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Lidcombe
7 km²
Far more diverse than the average Australian suburb, Lidcombe is a multicultural hub with 65.8% of its people born overseas. The community is noticeably younger than the national figure, with a typical resident aged just 33. This youth and high rate of recent migration create a dynamic, fast-moving atmosphere where most homes are rented and many residents speak a language other than English.
Lidcombe's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.
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Lidcombe is a young area where the typical resident is 33, which is noticeably younger than the state and national figures. Children under 15 and seniors are both well below the state average, while 40.7% of the population are young adults aged 25 to 44.
This is a highly diverse community where 65.8% of people were born overseas, far above the national figure of 27.7%. The most common ancestries are Chinese, English, and Australian, with significant numbers of people born in China, Nepal, and Vietnam.
Language diversity is very high, with 74.9% of people using a language other than English at home, far above the national average. Consequently, 21.2% of residents speak little or no English, a figure far above the rest of the country.
The area has a lower proportion of people with no religion compared to the state and nation. Christianity is the most common affiliation at 33.6%, followed by Hinduism, Islam, and Buddhism.
Education levels are very high, with 34.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 74.5% having completed Year 12, both of which are far above the national figures.
Typical weekly household income is $1,888, which is a little above the national figure. However, the number of people earning $2,000 or more a week is well below the state and national averages.
Residents here report far fewer long-term health conditions than most other areas. Only 14.9% of people have a long-term health condition, and mental health conditions are much lower than the national figure.
Participation in unpaid work is much lower than the state average, including lower rates of volunteering and unpaid childcare. Only 7.7% of people volunteer, which is among the lowest for similar areas.
The First Nations community is smaller than in most similar areas. Among these residents, the unemployment rate of 18.5% is well above the national figure, although 12.6% speak a First Nations language, which is much higher than most areas.
Homes in Lidcombe tend to be larger than average, with 2.9 people per home. This is consistent with the fact that 57.1% of households are couples with children.
Renting is very common here, with 43.6% of households renting, far above the national average. The area has fewer detached houses and more flats or apartments than typical, and typical weekly rents are well above the national figure.
Public transport use is among the highest at this level, with 9.7% of people commuting this way. About 13.4% of homes have no motor vehicle, far above the national average.
The population is highly mobile, with 50.8% of people moving in the last five years. This is far above the national figure and is linked to the 20.4% of residents who arrived from overseas recently.
The unemployment rate is 6.9%, which is a little above the national figure. Full-time employment is well below the state and national averages, with many people working in health care, social assistance, and retail.
Lidcombe is very walkable, with 99.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Most residents can also walk to groceries within 15 minutes, though access to health services is far below the state average.