Lakemba, NSW 2195 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Lakemba is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2195, home to 17,092 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Canterbury-Bankstown local government area and roughly 14 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 17,092
- Median age
- 32 years
- Median household income
- $1,227 /week
- Median personal income
- $521 /week
- Median family income
- $1,285 /week
- Average household size
- 3.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.4
- Local government area
- Canterbury-Bankstown
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sydney - Inner South West
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Watson
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $350 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,712
- Rent share of household income
- 29%
Schools
- Lakemba Public School
- Wiley Park Public School
- Wiley Park Girls High School
- Canterbury Vale School
- Hampden Park Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 54 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 221 bus stops
- Sproule St Before Myee St
- Sproule St Opp Myee St
- Sproule St Opp Edge St
- Sproule St After Edge St
- Haldon St Before Hall Pde
Lifestyle & amenities
- 5 cafés
- 32 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 57 parks and reserves
- 4 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 9 supermarkets
- 26 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (26.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (16.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1211 mm
- Reference station: Sydney (Observatory Hill), 14.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Curb serves 48.6% of the 7,037 resolvable premises in Lakemba. Most premises here connect via fibre to a small pit on the kerb, then a short copper run into the home. Speeds up to NBN 250 are available on most addresses.
- Fibre to the Premises: 11.8%
- Fibre to the Curb: 48.6%
- Fibre to the Building: 3.9%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 35.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,092 across postcode 2195 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 365 violent offences, 221 theft, 143 vehicle theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Lakemba?
Lakemba (NSW 2195) had 17,092 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 32. It sits within the Canterbury-Bankstown local government area.
What is the median rent in Lakemba?
The median advertised rent in Lakemba is $350/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Lakemba?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Lakemba covering government sectors. Nearest include: Lakemba Public School (0.6 km), Wiley Park Public School (0.8 km), Wiley Park Girls High School (1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Lakemba?
Lakemba is predominantly served by Fibre to the Curb (48.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Lakemba?
Across postcode 2195, 1,092 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (365), theft (221), vehicle theft (143). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Lakemba?
In Lakemba, mean daily temperatures range from 13.8°C to 21.8°C and annual rainfall is 1,211 mm measured at the Sydney (Observatory Hill) weather station (14.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Lakemba?
221 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Lakemba centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 54 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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