The next most common countries of birth were South Korea 15.4%, China 11.2%, Vietnam 6.0%, Nepal 3.5% and India 2.5%. 19.0% of people only spoke English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Korean 17.9%, Mandarin 11.1%, Cantonese 10.3%, Arabic 4.2% and Vietnamese 4.0%. The most common responses for religion were No Religion 24.7%, Catholic 18.5% and Islam 9.7%. Lidcombe was, up until recent years a traditional working-class suburb. Over the past decade, Lidcombe has experienced the processes of gentrification. Today, the suburb is cosmopolitan, reflecting the waves of immigration to post war Australia.In 2018 Lidcombe is home to a large Korean community. Many Korean run businesses have restaurant, cafés, hairdressing and beauty services.