44 sales
 32 days
from 7 sales

Zoning mix

Concord West Rhodes
Residential 60% 66%
Infrastructure and transport 24% 12%
Parks and recreation 3% 12%
Environmental 10% 0%
Commercial 2% 9%
Planning zones cover 99% of Concord West and 99% of Rhodes. The rest is unzoned land such as water or road reserve.
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Concord West Rhodes
New dwellings approved 1,600
across Canada Bay
same for both
Approvals change year on year +72%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Concord West Rhodes
Houses 2.7%
$1,200/wk on $2.3M
 3.2%
$1,200/wk on $1.94M
Units — 5.4%
$960/wk on $930K

Ranking within NSW

Concord West Rhodes
House price Higher than 92% of NSW Higher than 98% of NSW
Income Higher than 85% of NSW Higher than 79% of NSW
Schools Higher than 21% of NSW —
Walkability Higher than 94% of NSW Higher than 99% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 12% of NSW Higher than 2% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 97% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 93% of NSW Higher than 86% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 11% of NSW Higher than 31% of NSW
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 80% of NSW

Liveability

Rhodes scores higher overall (84 vs 67); Rhodes is more walkable (99 vs 84).

Concord West Rhodes
Grade B A
Score 67/100 84/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Rhodes carries more crime risk (67 vs 41).

Concord West Rhodes
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
41/100
 Moderate
67/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 10
within 5 km
 16
within 5 km

Schools

Concord West Rhodes
Inside the suburb 4 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 2 0
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 3
Strathfield Campus, 4.0 km
 3
Strathfield Campus, 5.5 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.6% 3.7%

Schools in Concord West

  • Concord West Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • St Ambrose Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Victoria Avenue Public School Government · Primary below peers
  • Rivendell School Government · Secondary · Special school

Schools in Rhodes

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Concord West Rhodes
Supermarkets 1 3
Cafes & restaurants 3 30
Parks & reserves 4 12
Childcare 5 6
GPs 1
same for both
Pharmacies 3 1
Hospitals 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 4

Mobility

Rhodes sits further from the CBD (18.6 km vs 15.7 km).

Concord West Rhodes
Walkability score 84/100 99/100
Distance to Sydney 15.7 km 18.6 km
+18% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 21 min
same for both
Public transport score 91/100
Rail · Bus
 93/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 209.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 176.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 3.0%
postcode 2138
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 10
postcode 2138
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Concord West Rhodes
Worked from Home 51.6% / 58.7%
Concord West — Worked from Home: 51.6% Rhodes — Worked from Home: 58.7%
Car (driver) 36.0% / 24.5%
Concord West — Car (driver): 36.0% Rhodes — Car (driver): 24.5%
Train 5.2% / 10.8%
Concord West — Train: 5.2% Rhodes — Train: 10.8%
Walked Only 2.7% / 2.9%
Concord West — Walked Only: 2.7% Rhodes — Walked Only: 2.9%
Car (passenger) 3.2% / 1.7%
Concord West — Car (passenger): 3.2% Rhodes — Car (passenger): 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (58.7%).

Setting

Concord West Rhodes
Elevation 16 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 14 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 13.5 km 14.8 km

NBN connectivity

Concord West Rhodes
Connectivity score 87/100 77/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the building
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 42%
2,518 premises
 36%
5,968 premises

Climate

Concord West Rhodes
Annual rainfall 1,176 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Concord West Rhodes
PM2.5 6.5 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 16.5 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.9 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Concord West Rhodes
Average residential rate $1,217/yr
same for both
Council Canada Bay
same for both

Federal electorate

Concord West Rhodes
Division Reid
same for both
Member Sally Sitou
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Concord West Rhodes
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Concord West

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Premium Professionals Transport Hub

Rhodes

Apartments Easy Commute Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Professionals Transport Hub Urban

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