$480 —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $470
- 2021: $480
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Lidcombe · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Lidcombe
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people rent in Lidcombe than in most other Australian suburbs, with 42.7% of households renting. This high rental rate is a standout feature of the local housing market, which has seen typical weekly rents rise to $480. The area is also seeing a shift away from traditional detached houses toward smaller homes and apartments.
$480
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- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Lidcombe — higher than 86% of areas.
| Lidcombe | $480 |
|---|---|
| 2141, NSW | $468 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent of $480 is well above the national figure, and the usual monthly home loan payment of $2,230 is much higher than in most areas. These mortgage payments have risen by $130 since 2016.
$2,230 —
Higher than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $2,100
- 2021: $2,230
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Lidcombe, $350–$549 is the majority at 54%; $550–$749 is next at 25%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Lidcombe, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $3,000 or more (30%) and $1,000–$1,799 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than in the rest of the state, while the 23.9% of homes owned outright is well below the national average. This trend has shifted further since 2016, with renting rising by 3.3 percentage points.
42.7% —
Higher than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 39.4%
- 2021: 42.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
23.9% —
Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 25.3%
- 2021: 23.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Lidcombe, the largest group is Rented at 43%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Owned outright (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses make up 46.2% of homes, which is far below the national figure of 72.3%. Because there are fewer large homes, Lidcombe has some of the highest rates of people per bedroom at 1.10.
1.10 —
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 1.10
- 2021: 1.10
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
46.2% —
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 50.3%
- 2021: 46.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
60.0% —
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 64.1%
- 2021: 60.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Lidcombe, the largest group is Separate house at 46%, followed by Flat or apartment (36%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (18%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Lidcombe splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (34%) and 2 bedrooms (32%), with 4 bedrooms at 18%.
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). Housing & Dwellings in Lidcombe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/125011586/lidcombe/topic/housing-dwellings