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Lakemba vs Strathfield South

Name: Lakemba vs Strathfield South — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.7 km apart · Lakemba profile · Strathfield South profile

Lakemba Strathfield South

Lakemba and Strathfield South are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Lakemba is much more diverse, with 59.9% of people born overseas and 72.9% using a language other than English at home. It is also more affordable and densely packed, with 58.1% of households renting and a typical weekly household income of $1,227. In contrast, Strathfield South has higher typical incomes, with the usual household earning $2,045 a week, and more people living in separate houses (55.3% compared to 25.5% in Lakemba).

These two areas have seen the gap in home-working habits widen, with 41.4% of people in Strathfield South working from home compared to 21.0% in Lakemba. Despite this, they share a similar proximity to the city and have almost the same number of schools within 3 km. Both areas are also very accessible, with nearly every home within a 15-minute walk of a park.

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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 89th pct 3,636 86th pct

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

32 yrs 9th pct 38 yrs 23rd 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/1k kids in Lakemba in Strathfield South +1.54 more in Strathfield South

1.42 16th pct 2.96 42nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Lakemba in Strathfield South even

60 94th pct 60 94th pct

Avg size in Lakemba in Strathfield South +57 larger in Strathfield South

550 78th pct 607 85th pct

ICSEA in Lakemba in Strathfield South +40 higher in Strathfield South

1,025 69th pct 1,065 83rd 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 14th pct $870 69th pct

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

$1,227 27th pct $2,045 77th pct

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

$1,285 14th pct $2,341 75th 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 78th pct 17 65th pct

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

35 yrs 73rd pct 28 yrs 57th pct

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

$700 56th pct $724 58th pct

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

$1,375 35th pct $1,458 40th pct

Family & Households

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

3.1 88th pct 2.8 76th 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 widening

$350 71st pct $460 89th pct

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

$1,712 56th pct $2,400 87th pct

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

1.40 100th pct 1.00 89th 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 87th pct 25 86th pct

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

3.10 70th pct 6.88 85th pct

Departures/1k in Lakemba in Strathfield South +3,688.1 more in Strathfield South

989.9 86th pct 4,677.9 100th pct

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

9 86th pct 8 86th pct

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

1 0th pct 13 50th pct

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

18 15th pct 17 14th pct

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

83,100 88th pct 3,636 49th pct

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

314,790 89th pct 81,370 75th pct

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

62 60th pct 70 74th 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%

Walkability

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

8.6 100th pct 7.2 94th pct

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

8.0 100th pct 7.3 96th pct

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

100.0% 100th pct 97.1% 98th pct

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

100.0% 100th pct 89.9% 95th pct

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

100.0% 100th pct 92.0% 85th pct

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

100.0% 100th pct 95.9% 97th pct

Walk to a park in Lakemba in Strathfield South even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 95th pct

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

98.4% 99th pct 57.8% 86th pct

Amenities/1k in Lakemba in Strathfield South +6.6 more in Strathfield South

6.9 34th pct 13.5 50th pct

Intersections/km² in Lakemba in Strathfield South +93 higher in Lakemba

268 94th pct 174 89th pct

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

5.2% 44th pct 4.8% 39th 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/sal/SAL12266/lakemba/vs/SAL13691/strathfield-south