Lakemba

NSW 2195 · Canterbury-Bankstown

17,092 (2021) → 17,612 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Canterbury-Bankstown local government area (est. 399,994 residents)

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

17,092

Population

$1.54M

Median house (2025)

Safety score

Transport score

Lakemba is a moderate growth suburb in Canterbury-Bankstown, NSW 2195, about 13km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.54M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 7 schools, a transport score of 89/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Lakemba has an overall score of 86/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 75/100.

13.1 km

To Sydney CBD

8.7 km

To coast

$700/wk

Median rent (house)

130 m

To nearest station

Demographics

17,092

Population

Median age

3.1

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Canterbury-Bankstown LGA population (est. 2025)399,994

Median household income (weekly)$1,227

vs NSW median-33.7%

Bachelor degree or higher51.2%

Born in Australia32.0%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,264 / 3,453 / 201

Top countries of birth: Bangladesh (15%), India (8.78%), Pakistan (5.32%), Myanmar (4.33%), Lebanon (3.35%)

Top languages: Bengali (18.52%), Urdu (13.16%), Arabic (10.47%), Vietnamese (3.79%), Indonesian (3.03%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.54M+6.8%

Median house (2025)

$511K+2.4%

Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$700 / $520 wk

Rental yield (house)2.4%

Days on market (house)37 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling76/100k

Steal from dwelling140/100k

Motor vehicle theft158/100k

Domestic assault486/100k

Robbery12/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 764 (all categories, latest year)4,470 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025

Schools

341

Within 10km7 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1052 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Al Hikma CollegePrimary · IndependentICSEA 1063
Rissalah CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1029
St Therese's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1020
Holy Spirit Catholic CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 997
Hampden Park Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 983
Canterbury Vale SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 956
Al-Faisal College - LakembaPrimary · Independent

Nearby (within 10km)

Lakemba Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 1000
Wiley Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 988
Wiley Park Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1kmICSEA 957
Belmore Boys High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 948
Belmore North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 970
St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1026
All Saints Grammar Junior SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.5km
Belmore South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1007
St Charbel's CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 1050
McCallums Hill Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1008
Greenacre Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 925
All Saints GrammarSecondary · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 1088

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

1Train

66Bus

CBD commute (est.)34 min (train)

Nearest train stationLakemba (130 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.0°C

Summer max

18.0°C

Winter max

950mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

166 in suburbSupermarkets

2318 in suburbCafes/Rest.

4112 in suburbParks

237 in suburbPlaygrounds

17Pools

121 in suburbGyms

1Dog parks

152 in suburbGPs

82 in suburbPharmacies

71 in suburbChildcare

31 in suburbLibraries

11616 in suburbSports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachKyeemagh Dog Beach (9.0 km)

Nearest hospitalCanterbury Hospital (2.0 km)

Nearest vet3.2 km

Nearest airportSydney (9.8 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate0.75%

Projected population 204119,278

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Canterbury-Bankstown

Wiley Park$1.47M89transport Belmore$2.07M90transport Roselands$1.58M81transport Belfield$2.00M82transport Greenacre$1.68M77transport Punchbowl (Canterbury-Bankstown)$1.39M89transport

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Frequently asked questions about Lakemba

Is Lakemba safe?

Lakemba has a residential safety score of 75/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 4,470 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Lakemba?

In Lakemba, the median house price is $1.54M and the median unit price is $511K. Median weekly house rent is $700.

How far is Lakemba from Sydney CBD?

Lakemba is about 13.1 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 34 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Lakemba?

Lakemba has 7 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1008 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Lakemba?

Lakemba has a transport score of 89/100, including 1 train station and 66 bus stops.