# Lakemba vs Mount Lewis — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 2.6 km apart

Lakemba and Mount Lewis are neighbouring areas with very different housing and social profiles. Lakemba is a high-density hub where 58.1% of homes are rented and 69.8% are flats or apartments, while Mount Lewis is dominated by separate houses (85.2%) and home ownership, with 34.5% owned outright. Lakemba has a much larger share of recent overseas arrivals (21.4%) and a higher proportion of people born overseas (59.9%), which helps explain why it is more transient, with 42.0% of residents moving in the last five years.

These two areas share a very high level of linguistic diversity, with both seeing a huge majority of residents using a language other than English at home. They are also both exceptionally accessible, as every home in both areas is within a 15-minute walk of a park, a school, and public transport. While Lakemba is a walker's paradise, Mount Lewis is also very walkable, though residents there generally have higher typical weekly household incomes ($1,539 compared to $1,227 in Lakemba).

## Where they differ most

- Renting: 27.7 pts higher in Lakemba
- Separate houses: 59.7 pts higher in Mount Lewis
- 3+ bedrooms: 53.5 pts higher in Mount Lewis
- Population: 15,858 larger in Lakemba
- Born overseas: 18.9 pts higher in Lakemba

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Lakemba | Mount Lewis | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 17,092 | 1,234 | 15,858 larger in Lakemba | gap steady |
| Median age | 32 yrs | 37 yrs | 5 yrs older in Mount Lewis | gap steady |
| First Nations | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3 pts higher in Mount Lewis | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 10.6% | 16.2% | 5.6 pts higher in Mount Lewis | gap steady |
| Under 15 | 24.7% | 18.6% | 6.1 pts higher in Lakemba | gap widening |
| De facto | 2.4% | 3.3% | 0.9 pts higher in Mount Lewis | gap steady |

### Age structure

| Category | Lakemba % | Mount Lewis % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Young adults (25–44) | 36.2% | 25.6% | +10.6 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 17.7% | 25.6% | -7.9 |
| Children (0–14) | 24.7% | 18.6% | +6.1 |
| Seniors (65+) | 10.6% | 16.2% | -5.6 |
| Youth (15–24) | 10.8% | 13.4% | -2.6 |

### Marital status

| Category | Lakemba % | Mount Lewis % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 55.1% | 51.5% | +3.7 |
| Never married | 31.2% | 34.2% | -3.0 |
| Divorced | 6.6% | 6.5% | +0.0 |
| Widowed | 3.9% | 4.3% | -0.4 |
| Separated | 3.3% | 3.2% | +0.1 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Lakemba male | Lakemba female | Mount Lewis male | Mount Lewis female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 5.1% | 4.3% | 3.2% | 3.7% |
| 5–9 | 4.4% | 4.4% | 3.4% | 2.7% |
| 10–14 | 3.3% | 3.3% | 4.1% | 2.4% |
| 15–19 | 2.5% | 2.2% | 2.8% | 3.2% |
| 20–24 | 3.4% | 2.7% | 4.1% | 3.5% |
| 25–29 | 5.6% | 4.1% | 3.5% | 4.1% |
| 30–34 | 5.7% | 4.4% | 4.1% | 3.3% |
| 35–39 | 5.1% | 3.6% | 2.4% | 2.8% |
| 40–44 | 4.7% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 3.0% |
| 45–49 | 3.1% | 2.1% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| 50–54 | 2.4% | 2.1% | 2.5% | 3.2% |
| 55–59 | 2.4% | 1.9% | 2.8% | 3.9% |
| 60–64 | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.8% | 4.3% |
| 65–69 | 1.7% | 1.5% | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| 70–74 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| 75–79 | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.5% | 1.7% |
| 80–84 | 0.6% | 0.7% | 1.3% | 1.2% |
| 85+ | 0.7% | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.7% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Lakemba | Mount Lewis | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 59.9% | 41.0% | 18.9 pts higher in Lakemba | gap widening |

### Country of birth

| Category | Lakemba % | Mount Lewis % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 32.0% | 54.9% | -22.9 |
| India | 8.8% | 1.2% | +7.6 |
| Vietnam | 3.2% | 3.1% | +0.1 |
| China | 1.8% | 1.1% | +0.7 |
| Philippines | 0.9% | 0.0% | +0.9 |
| Nepal | 0.9% | 0.0% | +0.9 |
| Italy | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2 |
| New Zealand | 0.6% | 0.0% | +0.6 |
| England | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |
| South Africa | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Lakemba % | Mount Lewis % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australian | 8.3% | 12.5% | -4.2 |
| Indian | 10.7% | 1.9% | +8.8 |
| English | 6.8% | 8.8% | -2.0 |
| Greek | 2.9% | 5.2% | -2.3 |
| Chinese | 4.9% | 4.0% | +0.9 |
| Vietnamese | 3.6% | 2.8% | +0.7 |
| Irish | 1.1% | 1.9% | -0.8 |
| Italian | 1.1% | 1.8% | -0.7 |
| Filipino | 1.2% | 0.5% | +0.7 |
| Scottish | 0.6% | 0.3% | +0.3 |
| German | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.2 |
| Dutch | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |

## Language

| Statistic | Lakemba | Mount Lewis | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 72.9% | 68.8% | 4.1 pts higher in Lakemba | gap narrowing |
| Limited English | 14.6% | 10.8% | 3.8 pts higher in Lakemba | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Lakemba % | Mount Lewis % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arabic | 10.5% | 49.0% | -38.6 |
| English only | 16.6% | 27.1% | -10.6 |
| Greek | 2.6% | 5.0% | -2.5 |
| Vietnamese | 3.8% | 3.3% | +0.5 |
| Cantonese | 2.3% | 1.1% | +1.1 |
| Hindi | 1.7% | 0.2% | +1.5 |
| Mandarin | 1.3% | 0.7% | +0.6 |
| Italian | 0.5% | 0.7% | -0.2 |
| Tagalog | 0.6% | 0.0% | +0.6 |
| Punjabi | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Lakemba | Mount Lewis | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 6.9% | 6.8% | 0.1 pts higher in Lakemba | gap narrowing |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Lakemba % | Mount Lewis % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Islam | 61.2% | 28.0% | +33.3 |
| Christianity | 16.8% | 57.1% | -40.3 |
| Not stated | 10.2% | 4.9% | +5.2 |
| No religion | 6.9% | 6.8% | +0.1 |
| Buddhism | 2.5% | 2.8% | -0.2 |
| Hinduism | 2.0% | 0.0% | +2.0 |
| Other religions | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.2 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | +0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Lakemba | Mount Lewis | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 63.7% | 61.1% | 2.7 pts higher in Lakemba | gap narrowing |
| Bachelor+ | 30.7% | 20.2% | 10.5 pts higher in Lakemba | gap steady |
| Schools/1k kids | 1.42 | 4.35 | 2.93 more in Mount Lewis |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 60 | 41 | 19 more in Lakemba |  |
| Avg size | 550 | 593 | 42 larger in Mount Lewis |  |
| ICSEA | 1,025 | 1,010 | 15 higher in Lakemba |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Lakemba % | Mount Lewis % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 63.7% | 61.1% | +2.7 |
| Year 9 or below | 13.4% | 17.5% | -4.1 |
| Year 10 | 9.0% | 13.3% | -4.3 |
| Year 11 | 2.4% | 2.7% | -0.3 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Lakemba % | Mount Lewis % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bachelor degree | 31.2% | 26.7% | +4.5 |
| Certificate III / IV | 10.5% | 22.2% | -11.7 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 12.5% | 18.6% | -6.1 |
| Postgraduate degree | 18.1% | 10.0% | +8.1 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 1.8% | 1.5% | +0.3 |
| Certificate I / II | 1.3% | 1.7% | -0.4 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Lakemba % | Mount Lewis % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Management & commerce | 23.2% | 23.3% | -0.1 |
| Engineering & related | 10.1% | 11.7% | -1.6 |
| Society & culture | 11.0% | 9.7% | +1.3 |
| Health | 5.9% | 9.5% | -3.5 |
| Architecture & building | 2.1% | 9.3% | -7.2 |
| Information technology | 9.2% | 4.9% | +4.3 |
| Education | 3.8% | 6.8% | -3.0 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 4.2% | 4.0% | +0.2 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 4.1% | 1.3% | +2.8 |
| Creative arts | 1.8% | 1.5% | +0.3 |
| Agriculture & environment | 0.5% | 1.1% | -0.6 |

## Income

| Statistic | Lakemba | Mount Lewis | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $521 | $596 | $75 higher in Mount Lewis | gap widening |
| Household income | $1,227 | $1,539 | $312 higher in Mount Lewis | gap widening |
| Family income | $1,285 | $1,775 | $490 higher in Mount Lewis | gap widening |
| High earners | 3.1% | 6.9% | 3.8 pts higher in Mount Lewis | gap widening |
| High-income homes | 9.7% | 21.7% | 12.0 pts higher in Mount Lewis | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Lakemba % | Mount Lewis % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 38.9% | 30.6% | +8.3 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 26.0% | 25.3% | +0.7 |
| Under $650 | 19.1% | 17.3% | +1.8 |
| $4,000 or more | 4.8% | 15.0% | -10.3 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 4.9% | 6.7% | -1.8 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Lakemba % | Mount Lewis % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 51.1% | 49.4% | +1.6 |
| $650–$1,499 | 29.8% | 27.8% | +2.0 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 6.9% | 13.9% | -7.0 |
| $3,000 or more | 0.8% | 2.6% | -1.8 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Lakemba | Mount Lewis | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 16.8% | 25.9% | 9.0 pts higher in Mount Lewis |  |
| Mental health | 4.0% | 5.6% | 1.6 pts higher in Mount Lewis |  |
| Needs assistance | 5.4% | 9.3% | 3.9 pts higher in Mount Lewis | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Lakemba % | Mount Lewis % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 4.7% | 9.6% | -5.0 |
| Other condition | 6.5% | 8.3% | -1.9 |
| Diabetes | 5.6% | 7.6% | -2.0 |
| Mental health | 4.0% | 5.6% | -1.6 |
| Asthma | 4.2% | 4.6% | -0.4 |
| Heart disease | 2.7% | 3.7% | -1.1 |
| Cancer | 1.1% | 1.6% | -0.5 |
| Lung condition | 0.8% | 1.5% | -0.6 |
| Stroke | 0.6% | 0.9% | -0.3 |
| Dementia | 0.9% | 0.5% | +0.4 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Lakemba % | Mount Lewis % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 73.0% | 68.6% | +4.4 |
| One condition | 11.5% | 17.3% | -5.8 |
| Two conditions | 3.2% | 5.4% | -2.2 |
| Three or more | 2.1% | 2.7% | -0.6 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Lakemba | Mount Lewis | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 6.8% | 8.5% | 1.7 pts higher in Mount Lewis | gap widening |
| Unpaid carers | 9.3% | 12.1% | 2.8 pts higher in Mount Lewis | gap steady |
| Unpaid child care | 26.2% | 21.3% | 4.9 pts higher in Lakemba | gap widening |
| Defence service | 0.4% | 1.9% | 1.6 pts higher in Mount Lewis |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 17.1% | 22.7% | 5.6 pts higher in Mount Lewis | gap widening |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Lakemba | Mount Lewis | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 54 | 8 | 46 larger in Lakemba |  |
| Median age | 35 yrs | 45 yrs | 10 yrs older in Mount Lewis |  |
| Year 12 | 22.2% | — |  |  |
| Median income | $700 | $612 | $88 higher in Lakemba |  |
| Household income | $1,375 | $2,125 | $750 higher in Mount Lewis |  |
| Indigenous language | 13.0% | — |  |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Lakemba | Mount Lewis | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 3.1 | 3.3 | 0.2 larger in Mount Lewis | gap steady |
| One-parent | 11.5% | 14.4% | 2.9 pts higher in Mount Lewis | gap narrowing |
| Living alone | 19.5% | 14.2% | 5.3 pts higher in Lakemba | gap narrowing |

### Family composition

| Category | Lakemba % | Mount Lewis % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 73.7% | 72.0% | +1.7 |
| One-parent families | 11.5% | 14.4% | -2.9 |
| Couples without children | 13.0% | 12.7% | +0.3 |
| Other families | 1.9% | 1.3% | +0.6 |

### Household size

| Category | Lakemba % | Mount Lewis % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 22.7% | 23.1% | -0.4 |
| 3 people | 18.0% | 20.9% | -2.9 |
| 4 people | 19.8% | 13.4% | +6.4 |
| 1 person | 19.5% | 14.2% | +5.3 |
| 5 people | 11.4% | 17.5% | -6.1 |
| 6 or more | 8.5% | 10.0% | -1.5 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Lakemba | Mount Lewis | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $350 | $400 | $50 higher in Mount Lewis | gap widening |
| Mortgage | $1,712 | $2,571 | $859 higher in Mount Lewis | gap narrowing |
| People / bedroom | 1.40 | 1.00 | 0.40 higher in Lakemba | gap steady |
| Renting | 58.1% | 30.4% | 27.7 pts higher in Lakemba | gap widening |
| Owned outright | 20.1% | 34.5% | 14.5 pts higher in Mount Lewis | gap steady |
| Separate houses | 25.5% | 85.2% | 59.7 pts higher in Mount Lewis | gap narrowing |
| 3+ bedrooms | 28.4% | 81.9% | 53.5 pts higher in Mount Lewis | gap widening |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Lakemba % | Mount Lewis % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rented | 58.1% | 30.4% | +27.7 |
| Owned outright | 20.1% | 34.5% | -14.5 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 18.5% | 31.8% | -13.2 |
| Not stated | 2.2% | 1.4% | +0.8 |
| Other tenure | 1.1% | 1.1% | -0.1 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Lakemba % | Mount Lewis % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 25.5% | 85.2% | -59.7 |
| Flat or apartment | 69.8% | 0.8% | +68.9 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 4.1% | 12.5% | -8.5 |
| Other dwelling | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Lakemba % | Mount Lewis % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 bedrooms | 63.2% | 15.0% | +48.2 |
| 3 bedrooms | 18.5% | 39.6% | -21.0 |
| 4 bedrooms | 6.2% | 30.9% | -24.7 |
| 5 or more | 3.7% | 11.4% | -7.7 |
| 1 bedroom | 5.6% | 0.0% | +5.6 |
| Studio / none | 0.5% | 1.1% | -0.6 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Lakemba % | Mount Lewis % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $350–$549 | 46.9% | 24.8% | +22.1 |
| $200–$349 | 39.0% | 22.9% | +16.1 |
| $550–$749 | 5.6% | 18.3% | -12.8 |
| Under $200 | 4.5% | 12.8% | -8.4 |
| $750 or more | 0.6% | 0.0% | +0.6 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Lakemba % | Mount Lewis % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $3,000 or more | 13.2% | 36.8% | -23.7 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 34.2% | 19.3% | +14.9 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 28.8% | 27.2% | +1.6 |
| Under $1,000 | 16.4% | 4.4% | +12.1 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Lakemba | Mount Lewis | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 15.9% | 7.4% | 8.5 pts higher in Lakemba | gap widening |
| Work from home | 21.0% | 30.3% | 9.3 pts higher in Mount Lewis | gap widening |
| PT commute | 8.0% | 2.0% | 6.0 pts higher in Lakemba | gap narrowing |
| PT stops | 53 | 8 | 45 more in Lakemba |  |
| Stops/1k | 3.10 | 6.48 | 3.38 more in Mount Lewis |  |
| Departures/1k | 989.9 | 885.7 | 104.1 more in Lakemba |  |
| PT routes | 9 | 3 | 6 more in Lakemba |  |
| Stop walk | 1 | 4 | 3 longer in Mount Lewis |  |
| Drive to city | 18 | 20 | 2 longer in Mount Lewis |  |
| Reach 30 min | 83,100 | 45,034 | 38,066 more in Lakemba |  |
| Reach 45 min | 314,790 | 147,798 | 166,992 more in Lakemba |  |
| Transit to city | 62 | 84 | 22 longer in Mount Lewis |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Lakemba % | Mount Lewis % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 40.5% | 41.6% | -1.1 |
| Worked at home | 21.0% | 30.3% | -9.3 |
| Train | 7.3% | 2.0% | +5.3 |
| Car (passenger) | 3.3% | 2.2% | +1.1 |
| Walked | 3.1% | 2.0% | +1.1 |
| Bus | 0.7% | 0.0% | +0.7 |
| Bicycle | 0.2% | 0.0% | +0.2 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Lakemba % | Mount Lewis % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 vehicle | 51.6% | 32.7% | +18.9 |
| 2 vehicles | 22.8% | 33.5% | -10.7 |
| No vehicle | 15.9% | 7.4% | +8.5 |
| 4 or more | 3.9% | 14.6% | -10.7 |
| 3 vehicles | 5.8% | 11.5% | -5.7 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Lakemba | Mount Lewis | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 42.0% | 23.5% | 18.5 pts higher in Lakemba | gap widening |
| Recent arrivals | 21.4% | 3.6% | 17.9 pts higher in Lakemba | gap steady |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Lakemba | Mount Lewis | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 13.9% | 4.9% | 8.9 pts higher in Lakemba | gap widening |
| Participation | 42.7% | 42.5% | 0.2 pts higher in Lakemba | gap narrowing |
| Full-time | 43.3% | 53.8% | 10.5 pts higher in Mount Lewis | gap widening |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Lakemba % | Mount Lewis % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Retail trade | 13.8% | 10.8% | +3.1 |
| Construction | 4.9% | 13.0% | -8.1 |
| Health care & social assistance | 12.8% | 12.2% | +0.6 |
| Transport & warehousing | 10.7% | 7.6% | +3.1 |
| Professional & technical | 6.8% | 10.0% | -3.3 |
| Education & training | 6.0% | 9.0% | -3.0 |
| Accommodation & food | 7.5% | 2.7% | +4.8 |
| Finance & insurance | 3.2% | 7.3% | -4.2 |
| Public administration & safety | 6.9% | 4.6% | +2.3 |
| Manufacturing | 5.8% | 4.2% | +1.6 |
| Administrative & support | 4.6% | 2.0% | +2.7 |
| Wholesale trade | 2.4% | 4.4% | -2.0 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Lakemba % | Mount Lewis % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 19.1% | 26.4% | -7.3 |
| Clerical & administrative | 10.5% | 17.1% | -6.6 |
| Managers | 6.8% | 14.9% | -8.1 |
| Labourers | 13.4% | 7.6% | +5.8 |
| Community & personal service | 13.1% | 5.4% | +7.7 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 11.7% | 5.6% | +6.1 |
| Sales workers | 11.6% | 11.5% | +0.1 |
| Technicians & trades | 10.5% | 10.0% | +0.5 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Lakemba | Mount Lewis | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 8.6 | 6.4 | 2.2 higher in Lakemba |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 8.0 | 7.1 | 0.9 more in Lakemba |  |
| 15-min city | 100.0% | 99.4% | 0.6 pts higher in Lakemba |  |
| Walk to shops | 100.0% | 97.8% | 2.2 pts higher in Lakemba |  |
| Walk to transit | 100.0% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Walk to school | 100.0% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Walk to a park | 100.0% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Walk to health | 98.4% | 78.9% | 19.5 pts higher in Lakemba |  |
| Amenities/1k | 6.9 | 10.5 | 3.6 more in Mount Lewis |  |
| Intersections/km² | 268 | 367 | 99 higher in Mount Lewis |  |
| Mean slope | 5.2% | 7.0% | 1.8 pts higher in Mount Lewis |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12266/lakemba/vs/SAL12785/mount-lewis