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Lidcombe

NSW 2141 • Greater Sydney

23,663
Population (2021)
$38,532
Median Income
6.80 km²
Area
$500/wk
Median Rent
Olympic PrecinctMulticulturalAffordableEmerging Area

About Lidcombe

Lidcombe has transformed from an industrial suburb into an emerging multicultural hub, where over 23,000 residents enjoy improving transport and the legacy of Olympic infrastructure. Sydney Olympic Park is next door, and the T7 Olympic Park Line plus connections to main western lines make CBD commuting straightforward. Development around the station continues to intensify.

Shopping options are improving with the station precinct development, while the surrounding streets feature Korean restaurants, Vietnamese bakeries, and diverse Asian eateries. Auburn Botanic Gardens and Olympic Park provide excellent recreation. Lidcombe attracts young professionals and multicultural families seeking affordability with improving connectivity. It's a suburb on the rise—well-positioned and increasingly desirable.

Lidcombe falls under postcode 2141 and is governed by Cumberland Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Auburn electorate.

📍 Location

State
New South Wales
Postcode
2141
Urban Area
Auburn
LGA / Council
Cumberland
Federal Electorate
Blaxland
State Electorate
Auburn
Type
Major Urban
Timezone
Sydney (UTC+10)
Coordinates
-33.86°, 151.05°
Statistical Area
Greater Sydney
Area
6.80 km²
Elevation
28m

🛒 Supermarkets Nearby

No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.

🎓 Schools

🏛️ Heritage-Listed Places

There are 2 heritage-listed places in or near Lidcombe, listed on the NSW State Heritage Register.

Rookwood Cemetery and Necropolis
East Street, Lidcombe • SHR #00718
Lidcombe Hospital Precinct
Joseph Street, Lidcombe • SHR #01744

🔍 Crime Statistics

NSW crime data is provided by the Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR). Use the interactive tool below to explore recorded crime incidents in Lidcombe by offence type, year and trend.

📊 View Lidcombe Crime Statistics on BOCSAR ↗

Data source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Search for "Lidcombe" under Suburb

🏠 Housing 2021 Census

Median Rent (weekly)
$500
Median Mortgage (monthly)
$2,308
Avg Household Size
2.9 people
Median Age
33 years
Social Housing (% of dwellings)
2.2%

140 state housing + 34 community housing dwellings (ABS 2021 Census)

🎓 Educational Institution Attending 2021 Census

School Sector Breakdown

👥 Demographics

Census 2016
19,627
Census 2021
23,663
▲ 20.6% growth

Population Growth

Gender Distribution (Census 2021)

Income 2016
$27,248
Income 2021
$38,532
▲ 41.4% increase

Income Comparison

📊 Population: ABS Census 2021
💰 Income: ABS Census 2021

🌍 Country of Birth 2021 Census

Born in Australia 7,027
Born Overseas 15,577

Top Countries of Birth (excl. Australia)

  • 1. South Korea 3,525
  • 2. China 2,979
  • 3. Nepal 1,491
  • 4. Vietnam 1,202
  • 5. Philippines 621
  • 6. India 541
  • 7. Sri Lanka 449
  • 8. Turkey 359
  • 9. Malaysia 346
  • 10. Hong Kong 337

🧬 Ancestry 2021 Census

Top ancestries reported (people may report up to two)

Chinese 6,540
Korean 4,222
English 1,508
Australian 1,346
Vietnamese 1,047
Filipino 826
Lebanese 769
Indian 716
Irish 384
Italian 344

👨‍👩‍👧 Parents' Birthplace 2021 Census

1,376
Both parents born in Australia
19,872
Both parents born overseas
1,158
One parent AU, one overseas

🛐 Religion 2021 Census

Christianity
33.6%
No Religion
29.9%
Hinduism
9.7%
Islam
9.6%
Buddhism
9.4%
Sikhism
0.4%
Judaism
0.0%

📊 Age Distribution 2021 Census

0-4 years
1,270 (5.4%)
5-14 years
1,972 (8.3%)
15-19 years
892 (3.8%)
20-24 years
2,154 (9.1%)
25-34 years
6,058 (25.6%)
35-44 years
3,585 (15.2%)
45-54 years
2,535 (10.7%)
55-64 years
2,614 (11.0%)
65-74 years
1,588 (6.7%)
75-84 years
728 (3.1%)
85+ years
273 (1.2%)

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