Moving to Lakemba NSW 2195
What the official numbers say about living in Lakemba — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $350 a week, against a median household income of $1,227 a week.
About 40% of homes are owner-occupied and 59% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the apartment.
Who you'll be living with
Lakemba grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (15,508 → 17,092 people).
Around 72% of households are families, averaging 3.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Bangladesh, India, Pakistan; most spoken languages besides English: Bengali, Urdu, Arabic.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Lakemba scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (58% of workers), while 28% work from home.
Nearest train station: Narwee, 3.2 km south.
Nearest metro station: Lakemba, 100 m south.
Nearest bus interchange: Bankstown Station, 3.8 km west.
Nearest airport: Bankstown Airport, 7.6 km west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 14 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 86 schools · 48 cafes & restaurants · 13 supermarkets · 89 parks — see them all on the Lakemba profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Canterbury Vale School 300 m · Holy Spirit College 350 m · St Therese's Catholic Primary School 350 m · Al-Faisal College Lakemba Campus 500 m · Hampden Park Primary 500 m · Lakemba Public School 700 m · Wiley Park Public School 850 m · Al Hikma College 900 m
Groceries: Woolworths 150 m · Lakemba Supermarket 200 m · Exim Supermarket 200 m · Desi Bazar 200 m · Bismillah Butchery and BBQ 500 m · Aldi 650 m · Coles 1.8 km · Woolworths 1.8 km
Parks and reserves: Jubilee Reserve 200 m · Gillies Lane Reserve 450 m · Hampden Road reserve 500 m · Fairmount Street Reserve 500 m · Peel Park 600 m · McCourt Street Reserve 700 m · Hillard Street Reserve 800 m · Dennis Street Reserve 800 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Lakemba, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian White Ibis · Noisy Miner · Common Myna · Australian Magpie · Australian Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Lakemba, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakemba here | 17,092 | — | 1/10 | 10% |
| Wiley Park | 10,016 | — | 2/10 | 12% |
| Belmore | 13,781 | — | 4/10 | 8% |
| Roselands | 12,356 | — | 6/10 | 10% |
| Belfield | 6,555 | — | 7/10 | 12% |
| Greenacre | 26,314 | — | 3/10 | 10% |
| Strathfield South | 3,636 | — | 9/10 | 10% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Canterbury-Bankstown — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Watson — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2195 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Lakemba profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $350 a week, and about 59% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 15,508 people to 17,092. It sits about 14 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Narwee station is roughly 3.2 km away. Local government is Canterbury-Bankstown council, and the federal seat is Watson.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Lakemba vs Wiley Park · Lakemba vs Belmore.
Nearby guides: Wiley Park · Belmore · Roselands · Belfield · Greenacre · Strathfield South.
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