Lakemba

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 66,359 people were usually resident in Lakemba: of these 49.5% were male and 50.5% were female. Of the total population 0.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.8% of people usually resident in Lakemba were children aged 0-14 years, and 24.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 36 years.

In the 2006 Census, 81.7% of people usually resident in Lakemba were Australian citizens, 42.5% were born overseas and 0.6% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 51.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Lakemba were married, 11.3% were either separated or divorced, 6.9% were widowed and 29.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 48.8% of people usually resident in Lakemba, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Lebanon 5.8%, China 5.5%, Greece 3.7%, Viet Nam 3.2% and New Zealand 1.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Lakemba were Catholic 25.7%, Islam 15.2%, Eastern Orthodox 13.9%, No Religion 9.1% and Anglican 8.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Lakemba were Arabic 15.9%, Greek 9.6%, Cantonese 6.6%, Mandarin 3.9% and Vietnamese 3.9%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 34.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 26,969 people aged 15 years and over in Lakemba were in the labour force. Of these 60.1% worked full-time, 24.8% worked part-time, 2.9% were away from work, 4.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 8.2% were unemployed. 21,109 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Lakemba were Clerical and Administrative Workers 16.6%, Technicians and Trades Workers 16.0%, Professionals 15.7%, Labourers 11.7%, Sales Workers 10.0%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 10.0%, Managers 9.2% and Community and Personal Service Workers 7.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Lakemba, the most common responses for industry of employment included Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.4%, School Education 3.1%, Hospitals 2.5%, Depository Financial Intermediation 2.4% and Road Freight Transport 2.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Lakemba, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $357, the median family income was $1,011 and the median household income was $805.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 17,046 families in Lakemba: of these 28.6% were couple families without children, 51.3% were couple families with children, 18.1% were one parent families and 2.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 23,986 occupied private dwellings were counted in Lakemba.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Lakemba, 59.9% were separate houses, 8.4% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 31.2% were flats, units or apartments and 0.5% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Lakemba, 31.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 25.5% were owned with a mortgage and 33.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Lakemba, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 51.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 30.9% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 15.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Lakemba, the median weekly rent was $175. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,625. The average people per household was 2.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Lakemba, 68.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 23.4% were single (or lone) person households and 2.4% were group households.