Lidster · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Lidster

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

Lidster's housing market is defined by a high rate of home ownership, with 45% of homes owned outright. This is far above the national figure of 31%. While mortgages for some are high, the area is dominated by large, detached family homes.

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📍 Lidster, Suburb / Locality

Where Lidster sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250
  • $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 Lidster — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Lidster$250
2800, NSW $330
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $250, which is well below the Australian figure of $375. However, those with home loans face a typical monthly payment of $2,164, which is much higher than most areas.

$250

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $260
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,164

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,200
  • 2021: $2,164

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Lidster, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Lidster splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (38%) and $1,800–$2,999 (34%), with Under $1,000 at 16%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very common here, and the 6% of households renting is far below the New South Wales figure of 32.6%. About 39% of residents still have a mortgage on their home.

6.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 12.9%
  • 2021: 6.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

45.0%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 47.3%
  • 2021: 45.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Lidster, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (42%) and Rented (6%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 97% of all homes, far above the national average of 72.3%. These are typically large properties, with 87% having three or more bedrooms and only 0.7 people per bedroom.

0.70

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

97.0%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 97.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

87.0%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 87.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Lidster, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Lidster, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 5 or more (30%) and 3 bedrooms (26%).

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 Lidster [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12328/lidster/topic/housing-dwellings