Inner West
Rhodes
A peninsula suburb that has been completely rebuilt over the past 15 years from contaminated industrial land into one of Sydney's most polished waterfront apartment precincts. Direct rail and ferry access, foreshore walks, and IKEA-anchored retail. Suits frequent flyers, professionals working in Olympic Park or Macquarie Park, and apartment buyers prioritising water views.
- To CBD
- ~24 min
- Schools profiled
- 4
- Pros / Cons
- 4 / 4
Connectivity
Getting around
- Railway
- Sydney Trains
Rhodes station (T9 Northern line) in suburb. From Rhodes: Strathfield 5 min, Central 19 min, Hornsby 30 min, Parramatta 11 min.
Sydney Metro M1Indirect — closest M1 stations are North Strathfield (10–14 min by bus) and Macquarie Park (15 min by car or 18–22 min by bus). From Macquarie Park: Chatswood 4 min, Martin Place 14 min, Tallawong 21 min.
- Buses
Routes 458, 459 along Concord Road. Burwood 8 min, Strathfield 6 min, Sydney Olympic Park 4 min.
- Ferry
- Parramatta River
Rhodes wharf to Sydney Olympic Park 4 min, Parramatta 14 min, Circular Quay 50 min.
- By car
- Motorway access
Direct M4 access via Homebush Bay Drive; WestConnex M4-M8 link via the Parramatta Road interchange.
Drive times off-peakSydney CBD 22 min, North Sydney 24 min, Parramatta 12 min, Sydney Olympic Park 5 min, Macquarie Park 14 min, Sydney Airport 26 min.
Local life
What's in Rhodes
The shops, parks, pubs and landmarks that locals actually use.
parkBrays Bay Reserve
A popular park in Rhodes (4.5★ · 563 reviews). 443 Concord Road, Rhodes
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park
cafeLeft of Field
A popular cafe in Rhodes (4.2★ · 1206 reviews). Shop 3/7 Gauthorpe Street, Rhodes
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cafe
cafeOliver Brown
A popular cafe in Rhodes (3.3★ · 598 reviews). Ground Floor Rhodes Waterside Shopping Centre, 51/1 Rider Boulevard, Rhodes
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restaurantRhodes Phoenix
Rhodes is an Inner West suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Rhodes is located 12 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Canada Bay.
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restaurantOliveto Ristorante & Bar
A popular restaurant in Rhodes (4.3★ · 1646 reviews). BRAYS BAY RESERVE, 443 Concord Road, Rhodes
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restaurantAndiamo Trattoria Rhodes
A popular restaurant in Rhodes (4.2★ · 1030 reviews). 90 Rider Boulevard, Rhodes
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venueMaestria Restaurant & Bar by Cedrus
A popular venue in Rhodes (4★ · 1332 reviews). Bld E, Rhodes Quarter, 1 Homebush Bay Drive, Rhodes
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landmark
landmarkAnderson Park
A popular landmark in Rhodes (4.4★ · 693 reviews). Belmore St &, Rothesay Avenue, Ryde
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landmarkMcIlwaine Park
A popular landmark in Rhodes (4.5★ · 403 reviews). Concord Rd & Mary Street, 443A Concord Road, Rhodes
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landmarkPhoenix Park
A popular landmark in Rhodes (4.3★ · 177 reviews). 47 Shoreline Drive, Rhodes
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landmarkRhodes Foreshore Park
A popular landmark in Rhodes (4.6★ · 1078 reviews). LOT 142 Shoreline Drive, Rhodes
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shopRhodes Waterside
A popular shop in Rhodes (4.3★ · 9995 reviews). 1 Rider Boulevard, Rhodes
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Education
Schools & tertiary
Primary: Rhodes Public (new) or Concord West Public. Secondary: Concord High.
Primary
- Rhodes Public SchoolPublic
New primary school opened 2021 to handle peninsula population growth
- Concord West Public SchoolPublic
Adjacent catchment with strong reputation
- St Ambrose Catholic Primary Concord WestCatholic
Local Catholic option
Secondary
- Concord High SchoolPublic
Catchment public secondary
Real estate
Medians (2026)
Numbers coming soon. We're populating medians from Domain and CoreLogic — this section will fill in as the data lands.
The honest read
Pros & cons
What works
- Foreshore promenade with views to Sydney Olympic Park
- Direct train and ferry to CBD
- Newer apartment stock with modern amenities
- M4 motorway access for west and CBD commutes
Watch outs
- Almost exclusively apartments — few houses
- Legacy soil contamination from industrial past — caveats on some sites
- Ferry timetable is limited compared to North Shore wharves
- Local schools were undersized for years and only recently caught up
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