17,092 —
Higher than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 17,023
- 2021: 17,092
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Lakemba · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Lakemba
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Lakemba is just 32, making the area noticeably younger than both New South Wales and Australia. With 17,092 people living here, the community is larger than about 84% of similar areas and has a very high proportion of children.
17,092
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- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Lakemba — higher than 84% of areas.
| Lakemba | 17,092 |
|---|---|
| 2195, NSW | 27,103 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population has barely changed since 2016, staying steady at 17,092 people. Residents are much younger than in most other areas, with a typical age that is 6 years lower than the national figure.
32 yrs —
Younger than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 31 yrs
- 2021: 32 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 24.7% of the population, which is well above the state and national figures of 18.2%. This young profile is further highlighted by the fact that seniors aged 65 and over are much less common here than in most areas.
10.6% —
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 9.1%
- 2021: 10.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
24.7% —
Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 25.2%
- 2021: 24.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Lakemba, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 36%, followed by Children (0–14) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Marriage is the most common relationship status at 55.1%, while those in de facto relationships make up only 2.4%, which is well below the national figure of 11.5%. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people account for 0.3% of the population, among the lowest for similar areas.
0.3% —
Lower than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.3%
- 2021: 0.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
2.4% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 2.5%
- 2021: 2.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Lakemba, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 31%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Lakemba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/119021573/lakemba/topic/demographics-identity