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Lakemba NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Lakemba NSW is 17,092 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lakemba is $521 per week ($27,092 per year). Median rent in Lakemba is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Lakemba has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Lakemba has a population density of 7816.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lakemba is Bangladesh. The most common religion is Islam (64% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Bengali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lakemba is $1,712.

There were 170 recorded offences in Lakemba in 2025-26, a rate of 10 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (64 offences).

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Lakemba Population

residents (Census 2021)

Lakemba Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$521/wk

$27,092 per year

#7997 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

#3104 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

32years

6 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,712/mo

Avg household size: 3.1 · 1.4 per bedroom

Lakemba Demographics

Gender Split

Male 54.7% (9,350) Female 45.3% (7,736)

Population Density

7816.7

people per km²

17,092 people · 2.2 km²

Households

3.1

Avg household size

1.4

Persons per bedroom

$1,285

Family income/wk

Lakemba 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

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Lakemba Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

52.0% 994 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

48.0% 918 dwellings

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

Lakemba Country of Birth

Australia

47.6%

Bangladesh

24.8%

India

17.0%

Indonesia

3.3%

Greece

2.5%

China

2.3%

Egypt

1.1%

Fiji

0.8%

England

0.4%

Hong Kong

0.3%

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

Lakemba Religion

Islam

63.8%

Not stated

10.6%

Catholic

9.2%

No Religion

7.0%

Eastern Orthodox

3.5%

Buddhism

2.6%

Hinduism

2.1%

Anglican

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Lakemba Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

81.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

11.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

3.1%

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

Lakemba Languages Spoken at Home

Bengali

29.5%

Urdu

22.6%

Other

14.9%

Arabic

14.9%

SAL Tot

5.8%

Vietnamese

5.0%

SAL Indon

3.9%

Greek

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Lakemba Employment

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Employed full-time

19.4% 2,048 people

⏰

Employed part-time

16.6% 1,760 people

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Unemployed

7.2% 764 people

🏠

Not in labour force

56.8% 6,008 people

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

Lakemba Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

41.4%

Postgraduate Degree

24.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.4%

Certificate III/IV

14.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.3%

Certificate I/II

1.8%

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

Lakemba Occupation

Professionals

26.0%

Community & Personal Service

15.2%

Clerical & Administrative

11.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

10.6%

Sales Workers

10.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

10.3%

Labourers

8.5%

Managers

7.6%

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

Lakemba Field of Study

Management & Commerce

31.3%

Information Technology

13.9%

Engineering

13.9%

Society & Culture

12.0%

Health

9.0%

Education

5.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.7%

Creative Arts

2.7%

Architecture & Building

2.1%

Agriculture & Environment

0.7%

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

Lakemba Dwelling Types

Separate house

86.5%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

10.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Lakemba Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.1%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

2.1%

$300-$399/wk

2.9%

$400-$499/wk

6.1%

$500-$649/wk

5.5%

$650-$799/wk

9.1%

$800-$999/wk

10.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.9%

$4,000+/wk

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Lakemba Marital Status

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Married

55.1% 7,090

↔️

Separated

3.3% 421

📋

Divorced

6.6% 843

🕊️

Widowed

3.9% 499

👤

Never married

31.2% 4,014

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Lakemba Ancestry

Other

51.5%

Indian

10.9%

Australian

8.5%

English

6.9%

Lebanese

6.5%

Chinese

4.9%

Vietnamese

3.6%

Greek

2.9%

Filipino

1.2%

Irish

1.1%

Italian

1.1%

Korean

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Lakemba School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

29.8%

Secondary — Government

16.6%

Vocational Education

16.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

14.6%

Pre-school

9.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.1%

Primary — Catholic

3.5%

Secondary — Catholic

3.1%

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

Lakemba Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.0% 1,836

✅

No need for assistance

94.0% 28,969

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

Lakemba Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

7.7% 878

—

Not a volunteer

92.3% 10,541

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Lakemba Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.2%

$300-$449/mo

2.3%

$450-$599/mo

1.5%

$600-$799/mo

3.4%

$800-$999/mo

5.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

18.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

19.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

22.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

10.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

11.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Lakemba How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

54.7%

Did not go to work

21.7%

Train

9.9%

Car (passenger)

4.4%

Walked only

4.1%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.5%

Other

1.5%

Bus

0.9%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.6%

Truck

0.5%

Bicycle

0.2%

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

Lakemba Car Ownership

0 vehicles

15.9%

1 vehicle

51.5%

2 vehicles

22.8%

3 vehicles

5.8%

4+ vehicles

3.9%

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

Lakemba Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.8%

2 bedrooms

65.0%

3 bedrooms

19.0%

4 bedrooms

6.4%

5 bedrooms

2.6%

6+ bedrooms

1.2%

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

Lakemba Population Mobility

17.4%

moved in the last year

46.6%

moved in the last 5 years

13.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

42.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Lakemba Indigenous Population

0.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

110

Indigenous residents

31,467

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Lakemba Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

685

Diabetes

538

Asthma

351

Heart disease

286

Arthritis

272

Lung condition

147

Kidney disease

143

Stroke

100

Cancer

Dementia

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

Lakemba Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

22.1%

$1-$149/wk

3.0%

$150-$299/wk

8.4%

$300-$399/wk

6.0%

$400-$499/wk

5.5%

$500-$649/wk

6.2%

$650-$799/wk

10.5%

$800-$999/wk

11.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.4%

$3,500+/wk

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Lakemba Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

60.4%

Couple — no children under 15

14.6%

Couple — no children

13.3%

One parent — no children under 15

5.9%

One parent — children under 15

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Lakemba Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 6

🏅

Previously served

0.3% 37

👤

Never served

99.6% 11,479

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Lakemba Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

10.6% 1,199

—

Did not provide

89.4% 10,115

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Lakemba Children Ever Born

No children

32.7%

1 child

17.2%

2 children

24.9%

3 children

15.3%

4 children

6.9%

5+ children

3.1%

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

Lakemba When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

102

1961–1970

363

1971–1980

517

1981–1990

862

1991–2000

1,082

2001–2010

2,252

2011–2015

2,045

2016

430

2017

554

2018

662

2019

667

2020

210

2021

103

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

Lakemba Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

14.8%

5–14 hours

17.8%

15–29 hours

8.6%

30+ hours

10.7%

Did not do domestic work

48.1%

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

Lakemba Household Size

1 person

19.5%

2 persons

22.7%

3 persons

18.0%

4 persons

19.8%

5 persons

11.4%

6+ persons

8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Lakemba Where Residents Moved From

Same address

12,595

Moved — same area (SA2)

1,137

Moved from NSW

1,126

Moved from overseas

258

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from ACT

Moved from NT

Moved from WA

Moved from SA

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

Lakemba Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

93.0%

Step family — no other children

4.1%

Intact family — other children present

1.6%

Blended family — no other children

1.2%

Step family — other children present

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Lakemba Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 170 total

Theft

Assault

Other Against Person

Other Against Property

Property Damage

Sexual Offences

Weapons

Drug Offences

Traffic

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Lakemba Schools

schools nearby

government

1018

avg ICSEA score

26,188

total students

Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 439 students

1113

ICSEA

Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 637 students

1100

ICSEA

St Ursula's College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,110 students

1095

ICSEA

Greenacre Christian College Independent

Combined · K-12 · 322 students

1087

ICSEA

Al Noori Muslim School Independent

Primary · K-12 · 2,407 students

1086

ICSEA

Strathfield South Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 423 students

1084

ICSEA

St Anne's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 101 students

1084

ICSEA

All Saints Grammar Independent

Secondary · K-12 · 646 students

1077

ICSEA

Australian International Academy, Sydney, Strathfield Campus Independent

Combined · K-12 · 493 students

1074

ICSEA

Malek Fahd Islamic School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 3,352 students

1063

ICSEA

Enfield Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 199 students

1062

ICSEA

St Charbel's College Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,198 students

1054

ICSEA

Al Hikma College Independent

Primary · K-6 · 399 students

1049

ICSEA

Mount Lewis Infants School Government

Primary · K-2 · 173 students

1047

ICSEA

Rissalah College Independent

Combined · K-12 · 946 students

1041

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 51 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Lakemba Rent Prices & Affordability

29%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,227/wk

Median Rent $350/wk

Rent-to-Income 28.5%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Lakemba

Your weekly income

≈ $5,317/month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $877/wk

Rent share 28.5%

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Lakemba vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Rozelle

Pop: 8,553 Income: $1,652/wk Rent: $650/wk

Gorokan

Pop: 8,624 Income: $613/wk Rent: $350/wk

Riverstone

Pop: 8,627 Income: $898/wk Rent: $450/wk

Forestville (NSW)

Pop: 8,659 Income: $936/wk Rent: $650/wk

Belrose

Pop: 8,726 Income: $903/wk Rent: $890/wk

Berala

Pop: 8,757 Income: $595/wk Rent: $380/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lakemba

What is the population of Lakemba NSW?

The population of Lakemba NSW is 17,092 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 7816.7 people per km².Lakemba is ranked #210 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lakemba?

The median personal income in Lakemba NSW is $521 per week, or $27,092 per year.The median household income is $1,227 per week.Family income is $1,285 per week.Lakemba is ranked #7,997 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lakemba?

Median rent in Lakemba NSW is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 28.5% of household income, which is considered moderate.Lakemba ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lakemba?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lakemba NSW is $1,712. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lakemba?

The median age in Lakemba NSW is 32 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lakemba a good suburb to live in?

Lakemba is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 17,092.The median income is $521/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (28.5% 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: 12266. All dollar figures in AUD.