Side by sideSuburb comparison

Lakemba vs Belmore.

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

Lakemba scores higher on walkability (88/100 vs 14/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Belmore (1012) sits above Lakemba (1004). Belmore skews owner-occupied (53%), 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

Belmore edges out on average school ICSEA (1012 vs 1004).

Common questionsLakemba vs Belmore

Common questions

Does Lakemba or Belmore have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Belmore scores 1012 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, Lakemba or Belmore?

Lakemba scores 88/100 on walkability vs 14/100. 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

Lakemba
Metric
Belmore

Price & Market

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

Rental

$350/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$600/wk
$350/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$380/wk
39.0%
Owner occupied
53.0%
58.0%
Renter occupied
43.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

88
Walk score
14
20
Transit score
20
25
Bike score
100
17,092
Population
13,781
32
Median age
38

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1004
Avg ICSEA
1012

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).