$360 ▼ -14.3%
Lower than 52% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $420
- 2016: $350
- 2021: $360
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Lakemba · State Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Lakemba
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost half of all homes in Lakemba are separate houses, though the area is shifting toward a higher proportion of renters. This change is reflected in the tenure data, where the number of households renting has risen significantly to 44.2%.
$360
▼ -14.3%
- $100–$118: 6 areas
- $118–$136: 1 area
- $136–$154: 0 areas
- $154–$171: 0 areas
- $171–$189: 4 areas
- $189–$207: 6 areas
- $207–$225: 10 areas
- $225–$243: 10 areas
- $243–$261: 21 areas
- $261–$279: 6 areas
- $279–$296: 16 areas
- $296–$314: 45 areas
- $314–$332: 33 areas
- $332–$350: 16 areas
- $350–$368: 38 areas
- $368–$386: 58 areas
- $386–$404: 44 areas
- $404–$421: 30 areas
- $421–$439: 21 areas
- $439–$457: 18 areas
- $457–$475: 12 areas
- $475–$493: 12 areas
- $493–$511: 6 areas
- $511–$529: 3 areas
- $529–$546: 3 areas
- $546–$564: 2 areas
- $564–$582: 4 areas
- $582–$600: 8 areas
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Lakemba — lower than 52% of areas.
| Lakemba | $360 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | $470 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $360, which is about the same as the national figure. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home-loan payment is $2,106, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas.
$2,106 ▼ -24.8%
Higher than 76% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: $2,800
- 2016: $1,950
- 2021: $2,106
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Lakemba, the largest group is $350–$549 at 40%, followed by $200–$349 (27%) and Under $200 (17%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Lakemba, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 35%, followed by $3,000 or more (26%) and $1,000–$1,799 (24%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than in the rest of the state, with 44.2% of households renting. Conversely, the share of homes owned outright has fallen to 25.2%, which is well below the Australian average.
44.2% ▲ +55.5%
Higher than 87% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 28.5%
- 2016: 42.9%
- 2021: 44.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
25.2% ▼ -29.2%
Lower than 75% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 35.5%
- 2016: 25.7%
- 2021: 25.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Lakemba, the largest group is Rented at 44%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Owned outright (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes in Lakemba are often crowded, with 1.1 people per bedroom, a rate well above the national figure. This trend is consistent with a lack of larger homes, as only 56.2% have three or more bedrooms.
1.10 → 0.0%
Higher than 99% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 1.20
- 2021: 1.10
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
48.6% ▼ -17.6%
Lower than 88% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 59.0%
- 2016: 49.3%
- 2021: 48.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
56.2% ▼ -10.3%
Lower than 88% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 62.7%
- 2016: 54.9%
- 2021: 56.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Lakemba, the largest group is Separate house at 49%, followed by Flat or apartment (35%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (16%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Lakemba splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (35%) and 3 bedrooms (33%), with 4 bedrooms at 18%.
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/sed/SED10043/lakemba/topic/housing-dwellings