Lakemba
NSW 2195 • Greater Sydney
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
Supermarkets Nearby
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Woolworths2 - 26 Haldon Street Lakemba 2195 NSW -
ALDI212 - 226 Haldon Street, Lakemba NSW 2195
Schools
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291 Haldon Street
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Canterbury Vale School ICSEA 92124 Wangee Road
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Hampden Park Public School ICSEA 966Hampden Rd
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39 Croydon Street
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Lakemba Public School ICSEA 999Alice St
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54 Hampden Rd
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2a Yerrick Road
Housing Costs 2021 Census
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Income Comparison
Country of Birth 2021 Census
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
- 11. Nepal 153
- 12. Malaysia 142
- 13. Fiji 127
- 14. Egypt 120
- 15. New Zealand 105
Ancestry 2021 Census
Top ancestries reported (people may report up to two)