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Greenacre vs Lakemba

Name: Greenacre vs Lakemba — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.3 km apart · Greenacre profile · Lakemba profile

Greenacre Lakemba

Greenacre and Lakemba are neighbouring areas in Sydney's west with very different housing and social profiles. Greenacre is dominated by separate houses, with 63.1% of homes being detached and 78.5% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Lakemba is mainly made up of flats or apartments, with renting far more common at 58.1%. Lakemba also has a much higher proportion of overseas-born residents (59.9% compared to 39.8% in Greenacre) and more people with bachelor degrees (30.7% versus 20.1%).

These two areas have tracked together since 2011, maintaining a shared profile in several key ways. Both have a similar share of children under 15 and almost identical rates of people with no religion. They also share a very high proportion of residents who use a language other than English at home, with both areas sitting far above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 25.7 pts higher in Lakemba Separate houses: 37.6 pts higher in Greenacre 3+ bedrooms: 50.1 pts higher in Greenacre Born overseas: 20.1 pts higher in Lakemba Recent arrivals: 14.7 pts higher in Lakemba

Demographics & Identity

Population in Greenacre in Lakemba +9,222 larger in Greenacre gap widening

26,314 91st pct 17,092 89th pct

Median age in Greenacre in Lakemba +1 yrs older in Greenacre gap narrowing

33 yrs 11th pct 32 yrs 9th pct

Age structure

24.9% Young adults (25–44) +11.3 pts ▸ 36.2%

23.9% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 24.7%

22.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.5 pts 17.7%

15.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.3 pts 10.8%

14.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.4 pts 10.6%

Marital status

50.3% Married +4.8 pts ▸ 55.1%

33.1% Never married ◂ +1.9 pts 31.2%

7.2% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 6.6%

5.3% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 3.9%

4.1% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Greenacre Lakemba

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

52.9% Australia ◂ +20.9 pts 32.0%

1.4% India +7.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.2% Vietnam +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.5% China +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.7% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Nepal +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.3% England even 0.3%

0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

13.4% Australian ◂ +5.1 pts 8.3%

2.9% Indian +7.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.5% English ◂ +0.7 pts 6.8%

4.2% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.2% Italian ◂ +3.1 pts 1.1%

2.7% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.1% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

1.4% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

1.1% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.5% German ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Dutch even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

38.7% Arabic ◂ +28.2 pts 10.5%

26.7% English only ◂ +10.1 pts 16.6%

2.8% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.7% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

1.5% Cantonese +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.8% Hindi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.7% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

1.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.4% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.8% Islam +14.4 pts ▸ 61.2%

34.1% Christianity ◂ +17.3 pts 16.8%

8.5% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.9% No religion even 6.9%

2.2% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.0% Hinduism +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Greenacre in Lakemba +0.01 more in Greenacre

1.43 17th pct 1.42 16th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Greenacre in Lakemba +20 more in Greenacre

80 97th pct 60 94th pct

Avg size in Greenacre in Lakemba +8 larger in Lakemba

542 77th pct 550 78th pct

ICSEA in Greenacre in Lakemba +10 higher in Greenacre

1,035 73rd pct 1,025 69th pct

Highest year of school

58.4% Year 12 +5.3 pts ▸ 63.7%

14.9% Year 10 ◂ +6.0 pts 9.0%

14.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.9 pts 13.4%

3.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

Highest qualification level

27.3% Bachelor degree +4.0 pts ▸ 31.2%

20.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.7 pts 10.5%

10.1% Postgraduate degree +8.1 pts ▸ 18.1%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 12.5%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

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

Field of qualification

19.6% Management & commerce +3.7 pts ▸ 23.2%

12.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 10.1%

11.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 11.0%

4.2% Information technology +5.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.5% Education ◂ +4.7 pts 3.8%

7.5% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 5.9%

6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +3.9 pts 2.1%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

0.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Greenacre in Lakemba +$26 higher in Lakemba gap widening

$495 12th pct $521 14th pct

Household income in Greenacre in Lakemba +$222 higher in Greenacre gap widening

$1,449 44th pct $1,227 27th pct

Family income in Greenacre in Lakemba +$361 higher in Greenacre gap widening

$1,646 35th pct $1,285 14th pct

Household income distribution

27.5% $650–$1,499 +11.4 pts ▸ 38.9%

27.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 26.0%

20.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 19.1%

9.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 4.8%

8.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 4.9%

Personal income distribution

53.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 51.1%

25.2% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 29.8%

10.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 6.9%

1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 6.5%

6.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%

6.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 4.7%

5.7% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 4.2%

5.0% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

3.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

1.7% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.1% None +4.9 pts ▸ 73.0%

14.5% One condition ◂ +2.9 pts 11.5%

4.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%

2.4% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Greenacre in Lakemba +90 larger in Greenacre

144 86th pct 54 78th pct

Median age in Greenacre in Lakemba +11 yrs older in Lakemba

24 yrs 43rd pct 35 yrs 73rd pct

Median income in Greenacre in Lakemba +$241 higher in Lakemba

$459 26th pct $700 56th pct

Household income in Greenacre in Lakemba +$201 higher in Lakemba

$1,174 26th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Greenacre in Lakemba +0.3 larger in Greenacre gap steady

3.4 93rd pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

71.4% Couples with children +2.3 pts ▸ 73.7%

16.3% One-parent families ◂ +4.8 pts 11.5%

11.6% Couples without children +1.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

0.8% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

20.6% 2 people +2.2 pts ▸ 22.7%

16.9% 4 people +2.9 pts ▸ 19.8%

18.7% 1 person +0.8 pts ▸ 19.5%

15.8% 3 people +2.2 pts ▸ 18.0%

14.3% 6 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 8.5%

13.8% 5 people ◂ +2.4 pts 11.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Greenacre in Lakemba +$70 higher in Greenacre gap widening

$420 86th pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Greenacre in Lakemba +$563 higher in Greenacre gap narrowing

$2,275 85th pct $1,712 56th pct

People / bedroom in Greenacre in Lakemba +0.40 higher in Lakemba gap steady

1.00 89th pct 1.40 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.4% Rented +25.7 pts ▸ 58.1%

33.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.6 pts 18.5%

30.0% Owned outright ◂ +9.9 pts 20.1%

2.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%

2.2% Not stated even 2.2%

Types of homes

7.0% Flat or apartment +62.8 pts ▸ 69.8%

63.1% Separate house ◂ +37.6 pts 25.5%

29.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +25.2 pts 4.1%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

13.1% 2 bedrooms +50.1 pts ▸ 63.2%

41.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +23.0 pts 18.5%

26.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.6 pts 6.2%

10.2% 5 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 3.7%

5.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

0.5% Studio / none even 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

31.7% $350–$549 +15.2 pts ▸ 46.9%

14.9% $200–$349 +24.2 pts ▸ 39.0%

22.2% Under $200 ◂ +17.7 pts 4.5%

20.0% $550–$749 ◂ +14.4 pts 5.6%

5.9% $750 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

16.8% $1,000–$1,799 +17.4 pts ▸ 34.2%

31.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 28.8%

29.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +16.0 pts 13.2%

11.8% Under $1,000 +4.7 pts ▸ 16.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Greenacre in Lakemba +91 more in Greenacre

144 91st pct 53 87th pct

Stops/1k in Greenacre in Lakemba +2.37 more in Greenacre

5.47 79th pct 3.10 70th pct

Departures/1k in Greenacre in Lakemba +413.1 more in Greenacre

1,403.0 88th pct 989.9 86th pct

PT routes in Greenacre in Lakemba +1 more in Lakemba

8 86th pct 9 86th pct

Stop walk in Greenacre in Lakemba even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Greenacre in Lakemba even

18 15th pct 18 15th pct

Reach 30 min in Greenacre in Lakemba +20,974 more in Lakemba

62,126 87th pct 83,100 88th pct

Reach 45 min in Greenacre in Lakemba +102,774 more in Lakemba

212,016 87th pct 314,790 89th pct

Transit to city in Greenacre in Lakemba +10 longer in Greenacre

72 77th pct 62 60th pct

How people get to work

42.3% Car (driver) ◂ +1.8 pts 40.5%

28.8% Worked at home ◂ +7.8 pts 21.0%

1.0% Train +6.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

1.5% Walked +1.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.5% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

31.5% 1 vehicle +20.1 pts ▸ 51.6%

35.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.3 pts 22.8%

9.3% No vehicle +6.6 pts ▸ 15.9%

14.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.1 pts 5.8%

9.1% 4 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.6% Retail trade +2.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 12.8%

7.7% Transport & warehousing +3.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.8% Construction ◂ +4.9 pts 4.9%

9.4% Education & training ◂ +3.4 pts 6.0%

5.2% Accommodation & food +2.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

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

6.7% Professional & technical even 6.8%

5.0% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.0% Administrative & support +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%

4.5% Other services ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

22.5% Professionals ◂ +3.3 pts 19.1%

16.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.8 pts 10.5%

8.3% Labourers +5.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.4% Community & personal service +3.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.1% Managers ◂ +5.3 pts 6.8%

11.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 10.5%

7.5% Machinery operators & drivers +4.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.5% Sales workers +2.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Greenacre in Lakemba +1.2 higher in Lakemba

7.4 94th pct 8.6 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Greenacre in Lakemba +0.8 more in Lakemba

7.2 96th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Greenacre in Lakemba +1.2 pts higher in Lakemba

98.8% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Greenacre in Lakemba +2.6 pts higher in Lakemba

97.4% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Greenacre in Lakemba even

99.9% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Greenacre in Lakemba +2.2 pts higher in Lakemba

97.8% 98th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Greenacre in Lakemba even

100.0% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Greenacre in Lakemba +34.9 pts higher in Lakemba

63.5% 88th pct 98.4% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Greenacre in Lakemba +2.6 more in Greenacre

9.5 40th pct 6.9 34th pct

Intersections/km² in Greenacre in Lakemba +47 higher in Lakemba

221 91st pct 268 94th pct

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

4.7% 38th pct 5.2% 44th pct

Compare Greenacre with nearby areas

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Compare Lakemba with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Greenacre vs Lakemba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11763/greenacre/vs/SAL12266/lakemba