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Greenacre - North vs Lakemba

Name: Greenacre - North vs Lakemba — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.6 km apart · Greenacre - North profile · Lakemba profile

Greenacre - North Lakemba

Lakemba and Greenacre - North are neighbouring areas in Sydney with very different housing and population profiles. Lakemba is a high-density hub where 69.8% of homes are flats or apartments and 58.1% of households rent. It has a very high proportion of people born overseas (59.9%), with 21.4% arriving from another country recently. In contrast, Greenacre - North is more residential, with 59.5% of homes being separate houses and 76.6% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Typical family incomes are also well higher in Greenacre - North, at $1,704 per week compared to $1,285 in Lakemba.

Both areas share many characteristics, including a similar number of people per home and nearly identical travel times to the city. They also both have very high rates of people using a language other than English at home, which is far above the national figure. While Lakemba has more residents with bachelor degrees and a higher share of recent arrivals, Greenacre - North has a larger share of people aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 33.9 pts higher in Greenacre - North 3+ bedrooms: 48.2 pts higher in Greenacre - North Renting: 23.7 pts higher in Lakemba Born overseas: 19.6 pts higher in Lakemba Recent arrivals: 14.9 pts higher in Lakemba

Demographics & Identity

Population in Greenacre - North in Lakemba +2,455 larger in Lakemba

14,637 74th pct 17,092 84th pct

Median age in Greenacre - North in Lakemba +2 yrs older in Greenacre - North

34 yrs 14th pct 32 yrs 9th pct

Age structure

25.0% Young adults (25–44) +11.2 pts ▸ 36.2%

22.7% Children (0–14) +2.1 pts ▸ 24.7%

22.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.9 pts 17.7%

15.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.5 pts 10.6%

14.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.9 pts 10.8%

Marital status

48.8% Married +6.3 pts ▸ 55.1%

33.4% Never married ◂ +2.2 pts 31.2%

7.7% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 6.6%

5.9% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 3.9%

4.2% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Greenacre - North Lakemba

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

52.5% Australia ◂ +20.5 pts 32.0%

1.7% India +7.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.0% Vietnam +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.5% China +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.1% Nepal +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% England even 0.3%

0.1% South Africa even 0.1%

Ancestry

13.8% Australian ◂ +5.5 pts 8.3%

3.4% Indian +7.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.1% English ◂ +1.3 pts 6.8%

4.6% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.8% Italian ◂ +3.7 pts 1.1%

2.4% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.8% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.6% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

1.2% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.6% German ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.1% Dutch even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

35.9% Arabic ◂ +25.5 pts 10.5%

28.7% English only ◂ +12.2 pts 16.6%

2.5% Vietnamese +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.7% Cantonese +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.8% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

0.9% Hindi +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.5% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.8% Islam +17.4 pts ▸ 61.2%

36.2% Christianity ◂ +19.4 pts 16.8%

8.7% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.5% No religion ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%

2.1% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.3% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Greenacre - North in Lakemba +2 more in Lakemba

4 57th pct 6 71st pct

Schools/1k kids in Greenacre - North in Lakemba +0.21 more in Lakemba

1.21 22nd pct 1.42 29th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Greenacre - North in Lakemba +12 more in Greenacre - North

72 95th pct 60 91st pct

Students in Greenacre - North in Lakemba +1,179 more in Greenacre - North

4,325 87th pct 3,146 80th pct

Avg size in Greenacre - North in Lakemba +557 larger in Greenacre - North

1,081 94th pct 524 63rd pct

ICSEA in Greenacre - North in Lakemba +44 higher in Greenacre - North

1,054 66th pct 1,009 47th pct

Highest year of school

57.8% Year 12 +5.9 pts ▸ 63.7%

14.8% Year 10 ◂ +5.8 pts 9.0%

14.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 13.4%

3.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

Highest qualification level

27.9% Bachelor degree +3.3 pts ▸ 31.2%

19.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.2 pts 10.5%

9.9% Postgraduate degree +8.2 pts ▸ 18.1%

14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.4 pts 12.5%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate even 1.8%

1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

19.9% Management & commerce +3.4 pts ▸ 23.2%

12.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 10.1%

11.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 11.0%

4.3% Information technology +4.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.4% Education ◂ +4.6 pts 3.8%

7.4% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 5.9%

5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +3.6 pts 2.1%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

0.5% Agriculture & environment even 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Greenacre - North in Lakemba +$25 higher in Lakemba

$496 3rd pct $521 5th pct

Household income in Greenacre - North in Lakemba +$202 higher in Greenacre - North

$1,429 31st pct $1,227 15th pct

Family income in Greenacre - North in Lakemba +$419 higher in Greenacre - North

$1,704 26th pct $1,285 5th pct

Household income distribution

27.2% $650–$1,499 +11.8 pts ▸ 38.9%

27.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 26.0%

21.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 19.1%

9.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 4.8%

7.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 4.9%

Personal income distribution

53.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 51.1%

25.0% $650–$1,499 +4.9 pts ▸ 29.8%

10.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 6.9%

1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 6.5%

6.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 5.6%

6.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 4.7%

5.7% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 4.2%

5.4% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 4.0%

3.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

1.9% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

1.6% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.3% None +5.7 pts ▸ 73.0%

14.8% One condition ◂ +3.3 pts 11.5%

4.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%

2.8% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Greenacre - North in Lakemba +40 larger in Greenacre - North

94 30th pct 54 17th pct

Median age in Greenacre - North in Lakemba +12 yrs older in Lakemba

23 yrs 36th pct 35 yrs 95th pct

Median income in Greenacre - North in Lakemba +$244 higher in Lakemba

$456 12th pct $700 62nd pct

Household income in Greenacre - North in Lakemba +$250 higher in Lakemba

$1,125 11th pct $1,375 29th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Greenacre - North in Lakemba +0.2 larger in Greenacre - North

3.3 97th pct 3.1 91st pct

Family composition

70.1% Couples with children +3.5 pts ▸ 73.7%

17.1% One-parent families ◂ +5.7 pts 11.5%

11.8% Couples without children +1.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

0.9% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

20.9% 2 people +1.8 pts ▸ 22.7%

20.6% 1 person ◂ +1.2 pts 19.5%

16.5% 4 people +3.3 pts ▸ 19.8%

16.0% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 18.0%

12.9% 6 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 8.5%

12.9% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 11.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Greenacre - North in Lakemba +$50 higher in Greenacre - North

$400 62nd pct $350 43rd pct

Mortgage in Greenacre - North in Lakemba +$541 higher in Greenacre - North

$2,253 77th pct $1,712 41st pct

People / bedroom in Greenacre - North in Lakemba +0.40 higher in Lakemba

1.00 90th pct 1.40 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.4% Rented +23.7 pts ▸ 58.1%

32.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.3 pts 18.5%

28.6% Owned outright ◂ +8.5 pts 20.1%

2.2% Not stated even 2.2%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

8.1% Flat or apartment +61.7 pts ▸ 69.8%

59.5% Separate house ◂ +33.9 pts 25.5%

31.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +27.7 pts 4.1%

0.3% Other dwelling even 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

13.1% 2 bedrooms +50.1 pts ▸ 63.2%

42.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +23.6 pts 18.5%

25.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.8 pts 6.2%

9.5% 5 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 3.7%

7.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 5.6%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

29.6% $350–$549 +17.3 pts ▸ 46.9%

16.0% $200–$349 +23.0 pts ▸ 39.0%

25.5% Under $200 ◂ +21.0 pts 4.5%

17.7% $550–$749 ◂ +12.1 pts 5.6%

5.6% $750 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

17.5% $1,000–$1,799 +16.7 pts ▸ 34.2%

32.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 28.8%

28.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.9 pts 13.2%

11.7% Under $1,000 +4.8 pts ▸ 16.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Greenacre - North in Lakemba +38 more in Greenacre - North

91 86th pct 53 61st pct

Stops/1k in Greenacre - North in Lakemba +3.12 more in Greenacre - North

6.22 75th pct 3.10 32nd pct

Departures/1k in Greenacre - North in Lakemba +550.3 more in Greenacre - North

1,540.2 74th pct 989.9 57th pct

PT routes in Greenacre - North in Lakemba +1 more in Lakemba

8 52nd pct 9 57th pct

Stop walk in Greenacre - North in Lakemba +1 longer in Greenacre - North

2 14th pct 1 7th pct

Drive to city in Greenacre - North in Lakemba +1 longer in Lakemba

17 31st pct 18 34th pct

Reach 30 min in Greenacre - North in Lakemba +38,066 more in Lakemba

45,034 86th pct 83,100 88th pct

Reach 45 min in Greenacre - North in Lakemba +95,761 more in Lakemba

219,029 86th pct 314,790 88th pct

Transit to city in Greenacre - North in Lakemba +3 longer in Greenacre - North

65 63rd pct 62 57th pct

How people get to work

42.3% Car (driver) ◂ +1.8 pts 40.5%

29.2% Worked at home ◂ +8.2 pts 21.0%

0.8% Train +6.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

1.7% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.5% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

31.9% 1 vehicle +19.6 pts ▸ 51.6%

34.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.5 pts 22.8%

10.6% No vehicle +5.3 pts ▸ 15.9%

14.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.4 pts 5.8%

9.0% 4 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.1% Retail trade +2.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.7% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.0% Transport & warehousing +2.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.7% Construction ◂ +4.8 pts 4.9%

9.5% Education & training ◂ +3.5 pts 6.0%

5.2% Accommodation & food +2.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 6.8%

5.4% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.0% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.7 pts 3.2%

3.0% Administrative & support +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.5% Other services ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

22.6% Professionals ◂ +3.5 pts 19.1%

16.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.8 pts 10.5%

8.2% Labourers +5.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

8.8% Community & personal service +4.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.4% Managers ◂ +5.6 pts 6.8%

12.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 10.5%

8.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.2% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Greenacre - North in Lakemba +2 higher in Greenacre - North

3 29th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in Greenacre - North in Lakemba even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in Greenacre - North in Lakemba +2 higher in Greenacre - North

3 29th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in Greenacre - North in Lakemba +2 higher in Greenacre - North

6 57th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Greenacre - North in Lakemba +72 higher in Greenacre - North

949 29th pct 877 8th pct

ERP in Greenacre - North in Lakemba +2,351 higher in Lakemba

15,405 73rd pct 17,756 81st pct

Growth in Greenacre - North in Lakemba +1.8 pts higher in Greenacre - North

4.8% 52nd pct 3.0% 37th pct

Businesses in Greenacre - North in Lakemba +653 higher in Lakemba

2,006 86th pct 2,659 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Greenacre - North in Lakemba +77 higher in Lakemba

1,153 72nd pct 1,230 77th pct

Max temp in Greenacre - North in Lakemba +0.2 higher in Greenacre - North

24.1 54th pct 23.9 51st pct

Min temp in Greenacre - North in Lakemba +0.5 higher in Lakemba

12.1 55th pct 12.6 60th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Greenacre - North in Lakemba +1.3 higher in Lakemba

7.4 79th pct 8.6 93rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Greenacre - North in Lakemba +0.9 more in Lakemba

7.1 78th pct 8.0 99th pct

15-min city in Greenacre - North in Lakemba +2.1 pts higher in Lakemba

97.9% 83rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Greenacre - North in Lakemba +4.4 pts higher in Lakemba

95.6% 82nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Greenacre - North in Lakemba even

99.8% 83rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Greenacre - North in Lakemba +3.7 pts higher in Lakemba

96.3% 79th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Greenacre - North in Lakemba even

100.0% 71st pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Greenacre - North in Lakemba +46.0 pts higher in Lakemba

52.3% 56th pct 98.4% 97th pct

Amenities/1k in Greenacre - North in Lakemba +2.9 more in Greenacre - North

9.8 22nd pct 7.0 7th pct

Intersections/km² in Greenacre - North in Lakemba +34 higher in Lakemba

234 75th pct 268 79th pct

Mean slope in Greenacre - North in Lakemba +0.5 pts higher in Lakemba

4.7% 38th pct 5.2% 48th pct

Compare Greenacre - North with nearby areas

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Compare Lakemba with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Greenacre - North vs Lakemba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/119011655/greenacre-north/vs/119021573/lakemba