Concord West is a suburb located 16 km west of the Sydney central business district. Concord name comes from Concord, Massachusetts, in the USA. Concord West was under the jurisdiction of Concord Council until it was taken up by the Drummoyne Council in 2000.
A major historical personality in the area was Thomas Walker. Walker was a philanthropist who lived in the Victorian Italianate mansion, Yaralla. When he passed away, Walker left funds for the establishment of a convalescent hospital in the area. This hospital is known as the Thomas Walker Hospital.