Sydney Olympic Park vs Lidcombe

In Sydney Olympic Park, most households rent, the large majority of homes are flats or apartments, and about half of households are people living alone. In Lidcombe, about half of households rent, about half of homes are flats or apartments, and about half of households are couple families. Units cost more in Lidcombe: a median of $765,000, against $670,000 in Sydney Olympic Park. On these figures, Sydney Olympic Park tends to suit renters, young adults, and people living alone, while Lidcombe suits couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Lidcombe

ahead on 5 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (39% vs 0%)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (15 vs 6)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Sydney Olympic Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($670,000 vs $765,000)

Weighs unit prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Sydney Olympic Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (69% vs 45%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Lidcombe

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • gets more of its commuters onto trains and trams (15% vs 7%)
  • is more walkable (91/100 vs 71/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Lidcombe

ahead on 4 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (9 vs 1)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (11% vs 4%)
  • is more walkable (91/100 vs 71/100)
  • But Sydney Olympic Park has more units and townhouses to downsize into (100% vs 61%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Sydney Olympic Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (179.3% vs 20.6%)

Weighs unit yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Sydney Olympic Park and Lidcombe drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Sydney Olympic Park Lidcombe
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Sydney Olympic Park Lidcombe
Walkability 71 / 91
Sydney Olympic Park — Walkability: 71/100 Lidcombe — Walkability: 91/100
Safety 9 / 28
Sydney Olympic Park — Safety: 9/100 Lidcombe — Safety: 28/100
Low fire risk 77 / 100
Sydney Olympic Park — Low fire risk: 77/100 Lidcombe — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Lidcombe has more residents (23,663 vs 4,848); Lidcombe skews older (33 vs 31).

Sydney Olympic Park Lidcombe
Population 4,848 23,663
+388% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +179.3% +20.6%
Median age 31 33
Median household income $102,700/yr
+4% vs other
 $98,176/yr
Median weekly rent $520/wk
+4% vs other
 $500/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Sydney Olympic Park Lidcombe
0-4 8.1% / 5.4%
Sydney Olympic Park — 0-4: 8.1% Lidcombe — 0-4: 5.4%
5-14 4.5% / 8.3%
Sydney Olympic Park — 5-14: 4.5% Lidcombe — 5-14: 8.3%
15-19 1.8% / 3.8%
Sydney Olympic Park — 15-19: 1.8% Lidcombe — 15-19: 3.8%
20-24 7.5% / 9.1%
Sydney Olympic Park — 20-24: 7.5% Lidcombe — 20-24: 9.1%
25-34 41.1% / 25.6%
Sydney Olympic Park — 25-34: 41.1% Lidcombe — 25-34: 25.6%
35-44 21.1% / 15.2%
Sydney Olympic Park — 35-44: 21.1% Lidcombe — 35-44: 15.2%
45-54 7.1% / 10.7%
Sydney Olympic Park — 45-54: 7.1% Lidcombe — 45-54: 10.7%
55-64 5.4% / 11.0%
Sydney Olympic Park — 55-64: 5.4% Lidcombe — 55-64: 11.0%
65-74 2.7% / 6.7%
Sydney Olympic Park — 65-74: 2.7% Lidcombe — 65-74: 6.7%
75-84 0.5% / 3.1%
Sydney Olympic Park — 75-84: 0.5% Lidcombe — 75-84: 3.1%
85+ 0.3% / 1.2%
Sydney Olympic Park — 85+: 0.3% Lidcombe — 85+: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (41.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Sydney Olympic Park 28.7% couple families
Sydney Olympic Park — Couple Families: 28.7% Sydney Olympic Park — Lone Person: 49.7% Sydney Olympic Park — One Parent Families: 9.4% Sydney Olympic Park — Group Household: 9.4% Sydney Olympic Park — Other Families: 2.8%
Lidcombe 46.4% couple families
Lidcombe — Couple Families: 46.4% Lidcombe — Lone Person: 23.2% Lidcombe — One Parent Families: 15.0% Lidcombe — Group Household: 11.9% Lidcombe — Other Families: 3.5%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Sydney Olympic Park 69.2% renting
Sydney Olympic Park — Owned Outright: 6.1% Sydney Olympic Park — Mortgage: 24.7% Sydney Olympic Park — Renting: 69.2%
Lidcombe 45.1% renting
Lidcombe — Owned Outright: 21.4% Lidcombe — Mortgage: 33.5% Lidcombe — Renting: 45.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Sydney Olympic Park Lidcombe
Bachelor Degree 28.9% / 20.5%
Sydney Olympic Park — Bachelor Degree: 28.9% Lidcombe — Bachelor Degree: 20.5%
Postgraduate Degree 17.8% / 7.9%
Sydney Olympic Park — Postgraduate Degree: 17.8% Lidcombe — Postgraduate Degree: 7.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.6% / 9.6%
Sydney Olympic Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6% Lidcombe — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.6%
Certificate III & IV 5.0% / 5.9%
Sydney Olympic Park — Certificate III & IV: 5.0% Lidcombe — Certificate III & IV: 5.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.7% / 1.2%
Sydney Olympic Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7% Lidcombe — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (28.9%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Sydney Olympic Park Lidcombe
China 18.1% / 12.6%
Sydney Olympic Park — China: 18.1% Lidcombe — China: 12.6%
India 4.6% / 2.3%
Sydney Olympic Park — India: 4.6% Lidcombe — India: 2.3%
Nepal — / 6.3%
Sydney Olympic Park — Nepal: not among its largest Lidcombe — Nepal: 6.3%
Vietnam — / 5.1%
Sydney Olympic Park — Vietnam: not among its largest Lidcombe — Vietnam: 5.1%
Philippines 2.2% / 2.6%
Sydney Olympic Park — Philippines: 2.2% Lidcombe — Philippines: 2.6%
Iran 3.2% / —
Sydney Olympic Park — Iran: 3.2% Lidcombe — Iran: not among its largest
New Zealand 1.4% / —
Sydney Olympic Park — New Zealand: 1.4% Lidcombe — New Zealand: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Sydney Olympic Park 100.0% flats / apartments
Sydney Olympic Park — Flats / Apartments: 100.0% Sydney Olympic Park — Houses: 0.0% Sydney Olympic Park — Townhouses: 0.0%
Lidcombe 45.1% flats / apartments
Lidcombe — Flats / Apartments: 45.1% Lidcombe — Houses: 38.7% Lidcombe — Townhouses: 16.2%
Flats / Apartments Houses Townhouses

Property market

Sydney Olympic Park Lidcombe
Median house price — $1,985,000
Median unit price $670,000 $765,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) — 30 days
from 109 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Sydney Olympic Park Lidcombe
1 bed $566K / $579K
Sydney Olympic Park — 1 bed: $566K (72 sales) Lidcombe — 1 bed: $579K (66 sales)

72 vs 66 sales

2 bed $779K / $770K
Sydney Olympic Park — 2 bed: $779K (86 sales) Lidcombe — 2 bed: $770K (199 sales)

86 vs 199 sales

3 bed $1.25M / $955K
Sydney Olympic Park — 3 bed: $1.25M (18 sales) Lidcombe — 3 bed: $955K (55 sales)

18 vs 55 sales

Zoning mix

Sydney Olympic Park has more land zoned for conservation (47% vs 0%); Lidcombe has more industrially zoned land (19% vs 0%).

Sydney Olympic Park Lidcombe
Residential 27% 55%
Environmental 47% 0%
Parks and recreation 22% 6%
Industrial 0% 19%
Infrastructure and transport 3% 16%
Commercial 1% 4%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Sydney Olympic Park Lidcombe
New dwellings approved 2,888
across Parramatta
 1,756
across Cumberland
Approvals change year on year +154% -28%

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Sydney Olympic Park Lidcombe
Houses — 2.8%
$850/wk on $1.58M
Units 5.6%
$805/wk on $752K
 5.3%
$800/wk on $780K

Ranking within NSW

Sydney Olympic Park Lidcombe
House price — Higher than 83% of NSW
Income Higher than 70% of NSW Higher than 67% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 89% of NSW Higher than 97% of NSW
Affordability — Higher than 20% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 95% of NSW Higher than 90% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 96% of NSW Higher than 98% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 14% of NSW
Rental yield (units) Higher than 87% of NSW Higher than 79% of NSW

Liveability

Lidcombe is more walkable (91 vs 71); Lidcombe scores higher overall (70 vs 63).

Sydney Olympic Park Lidcombe
Grade B A
Score 63/100 70/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Sydney Olympic Park carries more bushfire risk (23 vs 0); Sydney Olympic Park carries more crime risk (91 vs 72).

Sydney Olympic Park Lidcombe
Bushfire Low
23/100
 None
0/100
Crime High
91/100
 High
72/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 22
within 5 km
 29
within 5 km

Schools

Sydney Olympic Park Lidcombe
Inside the suburb 2
same for both
Rated above peers 0 2
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Strathfield Campus, 4.5 km
 3
Strathfield Campus, 3.6 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.7% 4.0%

Schools in Sydney Olympic Park

  • GOAL College, ACPE Independent · Secondary · Special school
  • GOAL College, Olympic Park Independent · Secondary · Special school

Schools in Lidcombe

  • Lidcombe Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • St Joachim's Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Sydney Olympic Park Lidcombe
Supermarkets 1 6
Cafes & restaurants 29 22
Parks & reserves 11
same for both
Childcare 6 15
GPs 1 9
Pharmacies 3 4
Banks & Bank@Post 0 2
Fuel stations 0 3
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 9 1

Mobility

Sydney Olympic Park Lidcombe
Walkability score 71/100 91/100
Distance to Sydney 17.1 km 18.4 km
+8% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 21 min 23 min
Public transport score 79/100
Rail · Bus
 95/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 175.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 324.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.5%
postcode 2127
 1.6%
postcode 2141
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 2
postcode 2127
 20
postcode 2141

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Sydney Olympic Park Lidcombe
Worked from Home 55.8% / 37.0%
Sydney Olympic Park — Worked from Home: 55.8% Lidcombe — Worked from Home: 37.0%
Car (driver) 31.0% / 39.0%
Sydney Olympic Park — Car (driver): 31.0% Lidcombe — Car (driver): 39.0%
Train 6.7% / 15.1%
Sydney Olympic Park — Train: 6.7% Lidcombe — Train: 15.1%
Car (passenger) 2.8% / 4.4%
Sydney Olympic Park — Car (passenger): 2.8% Lidcombe — Car (passenger): 4.4%
Walked Only 2.1% / 3.0%
Sydney Olympic Park — Walked Only: 2.1% Lidcombe — Walked Only: 3.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (55.8%).

Setting

Sydney Olympic Park Lidcombe
Elevation 7 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 20 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 15.0 km 14.5 km

NBN connectivity

Sydney Olympic Park Lidcombe
Connectivity score 93/100 99/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 82%
3,502 premises
 96%
9,801 premises

Climate

Sydney Olympic Park Lidcombe
Annual rainfall 1,021 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 28.4°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 7.2°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Sydney Olympic Park Lidcombe
PM2.5 6.5 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 16.5 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.9 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Sydney Olympic Park Lidcombe
Average residential rate $1,103/yr $1,038/yr
Council Parramatta Cumberland

Federal electorate

Sydney Olympic Park Lidcombe
Division Reid
same for both
Member Sally Sitou
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Sydney Olympic Park Lidcombe
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Sydney Olympic Park

Affordable Apartments Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Professionals River

Lidcombe

Apartments Easy Commute Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Trains Transport Hub Urban

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