NSW · Cumberland Council
Lidcombe, NSW, 2141
Suburb snapshot
Lidcombe is a New South Wales suburb. Data for this suburb is still being populated — check back as collectors add population, crime, schools, and local activity. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
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
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.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 1,837
- Against the person
- 485
- Against property
- 891
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 77.6
- Year-on-year change
- +19.1%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault145
- Fraud129
- Malicious Damage To Property140
- Steal From Motor Vehicle176
- Transport Regulatory Offences197
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
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
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· 44 proposals
June 2026
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure33 WAYLAND AVENUE LIDCOMBE 2141Under Assessment
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Supporting Development24-26 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 structure22 GALLIPOLI STREET LIDCOMBE 2141Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure105 BOMBAY STREET LIDCOMBE 2141Under Assessment
- Demolition; Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure54-56 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 use4-12 RAILWAY STREET LIDCOMBE 2141Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 MAUD STREET LIDCOMBE 2141Additional Information Requested
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation19 DUDLEY STREET LIDCOMBE 2141Under Assessment
May 2026
- Signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Business identification sign8 UHRIG ROAD LIDCOMBE 2141Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure22A JAMES STREET LIDCOMBE 2141Additional Information Requested
- Residential flat building; Temporary building, structure or use4-12 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 industry2 BACHELL AVENUE LIDCOMBE 2141Under Assessment
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation155 JOSEPH STREET LIDCOMBE 2141Withdrawn
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure22A JAMES STREET LIDCOMBE 2141Rejected
- Demolition; Residential flat building8 BIRNIE AVENUE LIDCOMBE 2141Determined
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4-6 Hill Road Lidcombe 2141Determined
March 2026
- Co-living; Residential Accommodation14 KERRS ROAD LIDCOMBE 2141Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation18 CLARENCE STREET LIDCOMBE 2141Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation87 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 structures7 CAMBRIDGE STREET LIDCOMBE 2141Determined
- Shop top housing; SubdivisionSHOP 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 Australia4-12 RAILWAY STREET LIDCOMBE 2141Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure57 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 structure81 JOSEPH STREET LIDCOMBE 2141Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club17 Church St, LidcombeDetermined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation155 JOSEPH STREET LIDCOMBE 2141Rejected
February 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure55 WILFRED STREET LIDCOMBE 2141Withdrawn
- Restaurant or cafe; Commercial development; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and tradingShop 4, 2A Vaughan Street, Lidcombe NSW 2140Determined
- Demolition; Warehouse or distribution centre4-6 Hill Road Lidcombe 2141Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Take away food and drink9 JOHN STREET LIDCOMBE 2141Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation44 GALLIPOLI STREET LIDCOMBE 2141Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Hours of operation and trading6 52-56 JOHN STREET LIDCOMBE 2141Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure79 PLATFORM STREET LIDCOMBE 2141Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation155 JOSEPH STREET LIDCOMBE 2141Rejected
January 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation59 WILFRED STREET LIDCOMBE 2141Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)1 BANK STREET LIDCOMBE 2141Determined
2025· 85 proposals
85 proposals lodged in 2025. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2024· 102 proposals
102 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 101 proposals
101 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 106 proposals
106 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 136 proposals
136 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 56 proposals
56 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
163 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).
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
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
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.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Lidcombe Hospital PrecinctJoseph Street, LidcombeSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Lidcombe Hospital PrecinctheritageJoseph Street, LidcombeSHR
- Apex Reservegovernmentpark
- Bridge Street Gardensgovernmentpark
- Chadwick Reservegovernmentpark
- Dudley Reservegovernmentpark
- Friends Parkgovernmentpark
- Jewish Reservegovernmentpark
- Lidcombe Remembrance Parkgovernmentpark
- Phillips Parkgovernmentpark
- Swete Street Reservegovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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