Lakemba NSW, 2195
Lakemba Real Estate: Suburb Profile
Searching Lakemba, NSW 2195 for a new home? It's a good first step to decide if the suburb is worth researching further. The Homes.com.au suburb profile aims to give you a better understanding of Lakemba median property prices, market trends & demographics to allow you to make informed decisions about your future property purchase.
If you are considering packing up and moving to Lakemba, keep reading for a brief history lesson to find out more about the amazing lifestyle and what makes this suburb a worthy option.
Overview Lakemba is a suburb located southwest of Sydney in New South Wales. This suburb is situated in the City of Canterbury-Bankstown local government area and the federal division of Watson and is 12 km from Sydney CBD. Lakemba has a few neighbouring suburbs such as Mount Lewis, Greenacre, South Strathfield, Belfield, Punchbowl, Wiley Park, Roselands, and Belmore.
Living in Lakemba Lakemba is a suburb that has everything within easy access. The Lakemba railway station services it as part of the Sydney Trains network. Numerous bus routes also serve it. There is a commercial area within Lakemba, and it is located near Haldon Street. This area is filled with local and international brand shops and the Lakemba Palms shopping centre. There are also various places of worship that cater to different religions of its diverse population.
History of Lakemba The suburb of Lakemba was initially known as Potato Hill during the earlier years of its colonial history. The reason for this is that potatoes are traditionally grown here. By 1810, land grants were given by the British government. The suburb name was changed to Belmore South in 1910 and then had a few more name changes after that.
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