Lewiston, SA: suburb profile

The population of Lewiston SA is 3,275 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lewiston is $766 per week ($39,832 per year). Median rent in Lewiston is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Lewiston has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Lewiston has a population density of 80 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lewiston is England. The most common religion is No religion (55.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lewiston is $1,690.

There were 42 recorded offences in Lewiston in 2025-26, a rate of 13 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (12 offences).

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

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Lewiston Population

3,275 residents at the 2021 Census.

Lewiston Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$766/wk

$39,832 per year

Ranked 4,211 of 14,663

Median Rent

$330/wk

$1,430 per month

Ranked 3,803 of 14,663

Median Age

42years

4 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,690/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Lewiston Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.1% (1,673) Female 48.9% (1,599)

Population Density

people per km²

3,275 people · 41.0 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,074

Family income/wk

Lewiston 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 and Locality (SAL)

Lewiston Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Lewiston, 30.2% are owned outright and 69.8% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

30.2%

Owned with mortgage

69.8%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Greece
Canada
Germany
India

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

Lewiston Religion

No religion

55.4%

Catholic

12.2%

Anglican

10.8%

Not stated

6.1%

Uniting Church

3.9%

Christian (other)

1.9%

Eastern Orthodox

1.6%

Pentecostal

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Lewiston Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

46.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

24.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

23.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.7%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Vietnamese
Greek
Italian
Tamil
Afrikaans
Serbian
German
Polish

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

Lewiston Employment

Employed full-time

42.0% 1,051 people

Employed part-time

23.3% 582 people

Unemployed

2.8% 69 people

Not in labour force

31.9% 799 people

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

Lewiston Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

59.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.7%

Bachelor Degree

13.7%

Certificate I/II

3.5%

Postgraduate Degree

3.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.9%

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

Lewiston Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

25.7%

Professionals

16.8%

Community & Personal Service

14.9%

Clerical & Administrative

12.8%

Managers

10.9%

Labourers

9.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.1%

Sales Workers

4.9%

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

Lewiston Field of Study

Engineering

26.0%

Management & Commerce

16.7%

Society & Culture

15.2%

Health

11.9%

Architecture & Building

7.1%

Education

6.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.4%

Agriculture & Environment

4.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.8%

Information Technology

2.5%

Creative Arts

1.5%

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

Lewiston Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Lewiston Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.6%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

0.3%

$300-$399/wk

1.3%

$400-$499/wk

4.8%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

5.0%

$800-$999/wk

5.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.6%

$4,000+/wk

8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Lewiston Marital Status

Married

50.6% 1,368

Separated

3.1% 83

Divorced

8.0% 216

Widowed

2.9% 79

Never married

35.5% 960

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Lewiston Ancestry

English

46.4%

Australian

42.8%

Scottish

9.6%

German

7.6%

Irish

6.9%

Italian

5.2%

Dutch

2.4%

Australian Aboriginal

2.0%

Greek

1.5%

Maltese

1.2%

Vietnamese

1.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Lewiston School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

25.6%

Secondary — Government

19.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

12.2%

Vocational Education

10.5%

Secondary — Catholic

9.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

8.4%

Primary — Catholic

8.0%

Pre-school

6.4%

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

Lewiston Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

6.9%

No need for assistance

93.1%

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

Lewiston Volunteering

Volunteer

12.5% 324

Not a volunteer

87.5% 2,260

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Lewiston Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.3%

$300-$449/mo

2.0%

$450-$599/mo

4.3%

$600-$799/mo

3.3%

$800-$999/mo

5.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

17.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

21.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

28.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

9.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Lewiston How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

80.7%

Did not go to work

10.2%

Car (passenger)

3.9%

Truck

2.6%

Walked only

1.1%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.8%

Other

0.6%

Bus

0.2%

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

Lewiston Car Ownership

0 vehicles

0.6%

1 vehicle

16.3%

2 vehicles

34.9%

3 vehicles

24.6%

4+ vehicles

23.5%

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

Lewiston Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.8%

2 bedrooms

3.5%

3 bedrooms

39.0%

4 bedrooms

44.9%

5 bedrooms

8.0%

6+ bedrooms

3.7%

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

Lewiston Population Mobility

7.7%

moved in the last year

28.8%

moved in the last 5 years

3.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

66.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Lewiston Indigenous Population

2.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Lewiston Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

316

Asthma

166

Arthritis

150

Diabetes

102

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Lewiston Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.9%

$1-$149/wk

4.7%

$150-$299/wk

5.2%

$300-$399/wk

4.8%

$400-$499/wk

3.9%

$500-$649/wk

3.2%

$650-$799/wk

10.1%

$800-$999/wk

12.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.9%

$3,500+/wk

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Lewiston Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

39.9%

Couple — no children

25.1%

Couple — no children under 15

24.4%

One parent — children under 15

5.6%

One parent — no children under 15

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Lewiston Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.3% 9

Current ADF — Reserves

0.3% 7

Previously served

4.0% 103

Never served

95.4% 2,479

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Lewiston Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

15.2% 394

Did not provide

84.8% 2,190

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Lewiston Children Ever Born

No children

30.6%

1 child

11.4%

2 children

32.7%

3 children

17.2%

4 children

6.1%

5+ children

2.0%

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

Lewiston When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

175

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

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

Lewiston Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.1%

5–14 hours

29.2%

15–29 hours

16.0%

30+ hours

10.9%

Did not do domestic work

23.7%

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

Lewiston Household Size

1 person

17.1%

2 persons

32.3%

3 persons

17.4%

4 persons

19.0%

5 persons

8.8%

6+ persons

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Lewiston Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,882

Moved from SA

190

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from NT

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

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

Lewiston Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.8%

Step family — no other children

7.8%

Blended family — no other children

7.0%

Intact family — other children present

2.5%

Step family — other children present

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Lewiston Crime Statistics

42 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft

Assault

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Other Against Person

Total offences by year

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

Lewiston Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,910/wk

Median rent $330/wk

Rent to income 17.3%

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

Median rent in Lewiston against your income

Your weekly income

About $8,277 a month

Median rent $330/wk

Left after rent $1,580/wk

Rent share 17.3%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Moorak

Income: $817/wk Rent: $250/wk $80/wk less rent

Oakden

Income: $649/wk Rent: $283/wk $47/wk less rent

Everard Park

Income: $744/wk Rent: $286/wk $44/wk less rent

Williamstown (SA)

Income: $813/wk Rent: $300/wk $30/wk less rent

Ethelton

Income: $787/wk Rent: $300/wk $30/wk less rent

Willaston

Income: $713/wk Rent: $300/wk $30/wk less rent

Woodville (SA)

Income: $750/wk Rent: $300/wk $30/wk less rent

Croydon (SA)

Income: $811/wk Rent: $310/wk $20/wk less rent

Lewiston vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Lewiston is $766 a week, in line with the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 341st of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $330 a week, $30 more than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 17.3% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 42, 1 year younger than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Lewiston	Typical SA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$766/wk	$759/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,910/wk	$1,494/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$330/wk	$300/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,690/mo	$1,534/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	42	43	42
Rent share of household income	17.3%	19.5%	20.3%

Suburbs near Lewiston

The closest suburb to Lewiston is Two Wells, 5.7 km away.

Two Wells

5.7 km away · income $818/wk · rent $300/wk

Angle Vale

6.5 km away · income $894/wk · rent $350/wk

Virginia (SA)

7.0 km away · income $832/wk · rent $300/wk

Munno Para West

9.2 km away · income $834/wk · rent $315/wk

Andrews Farm

9.7 km away · income $772/wk · rent $300/wk

Smithfield Plains

11.0 km away · income $511/wk · rent $251/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lewiston

What is the population of Lewiston SA?

The population of Lewiston SA is 3,275 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 80 people per km².Lewiston is ranked #2,246 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lewiston?

The median personal income in Lewiston SA is $766 per week, or $39,832 per year.The median household income is $1,910 per week.Family income is $2,074 per week.Lewiston is ranked #4,211 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lewiston?

Median rent in Lewiston SA is $330 per week ($1,430 per month).Rent represents 17.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Lewiston ranks #3,803 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lewiston?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lewiston SA is $1,690. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lewiston?

The median age in Lewiston SA is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lewiston a good suburb to live in?

Lewiston is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 3,275.The median income is $766/wk, which is above the typical SA suburb ($759/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.3% 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: 40760. All dollar figures in AUD.