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Lidster NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Lidster, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Lidster NSW is 301 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lidster is $1,112 per week ($57,824 per year). Median rent in Lidster is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Lidster has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Lidster has a population density of 2.4 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (27% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lidster is $2,164.

There were 3 recorded offences in Lidster in 2025-26, a rate of 10 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (2 offences).

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Lidster Population

residents (Census 2021)

Lidster Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,112/wk

$57,824 per year

#668 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

#6115 of 14,663

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Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,164/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.7 per bedroom

Lidster Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.0% (154) Female 48.0% (142)

Population Density

2.4

people per km²

301 people · 126.6 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,374

Family income/wk

Lidster Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Lidster Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

53.6% 45 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

46.4% 39 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Lidster Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Lidster Religion

No Religion

27.4%

Catholic

22.6%

Anglican

20.5%

Not stated

9.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

8.0%

Uniting Church

5.2%

Christian (other)

3.8%

Othr Protestnt

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Lidster Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

67.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

21.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Lidster Employment

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Employed full-time

47.0% 101 people

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Employed part-time

28.4% 61 people

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Unemployed

1.9% 4 people

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Not in labour force

22.8% 49 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Lidster Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

38.5%

Certificate III/IV

29.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.6%

Postgraduate Degree

9.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Lidster Occupation

Managers

37.1%

Professionals

24.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.1%

Clerical & Administrative

11.4%

Community & Personal Service

6.8%

Labourers

3.8%

Sales Workers

2.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Lidster Field of Study

Management & Commerce

21.6%

Engineering

13.7%

Health

11.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

8.6%

Education

8.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.9%

Society & Culture

7.9%

Agriculture & Environment

7.9%

Architecture & Building

6.5%

Creative Arts

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Lidster Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Lidster Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

4.6%

$400-$499/wk

4.6%

$650-$799/wk

4.6%

$800-$999/wk

3.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

3.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

14.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

3.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

10.3%

$4,000+/wk

28.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Lidster Marital Status

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Married

73.2% 172

↔️

Separated

1.3% 3

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Divorced

7.2% 17

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Widowed

2.1% 5

👤

Never married

16.2% 38

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Lidster Ancestry

English

38.8%

Australian

29.7%

Irish

14.5%

Scottish

10.4%

German

2.5%

Other

2.0%

French

1.0%

Italian

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Lidster School & University Attendance

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

29.9%

Primary — Government

19.4%

Primary — Catholic

10.4%

Secondary — Catholic

9.0%

Pre-school

9.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

9.0%

Secondary — Government

9.0%

Vocational Education

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Lidster Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.0% 11

✅

No need for assistance

98.0% 549

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Lidster Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

29.6% 63

—

Not a volunteer

70.4% 150

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Lidster Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

19.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

15.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

11.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

30.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

23.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Lidster How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

79.7%

Did not go to work

10.2%

Walked only

5.5%

Car (passenger)

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Lidster Car Ownership

1 vehicle

9.5%

2 vehicles

47.4%

3 vehicles

32.6%

4+ vehicles

10.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Lidster Number of Bedrooms

3 bedrooms

26.4%

4 bedrooms

43.7%

5 bedrooms

20.7%

6+ bedrooms

9.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Lidster Population Mobility

6.4%

moved in the last year

26.9%

moved in the last 5 years

2.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

73.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Lidster Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

569

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Lidster Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Cancer

Heart disease

Arthritis

Diabetes

Asthma

Stroke

Lung condition

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Lidster Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

13.6%

$1-$149/wk

3.9%

$150-$299/wk

4.9%

$300-$399/wk

2.9%

$400-$499/wk

2.4%

$500-$649/wk

2.9%

$650-$799/wk

6.3%

$800-$999/wk

5.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.9%

$3,500+/wk

11.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Lidster Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

44.1%

Couple — no children

35.8%

Couple — no children under 15

17.3%

One parent — no children under 15

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Lidster Military Service

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Previously served

3.7% 8

👤

Never served

96.3% 209

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Lidster Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.0% 29

—

Did not provide

87.0% 194

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Lidster Children Ever Born

No children

15.8%

1 child

7.4%

2 children

34.7%

3 children

35.8%

4 children

3.2%

5+ children

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Lidster When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

2001–2010

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Lidster Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.7%

5–14 hours

34.1%

15–29 hours

18.0%

30+ hours

14.3%

Did not do domestic work

12.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Lidster Household Size

1 person

13.4%

2 persons

45.4%

3 persons

7.2%

4 persons

23.7%

5 persons

10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Lidster Where Residents Moved From

Same address

262

Moved from NSW

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Lidster Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Lidster Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 3 total

Other Against Property

Assault

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Lidster Rent Prices & Affordability

11%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,204/wk

Median Rent $250/wk

Rent-to-Income 11.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Lidster

Your weekly income

≈ $9,551/month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $1,954/wk

Rent share 11.3%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

South Coogee

Income: $958/wk Rent: $207/wk Save: $43/wk

Cobar

Income: $937/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $50/wk

Lidster vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Alectown

Pop: 151 Income: $733/wk Rent: $160/wk

Brewongle

Pop: 151 Income: $836/wk Rent: $370/wk

Cookamidgera

Pop: 151 Income: $671/wk Rent: $148/wk

Rollands Plains

Pop: 151 Income: $687/wk Rent: $300/wk

Stony Creek (Bega Valley - NSW)

Pop: 151 Income: $794/wk Rent: $330/wk

Upper Kangaroo River

Pop: 151 Income: $769/wk Rent: $500/wk

Compare Lidster

Lidster vs Alectown →Lidster vs Brewongle →Lidster vs Cookamidgera →Lidster vs Rollands Plains →

Frequently Asked Questions About Lidster

What is the population of Lidster NSW?

The population of Lidster NSW is 301 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2.4 people per km².Lidster is ranked #6,018 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lidster?

The median personal income in Lidster NSW is $1,112 per week, or $57,824 per year.The median household income is $2,204 per week.Family income is $2,374 per week.Lidster is ranked #668 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lidster?

Median rent in Lidster NSW is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 11.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Lidster ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lidster?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lidster NSW is $2,164. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lidster?

The median age in Lidster NSW is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lidster a good suburb to live in?

Lidster is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 301.The median income is $1,112/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (11.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12328. All dollar figures in AUD.