Moving to Lidcombe NSW 2141
What the official numbers say about living in Lidcombe — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $500 a week, against a median household income of $1,888 a week.
About 54% of homes are owner-occupied and 44% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the apartment.
Who you'll be living with
Lidcombe grew 42% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (16,665 → 23,663 people).
Around 74% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: South Korea, China, Nepal; most spoken languages besides English: Korean, Mandarin, Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Lidcombe sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (45% of workers), while 39% work from home.
Nearest train station: Lidcombe, 650 m south-west.
Nearest metro station: Bankstown, 6.6 km south.
Nearest light rail stop: Rosehill Gardens, 5.2 km north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Parramatta EA, 5.9 km north-west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Rydalmere Ferry Wharf, 4.6 km north.
Nearest airport: Bankstown Airport, 8.9 km south-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 15 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 68 schools · 81 cafes & restaurants · 16 supermarkets · 66 parks — see them all on the Lidcombe profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Lidcombe Public School 300 m · St Joachim's Catholic Primary School 500 m · Auburn Public School 1.7 km · Al-Faisal College 1.8 km · Homebush West Public School 1.8 km · Alpha Omega Senior College 1.9 km · Sydney Adventist School Auburn 2 km · Trinity Catholic College 2.1 km
Groceries: A J supermarket 450 m · Aldi 1.1 km · Woolworths Lidcombe 1.2 km · Kmall09 1.2 km · Woolworths Carter St Metro 1.4 km · Sydney Olympic Asian Market 1.4 km · Gima Supermarket 1.7 km · Millet Supermarket 1.7 km
Parks and reserves: Swete Street Reserve 100 m · Phillips Park 350 m · Chadwick Reserve 500 m · Apex Reserve 700 m · Jewish Reserve 700 m · Friends Park 700 m · Bridge Street Gardens 800 m · Lidcombe Remembrance Park 850 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Lidcombe, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Superb Fairy-wren · Noisy Miner · Australian Raven · Welcome Swallow · Rainbow Lorikeet.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Lidcombe, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lidcombe here | 23,663 | — | 8/10 | 9% |
| Homebush West | 9,108 | — | 7/10 | 9% |
| Auburn | 39,333 | — | 2/10 | 7% |
| Berala | 8,757 | — | 3/10 | 12% |
| Newington | 5,648 | — | 10/10 | 25% |
| Silverwater | 3,600 | — | 8/10 | 9% |
| Sydney Olympic Park | 4,848 | — | 10/10 | 31% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Cumberland — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Reid — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2141 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Lidcombe profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $500 a week, and about 44% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 42% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 16,665 people to 23,663. It sits about 15 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Lidcombe station is roughly 0.6 km away. Local government is Cumberland council, and the federal seat is Reid.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Lidcombe vs Homebush West · Lidcombe vs Auburn.
Nearby guides: Homebush West · Auburn · Berala · Newington · Silverwater · Sydney Olympic Park.
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