Lidcombe
NSW 2141 · Cumberland
23,663 (2021) → 27,173 est. (2025) · High Growth
Part of the Cumberland local government area (est. 302,848 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Lidcombe is a high growth suburb in Cumberland, NSW 2141, about 15km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.87M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 96/100, and is about 15km inland. Lidcombe has an overall score of 88/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 41/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: South Korea (14.9%), China (12.59%), Nepal (6.3%), Vietnam (5.08%), Philippines (2.62%)
Top languages: Korean (17.42%), Mandarin (13.87%), Cantonese (8.65%), Nepali (6.1%), Arabic (3.55%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1042 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Joachim's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1077
- Lidcombe Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1017
Nearby (within 10km)
- International Maarif Schools of Australia - Gallipoli CampusCombined · Independent · 1.3kmICSEA 1041
- My Dream Australian AcademySecondary · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 1031
- Auburn Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 975
- Al-Faisal CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.7kmICSEA 1069
- Amity College Auburn CampusPrimary · Independent · 1.7km
- Homebush West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1083
- St John's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1021
- Berala Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 974
- Alpha Omega Senior CollegeSecondary · Independent · 2kmICSEA 1093
- Alpha Omega Senior College, Queen Street CampusSecondary · Independent · 2km
- Sydney Adventist School - AuburnPrimary · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 1012
- Trinity Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1010
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Lidcombe
Is Lidcombe safe?
Lidcombe has a residential safety score of 41/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 6,512 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Lidcombe?
In Lidcombe, the median house price is $1.87M and the median unit price is $787K. Median weekly house rent is $765.
How far is Lidcombe from Sydney CBD?
Lidcombe is about 14.7 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 37 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Lidcombe?
Lidcombe has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1047 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Lidcombe?
Lidcombe has a transport score of 96/100, including 1 train station and 93 bus stops.