Lidcombe · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Lidcombe

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Far more people rent their homes in Lidcombe than in the typical Australian suburb. This area is shaped by a high proportion of apartments and a rental market that is much more active than the state or national average. The typical resident faces housing costs that are well above the national figures.

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📍 Lidcombe, Suburb / Locality

Where Lidcombe sits — Median rent (weekly)

$500 ▲ +35.1%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Lidcombe — higher than 92% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Lidcombe$500
2141, NSW $468
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are among the highest for similar areas, with the typical payment of $500 being well above the national figure of $375. Mortgage costs are also high, with the usual monthly payment of $2,308 sitting a little above the Australian average.

$500 ▲ +35.1%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $370
  • 2016: $470
  • 2021: $500

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,308 ▲ +15.4%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,000
  • 2016: $2,100
  • 2021: $2,308

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Lidcombe, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $550–$749 is next at 26%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Lidcombe, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 44%, followed by $3,000 or more (28%) and $1,000–$1,799 (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 43.6% of households renting, a figure far above the national rate of 30.6%. Conversely, only 20.7% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 31.5%.

43.6% ▲ +30.2%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.5%
  • 2016: 39.5%
  • 2021: 43.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

20.7% ▼ -23.7%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 27.1%
  • 2016: 25.2%
  • 2021: 20.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Lidcombe, the largest group is Rented at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Owned outright (21%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Small-scale living is common in Lidcombe, where detached houses make up only 38.7% of homes, far below the national figure of 72.3%. Because there are so few large homes, the 1.10 people per bedroom is well above the national average.

1.10 ▼ -15.4%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.30
  • 2016: 1.10
  • 2021: 1.10

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

38.7% ▼ -35.3%

Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 59.8%
  • 2016: 49.8%
  • 2021: 38.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

52.9% ▼ -18.1%

Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 64.5%
  • 2016: 63.6%
  • 2021: 52.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Lidcombe, the largest group is Flat or apartment at 45%, followed by Separate house (39%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (16%).

Bedrooms per home

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In Lidcombe, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 37%, followed by 3 bedrooms (31%) and 4 bedrooms (15%).

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/sal/SAL12325/lidcombe/topic/housing-dwellings