21,197 —
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 19,983
- 2021: 21,197
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Lidcombe · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Lidcombe
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Noticeably younger than the state and national averages, Lidcombe is a growing area where the typical resident is just 35. It is one of the largest areas of its type in the region, with the population climbing to 21,197 people.
21,197
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- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Lidcombe — higher than 91% of areas.
| Lidcombe | 21,197 |
|---|---|
| 2141, NSW | 32,425 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 6.1% since 2016, adding about 1,214 people. Residents here are noticeably younger than those across Australia and New South Wales.
35 yrs —
Younger than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 33 yrs
- 2021: 35 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
A large portion of the population are young adults aged 25 to 44, making up 37.2%. This helps explain why the number of children under 15 and seniors over 65 are both well below the national figures.
12.2% —
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 9.8%
- 2021: 12.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.8% —
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 14.8%
- 2021: 13.8%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Lidcombe, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 37%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (14%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Very few residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander at 0.4%, which is well below the New South Wales average. Those in de facto relationships make up 5.8%, a figure that is also well below the national average.
0.4% —
Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.2%
- 2021: 0.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
5.8% —
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 4.0%
- 2021: 5.8%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Lidcombe, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (7%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Lidcombe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/125011586/lidcombe/topic/demographics-identity