Suburbs Lewisham (NSW)

New South Wales · Suburb Profile

Lewisham NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Lewisham, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Lewisham NSW is 4,060 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lewisham is $1,344 per week ($69,888 per year). Median rent in Lewisham is $520 per week ($2,253 per month). Lewisham has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Lewisham has a population density of 6326.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lewisham is China. The most common religion is No Religion (59% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lewisham is $2,817.

There were 65 recorded offences in Lewisham in 2025-26, a rate of 16 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (40 offences).

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📍 Lewisham, New South Wales — 33.8953°S, 151.1467°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (65)

Lewisham Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Lewisham Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$1,344/wk
$69,888 per year
#233 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$520/wk
$2,253 per month
#502 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
34years
4 years younger than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,817/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 1 per bedroom

Lewisham Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.7% (1,938) Female 52.3% (2,125)

Population Density

6326.0
people per km²
4,060 people · 0.6 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$3,263
Family income/wk

Lewisham Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Lewisham Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
37.2% 318 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
62.8% 536 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Lewisham Country of Birth

Australia
84.3%
China
4.6%
England
4.6%
Hong Kong
1.4%
India
1.3%
Greece
1.2%
Germany
0.8%
Brazil
0.7%
Fiji
0.6%
Chile
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Lewisham Religion

No Religion
58.9%
Catholic
18.6%
Not stated
7.6%
Anglican
5.5%
Buddhism
3.5%
Eastern Orthodox
3.4%
Christian (other)
1.4%
Baptist
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Lewisham Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
89.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
7.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Lewisham Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin
22.1%
Cantonese
15.6%
Other
13.8%
Italian
12.9%
Greek
10.9%
Portuguese
7.6%
Spanish
6.2%
SAL Tot
5.6%
Vietnamese
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Lewisham Employment

💼
Employed full-time
53.2% 1,611 people
⏰
Employed part-time
19.8% 600 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.9% 88 people
🏠
Not in labour force
24.2% 732 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Lewisham Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
48.7%
Postgraduate Degree
23.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
11.8%
Certificate III/IV
9.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.9%
Certificate I/II
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Lewisham Occupation

Professionals
50.7%
Managers
18.8%
Clerical & Administrative
12.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
6.0%
Community & Personal Service
5.5%
Sales Workers
3.0%
Labourers
2.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Lewisham Field of Study

Management & Commerce
24.0%
Society & Culture
19.8%
Creative Arts
15.8%
Health
10.0%
Engineering
7.3%
Information Technology
5.4%
Education
4.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.8%
Architecture & Building
4.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.3%
Agriculture & Environment
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Lewisham Dwelling Types

Separate house
69.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
19.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
11.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Lewisham Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
0.7%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
2.6%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
3.3%
$800-$999/wk
3.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.0%
$4,000+/wk
26.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Lewisham Marital Status

💍
Married
34.3% 1,205
↔️
Separated
2.0% 72
📋
Divorced
7.5% 262
🕊️
Widowed
3.3% 116
👤
Never married
52.9% 1,860

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Lewisham Ancestry

English
23.1%
Australian
21.3%
Other
12.4%
Irish
11.3%
Chinese
8.6%
Scottish
7.3%
Italian
5.7%
Greek
3.0%
German
2.5%
Indian
1.7%
Filipino
1.5%
Vietnamese
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Lewisham School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
30.6%
Vocational Education
21.3%
Secondary — Government
14.4%
Pre-school
12.4%
Secondary — Catholic
8.1%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
5.8%
Primary — Catholic
4.3%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Lewisham Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
5.0% 379
✅
No need for assistance
95.0% 7,250

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Lewisham Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
16.8% 543
—
Not a volunteer
83.2% 2,683

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Lewisham Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.0%
$300-$449/mo
0.8%
$600-$799/mo
2.8%
$800-$999/mo
4.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
8.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
22.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
27.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Lewisham How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
43.0%
Did not go to work
29.3%
Train
12.8%
Walked only
4.5%
Car (passenger)
2.7%
Bicycle
2.0%
Bus
1.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.7%
Other
1.1%
Tram/Light Rail
0.7%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Lewisham Car Ownership

0 vehicles
18.9%
1 vehicle
56.8%
2 vehicles
18.9%
3 vehicles
4.3%
4+ vehicles
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Lewisham Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
20.4%
2 bedrooms
40.1%
3 bedrooms
27.4%
4 bedrooms
9.6%
5 bedrooms
1.7%
6+ bedrooms
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Lewisham Population Mobility

24.1%
moved in the last year
60.1%
moved in the last 5 years
3.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
71.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Lewisham Indigenous Population

1.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
100
Indigenous residents
7,596
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Lewisham Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
456
Asthma
150
Arthritis
50
Heart disease
50
Diabetes
48
Cancer
36
Lung condition
28
Kidney disease
22
Stroke
19
Dementia
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Lewisham Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
6.7%
$1-$149/wk
2.6%
$150-$299/wk
3.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.4%
$400-$499/wk
1.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.4%
$650-$799/wk
6.4%
$800-$999/wk
5.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
18.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.1%
$3,500+/wk
8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Lewisham Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
41.1%
Couple — no children
36.8%
Couple — no children under 15
11.2%
One parent — no children under 15
5.8%
One parent — children under 15
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Lewisham Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.1% 3
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.1% 4
🏅
Previously served
0.7% 23
👤
Never served
99.1% 3,199

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Lewisham Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
9.3% 300
—
Did not provide
90.7% 2,923

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Lewisham Children Ever Born

No children
60.3%
1 child
15.0%
2 children
17.9%
3 children
5.1%
4 children
1.4%
5+ children
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Lewisham When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
10
1951–1960
38
1961–1970
83
1971–1980
107
1981–1990
155
1991–2000
187
2001–2010
261
2011–2015
181
2016
49
2017
57
2018
58
2019
45
2020
27
2021
4

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Lewisham Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
25.3%
5–14 hours
39.2%
15–29 hours
12.2%
30+ hours
5.3%
Did not do domestic work
17.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Lewisham Household Size

1 person
30.9%
2 persons
37.9%
3 persons
16.2%
4 persons
11.6%
5 persons
2.8%
6+ persons
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Lewisham Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,825
Moved from NSW
656
Moved — same area (SA2)
150
Moved from overseas
51
Moved from VIC
20
Moved from QLD
12
Moved from WA
6
Moved from TAS
5

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Lewisham Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
89.7%
Step family — no other children
9.2%
Blended family — no other children
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Lewisham Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 65 total

Theft
40
Other Against Property
6
Sexual Offences
5
Drug Offences
5
Property Damage
4
Assault
3
Other Against Person
2

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Lewisham Schools

65
schools nearby
36
government
1099
avg ICSEA score
26,651
total students
Newington College Independent
Secondary · K-12 · 2,072 students
1182
ICSEA
Fort Street High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 917 students
1176
ICSEA
Trinity Grammar School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 2,296 students
1168
ICSEA
Summer Hill Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 662 students
1167
ICSEA
St Columba's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 180 students
1167
ICSEA
St Brendan's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 155 students
1166
ICSEA
St Michael's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 116 students
1160
ICSEA
St Fiacre's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 91 students
1151
ICSEA
Dobroyd Point Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 116 students
1149
ICSEA
Annandale North Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 359 students
1148
ICSEA
Annandale Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 363 students
1145
ICSEA
Yeo Park Infants School Government
Primary · K-2 · 48 students
1144
ICSEA
Stanmore Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 560 students
1138
ICSEA
Petersham Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 232 students
1137
ICSEA
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 163 students
1136
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 65 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Lewisham Rent Prices & Affordability

22%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,405/wk
Median Rent $520/wk
Rent-to-Income 21.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Lewisham

≈ $10,422/month
Median rent $520/wk
Left after rent $1,885/wk
Rent share 21.6%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Queanbeyan East
Income: $1,079/wk Rent: $310/wk Save: $210/wk
The Hill
Income: $1,147/wk Rent: $390/wk Save: $130/wk
Meadowbank (NSW)
Income: $1,184/wk Rent: $430/wk Save: $90/wk
Queanbeyan West
Income: $1,100/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $170/wk
Bungarribee
Income: $1,077/wk Rent: $453/wk Save: $67/wk
Enmore (Inner West - NSW)
Income: $1,245/wk Rent: $500/wk Save: $20/wk
Lloyd
Income: $1,086/wk Rent: $420/wk Save: $100/wk
Summer Hill (Inner West - NSW)
Income: $1,317/wk Rent: $460/wk Save: $60/wk

Lewisham vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Cambridge Gardens
Pop: 2,030 Income: $835/wk Rent: $420/wk
Wee Waa
Pop: 2,034 Income: $689/wk Rent: $200/wk
Point Frederick
Pop: 2,043 Income: $882/wk Rent: $390/wk
Tingira Heights
Pop: 2,043 Income: $826/wk Rent: $400/wk
Woronora
Pop: 2,043 Income: $1,027/wk Rent: $580/wk
Mulgoa
Pop: 2,044 Income: $951/wk Rent: $450/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lewisham

What is the population of Lewisham NSW?

The population of Lewisham NSW is 4,060 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 6326.0 people per km².Lewisham is ranked #1,894 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lewisham?

The median personal income in Lewisham NSW is $1,344 per week, or $69,888 per year.The median household income is $2,405 per week.Family income is $3,263 per week.Lewisham is ranked #233 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lewisham?

Median rent in Lewisham NSW is $520 per week ($2,253 per month).Rent represents 21.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Lewisham ranks #502 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lewisham?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lewisham NSW is $2,817. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lewisham?

The median age in Lewisham NSW is 34 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lewisham a good suburb to live in?

Lewisham is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 4,060.The median income is $1,344/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12322. All dollar figures in AUD.