Berala vs Lidcombe
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
Bars scale each row to its largest figure.
| Suburb | BeralaCumberland | LidcombeCumberland |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceNSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report, by postcode | not available | not available |
| Median unit price | $807,000 (Jan–Mar 2026 quarter) | $807,000 (Jan–Mar 2026 quarter) |
| Median weekly rentNSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report / Census 2021 | $780/wk | $780/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | not available | not available |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 8,757 | 23,663 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 1/10 | 3/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 61% | 39% |
| Townhouses | 12% | 16% |
| Apartments/units | 26% | 45% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Sydney CBD | 16.3 km | 14.9 km |
| Train stations | 2 | 6 |
| Tram stops | not mapped | not mapped |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayNSW Planning Portal | not available | not available |
| Bushfire overlayNSW Planning Portal | not available | 0% |
| LEP heritage mapNSW Planning Portal | 2% | 6% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Auburn PS, Auburn WPS, Berala PS, Lidcombe PS, Regents Park PS | Auburn NPS, Auburn PS, Berala PS, Chullora PS, Homebush WPS, Lidcombe PS, Newington PS, Regents Park PS, Victoria Ave PS, Wentworth PPS |
| Secondary | Bass HS, Birrong BHS, Birrong GHS, Concord HS, Granville SCPAHS | Auburn GHS, Bass HS, Birrong BHS, Birrong GHS, Concord HS, Granville BHS, Granville SCPAHS, Homebush BHS, Strathfield GHS, Strathfield SHS, Wentworth Point HS |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (suburb)NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, suburb-level | Around the state average | Higher than most areas |
Key differences
- Lidcombe is higher on population (by about 170%).
- Lidcombe is higher on SEIFA advantage/disadvantage decile (by about 2 deciles).
- Berala is higher on share of houses (vs units/townhouses) (by about 22 percentage points).
- Lidcombe is higher on recorded crime rate (council area) (by about 91%).
The median sale price for strata dwellings (mostly units/townhouses) was $807,000 in the Jan–Mar 2026 quarter for postcode 2141 (NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report), up 4.1% on a year earlier. Non-strata sales for postcode 2141 are too few for the DCJ Rent and Sales Report to publish a reliable median. The median sale price for strata dwellings (mostly units/townhouses) was $807,000 in the Jan–Mar 2026 quarter for postcode 2141 (NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report), up 4.1% on a year earlier. Non-strata sales for postcode 2141 are too few for the DCJ Rent and Sales Report to publish a reliable median.