# Concord West vs Rhodes — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 1.8 km apart

Rhodes and Concord West are neighbouring areas with very different housing and social profiles. Rhodes is a young, highly mobile hub where 70.0% of people moved in the last five years and 72.2% were born overseas. It is dominated by apartments, with 95.1% of homes being flats and 59.2% of households renting. Concord West is much older, with a typical resident aged 42 compared to 32 in Rhodes. It is primarily a suburb of detached houses, with 78.8% of homes being separate houses and 42.8% owned outright.

Everyday life in both places is convenient, as every home in both areas is within a 15-minute walk of a park, groceries, and public transport. While Rhodes has a much higher share of university degrees and people using other languages at home, the typical weekly household income is similar in both suburbs. The two areas have also tracked together in their high levels of school advantage.

## Where they differ most

- Born overseas: 38.4 pts higher in Rhodes
- Other language: 38.0 pts higher in Rhodes
- No religion: 25.8 pts higher in Rhodes
- Bachelor+: 25.5 pts higher in Rhodes
- Renting: 34.5 pts higher in Rhodes

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Concord West | Rhodes | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 6,178 | 11,453 | 5,275 larger in Rhodes | gap widening |
| Median age | 42 yrs | 32 yrs | 10 yrs older in Concord West | gap narrowing |
| First Nations | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.6 pts higher in Concord West | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 18.7% | 6.4% | 12.4 pts higher in Concord West | gap widening |
| Under 15 | 17.3% | 12.2% | 5.1 pts higher in Concord West | gap narrowing |
| De facto | 6.0% | 17.3% | 11.4 pts higher in Rhodes | gap widening |

### Age structure

| Category | Concord West % | Rhodes % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Young adults (25–44) | 23.5% | 58.4% | -35.0 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 27.9% | 13.0% | +14.9 |
| Seniors (65+) | 18.7% | 6.4% | +12.4 |
| Children (0–14) | 17.3% | 12.2% | +5.1 |
| Youth (15–24) | 12.6% | 10.0% | +2.7 |

### Marital status

| Category | Concord West % | Rhodes % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 52.6% | 45.4% | +7.2 |
| Never married | 33.3% | 43.9% | -10.6 |
| Divorced | 6.4% | 6.7% | -0.4 |
| Widowed | 5.1% | 1.6% | +3.5 |
| Separated | 2.6% | 2.3% | +0.3 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Concord West male | Concord West female | Rhodes male | Rhodes female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 1.8% | 2.3% | 3.7% | 3.3% |
| 5–9 | 3.3% | 2.9% | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| 10–14 | 3.7% | 3.6% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| 15–19 | 3.2% | 3.5% | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| 20–24 | 3.1% | 2.8% | 3.8% | 4.4% |
| 25–29 | 2.8% | 3.2% | 7.8% | 9.3% |
| 30–34 | 3.0% | 2.7% | 10.0% | 10.5% |
| 35–39 | 2.7% | 2.9% | 7.5% | 6.6% |
| 40–44 | 3.1% | 3.3% | 3.6% | 3.1% |
| 45–49 | 3.8% | 4.0% | 1.8% | 2.0% |
| 50–54 | 3.8% | 3.4% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| 55–59 | 3.2% | 3.3% | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| 60–64 | 2.9% | 3.3% | 1.4% | 1.9% |
| 65–69 | 2.4% | 2.7% | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| 70–74 | 2.4% | 2.8% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| 75–79 | 1.9% | 1.8% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| 80–84 | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| 85+ | 0.8% | 1.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Concord West | Rhodes | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 33.8% | 72.2% | 38.4 pts higher in Rhodes | gap widening |

### Country of birth

| Category | Concord West % | Rhodes % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 60.9% | 23.5% | +37.3 |
| China | 5.6% | 27.7% | -22.1 |
| India | 1.4% | 6.1% | -4.8 |
| Italy | 3.6% | 0.4% | +3.2 |
| Philippines | 1.3% | 2.1% | -0.8 |
| England | 1.6% | 0.9% | +0.8 |
| Vietnam | 1.0% | 1.2% | -0.2 |
| New Zealand | 1.0% | 1.0% | +0.1 |
| Nepal | 0.6% | 0.8% | -0.2 |
| South Africa | 0.5% | 0.4% | +0.1 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Concord West % | Rhodes % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Chinese | 14.7% | 43.2% | -28.5 |
| Australian | 18.2% | 5.5% | +12.7 |
| English | 18.0% | 7.5% | +10.5 |
| Italian | 17.8% | 1.9% | +15.9 |
| Irish | 9.4% | 1.8% | +7.6 |
| Indian | 2.6% | 7.4% | -4.7 |
| Scottish | 5.4% | 1.4% | +4.0 |
| Greek | 4.4% | 0.4% | +4.0 |
| Filipino | 1.8% | 2.6% | -0.8 |
| Vietnamese | 1.7% | 2.0% | -0.3 |
| German | 1.8% | 0.7% | +1.1 |
| Dutch | 0.7% | 0.3% | +0.4 |

## Language

| Statistic | Concord West | Rhodes | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 36.1% | 74.1% | 38.0 pts higher in Rhodes | gap widening |
| Limited English | 5.7% | 12.8% | 7.1 pts higher in Rhodes | gap narrowing |

### Language used at home

| Category | Concord West % | Rhodes % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 58.4% | 21.0% | +37.4 |
| Mandarin | 6.5% | 30.2% | -23.7 |
| Cantonese | 4.1% | 8.3% | -4.2 |
| Italian | 6.6% | 0.4% | +6.2 |
| Hindi | 0.5% | 3.2% | -2.7 |
| Greek | 2.6% | 0.1% | +2.5 |
| Arabic | 1.8% | 2.1% | -0.2 |
| Vietnamese | 1.0% | 1.3% | -0.3 |
| Tagalog | 0.5% | 0.8% | -0.3 |
| Punjabi | 0.0% | 0.4% | -0.4 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Concord West | Rhodes | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 24.6% | 50.4% | 25.8 pts higher in Rhodes | gap widening |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Concord West % | Rhodes % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 61.6% | 24.9% | +36.7 |
| No religion | 24.6% | 50.4% | -25.8 |
| Hinduism | 2.6% | 6.7% | -4.2 |
| Buddhism | 2.7% | 6.6% | -3.8 |
| Not stated | 6.5% | 6.3% | +0.3 |
| Islam | 1.7% | 4.3% | -2.6 |
| Other religions | 0.2% | 0.7% | -0.5 |
| Judaism | 0.1% | 0.1% | +0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Concord West | Rhodes | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 69.2% | 86.9% | 17.6 pts higher in Rhodes | gap steady |
| Bachelor+ | 36.5% | 62.0% | 25.5 pts higher in Rhodes | gap widening |
| Schools/1k kids | 3.74 | — |  |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 44 | 27 | 17 more in Concord West |  |
| Avg size | 573 | 466 | 107 larger in Concord West |  |
| ICSEA | 1,105 | 1,097 | 8 higher in Concord West |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Concord West % | Rhodes % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 69.2% | 86.9% | -17.6 |
| Year 10 | 12.9% | 3.1% | +9.8 |
| Year 9 or below | 8.0% | 2.4% | +5.5 |
| Year 11 | 3.0% | 2.4% | +0.6 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Concord West % | Rhodes % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bachelor degree | 36.6% | 43.3% | -6.7 |
| Postgraduate degree | 14.0% | 28.6% | -14.6 |
| Certificate III / IV | 14.9% | 4.7% | +10.2 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 14.0% | 10.5% | +3.5 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 4.0% | 2.8% | +1.3 |
| Certificate I / II | 1.1% | 0.5% | +0.6 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Concord West % | Rhodes % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Management & commerce | 25.9% | 35.4% | -9.5 |
| Engineering & related | 12.4% | 10.8% | +1.6 |
| Society & culture | 11.4% | 9.3% | +2.1 |
| Information technology | 4.6% | 10.1% | -5.5 |
| Health | 9.4% | 7.9% | +1.5 |
| Education | 7.2% | 2.9% | +4.2 |
| Architecture & building | 5.2% | 3.1% | +2.1 |
| Creative arts | 4.0% | 4.7% | -0.6 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 3.7% | 3.4% | +0.3 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 2.8% | 3.2% | -0.5 |
| Agriculture & environment | 0.8% | 0.4% | +0.4 |

## Income

| Statistic | Concord West | Rhodes | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $938 | $1,119 | $181 higher in Rhodes | gap widening |
| Household income | $2,354 | $2,183 | $171 higher in Concord West | gap widening |
| Family income | $2,827 | $2,404 | $423 higher in Concord West | gap widening |
| High earners | 18.9% | 20.3% | 1.4 pts higher in Rhodes | gap widening |
| High-income homes | 37.0% | 29.8% | 7.2 pts higher in Concord West | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Concord West % | Rhodes % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 25.1% | 34.4% | -9.3 |
| $4,000 or more | 25.8% | 16.6% | +9.2 |
| $650–$1,499 | 18.2% | 20.3% | -2.1 |
| Under $650 | 13.5% | 10.6% | +2.9 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 11.2% | 13.3% | -2.0 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Concord West % | Rhodes % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 37.5% | 29.1% | +8.5 |
| $650–$1,499 | 26.1% | 32.1% | -6.0 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 20.8% | 26.0% | -5.2 |
| $3,000 or more | 9.1% | 7.2% | +1.8 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Concord West | Rhodes | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 22.8% | 11.3% | 11.5 pts higher in Concord West |  |
| Mental health | 5.6% | 3.3% | 2.3 pts higher in Concord West |  |
| Needs assistance | 5.2% | 1.7% | 3.4 pts higher in Concord West | gap widening |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Concord West % | Rhodes % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other condition | 7.5% | 4.3% | +3.2 |
| Arthritis | 7.2% | 1.7% | +5.4 |
| Mental health | 5.6% | 3.3% | +2.3 |
| Asthma | 5.5% | 3.5% | +2.0 |
| Diabetes | 4.3% | 2.3% | +2.0 |
| Heart disease | 3.4% | 1.4% | +2.0 |
| Cancer | 2.4% | 0.8% | +1.5 |
| Lung condition | 0.8% | 0.4% | +0.4 |
| Stroke | 0.6% | 0.2% | +0.5 |
| Dementia | 0.5% | 0.1% | +0.4 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Concord West % | Rhodes % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 69.2% | 83.3% | -14.0 |
| One condition | 17.1% | 9.1% | +7.9 |
| Two conditions | 3.8% | 1.6% | +2.2 |
| Three or more | 1.9% | 0.6% | +1.3 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Concord West | Rhodes | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 13.8% | 8.0% | 5.7 pts higher in Concord West | gap steady |
| Unpaid carers | 13.9% | 5.6% | 8.3 pts higher in Concord West | gap widening |
| Unpaid child care | 24.6% | 19.6% | 5.1 pts higher in Concord West | gap narrowing |
| Defence service | 1.6% | 0.6% | 1.0 pts higher in Concord West |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 21.4% | 15.5% | 5.9 pts higher in Concord West | gap narrowing |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Concord West | Rhodes | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 53 | 34 | 19 larger in Concord West |  |
| Median age | 21 yrs | 27 yrs | 6 yrs older in Rhodes |  |
| Year 12 | 58.1% | 81.0% | 22.9 pts higher in Rhodes |  |
| Unemployment | 0.0% | 14.3% | 14.3 pts higher in Rhodes |  |
| Median income | $900 | $1,156 | $256 higher in Rhodes |  |
| Household income | $2,874 | $2,250 | $624 higher in Concord West |  |
| Indigenous language | 5.7% | 0.0% | 5.7 pts higher in Concord West |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Concord West | Rhodes | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.8 | 2.2 | 0.6 larger in Concord West | gap steady |
| One-parent | 10.1% | 8.5% | 1.6 pts higher in Concord West | gap steady |
| Living alone | 20.5% | 25.7% | 5.2 pts higher in Rhodes | gap steady |

### Family composition

| Category | Concord West % | Rhodes % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 68.8% | 44.1% | +24.7 |
| Couples without children | 20.2% | 44.8% | -24.6 |
| One-parent families | 10.1% | 8.5% | +1.6 |
| Other families | 0.8% | 2.6% | -1.7 |

### Household size

| Category | Concord West % | Rhodes % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 27.7% | 43.9% | -16.3 |
| 1 person | 20.5% | 25.7% | -5.2 |
| 4 people | 21.0% | 9.1% | +11.9 |
| 3 people | 17.7% | 18.5% | -0.7 |
| 5 people | 9.6% | 2.2% | +7.4 |
| 6 or more | 3.5% | 0.7% | +2.8 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Concord West | Rhodes | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $450 | $560 | $110 higher in Rhodes | gap narrowing |
| Mortgage | $3,000 | $2,500 | $500 higher in Concord West | gap widening |
| People / bedroom | 0.90 | 1.20 | 0.30 higher in Rhodes | gap steady |
| Renting | 24.7% | 59.2% | 34.5 pts higher in Rhodes | gap steady |
| Owned outright | 42.8% | 10.5% | 32.3 pts higher in Concord West | gap widening |
| Separate houses | 78.8% | 3.2% | 75.5 pts higher in Concord West | gap widening |
| 3+ bedrooms | 76.3% | 15.8% | 60.5 pts higher in Concord West | gap widening |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Concord West % | Rhodes % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rented | 24.7% | 59.2% | -34.5 |
| Owned outright | 42.8% | 10.5% | +32.3 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 30.0% | 27.7% | +2.4 |
| Not stated | 1.1% | 1.4% | -0.3 |
| Other tenure | 1.2% | 1.2% | +0.0 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Concord West % | Rhodes % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Flat or apartment | 11.9% | 95.1% | -83.2 |
| Separate house | 78.8% | 3.2% | +75.5 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 7.9% | 1.5% | +6.4 |
| Other dwelling | 1.1% | 0.0% | +1.1 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Concord West % | Rhodes % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 bedrooms | 15.9% | 59.3% | -43.4 |
| 3 bedrooms | 38.5% | 13.8% | +24.8 |
| 4 bedrooms | 26.9% | 1.1% | +25.8 |
| 1 bedroom | 5.2% | 23.2% | -18.1 |
| 5 or more | 10.9% | 0.9% | +10.0 |
| Studio / none | 1.6% | 0.4% | +1.2 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Concord West % | Rhodes % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $550–$749 | 15.8% | 47.5% | -31.7 |
| $350–$549 | 36.3% | 37.0% | -0.7 |
| $750 or more | 18.7% | 8.6% | +10.1 |
| $200–$349 | 16.6% | 2.9% | +13.7 |
| Under $200 | 10.5% | 0.6% | +9.9 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Concord West % | Rhodes % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $3,000 or more | 48.9% | 35.2% | +13.6 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 18.3% | 39.4% | -21.0 |
| Under $1,000 | 13.6% | 7.9% | +5.8 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 12.3% | 11.4% | +0.9 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Concord West | Rhodes | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 10.0% | 17.8% | 7.8 pts higher in Rhodes | gap widening |
| Work from home | 43.7% | 51.5% | 7.7 pts higher in Rhodes | gap widening |
| PT commute | 3.7% | 8.4% | 4.7 pts higher in Rhodes | gap narrowing |
| PT stops | 24 | 26 | 2 more in Rhodes |  |
| Stops/1k | 3.88 | 2.27 | 1.61 more in Concord West |  |
| Departures/1k | 3,175.1 | 1,505.5 | 1,669.7 more in Concord West |  |
| PT routes | 5 | 7 | 2 more in Rhodes |  |
| Stop walk | 3 | 1 | 2 longer in Concord West |  |
| Drive to city | 14 | 16 | 2 longer in Rhodes |  |
| Reach 30 min | 47,408 | 99,896 | 52,488 more in Rhodes |  |
| Reach 45 min | 157,612 | 538,857 | 381,245 more in Rhodes |  |
| Transit to city | 52 | 44 | 8 longer in Concord West |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Concord West % | Rhodes % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Worked at home | 43.7% | 51.5% | -7.7 |
| Car (driver) | 30.5% | 21.4% | +9.1 |
| Train | 3.3% | 7.4% | -4.1 |
| Car (passenger) | 2.7% | 1.5% | +1.2 |
| Walked | 2.3% | 2.5% | -0.2 |
| Bus | 0.4% | 0.9% | -0.5 |
| Bicycle | 0.5% | 0.3% | +0.2 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Concord West % | Rhodes % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 vehicle | 36.2% | 63.4% | -27.2 |
| 2 vehicles | 36.2% | 16.1% | +20.1 |
| No vehicle | 10.0% | 17.8% | -7.8 |
| 3 vehicles | 11.7% | 2.1% | +9.6 |
| 4 or more | 6.2% | 0.7% | +5.5 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Concord West | Rhodes | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 27.5% | 70.0% | 42.5 pts higher in Rhodes | gap steady |
| Recent arrivals | 9.0% | 26.9% | 17.9 pts higher in Rhodes | gap narrowing |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Concord West | Rhodes | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 4.1% | 5.7% | 1.6 pts higher in Rhodes | gap narrowing |
| Participation | 58.9% | 69.5% | 10.6 pts higher in Rhodes | gap widening |
| Full-time | 59.9% | 65.5% | 5.6 pts higher in Rhodes | gap narrowing |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Concord West % | Rhodes % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professional & technical | 12.0% | 17.6% | -5.6 |
| Health care & social assistance | 14.2% | 10.7% | +3.6 |
| Finance & insurance | 8.3% | 12.6% | -4.3 |
| Education & training | 10.0% | 5.5% | +4.5 |
| Construction | 9.1% | 6.1% | +3.0 |
| Retail trade | 7.7% | 7.7% | 0.0 |
| Accommodation & food | 3.9% | 6.8% | -2.9 |
| Public administration & safety | 5.2% | 3.3% | +1.9 |
| Manufacturing | 5.1% | 3.8% | +1.3 |
| Transport & warehousing | 3.8% | 3.2% | +0.5 |
| Wholesale trade | 2.8% | 3.6% | -0.7 |
| Media & telecommunications | 2.8% | 3.2% | -0.4 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Concord West % | Rhodes % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 31.7% | 43.8% | -12.1 |
| Managers | 18.3% | 15.3% | +3.0 |
| Clerical & administrative | 15.1% | 13.1% | +2.0 |
| Technicians & trades | 9.3% | 7.0% | +2.2 |
| Sales workers | 7.9% | 6.7% | +1.2 |
| Community & personal service | 7.2% | 6.2% | +1.0 |
| Labourers | 6.0% | 3.4% | +2.6 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 3.1% | 2.4% | +0.6 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Concord West | Rhodes | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 8.1 | 9.0 | 0.9 higher in Rhodes |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 7.4 | 7.9 | 0.6 more in Rhodes |  |
| 15-min city | 100.0% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Walk to shops | 100.0% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Walk to transit | 99.9% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Walk to school | 99.9% | 94.6% | 5.4 pts higher in Concord West |  |
| Walk to a park | 100.0% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Walk to health | 36.7% | 100.0% | 63.3 pts higher in Rhodes |  |
| Amenities/1k | 16.7 | 8.8 | 7.9 more in Concord West |  |
| Intersections/km² | 273 | 410 | 137 higher in Rhodes |  |
| Mean slope | 4.4% | 6.4% | 1.9 pts higher in Rhodes |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11000/concord-west/vs/SAL13372/rhodes