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Auburn - North vs Lidcombe

Name: Auburn - North vs Lidcombe — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 1.9 km apart · Auburn - North profile · Lidcombe profile

Auburn - North Lidcombe

Lidcombe and Auburn - North are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with very different housing and work patterns. Lidcombe is more likely to have separate houses, with 46.2% compared to 16.1% in Auburn - North, and far more homes with three or more bedrooms (60.0% versus 27.2%). Work habits also differ sharply; 29.0% of people in Lidcombe work from home, which is far higher than the 11.9% in Auburn - North. Auburn - North has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 41.0% compared to 20.0% in Lidcombe, and significantly better access to nearby health services, with 95.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk compared to just 20.3% in Lidcombe.

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in some ways while staying similar in others. The gap in people working from home has widened significantly, while the difference in the share of detached houses has narrowed. Both areas remain very similar in their population growth, which was around 15% since 2021, and they share a high proportion of residents born overseas. Both also have a typical resident age well below the national figure, though residents in Lidcombe are noticeably older at 35 compared to 30 in Auburn - North.

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Where they differ most

Population: 10,605 larger in Lidcombe Separate houses: 30.1 pts higher in Lidcombe 3+ bedrooms: 32.8 pts higher in Lidcombe Recent arrivals: 21.0 pts higher in Auburn - North Renting: 18.1 pts higher in Auburn - North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Auburn - North in Lidcombe +10,605 larger in Lidcombe gap widening

10,592 56th pct 21,197 91st pct

Median age in Auburn - North in Lidcombe +5 yrs older in Lidcombe gap widening

30 yrs 3rd pct 35 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

41.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.2 pts 37.2%

16.8% Older adults (45–64) +6.5 pts ▸ 23.4%

18.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.7 pts 13.4%

14.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 13.8%

8.9% Seniors (65+) +3.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

52.6% Married ◂ +2.6 pts 50.0%

35.4% Never married +1.7 pts ▸ 37.1%

6.5% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.9% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.6% Separated even 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Auburn - North Lidcombe

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

18.9% Australia +11.7 pts ▸ 30.6%

22.9% Nepal ◂ +15.9 pts 7.0%

16.0% China ◂ +4.9 pts 11.1%

9.5% India ◂ +7.3 pts 2.2%

0.9% Vietnam +4.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.6% Philippines +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.3% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% England +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

21.7% Chinese +5.0 pts ▸ 26.7%

9.8% Indian ◂ +6.9 pts 2.9%

5.7% English +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.5% Australian +2.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.7% Vietnamese +4.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.9% Filipino +1.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.3% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% German +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

8.8% English only +10.7 pts ▸ 19.5%

15.1% Mandarin ◂ +3.0 pts 12.1%

5.6% Cantonese +3.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.0% Arabic +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.4% Vietnamese +3.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.1% Hindi ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

0.9% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.2% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Punjabi even 0.5%

0.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

11.8% Christianity +22.4 pts ▸ 34.2%

31.8% Islam ◂ +21.4 pts 10.4%

18.3% No religion +9.3 pts ▸ 27.6%

24.6% Hinduism ◂ +14.1 pts 10.5%

5.6% Buddhism +4.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.5% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 7.0%

0.4% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Auburn - North in Lidcombe +2 more in Auburn - North

4 57th pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Auburn - North in Lidcombe +1.91 more in Auburn - North

2.60 62nd pct 0.69 5th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Auburn - North in Lidcombe +24 more in Lidcombe

37 78th pct 61 91st pct

Students in Auburn - North in Lidcombe +890 more in Auburn - North

2,009 62nd pct 1,119 41st pct

Avg size in Auburn - North in Lidcombe +57 larger in Lidcombe

502 61st pct 560 68th pct

ICSEA in Auburn - North in Lidcombe +44 higher in Lidcombe

994 40th pct 1,039 60th pct

Highest year of school

68.2% Year 12 +4.8 pts ▸ 73.1%

14.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.4 pts 10.4%

6.1% Year 10 +1.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.2% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Highest qualification level

29.9% Bachelor degree +7.3 pts ▸ 37.2%

19.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 17.7%

18.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.4 pts 12.6%

8.6% Certificate III / IV +3.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.0% Certificate I / II even 1.1%

Field of qualification

26.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 25.6%

14.3% Information technology ◂ +6.8 pts 7.5%

8.8% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.4% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.5% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.2% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.5% Creative arts +2.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.8% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.4% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Auburn - North in Lidcombe +$65 higher in Lidcombe gap steady

$639 18th pct $704 29th pct

Household income in Auburn - North in Lidcombe +$393 higher in Lidcombe gap widening

$1,493 35th pct $1,886 58th pct

Family income in Auburn - North in Lidcombe +$417 higher in Lidcombe gap widening

$1,439 11th pct $1,856 35th pct

Household income distribution

31.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 31.2%

28.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 25.0%

17.6% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 12.2%

5.8% $4,000 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.4% $3,000–$3,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

Personal income distribution

46.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 43.4%

38.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 33.5%

6.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

0.6% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.2% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.2% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.2% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.7% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.8% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.6% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.9% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Dementia even 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

80.2% None ◂ +2.7 pts 77.5%

8.6% One condition +3.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

2.2% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.1% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Auburn - North in Lidcombe +51 larger in Lidcombe

25 8th pct 76 24th pct

Median age in Auburn - North in Lidcombe +1 yrs older in Auburn - North

30 yrs 86th pct 29 yrs 81st pct

Median income in Auburn - North in Lidcombe +$63 higher in Auburn - North

$537 28th pct $474 14th pct

Household income in Auburn - North in Lidcombe +$713 higher in Lidcombe

$849 0th pct $1,562 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Auburn - North in Lidcombe even gap narrowing

3.0 89th pct 3.0 89th pct

Family composition

56.9% Couples with children +2.3 pts ▸ 59.2%

27.2% Couples without children ◂ +1.5 pts 25.7%

11.8% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

4.2% Other families ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%

Household size

23.5% 2 people +5.1 pts ▸ 28.6%

21.8% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 21.7%

19.7% 1 person ◂ +3.9 pts 15.8%

19.1% 4 people ◂ +0.8 pts 18.4%

9.4% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 8.5%

6.5% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Auburn - North in Lidcombe +$100 higher in Lidcombe gap widening

$380 54th pct $480 86th pct

Mortgage in Auburn - North in Lidcombe +$497 higher in Lidcombe gap narrowing

$1,733 43rd pct $2,230 76th pct

People / bedroom in Auburn - North in Lidcombe +0.20 higher in Auburn - North gap narrowing

1.30 100th pct 1.10 95th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.8% Rented ◂ +18.1 pts 42.7%

17.7% Owned with a mortgage +12.3 pts ▸ 30.0%

16.2% Owned outright +7.7 pts ▸ 23.9%

3.5% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

79.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +44.0 pts 35.6%

16.1% Separate house +30.1 pts ▸ 46.2%

3.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +14.6 pts ▸ 17.8%

0.2% Other dwelling even 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

61.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +30.0 pts 31.8%

19.4% 3 bedrooms +14.0 pts ▸ 33.4%

5.2% 4 bedrooms +12.3 pts ▸ 17.6%

2.6% 5 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.4% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.9% Studio / none ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

53.2% $350–$549 ◂ +1.5 pts 51.7%

26.8% $200–$349 ◂ +17.0 pts 9.8%

6.2% $550–$749 +17.8 pts ▸ 24.0%

8.2% Under $200 ◂ +2.2 pts 6.0%

1.0% $750 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 35.2%

30.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.1 pts 16.7%

9.6% $3,000 or more +18.1 pts ▸ 27.7%

19.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.5 pts 12.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Auburn - North in Lidcombe +47 more in Lidcombe

40 50th pct 87 84th pct

Stops/1k in Auburn - North in Lidcombe +0.33 more in Lidcombe

3.78 42nd pct 4.10 47th pct

Departures/1k in Auburn - North in Lidcombe +164.7 more in Lidcombe

1,091.1 61st pct 1,255.8 66th pct

PT routes in Auburn - North in Lidcombe +8 more in Lidcombe

6 43rd pct 14 76th pct

Stop walk in Auburn - North in Lidcombe +4 longer in Lidcombe

2 14th pct 6 57th pct

Drive to city in Auburn - North in Lidcombe +1 longer in Auburn - North

16 29th pct 15 26th pct

Reach 30 min in Auburn - North in Lidcombe +15,743 more in Lidcombe

10,592 31st pct 26,335 73rd pct

Reach 45 min in Auburn - North in Lidcombe +48,351 more in Lidcombe

167,008 82nd pct 215,359 86th pct

Transit to city in Auburn - North in Lidcombe +4 longer in Auburn - North

62 57th pct 58 49th pct

How people get to work

30.3% Car (driver) +1.4 pts ▸ 31.7%

11.9% Worked at home +17.2 pts ▸ 29.0%

19.6% Train ◂ +9.8 pts 9.8%

4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

3.8% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

1.0% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

49.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.5 pts 43.7%

17.9% 2 vehicles +11.6 pts ▸ 29.5%

25.7% No vehicle ◂ +11.6 pts 14.0%

4.7% 3 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.4% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.8 pts 15.4%

11.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 9.3%

10.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 8.8%

8.1% Administrative & support ◂ +3.3 pts 4.8%

4.4% Professional & technical +3.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 6.6%

6.0% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.9% Finance & insurance +4.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 5.3%

3.3% Education & training +2.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.2% Wholesale trade +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.1% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

13.6% Professionals +11.8 pts ▸ 25.5%

23.3% Labourers ◂ +11.3 pts 12.0%

16.3% Community & personal service ◂ +5.8 pts 10.5%

12.4% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

6.8% Clerical & administrative +5.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

4.4% Managers +5.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 7.7%

9.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.9 pts 6.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Auburn - North in Lidcombe +4 higher in Lidcombe

2 14th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in Auburn - North in Lidcombe +1 higher in Lidcombe

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Auburn - North in Lidcombe +2 higher in Lidcombe

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Auburn - North in Lidcombe +3 higher in Lidcombe

4 36th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in Auburn - North in Lidcombe +120 higher in Lidcombe

894 11th pct 1,014 57th pct

ERP in Auburn - North in Lidcombe +12,185 higher in Lidcombe

12,331 59th pct 24,516 89th pct

Growth in Auburn - North in Lidcombe +0.3 pts higher in Auburn - North

15.1% 87th pct 14.8% 87th pct

Businesses in Auburn - North in Lidcombe +1,475 higher in Lidcombe

1,638 79th pct 3,113 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Auburn - North in Lidcombe even

1,126 70th pct 1,126 70th pct

Max temp in Auburn - North in Lidcombe even

24.4 57th pct 24.4 57th pct

Min temp in Auburn - North in Lidcombe even

12.2 55th pct 12.2 55th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Auburn - North in Lidcombe +1.6 higher in Auburn - North

9.0 96th pct 7.4 79th pct

Types ≤15 min in Auburn - North in Lidcombe +1.3 more in Auburn - North

7.9 97th pct 6.6 70th pct

15-min city in Auburn - North in Lidcombe +9.0 pts higher in Auburn - North

100.0% 100th pct 91.0% 71st pct

Walk to shops in Auburn - North in Lidcombe +8.4 pts higher in Auburn - North

100.0% 100th pct 91.6% 77th pct

Walk to transit in Auburn - North in Lidcombe even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 84th pct

Walk to school in Auburn - North in Lidcombe +15.2 pts higher in Auburn - North

99.8% 96th pct 84.6% 61st pct

Walk to a park in Auburn - North in Lidcombe even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 71st pct

Walk to health in Auburn - North in Lidcombe +74.7 pts higher in Auburn - North

95.1% 90th pct 20.3% 25th pct

Amenities/1k in Auburn - North in Lidcombe +1.6 more in Lidcombe

6.6 6th pct 8.3 13th pct

Intersections/km² in Auburn - North in Lidcombe +35 higher in Auburn - North

239 76th pct 204 72nd pct

Mean slope in Auburn - North in Lidcombe +0.2 pts higher in Auburn - North

4.5% 35th pct 4.2% 30th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Auburn - North vs Lidcombe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/125011583/auburn-north/vs/125011586/lidcombe