$350 —
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Lakemba · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Lakemba
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than half of all households in Lakemba rent their homes, which is far above national levels. This high rental rate and a high number of apartments mean that homes here are often smaller and more crowded than in most other areas.
$350
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- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Lakemba — lower than 57% of areas.
| Lakemba | $350 |
|---|---|
| 2195, NSW | $350 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,712 is well below the New South Wales figure. Weekly rents are about the same as the national figure at $350 and have barely changed since 2016.
$1,712 —
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $1,600
- 2021: $1,712
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Lakemba, the largest group is $350–$549 at 49%, followed by $200–$349 (40%) and $550–$749 (6%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Lakemba, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 37%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and Under $1,000 (18%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 58.1% of households renting, a figure far above the Australian average. Meanwhile, only 20.1% of homes are owned outright, which is far below most other areas.
58.1% —
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 56.3%
- 2021: 58.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
20.1% —
Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 19.8%
- 2021: 20.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Lakemba, Rented is the majority at 58%; Owned outright is next at 20%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Apartments make up 69.8% of homes, which helps explain why only 25.5% are separate houses. Because there are so few large homes, Lakemba has a very high number of people per bedroom at 1.40.
1.40 —
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 1.40
- 2021: 1.40
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
25.5% —
Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 24.8%
- 2021: 25.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
28.4% —
Lower than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 26.9%
- 2021: 28.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Lakemba, Flat or apartment is the majority at 70%; Separate house is next at 26%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Lakemba, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 65%; 3 bedrooms is next at 19%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Lakemba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/119021573/lakemba/topic/housing-dwellings