NSW · Canada Bay Council
Concord, 2137
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
Suburb profile
Concord is a practical established suburb in Canada Bay, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Neighbouring suburbs are within easy reach, so the wider metro area always feels accessible. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix. Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates excellent overall, led by parks and green space and growth momentum, while safety and local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 14,551
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $2,410
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 316 of 5,232
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,033
- Employment rate
- 58.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 260 / 516 / 810
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $780
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,100
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $830
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 243
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 448
- Against the person
- 110
- Against property
- 201
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 30.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 132 residents
- State safety percentile
- 7.9th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +3.3%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault54
- Fraud103
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment66
- Malicious Damage To Property65
- Other Offences91
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 1,076
- Concord High SchoolSecondary
- Concord Public SchoolPrimary
- Mortlake Public SchoolPrimary
- St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
155 public transport stops in this suburb
- Central Park, Wellbank St
- Parramatta Rd At Lloyd George Av
- Parramatta Rd At Lloyd George Av
- Parramatta Rd Opp Neich Pde
- Parramatta Rd Opp Neich Pde
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
386 planning-related records
2026· 29 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14 ALTON AVENUE CONCORD 2137Additional Information Requested
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation36 WELLBANK STREET CONCORD 2137Under Assessment
May 2026
- Demolition1 LINDFIELD AVENUE CONCORD 2137Determined
- Commercial development; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure61 MAJORS BAY ROAD CONCORD 2137Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision; Driveways and hard stand spaces2 IAN PARADE CONCORD 2137Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Recreation area; Hours of operation and trading219P MAJORS BAY ROAD CONCORD 2137Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club190 MAJORS BAY ROAD CONCORD 2137Determined
April 2026
- Registered club; Hours of operation and trading1 NULLAWARRA AVENUE CONCORD 2137Additional Information Requested
- Registered club; Hours of operation and trading1 NULLAWARRA AVENUE CONCORD 2137Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Carport113 DAVIDSON AVENUE CONCORD 2137Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club190 MAJORS BAY ROAD CONCORD 2137Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure17 TURNER AVENUE CONCORD 2137Determined
March 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation9 BEACONSFIELD AVENUE CONCORD 2137Additional Information Requested
- Restaurant or cafe; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Building identification sign; Business identification sign; Take away food and drink59 MAJORS BAY ROAD CONCORD 2137Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure10 DUKE AVENUE CONCORD 2137Determined
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure2 FINCH AVENUE CONCORD 2137Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)30 EMPIRE AVENUE CONCORD 2137Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation6 MEADOW STREET CONCORD 2137Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure20 ZOELLER STREET CONCORD 2137Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)2 TENNYSON ROAD CONCORD 2137Determined
February 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Landscaping structures34 COLES STREET CONCORD 2137Withdrawn
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 ALBION STREET CONCORD 2137Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Shade structures of canvas, fabric, mesh or the like; Advertising structureMAJORS BAY ROAD CONCORD 2137Determined
- Demolition4 CREEWOOD STREET CONCORD 2137Determined
January 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Tennis courts; Recreation area1P GIPPS STREET CONCORD 2137Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 HEATH STREET CONCORD 2137Under Assessment
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise; Co-living57-59 PARRAMATTA ROAD CONCORD 2137Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club14 IAN PARADE CONCORD 2137Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club14 IAN PARADE CONCORD 2137Determined
2025· 11 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 KENTWELL AVENUE CONCORD 2137Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure47 FLAVELLE STREET CONCORD 2137Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure108 BURWOOD ROAD CONCORD 2137Determined
- Demolition; Swimming pool24 FLAVELLE STREET CONCORD 2137Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Emergency work and repairs; Minor building alterations (external)51 CORMISTON AVENUE CONCORD 2137Determined
- Signage; Erection of a new structure52P GIPPS STREET CONCORD 2137Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 NOBLE STREET CONCORD 2137Determined
October 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure17 TURNER AVENUE CONCORD 2137Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 CREEWOOD STREET CONCORD 2137Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1A WATKIN STREET CONCORD 2137Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation10 CORBY AVENUE CONCORD 2137Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
177 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Alcohol
- BWSAlcohol
- Commonwealth BankBank
70-74 Majors Bay Road, Concord
- Bench (13)
- Bicycle Parking (8)
- Brays Rd at Mortlake StBus stop
- Brays Rd at Watkin StBus stop
- Brewer St opp Concord Community ChurchBus stop
- Brewer St opp Edwards ParkBus stop
- Burwood Rd after Burton StBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
14 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bayview ParkPark
- Carlton PlacePark
- Central ParkPark
- Edwards ParkPark
- Goddard ParkPark
- Greenlees ParkPark
- Henley ParkPark
- Howse ParkPark
- Jessie Stewart ReservePark
- Majors Bay ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- On site
- Concord Private HospitalBurwood Roadhospital
- EMDR TherapyMajors Bay Roadoccupational_therapist
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 22
- Parks (OSM)
- 19
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 71.7/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 3% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 134th in Australia
- State rank
- 53rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #22 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #36 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
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Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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