North Strathfield vs Concord West

North Strathfield is the younger of the two, with a median age of 34 against 42 in Concord West. In North Strathfield, about half of households rent, most homes are flats or apartments, and about half of households are couple families. In Concord West, most households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. North Strathfield is closer to the city centre: 14 km, against 15.7 km. On these figures, North Strathfield tends to suit renters, young adults, and share households, while Concord West suits couples.

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 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (4 vs 0)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (79% vs 34%)
  • is already more of a family suburb (69% vs 59%)
  • But North Strathfield has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Concord West

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($715,000 vs $865,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • North Strathfield has a bigger rental market to choose from (50% vs 25%)
  • Concord West has cheaper rent ($450/wk vs $495/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

North Strathfield

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 (94/100 vs 84/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

North Strathfield

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (66% vs 21%)
  • is more walkable (94/100 vs 84/100)
  • But Concord West has more residents already 65 and over (19% vs 9%)

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

Investors

Concord West

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (4.5% vs -3.1%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

North Strathfield Concord West
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.

North Strathfield Concord West
Walkability 94 / 84
North Strathfield — Walkability: 94/100 Concord West — Walkability: 84/100
Safety 58 / 59
North Strathfield — Safety: 58/100 Concord West — Safety: 59/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
North Strathfield — Low fire risk: 100/100 Concord West — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Concord West has more residents (6,178 vs 4,618); Concord West skews older (42 vs 34).

North Strathfield Concord West
Population 4,618 6,178
+34% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -3.1% +4.5%
Median age 34 42
Median household income $121,316/yr $122,408/yr
Median weekly rent $495/wk
+9% vs other
 $450/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

North Strathfield Concord West
0-4 6.1% / 4.0%
North Strathfield — 0-4: 6.1% Concord West — 0-4: 4.0%
5-14 10.5% / 13.3%
North Strathfield — 5-14: 10.5% Concord West — 5-14: 13.3%
15-19 4.3% / 6.7%
North Strathfield — 15-19: 4.3% Concord West — 15-19: 6.7%
20-24 9.8% / 5.9%
North Strathfield — 20-24: 9.8% Concord West — 20-24: 5.9%
25-34 21.4% / 11.6%
North Strathfield — 25-34: 21.4% Concord West — 25-34: 11.6%
35-44 16.5% / 11.9%
North Strathfield — 35-44: 16.5% Concord West — 35-44: 11.9%
45-54 12.6% / 15.2%
North Strathfield — 45-54: 12.6% Concord West — 45-54: 15.2%
55-64 9.4% / 12.7%
North Strathfield — 55-64: 9.4% Concord West — 55-64: 12.7%
65-74 5.0% / 10.3%
North Strathfield — 65-74: 5.0% Concord West — 65-74: 10.3%
75-84 2.9% / 6.4%
North Strathfield — 75-84: 2.9% Concord West — 75-84: 6.4%
85+ 1.4% / 2.1%
North Strathfield — 85+: 1.4% Concord West — 85+: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

North Strathfield 45.9% couple families
North Strathfield — Couple Families: 45.9% North Strathfield — Lone Person: 27.0% North Strathfield — One Parent Families: 12.9% North Strathfield — Group Household: 12.1% North Strathfield — Other Families: 2.1%
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%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

North Strathfield 49.9% renting
North Strathfield — Owned Outright: 23.3% North Strathfield — Mortgage: 26.7% North Strathfield — Renting: 49.9%
Concord West 25.3% renting
Concord West — Owned Outright: 43.9% Concord West — Mortgage: 30.8% Concord West — Renting: 25.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

North Strathfield Concord West
Bachelor Degree 23.1% / 20.2%
North Strathfield — Bachelor Degree: 23.1% Concord West — Bachelor Degree: 20.2%
Postgraduate Degree 11.2% / 7.7%
North Strathfield — Postgraduate Degree: 11.2% Concord West — Postgraduate Degree: 7.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.4% / 7.7%
North Strathfield — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.4% Concord West — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.7%
Certificate III & IV 7.7% / 8.2%
North Strathfield — Certificate III & IV: 7.7% Concord West — Certificate III & IV: 8.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.0% / 2.2%
North Strathfield — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.0% Concord West — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.1%).

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.

North Strathfield Concord West
China 9.0% / 5.6%
North Strathfield — China: 9.0% Concord West — China: 5.6%
India 6.2% / 1.4%
North Strathfield — India: 6.2% Concord West — India: 1.4%
Italy 1.7% / 3.6%
North Strathfield — Italy: 1.7% Concord West — Italy: 3.6%
Philippines 2.9% / 1.3%
North Strathfield — Philippines: 2.9% Concord West — Philippines: 1.3%
Nepal 3.1% / —
North Strathfield — Nepal: 3.1% Concord West — Nepal: not among its largest
England 1.4% / 1.6%
North Strathfield — England: 1.4% Concord West — England: 1.6%
Vietnam 1.7% / 1.0%
North Strathfield — Vietnam: 1.7% Concord West — Vietnam: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (9.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

North Strathfield 34.2% houses
North Strathfield — Houses: 34.2% North Strathfield — Flats / Apartments: 57.5% North Strathfield — Townhouses: 8.3%
Concord West 78.8% houses
Concord West — Houses: 78.8% Concord West — Flats / Apartments: 13.4% Concord West — Townhouses: 7.9%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

North Strathfield Concord West
Median house price $2,642,000 $2,753,750
Median unit price $865,000 $715,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 28 days
from 9 sales
 32 days
from 44 sales

Zoning mix

North Strathfield Concord West
Residential 80% 60%
Infrastructure and transport 10% 24%
Environmental 0% 10%
Commercial 4% 2%
Parks and recreation 4% 3%
Industrial 2% 1%
Planning zones cover 100% of North Strathfield and 99% of Concord West. 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

North Strathfield Concord West
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.

North Strathfield Concord West
Houses — 2.7%
$1,200/wk on $2.3M
Units 5.0%
$850/wk on $890K
 —

Ranking within NSW

North Strathfield Concord West
House price Higher than 91% of NSW Higher than 92% of NSW
Income Higher than 84% of NSW Higher than 85% of NSW
Schools Higher than 90% of NSW Higher than 21% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 98% of NSW Higher than 94% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 13% of NSW Higher than 12% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 94% of NSW Higher than 97% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 80% of NSW Higher than 93% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 11% of NSW
Rental yield (units) Higher than 65% of NSW —

Liveability

North Strathfield scores higher overall (87 vs 67); North Strathfield is more walkable (94 vs 84).

North Strathfield Concord West
Grade A+ B
Score 87/100 67/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

North Strathfield Concord West
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
42/100
 Moderate
41/100
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
same for both

Schools

North Strathfield Concord West
Inside the suburb 3 4
Rated above peers 2 0
Rated at peers 1 2
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 3
Strathfield Campus, 2.2 km
 3
Strathfield Campus, 4.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.9% 3.6%

Schools in North Strathfield

  • Strathfield North Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • The McDonald College Independent · Combined above peers
  • Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers

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

Amenities in the suburb

North Strathfield Concord West
Supermarkets 5 1
Cafes & restaurants 11 3
Parks & reserves 0 4
Childcare 7 5
GPs 1
same for both
Pharmacies 2 3
Hospitals 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 3 0

Mobility

North Strathfield Concord West
Walkability score 94/100 84/100
Distance to Sydney 14 km 15.7 km
+12% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 18 min 21 min
Public transport score 92/100
Rail · Bus
 91/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 53.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 209.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 2.1%
postcode 2137
 3.0%
postcode 2138
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 17
postcode 2137
 10
postcode 2138

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.

North Strathfield Concord West
Worked from Home 49.8% / 51.6%
North Strathfield — Worked from Home: 49.8% Concord West — Worked from Home: 51.6%
Car (driver) 31.9% / 36.0%
North Strathfield — Car (driver): 31.9% Concord West — Car (driver): 36.0%
Train 11.4% / 5.2%
North Strathfield — Train: 11.4% Concord West — Train: 5.2%
Car (passenger) 3.2% / 3.2%
North Strathfield — Car (passenger): 3.2% Concord West — Car (passenger): 3.2%
Walked Only 2.4% / 2.7%
North Strathfield — Walked Only: 2.4% Concord West — Walked Only: 2.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (51.6%).

Setting

North Strathfield Concord West
Elevation 21 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 16 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 12.2 km 13.5 km

NBN connectivity

North Strathfield Concord West
Connectivity score 73/100 87/100
Most common technology Fibre to the building Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 9%
2,127 premises
 42%
2,518 premises

Climate

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

Air quality (annual mean)

North Strathfield Concord West
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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

North Strathfield

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

Concord West

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Premium Professionals Transport Hub

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