Concord West - North Strathfield
Statistical Area - sa2

An assessment of population growth drivers in Concord West - North Strathfield reveals an overall ranking slightly below national averages considering recent, and medium term trends

Concord West - North Strathfield's population is around 13,772 as of Aug 2025. This reflects an increase of 930 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 12,842 people. The change is inferred from the estimated resident population of 13,291 from the ABS as of June 2024 and an additional 194 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 3,359 persons per square kilometer. The area's growth rate of 7.2% since the 2021 census exceeded the SA3 area (5.8%) and the SA4 region. Population growth was primarily driven by overseas migration, contributing approximately 83.5% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch utilises NSW State Government's SA2 level projections released in 2022 with a base year of 2021. Growth rates by age group are applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Considering the projected demographic shifts, Concord West - North Strathfield is forecast to grow significantly, with an expected increase of 3,723 persons to 2041 based on the latest population numbers, recording a gain of 23.5% in total over the 17 years.

AreaSearch analysis of residential development drivers sees Concord West - North Strathfield recording a relatively average level of approval activity when compared to local markets analysed countrywide

Concord West - North Strathfield has annually granted around 97 residential property approvals. Over the past five financial years, from FY21 to FY25489 homes received approval, with an additional 12 approved so far in FY26. The area's population decline has coincided with adequate housing supply relative to demand, resulting in a balanced market offering good buyer choice.

New properties are constructed at an average cost of $572,000. This year, commercial approvals totalled $611,000, indicating a primarily residential focus. Compared to Greater Sydney, Concord West - North Strathfield exhibits moderately higher development activity, 18.0% above the regional average per person over the five-year period. This has maintained good buyer choice while supporting existing property values, although building activity has slowed recently. Current construction comprises 13.0% standalone homes and 87.0% attached dwellings, favouring higher-density living to provide more affordable entry points for downsizers, investors, and first-home buyers.

This shift reflects reduced development site availability and changing lifestyle demands and affordability requirements, differing from the current housing mix of 51.0% houses. The area has approximately 229 people per dwelling approval, suggesting room for growth. By 2041, Concord West - North Strathfield is projected to grow by 3,242 residents. Development is keeping pace with this projected growth, but buyers may face increasing competition as the population expands.

Concord West - North Strathfield has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 20% nationally

Area performance is significantly influenced by local infrastructure changes. AreaSearch has identified 63 potential impact projects. Key ones are Canopy Concord West, Canopy, Carter Street Precinct Primary School, and Parramatta Road Corridor Urban Transformation Strategy - Concord West. The following list details those likely to be most relevant.

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The employment environment in Concord West - North Strathfield shows above-average strength when compared nationally

Concord West - North Strathfield has an educated workforce with strong professional services representation. Its unemployment rate is 3.3% and it experienced estimated employment growth of 3.6% in the year ending June 2025.

As of that month, 7,888 residents are employed, with an unemployment rate of 0.9% below Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%. Workforce participation is similar to Greater Sydney at 63.9%. Key employment sectors include health care & social assistance, professional & technical services, and finance & insurance. Finance & insurance has a notable concentration, with levels at 1.3 times the regional average.

Retail trade shows lower representation at 7.6% versus the regional average of 9.3%. The worker-to-resident ratio is 0.7, indicating local employment opportunities above the norm. Over the year to June 2025, employment increased by 3.6%, while labour force grew by 4.3%, causing unemployment to rise by 0.7 percentage points. In comparison, Greater Sydney's employment grew by 2.6% and its unemployment rose by 0.3 percentage points. State-level data from Sep-25 shows NSW employment contracted by 0.41%, with an unemployment rate of 4.3%. National forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia project national employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Concord West - North Strathfield's employment mix suggests local growth of approximately 7.0% over five years and 14.2% over ten years.

Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch

According to AreaSearch's aggregation of the latest postcode level ATO data released on 30 June 2022, Concord West - North Strathfield had a median income among taxpayers of $58,080 with the average level standing at $81,583. This is among the highest in Australia and compares to levels of $56,994 and $80,856 across Greater Sydney respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 10.6% since financial year 2022, current estimates would be approximately $64,236 (median) and $90,231 (average) as of March 2025. From the 2021 Census, household, family and personal incomes all rank highly in Concord West - North Strathfield, between the 80th and 87th percentiles nationally. Income analysis reveals that 29.8% of individuals earn within the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket, mirroring the regional average of 30.9%. The district demonstrates considerable affluence with 39.1% earning over $3,000 per week. High housing costs consume 15.4% of income, though strong earnings still place disposable income at the 87th percentile nationally. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 9th decile.

Concord West - North Strathfield displays a diverse mix of dwelling types, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Concord West - North Strathfield's dwelling structures, as per the latest Census, consisted of 51.0% houses and 48.9% other dwellings such as semi-detached homes, apartments, and 'other' dwellings. This is compared to Sydney metropolitan areas which had 37.8% houses and 62.2% other dwellings. Home ownership in Concord West - North Strathfield was recorded at 32.7%, similar to the Sydney metro level. Mortgaged properties constituted 30.8% while rented dwellings made up 36.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $2,600, lower than the Sydney metro average of $3,000. Meanwhile, the median weekly rent was $500 compared to Sydney's $560. Nationally, Concord West - North Strathfield's mortgage repayments were significantly higher at $2,600 versus Australia's average of $1,863. Rents in the area were substantially above the national figure of $375 with a median weekly rent of $500.

Concord West - North Strathfield features high concentrations of group households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 74.7% of all households, including 40.3% couples with children, 23.5% couples without children, and 9.8% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 25.3%, with lone person households at 19.8% and group households comprising 5.3%. The median household size is 2.8 people, larger than the Greater Sydney average of 2.5.

Educational achievement in Concord West - North Strathfield places it within the top 10% nationally, reflecting strong academic performance and high qualification levels across the community

Educational attainment in Concord West - North Strathfield is notably higher than broader benchmarks. As of 2016, 46.4% of residents aged 15 and above held university qualifications, compared to 30.4% nationally and 32.2% in NSW. Bachelor degrees were the most prevalent at 30.0%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (13.4%) and graduate diplomas (3.0%). Vocational pathways accounted for 24.0% of qualifications, with advanced diplomas at 10.8% and certificates at 13.2%.

Educational participation was high, with 31.7% of residents enrolled in formal education as of 2016. This included 9.5% in primary education, 7.8% in secondary education, and 7.1% pursuing tertiary education. As of 2017, the area had a robust network of 7 schools educating approximately 2,534 students. The educational mix comprised 5 primary, 1 secondary, and 1 K-12 school. Concord West - North Strathfield functioned as an education hub with 18.4 school places per 100 residents in 2017, significantly above the regional average of 10.5. The area demonstrated significant socio-educational advantages and academic achievement, with an ICSEA score of 1113 in 2016.

Transport servicing is high compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Concord West - North Strathfield has 46 active public transport stops. These are a mix of train and bus stations. There are 26 individual routes serving these stops.

Together, they facilitate 5,844 weekly passenger trips. The area's transport accessibility is rated good, with residents on average located 205 meters from the nearest stop. On an average day, there are 834 trips across all routes, which amounts to around 127 weekly trips per individual stop.

Concord West - North Strathfield's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups

Concord West - North Strathfield shows excellent health outcomes with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups. The rate of private health cover is exceptionally high at approximately 61% (8,373 people), compared to 68.8% in Greater Sydney and a national average of 55.3%. The most prevalent medical conditions are arthritis and asthma, affecting 5.4% and 5.4% of residents respectively.

A total of 78.4% of residents report being completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 76.3% in Greater Sydney. The area has 14.3% (1,972 people) of residents aged 65 and over, which is lower than the 18.4% in Greater Sydney. Seniors' health outcomes are particularly strong, broadly aligning with the general population's health profile.

Concord West - North Strathfield is among the most culturally diverse areas in the country based on AreaSearch assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Concord West - North Strathfield has a high level of cultural diversity, with 45.3% of its population born overseas and 47.3% speaking a language other than English at home. The predominant religion is Christianity, comprising 56.0% of the population. Hinduism is notably overrepresented, making up 6.9% compared to the Greater Sydney average of 3.1%.

The top three ancestry groups are Chinese (14.9%), Australian (13.2%), and Other (12.9%). There are also notable divergences in the representation of Korean (5.0%, vs regional 2.7%), Italian (10.1%, vs 12.3%), and Spanish (0.9%, vs 0.8%) ethnic groups.

Concord West - North Strathfield's population is slightly younger than the national pattern

Concord West - North Strathfield's median age is 37, matching Greater Sydney's figure of 37 years, and it remains comparable to Australia's median age of 38 years. The age group of 15-24 shows strong representation at 15.1%, compared to Greater Sydney's percentage. However, the 0-4 cohort is less prevalent at 4.5%. Between 2021 and the present time, the 15-24 age group has grown from 12.9% to 15.1% of the population, while the 25-34 cohort increased from 15.4% to 16.5%. Conversely, the 45-54 age group has declined from 14.1% to 12.6%. Looking ahead to 2041, demographic projections indicate significant shifts in Concord West - North Strathfield's age structure. The 35-44 age group is projected to grow by 107%, adding 2,098 people and reaching a total of 4,056 from its current figure of 1,957. Meanwhile, both the 25-34 and 55-64 age groups are expected to see reduced numbers in the future.