Side by sideSuburb comparison

Greenacre vs Lakemba.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Lakemba scores higher on walkability (70/100 vs 88/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Greenacre (1005) sits above Lakemba (1004). Greenacre skews owner-occupied (63%), Lakemba runs more rental-dense (39% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Greenacre edges out on average school ICSEA (1005 vs 1004).

Common questionsGreenacre vs Lakemba

Common questions

Does Greenacre or Lakemba have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Greenacre scores 1005 vs 1004 in Lakemba. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Greenacre or Lakemba?

Lakemba scores 88/100 on walkability vs 70/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Greenacre
Metric
Lakemba

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$420/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$350/wk
$420/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$350/wk
63.0%
Owner occupied
39.0%
32.0%
Renter occupied
58.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

70
Walk score
88
0
Transit score
20
55
Bike score
25
26,314
Population
17,092
33
Median age
32

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1005
Avg ICSEA
1004

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).