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NSW · Cumberland Council

Lidcombe, 2141

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Desirability score

59/100
Good

Top 15% of New South Wales' suburbs

85% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • High desirability
  • Excellent transport
  • Cycling
What Lidcombe is known for: Green suburb, High desirability, Excellent transport, Cycling

Suburb profile

Lidcombe is a lively inner established suburb with dining, shopping and leisure options right on the doorstep. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.

Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with plenty of young families in the mix. A genuine café and dining culture runs through the area, with locals returning to favourite spots. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.

Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.

On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by growth momentum and parks and green space, while housing affordability and safety sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.

Population

Population
23,663
Median age
33
Median household income / week
$1,888
Dwelling vacancy
9.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
862 of 8,664
Median monthly mortgage
$2,308
Employment rate
53.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
542 / 1,265 / 3,484

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$780
Houses (January to March 2026)
$780
All types (January to March 2026)
$780
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
429

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
1,341
Against the person
354
Against property
650
Rate per 1,000 residents
56.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 67 residents
State safety percentile
33.9th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+19.4%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Domestic Violence Related Assault145
  • Fraud129
  • Malicious Damage To Property140
  • Steal From Motor Vehicle176
  • Transport Regulatory Offences197

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
1,050
  • Lidcombe Public SchoolPrimary
  • St Joachim's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

192 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Acc To CNC
  • Acc To P0 (Sprint)
  • Concourse
  • FTB Railway St
  • Lidcombe Station

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

  • Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)

Roadworks & transport

1 active roadworks / incidents

  • RoadworksOlympic Drive, Vaughan Street22 Jun 2026 – 07 Jul 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

630 planning-related records

2026· 40 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure
    33 WAYLAND AVENUE LIDCOMBE 2141Under Assessment
  • Warehouse or distribution centre; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Supporting Development
    24-26 CARTER STREET LIDCOMBE 2141Additional Information Requested
  • Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
    37 Jellicoe Street Lidcombe 2141Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    22 GALLIPOLI STREET LIDCOMBE 2141Under Assessment
  • Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure
    105 BOMBAY STREET LIDCOMBE 2141Under Assessment
  • Demolition; Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure
    54-56 Joseph Street Lidcombe 2141Under Assessment
  • Commercial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation/Tourist Premise; Recreation facility (indoor)
    15-17 EAST STREET LIDCOMBE 2141Under Assessment
  • Residential flat building; Temporary building, structure or use
    4-12 RAILWAY STREET LIDCOMBE 2141Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    15 MAUD STREET LIDCOMBE 2141Additional Information Requested
  • Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    19 DUDLEY STREET LIDCOMBE 2141Under Assessment

  • May 2026

  • Signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Business identification sign
    8 UHRIG ROAD LIDCOMBE 2141Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    22A JAMES STREET LIDCOMBE 2141Additional Information Requested
  • Residential flat building; Temporary building, structure or use
    4-12 RAILWAY STREET LIDCOMBE 2141Determined
  • Demolition; Office Premise; Erection of a new structure; Animal boarding or training establishment; Self storage units; Centre-based child care; Recreation facility (indoor); Specialised Retail Premises; Food and drink premise; Light industry; High technology industry
    2 BACHELL AVENUE LIDCOMBE 2141Under Assessment
  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    155 JOSEPH STREET LIDCOMBE 2141Withdrawn

  • April 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    22A JAMES STREET LIDCOMBE 2141Rejected
  • Demolition; Residential flat building
    8 BIRNIE AVENUE LIDCOMBE 2141Determined
  • Warehouse or distribution centre; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    4-6 Hill Road Lidcombe 2141Determined

  • March 2026

  • Co-living; Residential Accommodation
    14 KERRS ROAD LIDCOMBE 2141Additional Information Requested
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    18 CLARENCE STREET LIDCOMBE 2141Determined
  • Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    87 PLATFORM STREET LIDCOMBE 2141Under Assessment
  • Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
    71 YARRAM STREET LIDCOMBE 2141Determined
  • Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Air-conditioning units; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Clothes hoists and clothes lines; Garage, carport or carparking space; Hot water systems; Landscaping structures
    7 CAMBRIDGE STREET LIDCOMBE 2141Determined
  • Shop top housing; Subdivision
    SHOP 16 36-44 JOHN STREET LIDCOMBE 2141Determined
  • Residential flat building; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
    4-12 RAILWAY STREET LIDCOMBE 2141Determined
  • Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure
    57 NOTTINGHILL ROAD LIDCOMBE 2141Deferred Commencement
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor); Recreation facility (outdoor)
    10 CARTER STREET LIDCOMBE 2141Determined
  • Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure
    81 JOSEPH STREET LIDCOMBE 2141Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club
    17 Church St, LidcombeDetermined
  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    155 JOSEPH STREET LIDCOMBE 2141Rejected

  • February 2026

  • Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure
    55 WILFRED STREET LIDCOMBE 2141Withdrawn
  • Restaurant or cafe; Commercial development; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading
    Shop 4, 2A Vaughan Street, Lidcombe NSW 2140Determined
  • Demolition; Warehouse or distribution centre
    4-6 Hill Road Lidcombe 2141Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Take away food and drink
    9 JOHN STREET LIDCOMBE 2141Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation
    44 GALLIPOLI STREET LIDCOMBE 2141Determined
  • Restaurant or cafe; Hours of operation and trading
    6 52-56 JOHN STREET LIDCOMBE 2141Determined
  • Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure
    79 PLATFORM STREET LIDCOMBE 2141Determined
  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    155 JOSEPH STREET LIDCOMBE 2141Rejected

  • January 2026

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    59 WILFRED STREET LIDCOMBE 2141Determined
  • Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
    1 BANK STREET LIDCOMBE 2141Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

170 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bottle shopAlcohol
  • Commonwealth BankATM
  • BreadtopBakery

    Unit Shop G005 92 Parramatta Road, Lidcombe

  • Snow BlossomBakery
  • Commonwealth BankBank

    Cnr John and Church Streets Church Street

  • Bench (16)
  • Bicycle Parking (4)
  • Bike Lockers - Lidcombe Station, cnr Mark & Railway StsBicycle Parking
  • 31 Mons StBus stop
  • 38 Mons StBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

10 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Apex ReservePark
  • Bridge Street GardensPark
  • Chadwick ReservePark
  • Dudley ReservePark
  • Friends ParkPark
  • Jewish ReservePark
  • Lidcombe Remembrance ParkPark
  • Phillips ParkPark
  • Swete Street ReservePark
  • Wyatt ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • Lidcombe Hospital PrecinctJoseph Street, LidcombeSHR

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Childcare

2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Ngallia Childcare Centrechildcare
  • St Josephs Childcarechildcare

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
22
Parks (OSM)
17

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability Index

Desirability score
59.0/100 — Good
State standing
Top 15% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank
940th in Australia
State rank
312th in NSW
Peer rank
#91 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#219 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data confidence
85%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • 31 Mons Stamenitiesbus_stop
  • 38 Mons Stamenitiesbus_stop
  • 53 Mons Stamenitiesbus_stop
  • 58 Mons Stamenitiesbus_stop
  • A J supermarketamenitiessupermarket
  • Aldiamenities92 Parramatta Roadsupermarket
  • Anacondaamenitiesoutdoor
  • Armenian Catholic churchamenitiesplace_of_worship
  • Auburn Basketball Centreamenitiessports_centre
  • Auburn Ruth Everuss Aquatic CentreamenitiesChurch Streetswimming_pool

Data sources & freshness

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