Lakemba · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Environment & Climate in Lakemba

The local climate — how much rain the area gets and how warm or cool it tends to be.

A massive rainfall gap separates Lakemba from the state average, with the area receiving far more water than most of New South Wales. While the rain is high, the temperature patterns remain typical for the region. This combination creates a wet and temperate environment for the local community.

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📍 Lakemba, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Lakemba sits — Average annual rainfall

1,230
  • 0–71: 0 areas
  • 71–143: 1 area
  • 143–214: 16 areas
  • 214–286: 35 areas
  • 286–357: 32 areas
  • 357–429: 45 areas
  • 429–500: 78 areas
  • 500–571: 149 areas
  • 571–643: 210 areas
  • 643–714: 288 areas
  • 714–786: 217 areas
  • 786–857: 198 areas
  • 857–929: 98 areas
  • 929–1,000: 125 areas
  • 1,000–1,071: 112 areas
  • 1,071–1,143: 128 areas
  • 1,143–1,214: 126 areas
  • 1,214–1,286: 133 areas
  • 1,286–1,357: 86 areas
  • 1,357–1,429: 103 areas
  • 1,429–1,500: 83 areas
  • 1,500–1,571: 43 areas
  • 1,571–1,643: 53 areas
  • 1,643–1,714: 19 areas
  • 1,714–1,786: 15 areas
  • 1,786–1,857: 9 areas
  • 1,857–1,929: 6 areas
  • 1,929–2,000: 42 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Lakemba — higher than 77% of areas.

Average annual rainfall compared with the state and national average
Lakemba1,230
New South Wales 515

Climate

Average rainfall and temperature.

Annual rainfall in Lakemba reaches 1,230mm, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 515mm. Meanwhile, the typical maximum temperature of 23.9 degrees is about the same as the state average, though minimums are well above the state's 10.0 degrees.

Sources

  • SILO gridded climate data — Queensland Government (Long Paddock), 2019–2023 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Environment & Climate in Lakemba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/119021573/lakemba/topic/environment-climate