Median price trend for houses
Based on 93 sales in the preceding 12 months
$2,020,000
Up 7.8% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $2.16m
- 3 bed
- $1.7m
- 4 bed
- $1.93m
- 5+ bed
- $2.2m
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The quick read on
Lidcombe
NSW 2141 · Cumberland
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $2,020,000
- Median unit
- $783,000
- Population
- 23,663
- Postcode
- 2141
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ABS 2021
Lidcombe, New South Wales
Property market insights for Lidcombe
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Lidcombe NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 135 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$800 per week
Up 6.7% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Lidcombe, NSW is currently $2,020,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Lidcombe has a 12-month growth rate of 7.8% for houses and 1.0% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,160,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,700,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,930,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $2,200,000 in Lidcombe.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Lidcombe is $800 per week. The median house rent has increased 6.7% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Lidcombe is $783,000, which has increased 1.0% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $590,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $778,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $985,000, Four-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,410,000 in Lidcombe. The median rent for units and apartments in Lidcombe is $750 per week and has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Lidcombe safe?
The overall rate for Lidcombe is 7,454 offences per 100,000 residents — 117% above the Greater Sydney benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Lidcombe.
Overall crime rate
7,454
offences per 100,000 residents
117% aboveGreater Sydney
LidcombeGreater Sydney: 3,437
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Lidcombe?
Lidcombe NSW 2141 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.
23,663 people call Lidcombe home, with an average of 2.9 people per household and a median household income of $1,888 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 23,663
- Median age
- 33 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,308 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $500 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1513.7%Below
15–3438.5%Above
35–5425.9%Below
55–7417.8%Below
75 and over4.2%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses38.7%Below
Townhouses16.2%Above
Apartments44.7%Above
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright21.4%Below
Paying a mortgage33.5%Below
Renting45.1%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car13.4%Above
One car46.5%Above
Two cars28.9%Below
Three or more11.2%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home30.5%Below
Drove to work32.1%Below
Train, tram or bus9.7%Above
Walked or cycled2.8%In line
What stands out in Lidcombe
30.5% of workers in Lidcombe worked from home on Census day — less common than across Greater Sydney.
12.6% of Lidcombe residents were born in China, about twice the rate across Greater Sydney.
29.7% of people in Lidcombe described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Lidcombe
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Lidcombe NSW 2141.
Is Lidcombe family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
13.7% of Lidcombe's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
6,152 family households lived in Lidcombe; 43.5% were couple families and 14.1% were one-parent families.
31.5% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Lidcombe?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Lidcombe had 23,663 residents at the 2021 Census.
40.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
22.0% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Lidcombe?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 38.7% of occupied private dwellings in Lidcombe.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 16.2% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 44.7% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Lidcombe?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
21.4% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
33.5% were buying their home with a mortgage.
45.1% rented their home. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Lidcombe?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Lidcombe had 2.9 people.
One-person households made up 17.1% of occupied homes. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
Two-person households represented 31.3%, while 30.1% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Lidcombe?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
30.5% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
32.1% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
9.7% used only a train, tram or bus, while 2.8% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Lidcombe?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
13.4% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
One-car households formed 46.5% of the total.
40.1% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Lidcombe, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
46.4% were at the same address five years earlier, while 53.6% reported a different address.
65.8% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Lidcombe?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
19.2% of residents used only English at home.
74.9% used a language other than English at home.
13.9% spoke Mandarin at home, 8.7% spoke Cantonese and 1.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Lidcombe residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
65.8% of Lidcombe's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 34.2% was born in Australia.
12.6% of residents were born in China.
2.3% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 62.2%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Lidcombe?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 6.4% of ancestry responses in Lidcombe.
Australian ancestry made up 5.7% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 27.6% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Lidcombe?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
26.9% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
Managers accounted for 10.2% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.3%.
Health care and social assistance employed 14.8% of workers, and education and training employed 5.8%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Lidcombe?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 57.1%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.
27.5% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 16.5% worked part time.
Unemployment was 6.9%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Lidcombe show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
75.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.
3.1% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
3.7% reported asthma, 3.7% arthritis and 4.3% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Lidcombe?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
37.5% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 14.4% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 17.4%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 14.1%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Lidcombe?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,888 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,308.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $500 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Lidcombe compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 30.5% in Lidcombe, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.
Outright ownership was 21.4% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
Renting accounted for 45.1% in Lidcombe, against 37.1% across Greater Sydney.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Lidcombe
Is Lidcombe expensive?
The median house price is $2,020,000, while units and apartments sit at $783,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Lidcombe good for families?
The Census counted 6,152 local families, and 13.7% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Lidcombe?
3-bedroom houses have a median around $1,700,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Lidcombe
168 streets in Lidcombe
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Adderley St East
- Alban St
- Allan St
- Alphin St
- Andrews Rd
- Ann St
- Bachell Ave
- Bank St
- Baret St
- Beatrice St
- Belgium St
- Bernard St
- Betty Cuthbert Dr
- Birnie Avenue
- Board St
- Bombay St
- Boorea St
- Botanica Dr
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- Brenda Ave
- Bridge Street
- Brixton Rd
- Brooks Cct
- Bud Greenspan Cct
- Calool St
- Cambridge St
- Cameron St
- Canning St
- Carroll St
- Carter St
- Childs St
- Church St
- Clarence St
- Cobden Parkes Cr
- College St
- Cooba St
- Cook St
- Cross St
- Dalley St
- D'Arcy Ave
- Davey St
- Day St South
- Deborah Ave
- Delhi St
- Dewrang St
- Doodson Ave
- Dudley St
- East St
- Edith St
- Edwin Flack Ave
- Eglington St
- Elimatta St
- Eric Cr
- Eucalyptus St
- Fantail Street
- Farm Rd
- Flock St
- Frampton St
- Frances St
- Frederick St
- Freitas Ln
- Gallery
- Gallipoli St
- Georges Ave
- George St
- Gillivers Pl
- Gooreen St
- Gordon Bray Cct
- Gormley St
- Grace Ave
- Grazier St
- Grevillea Cr
- Hamilton Ln
- Hamilton St
- Harry Ave
- Hastings St
- Hayes St
- Henry St
- Herdsmans Ave
- Hill Rd
- Honeyeater St
- Humphrey St
- Ibis St
- Ironbark Cr
- Ivor St
- Jacaranda Ave
- James St
- Jay St
- Jellicoe St
- John St
- Joseph St
- Keating St
- Kerrs Rd
- Kingfisher St
- Lakeview Cr
- Lee Street
- Lenore Pl
- Livingstone Rd
- London Rd
- Macdermott
- Magnolia Ave
- Main Ave
- Mark St
- Marsden St
- Martin St
- Mary St
- Matthew Rd
- Maud St
- Mazepa Pl
- Mills St
- Milton St
- Mons St
- Murray St
- Neville St
- New St East
- New St West
- Nicholas St
- Noora St
- Norman May Dr
- Nottinghill Rd
- Nyrang St
- Oleander Ave
- Olympic Dr
- Ostend St
- Oxford St
- Paddock Street
- Palm Cct
- Parramatta Rd
- Pepper Tree Rd
- Pippita St
- Platform St
- Princess St
- Railway Pde
- Railway St
- Raphael Street
- Rawson St
- Raymond St
- Raymond St West
- Samuel St
- Shale St
- Shortland St
- Short St
- Silverwater Rd
- Simla St
- Sketchley
- Spotted Gum Ave
- Stanley Rd
- Stockyard Bvd
- Stone St
- Sussex St
- Swete St
- Tallowwood Ave
- Taylor St
- The Boulevarde
- Turpentine Pl
- Uhrig Road
- Union St
- Vaughan St
- Victoria St East
- Victoria St West
- Water St
- Wattle Cr
- Wayland Ave
- Weeroona Rd
- Wetherill St South
- Wilfred St
- William St
- Woodburn Rd
- Yarram St
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