Median house price
$750k
+7.1% change
NSW · Cabonne Council
Lidster, 2800
Population
301
Growth (1 yr)
+0.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.8%
Median age
46
Median income
$2,204/wk
Employment rate
71.6%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$750,000
Languages at home
1.8%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Cabonne Council, Lidster keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.
With limited local amenities, residents regularly travel to a neighbouring town for shops, appointments and a wider choice. Open space is thinner than in many regional towns, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. Buses make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Desirability lands below average here: softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus safety weighing on the result versus similar regional towns, even with community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Lidster snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$570/wk
Houses $600 · Units $430
Population (Census)
301
+0.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
15.0%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#488
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
70th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
56th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 27.4/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5951st in Australia
- State rank
- 1921st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #488 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #885 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 71%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $430
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $570
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 461
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $750,000
- Median price change
- +7.1%
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
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Population growth
+0.7% annual · +2.8% over 5 years · 56th percentile in NSW
Growth rates are from ABS Estimated Resident Population at SA2 level. Headcount uses 2021 Census when allocated ERP is too low relative to Census to display reliably.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 301
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $2,204
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 16 of 107
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,164
- Employment rate
- 71.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 97 / 0 / 0
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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 14
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 96.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 75 residents
- State safety percentile
- 69.9th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order310
- Breach Bail Conditions542
- Domestic Violence Related Assault303
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment511
- Malicious Damage To Property448
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 · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Public transport
21 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1059 Cargo Rd
- 115 Bowan Park Rd
- 1537 Cargo Rd
- 2189 Cargo Rd
- Cargo Rd Opp Boree Lane
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 · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Ramsay Surgical Centre Orange (15.5 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 3
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 20.7
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 227 mm · ~28 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 174 mm · ~22 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 12° / 2°
- Rainfall
- 225 mm · ~28 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 225 mm · ~28 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 5 proposals
August 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure775 BOREE LANE LIDSTER 2800Under Assessment
July 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development618 BOREE LANE LIDSTER 2800Determined
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation2013/-/DP1291134Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Rainwater tanks1119 CARGO ROAD LIDSTER 2800Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure775 BOREE LANE LIDSTER 2800Determined
2025· 3 proposals
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure144 LONG ROAD LIDSTER 2800Determined
September 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Rural industry; Agricultural produce industry61 BOREE LANE LIDSTER 2800Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1591 CARGO ROAD LIDSTER 2800Determined
2024· 2 proposals
April 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool1014 CARGO ROAD LIDSTER 2800Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure776 BOREE LANE LIDSTER 2800Determined
2023· 11 proposals
November 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure14 ACACIA PLACE LIDSTER 2800Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure215 BOWAN PARK ROAD LIDSTER 2800Determined
September 2023
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Cemetery4 GREENING LANE LIDSTER 2800Withdrawn
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces988 CARGO ROAD LIDSTER 2800Determined
August 2023
- Dwelling63 BOREE LANE LIDSTER 2800Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development993 CARGO ROAD LIDSTER 2800Determined
July 2023
- Dwelling144 LONG ROAD LIDSTER 2800Determined
April 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development993 CARGO ROAD LIDSTER 2800Determined
- Farm buildings1591 CARGO ROAD LIDSTER 2800Determined
February 2023
- Other76 BOREE LANE LIDSTER 2800Determined
January 2023
- Dwelling1452 CARGO ROAD LIDSTER 2800Determined
2022· 5 proposals
October 2022
- Dwelling; ShedBOREE LANE LIDSTER 2800Determined
July 2022
- Subdivision of landCARGO ROAD LIDSTER 2800Determined
May 2022
- Dwelling; ShedBOREE LANE LIDSTER 2800Determined
March 2022
- Dwelling; Dual occupancy; Subdivision of land; Farm buildingsCARGO ROAD LIDSTER 2800Determined
January 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spacesCARGO ROAD LIDSTER 2800Determined
2021· 4 proposals
December 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing593 BOWAN PARK ROAD LIDSTER 2800Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces633 BOREE LANE LIDSTER 2800Determined
November 2021
- Dwelling; ShedBOREE LANE LIDSTER 2800Determined
September 2021
- Retail premises91 BOREE LANE LIDSTER 2800Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Calare
- Member of Parliament
- Andrew GEE (Independent)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 124,664
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.7%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.2 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 62.3%Labor 37.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 16.3 km away).
Coalition 61.8%Labor 38.2%
0.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +5.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- NashdaleLabor 39.2% · Coalition 60.8% TPP (2025)8.5 km away
- BorenoreLabor 31.5% · Coalition 68.5% TPP (2025)9.6 km away
- CanobolasLabor 38.7% · Coalition 61.3% TPP (2025)11.3 km away
- Orange CentralLabor 43.0% · Coalition 57.0% TPP (2025)14.7 km away
- Orange WestLabor 39.8% · Coalition 60.2% TPP (2025)15.5 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Cabonne Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.