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Lakemba
NSWLakemba is a declining suburb in NSW with 17,756 residents.
- SA2 code
- 119021573
- State
- NSW
Population
17,756
Estimated 2025
5-Year Growth
-0.1%
3yr: +4.9% · 10yr: +0.1%
5-year growth
Median Rent
$350/wk
Census 2021
Median Income
$1,227/wk
Household, Census 2021
Population over time — Lakemba (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.
Growth at a Glance
3yr: +4.9%5yr: -0.1%10yr: +0.1%Total: +17.0%
Population grew from 15,171 to 17,756 over 24 years, averaging 0.7% per year.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 1.9%Predominantly apartments (70.1%), rental-heavy (60.1% renting), built for families (65% are 2 bed).
Dwelling mix
Houses 26%
Apartments 70%
1,264 houses201 townhouses3,433 apartments
Tenure
Owned 21%
Mortgage 19%
Renting 60%
Number of bedrooms
1 bed
279 (5.8%)
2 bed
3,130 (65.0%)
3 bed
917 (19.0%)
4 bed
306 (6.4%)
5 bed
124 (2.6%)
6+ bed
59 (1.2%)