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Lakemba vs Strathfield South

Name: Lakemba vs Strathfield South — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.7 km apart · Lakemba profile · Strathfield South profile

Lakemba Strathfield South

Lakemba and Strathfield South are neighbouring areas with very different social and economic profiles. Lakemba is much more populous and diverse, with 59.9% of people born overseas and 72.9% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, Strathfield South has higher typical incomes, with a typical weekly household earning $2,045 compared to $1,227 in Lakemba. Housing also differs sharply; Lakemba has far more renters (58.1%) and apartments, while Strathfield South has far more separate houses (55.3%) and larger homes with three or more bedrooms.

Both areas share some commonalities, such as having roughly the same number of schools within 3 km and taking about 18 minutes to drive to the city. While they are alike in these respects, the gap in typical incomes and the number of people working or looking for work has widened since 2016. This trend is also seen in education, where the gap in Year 12 completion has grown to 12 percentage points.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 29.7 pts higher in Strathfield South 3+ bedrooms: 33.2 pts higher in Strathfield South Renting: 24.3 pts higher in Lakemba Family income: $1,056 higher in Strathfield South Work from home: 20.4 pts higher in Strathfield South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lakemba in Strathfield South +13,456 larger in Lakemba gap steady

17,092 84th pct 3,636 14th pct

Median age in Lakemba in Strathfield South +6 yrs older in Strathfield South gap widening

32 yrs 9th pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

36.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.6 pts 29.6%

17.7% Older adults (45–64) +8.1 pts ▸ 25.8%

24.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.1 pts 18.6%

10.6% Seniors (65+) +4.7 pts ▸ 15.3%

10.8% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

55.1% Married ◂ +0.7 pts 54.4%

31.2% Never married +0.6 pts ▸ 31.8%

6.6% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.9% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.3% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Lakemba Strathfield South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

32.0% Australia +18.1 pts ▸ 50.1%

8.8% India ◂ +2.6 pts 6.2%

1.8% China +5.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.2% Vietnam ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%

0.4% Italy +1.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.9% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% England +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Nepal ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.1% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

4.9% Chinese +13.0 pts ▸ 17.8%

8.3% Australian +4.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

6.8% English +4.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.7% Indian ◂ +2.8 pts 7.9%

1.1% Italian +9.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

1.1% Irish +3.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.9% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.6% Vietnamese ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

0.6% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.3% German +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.1% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

16.6% English only +23.4 pts ▸ 40.0%

10.5% Arabic ◂ +4.9 pts 5.6%

1.3% Mandarin +5.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.3% Cantonese +4.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.5% Italian +3.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.8% Vietnamese ◂ +2.0 pts 1.8%

2.6% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.7% Hindi +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.6% Tagalog even 0.6%

0.3% Punjabi even 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

61.2% Islam ◂ +55.2 pts 6.0%

16.8% Christianity +35.9 pts ▸ 52.7%

6.9% No religion +14.5 pts ▸ 21.5%

2.0% Hinduism +8.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.2% Not stated ◂ +6.0 pts 4.2%

2.5% Buddhism +1.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Lakemba in Strathfield South +4 more in Lakemba

6 71st pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Lakemba in Strathfield South +1.54 more in Strathfield South

1.42 29th pct 2.96 68th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Lakemba in Strathfield South even

60 91st pct 60 91st pct

Students in Lakemba in Strathfield South +2,552 more in Lakemba

3,146 80th pct 594 21st pct

Avg size in Lakemba in Strathfield South +227 larger in Lakemba

524 63rd pct 297 32nd pct

ICSEA in Lakemba in Strathfield South +66 higher in Strathfield South

1,009 47th pct 1,076 75th pct

Highest year of school

63.7% Year 12 +11.5 pts ▸ 75.3%

13.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.7 pts 6.7%

9.0% Year 10 +2.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

2.4% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Highest qualification level

31.2% Bachelor degree +6.7 pts ▸ 38.0%

18.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 16.4%

10.5% Certificate III / IV +5.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

23.2% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 25.9%

10.1% Engineering & related +2.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.0% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.2% Information technology ◂ +2.3 pts 6.9%

5.9% Health +2.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.8% Education +3.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.8% Creative arts +2.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.1% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

4.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

0.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Income

Personal income in Lakemba in Strathfield South +$349 higher in Strathfield South gap widening

$521 5th pct $870 62nd pct

Household income in Lakemba in Strathfield South +$818 higher in Strathfield South gap widening

$1,227 15th pct $2,045 69th pct

Family income in Lakemba in Strathfield South +$1,056 higher in Strathfield South gap widening

$1,285 5th pct $2,341 67th pct

Household income distribution

38.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.3 pts 22.7%

26.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 30.6%

19.1% Under $650 ◂ +6.0 pts 13.1%

4.8% $4,000 or more +11.8 pts ▸ 16.6%

4.9% $3,000–$3,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

Personal income distribution

51.1% Under $650 ◂ +11.9 pts 39.2%

29.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 29.8%

6.9% $1,500–$2,999 +13.7 pts ▸ 20.6%

0.8% $3,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.5% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.7% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.2% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.6% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.0% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.7% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.1% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.6% Stroke even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.0% None ◂ +1.1 pts 71.9%

11.5% One condition +5.1 pts ▸ 16.6%

3.2% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.1% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Lakemba in Strathfield South +37 larger in Lakemba

54 17th pct 17 5th pct

Median age in Lakemba in Strathfield South +7 yrs older in Lakemba

35 yrs 95th pct 28 yrs 76th pct

Median income in Lakemba in Strathfield South +$24 higher in Strathfield South

$700 62nd pct $724 65th pct

Household income in Lakemba in Strathfield South +$83 higher in Strathfield South

$1,375 29th pct $1,458 34th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lakemba in Strathfield South +0.3 larger in Lakemba gap steady

3.1 91st pct 2.8 79th pct

Family composition

73.7% Couples with children ◂ +6.0 pts 67.6%

13.0% Couples without children +6.3 pts ▸ 19.3%

11.5% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

1.9% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

Household size

22.7% 2 people +5.7 pts ▸ 28.5%

19.5% 1 person +1.3 pts ▸ 20.8%

18.0% 3 people +2.2 pts ▸ 20.2%

19.8% 4 people ◂ +0.6 pts 19.2%

11.4% 5 people ◂ +3.7 pts 7.7%

8.5% 6 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lakemba in Strathfield South +$110 higher in Strathfield South gap narrowing

$350 43rd pct $460 82nd pct

Mortgage in Lakemba in Strathfield South +$688 higher in Strathfield South gap narrowing

$1,712 41st pct $2,400 84th pct

People / bedroom in Lakemba in Strathfield South +0.40 higher in Lakemba gap steady

1.40 100th pct 1.00 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.1% Rented ◂ +24.3 pts 33.8%

18.5% Owned with a mortgage +16.1 pts ▸ 34.6%

20.1% Owned outright +8.5 pts ▸ 28.6%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

1.1% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

69.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +40.6 pts 29.2%

25.5% Separate house +29.7 pts ▸ 55.3%

4.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

63.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +32.7 pts 30.6%

18.5% 3 bedrooms +15.2 pts ▸ 33.7%

6.2% 4 bedrooms +12.3 pts ▸ 18.5%

3.7% 5 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.6% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

46.9% $350–$549 +7.5 pts ▸ 54.4%

39.0% $200–$349 ◂ +25.8 pts 13.2%

5.6% $550–$749 +14.6 pts ▸ 20.1%

4.5% Under $200 +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.6% $750 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

13.2% $3,000 or more +21.1 pts ▸ 34.3%

34.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.6 pts 12.6%

28.8% $1,800–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 33.6%

16.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.0 pts 9.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lakemba in Strathfield South +28 more in Lakemba

53 61st pct 25 35th pct

Stops/1k in Lakemba in Strathfield South +3.77 more in Strathfield South

3.10 32nd pct 6.88 82nd pct

Departures/1k in Lakemba in Strathfield South +3,428.4 more in Strathfield South

989.9 57th pct 4,418.3 89th pct

PT routes in Lakemba in Strathfield South +1 more in Lakemba

9 57th pct 8 52nd pct

Stop walk in Lakemba in Strathfield South +12 longer in Strathfield South

1 7th pct 13 74th pct

Drive to city in Lakemba in Strathfield South +1 longer in Lakemba

18 34th pct 17 31st pct

Reach 30 min in Lakemba in Strathfield South +79,464 more in Lakemba

83,100 88th pct 3,636 8th pct

Reach 45 min in Lakemba in Strathfield South +233,420 more in Lakemba

314,790 88th pct 81,370 66th pct

Transit to city in Lakemba in Strathfield South +8 longer in Strathfield South

62 57th pct 70 71st pct

How people get to work

21.0% Worked at home +20.4 pts ▸ 41.4%

40.5% Car (driver) ◂ +5.7 pts 34.8%

7.3% Train ◂ +5.8 pts 1.4%

3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

3.1% Walked ◂ +2.3 pts 0.8%

0.7% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

51.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.3 pts 43.2%

22.8% 2 vehicles +11.7 pts ▸ 34.6%

15.9% No vehicle ◂ +8.0 pts 7.9%

5.8% 3 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.9% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.8% Retail trade ◂ +6.4 pts 7.5%

12.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 12.4%

6.8% Professional & technical +4.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.0% Education & training +4.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.0 pts 5.7%

3.2% Finance & insurance +5.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.3 pts 4.1%

4.9% Construction +2.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

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

5.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%

4.6% Administrative & support ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%

2.9% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

19.1% Professionals +14.2 pts ▸ 33.3%

10.5% Clerical & administrative +5.2 pts ▸ 15.7%

6.8% Managers +8.5 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.4% Labourers ◂ +7.6 pts 5.8%

13.1% Community & personal service ◂ +5.3 pts 7.8%

11.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.4 pts 4.3%

11.6% Sales workers ◂ +4.7 pts 6.8%

10.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 9.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Lakemba in Strathfield South +7 higher in Strathfield South

1 0th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Lakemba in Strathfield South +6 higher in Strathfield South

1 0th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Lakemba in Strathfield South +5 higher in Strathfield South

1 0th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Lakemba in Strathfield South +4 higher in Strathfield South

4 36th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Lakemba in Strathfield South +192 higher in Strathfield South

877 8th pct 1,069 77th pct

ERP in Lakemba in Strathfield South +14,029 higher in Lakemba

17,756 81st pct 3,727 13th pct

Growth in Lakemba in Strathfield South +0.9 pts higher in Lakemba

3.0% 37th pct 2.2% 29th pct

Businesses in Lakemba in Strathfield South +1,842 higher in Lakemba

2,659 86th pct 817 45th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Lakemba in Strathfield South +77 higher in Lakemba

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

Max temp in Lakemba in Strathfield South +0.2 higher in Strathfield South

23.9 51st pct 24.1 54th pct

Min temp in Lakemba in Strathfield South +0.5 higher in Lakemba

12.6 60th pct 12.1 55th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Lakemba in Strathfield South +1.4 higher in Lakemba

8.6 93rd pct 7.2 76th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lakemba in Strathfield South +0.7 more in Lakemba

8.0 99th pct 7.3 81st pct

15-min city in Lakemba in Strathfield South +2.9 pts higher in Lakemba

100.0% 100th pct 97.1% 81st pct

Walk to shops in Lakemba in Strathfield South +10.1 pts higher in Lakemba

100.0% 100th pct 89.9% 75th pct

Walk to transit in Lakemba in Strathfield South +8.0 pts higher in Lakemba

100.0% 100th pct 92.0% 51st pct

Walk to school in Lakemba in Strathfield South +4.1 pts higher in Lakemba

100.0% 100th pct 95.9% 78th pct

Walk to a park in Lakemba in Strathfield South even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 68th pct

Walk to health in Lakemba in Strathfield South +40.6 pts higher in Lakemba

98.4% 97th pct 57.8% 60th pct

Amenities/1k in Lakemba in Strathfield South +6.2 more in Strathfield South

7.0 7th pct 13.2 45th pct

Intersections/km² in Lakemba in Strathfield South +94 higher in Lakemba

268 79th pct 173 66th pct

Mean slope in Lakemba in Strathfield South +0.4 pts higher in Lakemba

5.2% 48th pct 4.8% 41st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lakemba vs Strathfield South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/119021573/lakemba/vs/120031576/strathfield-south