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Lakemba

NSW 2195 • Greater Sydney

17,092
Population (2021)
$27,092
Median Income
2.19 km²
Area
$350/wk
Median Rent
Muslim CommunityHalal HubCultural EnclaveAffordable

About Lakemba

Lakemba is Sydney's most authentically Muslim suburb, where over 17,000 residents—predominantly Lebanese and Bangladeshi—have built a community centred on faith and family. The mosques are landmarks, the call to prayer punctuates the day, and Halal Street earns its nickname during Ramadan. The T3 Bankstown Line provides transport, though the suburb functions almost self-sufficiently.

The shopping strips offer Middle Eastern grocers, halal butchers, Islamic bookshops, and restaurants serving Lebanese, Bangladeshi, and Turkish cuisine. The Ramadan night markets transform the suburb into a vibrant food festival that draws visitors from across Sydney. Lakemba attracts Muslim families seeking community, halal amenities, and affordable homes. It's a genuinely distinctive piece of Sydney—Muslim Australia at its most concentrated.

Lakemba falls under postcode 2195 and is governed by Canterbury-Bankstown Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Canterbury electorate.

📍 Location

State
New South Wales
Postcode
2195
Urban Area
Canterbury
LGA / Council
Canterbury-Bankstown
Federal Electorate
Watson
State Electorate
Canterbury
Type
Major Urban
Timezone
Sydney (UTC+10)
Coordinates
-33.92°, 151.08°
Statistical Area
Greater Sydney
Area
2.19 km²
Elevation
33m

🛒 Supermarkets Nearby

  • Woolworths
    2 - 26 Haldon Street Lakemba 2195 NSW
  • ALDI
    212 - 226 Haldon Street, Lakemba NSW 2195

🎓 Schools

🔍 Crime Statistics

NSW crime data is provided by the Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR). Use the interactive tool below to explore recorded crime incidents in Lakemba by offence type, year and trend.

📊 View Lakemba Crime Statistics on BOCSAR ↗

Data source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Search for "Lakemba" under Suburb

🏠 Housing 2021 Census

Median Rent (weekly)
$350
Median Mortgage (monthly)
$1,712
Avg Household Size
3.1 people
Median Age
32 years
Social Housing (% of dwellings)
2.7%

96 state housing + 36 community housing dwellings (ABS 2021 Census)

🎓 Educational Institution Attending 2021 Census

School Sector Breakdown

👥 Demographics

Census 2016
17,023
Census 2021
17,092
▲ 0.4% growth

Population Growth

Gender Distribution (Census 2021)

Income 2016
$22,204
Income 2021
$27,092
▲ 22.0% increase

Income Comparison

📊 Population: ABS Census 2021
💰 Income: ABS Census 2021

🌍 Country of Birth 2021 Census

Born in Australia 5,471
Born Overseas 10,241

Top Countries of Birth (excl. Australia)

  • 1. Bangladesh 2,563
  • 2. India 1,501
  • 3. Pakistan 909
  • 4. Myanmar 740
  • 5. Lebanon 573
  • 6. Vietnam 539
  • 7. Indonesia 424
  • 8. Greece 366
  • 9. China 313
  • 10. Philippines 156

🧬 Ancestry 2021 Census

Top ancestries reported (people may report up to two)

Indian 1,830
Australian 1,422
English 1,155
Lebanese 1,100
Chinese 829
Vietnamese 612
Greek 491
Filipino 207
Irish 191
Italian 191

👨‍👩‍👧 Parents' Birthplace 2021 Census

782
Both parents born in Australia
14,018
Both parents born overseas
663
One parent AU, one overseas

🛐 Religion 2021 Census

Islam
61.2%
Christianity
16.8%
No Religion
6.9%
Buddhism
2.5%
Hinduism
2.0%
Sikhism
0.2%
Judaism
0.0%

📊 Age Distribution 2021 Census

0-4 years
1,605 (9.4%)
5-14 years
2,626 (15.4%)
15-19 years
804 (4.7%)
20-24 years
1,040 (6.1%)
25-34 years
3,417 (20.0%)
35-44 years
2,782 (16.3%)
45-54 years
1,652 (9.7%)
55-64 years
1,381 (8.1%)
65-74 years
926 (5.4%)
75-84 years
560 (3.3%)
85+ years
306 (1.8%)

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