23,663 ▲ +41.9%
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 16,670
- 2016: 19,627
- 2021: 23,663
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Lidcombe · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Lidcombe
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Lidcombe is just 33 years old, making the area noticeably younger than both the state and national averages. With a population of 23,663, it is one of the largest areas of its kind in the region. This youthful lean is driven by a high proportion of young adults.
23,663
▲ +41.9%
- 1–1: 689 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 119 areas
- 3–5: 108 areas
- 5–7: 243 areas
- 7–11: 241 areas
- 11–16: 514 areas
- 16–24: 579 areas
- 24–36: 898 areas
- 36–53: 1059 areas
- 53–79: 1168 areas
- 79–117: 1203 areas
- 117–174: 1171 areas
- 174–258: 1010 areas
- 258–384: 856 areas
- 384–571: 670 areas
- 571–850: 616 areas
- 850–1,263: 567 areas
- 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
- 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
- 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
- 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
- 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
- 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
- 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
- 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
- 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
- 44,910–66,781: 10 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Lidcombe — higher than 90% of areas.
| Lidcombe | 23,663 |
|---|---|
| 2141, NSW | 32,425 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population totals 23,663, placing it among the largest areas at this level. Those living here are noticeably younger than the national figure, with a typical age of 33.
33 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 33 yrs
- 2016: 33 yrs
- 2021: 33 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 40.7%. This helps explain why children under 15 (13.7%) and seniors aged 65 and over (11.0%) are both well below the state and national figures.
11.0% ▲ +12.4%
Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 9.7%
- 2016: 9.7%
- 2021: 11.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
13.7% ▼ -18.6%
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 16.8%
- 2016: 14.7%
- 2021: 13.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Lidcombe, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 41%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Children (0–14) (14%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 38% of residents have never married, and those in de facto relationships (7.4%) are well below the national figure. Additionally, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 0.4%, which is lower than most areas.
0.4% ▼ -11.2%
Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 0.4%
- 2016: 0.2%
- 2021: 0.4%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
7.4% ▲ +129.9%
Lower than 81% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3.2%
- 2016: 4.1%
- 2021: 7.4%
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 49%, followed by Never married (38%) 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/sal/SAL12325/lidcombe/topic/demographics-identity