NSW Property Intelligence
LakembaNSW 2195
Everything below comes from NSW government and open data — real bond lodgements, official school catchments, the ACECQA childcare register, BOCSAR crime statistics and GTFS timetables — assembled by ZoneVeil and refreshed continuously. Lakemba is home to ~17,092 residents (median age 32), with 58% of households renting.
Rent in Lakemba
The median house rent in Lakemba is $700/week (149 new leases). Units have a median of $520/week (874 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2195, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $420/wk | $435/wk |
| 2 | $550/wk | $525/wk |
| 3 | $800/wk | $710/wk |
| 4+ | $900/wk | — |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Lakemba fall in the intake zones of Kingsgrove North High School, Hampden Park Public School, Wiley Park Girls High School, Belmore Boys High School. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Kingsgrove North High School#837 of 2159 in NSW
- Hampden Park Public School#1179 of 2159 in NSW
- Wiley Park Girls High School#1310 of 2159 in NSW
- Belmore Boys High School#1320 of 2159 in NSW
Childcare & preschool
Lakemba has 10 approved childcare and preschool services on the national ACECQA register — including Arabic Australian Child Care Centre, Colonial Pre-School and Child Care Centre - Lakemba, Kids World Child Care Centre.
Shopping
Nearby shopping centres include Roselands Shopping Centre, Campsie Centre. 1 Asian grocers (亚超) operate within 2km of the suburb centre.
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Lakemba (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 158 | Stable |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 14 | Downward |
| Homicide | 0 | Stable |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 28 | Upward |
Development activity
66 development applications were lodged in Lakemba over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Lakemba — quick answers
What is the median rent in Lakemba?
Houses in Lakemba (postcode 2195) have a median asking rent of $700/week; units have a median of $520/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Lakemba?
Lakemba addresses can be zoned for Kingsgrove North High School, Hampden Park Public School, Wiley Park Girls High School, Belmore Boys High School. Kingsgrove North High School ranks in roughly the top 39% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How many childcare centres are in Lakemba?
Lakemba has 10 approved childcare/preschool services on the ACECQA register.
How much development is happening in Lakemba?
66 development applications were lodged in Lakemba in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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