New South Wales location profile
Concord NSW 2137
Leafy, bayside suburb with a village feel centered on Majors Bay Road. Known for family-friendly streets, heritage homes and quality schools, with convenient access to major retail hubs and the CBD.
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Why families consider Concord
Affluent, family-oriented and multicultural (notably Italian and Chinese heritage), with professionals and established households. Housing is mainly freestanding Federation/Californian bungalows and modern rebuilds on quiet, tree-lined streets.
Amenities & services
- Majors Bay Road village shops and cafes
- Concord Repatriation General Hospital
- Westfield Burwood (nearby)
- Rhodes Waterside (nearby)
- DFO Homebush (nearby)
- Bakehouse Quarter, North Strathfield (nearby restaurants and specialty stores)
- Concord Library (Concord)
- Five Dock Library (Five Dock)
- The Learning Space at The Connection (Rhodes)
Transport & connectivity
- Nearby train stations: North Strathfield, Concord West, Burwood, Strathfield, Rhodes
- Bus services along Concord Rd, Majors Bay Rd and Parramatta Rd to the CBD, Burwood, Strathfield, Rhodes and Sydney Olympic Park
- Major roads: Parramatta Rd (A4), Concord Rd (A3), M4 Motorway, City West Link via Haberfield
Lifestyle & recreation
- Concord Golf Club
- Massey Park Golf Course
- Concord Oval & Wests Tigers Centre of Excellence
- Cintra Park Tennis & Netball Centre
- Foreshore walking and cycling paths around Hen and Chicken Bay
- Burwood Event Cinemas (nearby)
- Queen Elizabeth Park
- Bayview Park
- Majors Bay Reserve
- Greenlees Park
- Massey Park
- Kokoda Track Memorial Walkway & Brays Bay Reserve
- Rothwell Park
Education context
Multiple long day care centres, preschools and family day care options in Concord and adjoining suburbs; demand is high and waitlists are common for infants, with OOSH at local primary schools.
- Australian Catholic University – Strathfield Campus (nearby)
- University of Sydney – Camperdown/Darlington
- UTS – Ultimo
- Macquarie University – North Ryde