$350 ▲ +16.7%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $300
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Lakemba · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Lakemba
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people rent their homes in Lakemba than in the rest of the country, with 58.1% of households renting. This high proportion of renters is a standout feature for the area, where small apartments and crowded rooms are common.
$350
▲ +16.7%
- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Lakemba — higher than 71% of areas.
| Lakemba | $350 |
|---|---|
| 2195, NSW | $350 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $350, which is a little below the New South Wales figure. For those with a home loan, the typical monthly payment is $1,712, which is well below the state average of $2,167.
$1,712 ▲ +14.5%
Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,495
- 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, at 58.1%, a figure far above both the state and national levels. In contrast, only 20.1% of homes are owned outright, which is far below the 31% seen across Australia.
58.1% ▲ +16.9%
Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 49.7%
- 2016: 56.3%
- 2021: 58.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
20.1% ▼ -6.1%
Lower than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 21.4%
- 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.
Flats or apartments make up 69.8% of homes, meaning separate houses are far less common than in the rest of the state. This helps explain why rooms are more crowded, with 1.4 people per bedroom, a figure far above the national average of 0.8.
1.40 ▼ -12.5%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.60
- 2016: 1.40
- 2021: 1.40
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
25.5% ▼ -0.5%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 25.7%
- 2016: 24.8%
- 2021: 25.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
28.4% ▲ +7.2%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 26.5%
- 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/sal/SAL12266/lakemba/topic/housing-dwellings