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Mount Lewis NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Mount Lewis NSW is 1,234 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mount Lewis is $596 per week ($30,992 per year). Median rent in Mount Lewis is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Mount Lewis has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Mount Lewis has a population density of 3707.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mount Lewis is Greece. The most common religion is Catholic (41% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Lewis is $2,571.

There were 6 recorded offences in Mount Lewis in 2025-26, a rate of 5 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (2 offences).

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Mount Lewis Population

residents (Census 2021)

Mount Lewis Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$596/wk

$30,992 per year

#7149 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$400/wk

$1,733 per month

#1854 of 14,663

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Median Age

37years

1 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,571/mo

Avg household size: 3.3 · 1 per bedroom

Mount Lewis Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.1% (592) Female 51.9% (639)

Population Density

3707.9

people per km²

1,234 people · 0.3 km²

Households

3.3

Avg household size

Persons per bedroom

$1,775

Family income/wk

Mount Lewis 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)

Mount Lewis Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

52.1% 124 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

47.9% 114 dwellings

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

Mount Lewis Country of Birth

Australia

89.6%

Greece

2.7%

India

2.2%

Bangladesh

1.6%

China

1.4%

Hong Kong

1.4%

Egypt

1.1%

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

Mount Lewis Religion

Catholic

41.0%

Islam

28.6%

Eastern Orthodox

11.4%

No Religion

6.6%

Not stated

5.1%

Buddhism

2.8%

Anglican

2.6%

Christian (other)

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mount Lewis Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

74.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

16.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

3.4%

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

Mount Lewis Languages Spoken at Home

Arabic

77.4%

Greek

6.9%

Vietnamese

4.0%

Other

3.5%

Cantonese

2.9%

Croatian

2.1%

Bengali

1.6%

Hindi

1.6%

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

Mount Lewis Employment

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Employed full-time

25.2% 219 people

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Employed part-time

12.8% 111 people

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Unemployed

2.3% 20 people

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Not in labour force

59.7% 518 people

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

Mount Lewis Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

34.8%

Certificate III/IV

27.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

22.5%

Postgraduate Degree

12.1%

Certificate I/II

1.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

1.5%

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

Mount Lewis Occupation

Professionals

34.3%

Clerical & Administrative

17.0%

Managers

16.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

10.7%

Sales Workers

6.6%

Community & Personal Service

5.9%

Labourers

4.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.5%

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

Mount Lewis Field of Study

Management & Commerce

31.6%

Health

13.9%

Architecture & Building

12.4%

Engineering

10.2%

Society & Culture

10.2%

Education

7.9%

Information Technology

5.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.4%

Agriculture & Environment

2.6%

Creative Arts

1.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.1%

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

Mount Lewis Dwelling Types

Separate house

87.4%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

9.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mount Lewis Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.6%

$1-$149/wk

1.8%

$150-$299/wk

0.9%

$300-$399/wk

1.5%

$400-$499/wk

8.2%

$500-$649/wk

3.2%

$650-$799/wk

10.6%

$800-$999/wk

6.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.5%

$4,000+/wk

15.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Mount Lewis Marital Status

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Married

51.6% 514

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Separated

3.2% 32

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Divorced

6.5% 65

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Widowed

4.3% 43

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Never married

34.3% 342

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Mount Lewis Ancestry

Lebanese

43.6%

Other

16.1%

Australian

12.2%

English

8.5%

Greek

5.1%

Chinese

3.9%

Vietnamese

2.8%

Indian

1.9%

Irish

1.9%

Italian

1.7%

Croatian

1.5%

Polish

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Mount Lewis School & University Attendance

Secondary — Catholic

15.9%

Primary — Catholic

14.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

14.6%

Primary — Government

14.2%

Pre-school

13.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

9.6%

Secondary — Government

9.2%

Vocational Education

8.4%

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

Mount Lewis Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

9.5% 220

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No need for assistance

90.5% 2,095

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

Mount Lewis Volunteering

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Volunteer

9.2% 85

—

Not a volunteer

90.8% 842

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mount Lewis Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

12.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

15.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

19.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

20.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

26.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Mount Lewis How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

62.0%

Did not go to work

23.7%

Car (passenger)

3.3%

Truck

3.3%

Walked only

2.9%

Train

2.9%

Taxi/Rideshare

1.8%

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

Mount Lewis Car Ownership

0 vehicles

7.5%

1 vehicle

32.8%

2 vehicles

33.6%

3 vehicles

11.5%

4+ vehicles

14.7%

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

Mount Lewis Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

15.5%

3 bedrooms

40.8%

4 bedrooms

31.9%

5 bedrooms

10.1%

6+ bedrooms

1.7%

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

Mount Lewis Population Mobility

7.7%

moved in the last year

24.7%

moved in the last 5 years

4.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

42.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Mount Lewis Indigenous Population

0.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

2,361

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mount Lewis Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Diabetes

Arthritis

Heart disease

Asthma

Kidney disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Dementia

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

Mount Lewis Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

18.4%

$1-$149/wk

3.7%

$150-$299/wk

7.6%

$300-$399/wk

4.6%

$400-$499/wk

4.2%

$500-$649/wk

4.6%

$650-$799/wk

8.9%

$800-$999/wk

8.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.0%

$3,500+/wk

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Mount Lewis Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.8%

Couple — no children under 15

32.3%

Couple — no children

12.9%

One parent — no children under 15

8.5%

One parent — children under 15

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Mount Lewis Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.3% 3

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.4% 4

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Previously served

1.4% 13

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Never served

97.9% 926

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Mount Lewis Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.2% 121

—

Did not provide

86.8% 797

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mount Lewis Children Ever Born

No children

37.2%

1 child

6.1%

2 children

17.8%

3 children

22.8%

4 children

10.4%

5+ children

5.7%

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

Mount Lewis When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

107

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

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

Mount Lewis Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.2%

5–14 hours

17.1%

15–29 hours

11.5%

30+ hours

13.1%

Did not do domestic work

41.2%

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

Mount Lewis Household Size

1 person

14.3%

2 persons

23.3%

3 persons

21.1%

4 persons

13.5%

5 persons

17.7%

6+ persons

10.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Mount Lewis Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,080

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

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

Mount Lewis Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

92.3%

Step family — no other children

4.4%

Blended family — no other children

1.6%

Intact family — other children present

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Mount Lewis Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 6 total

Assault

Theft

Other Against Person

Drug Offences

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Mount Lewis Schools

schools nearby

government

997

avg ICSEA score

24,400

total students

Greenacre Christian College Independent

Combined · K-12 · 322 students

1087

ICSEA

Al Noori Muslim School Independent

Primary · K-12 · 2,407 students

1086

ICSEA

St Anne's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 101 students

1084

ICSEA

Malek Fahd Islamic School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 3,352 students

1063

ICSEA

St Charbel's College Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,198 students

1054

ICSEA

Mount Lewis Infants School Government

Primary · K-2 · 173 students

1047

ICSEA

Rissalah College Independent

Combined · K-12 · 946 students

1041

ICSEA

St Euphemia College Independent

Combined · K-12 · 622 students

1038

ICSEA

Holy Saviour School Independent

Primary · K-6 · 298 students

1038

ICSEA

Padstow North Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 305 students

1036

ICSEA

St Felix Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 578 students

1035

ICSEA

St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 221 students

1034

ICSEA

Beverly Hills North Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 352 students

1030

ICSEA

St Brendan's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 443 students

1029

ICSEA

St Therese's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 176 students

1024

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 45 schools

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

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Mount Lewis Rent Prices & Affordability

26%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,539/wk

Median Rent $400/wk

Rent-to-Income 26.0%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Mount Lewis

Your weekly income

≈ $6,669/month

Median rent $400/wk

Left after rent $1,139/wk

Rent share 26.0%

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Mount Lewis vs State & National Average

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Pop: 618 Income: $779/wk Rent: $555/wk

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Pop: 619 Income: $883/wk Rent: $330/wk

Wyalong

Pop: 620 Income: $740/wk Rent: $225/wk

Coopernook

Pop: 625 Income: $535/wk Rent: $305/wk

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Pop: 625 Income: $555/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Pop: 625 Income: $662/wk Rent: $320/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mount Lewis

What is the population of Mount Lewis NSW?

The population of Mount Lewis NSW is 1,234 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3707.9 people per km².Mount Lewis is ranked #3,665 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mount Lewis?

The median personal income in Mount Lewis NSW is $596 per week, or $30,992 per year.The median household income is $1,539 per week.Family income is $1,775 per week.Mount Lewis is ranked #7,149 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mount Lewis?

Median rent in Mount Lewis NSW is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 26.0% of household income, which is considered moderate.Mount Lewis ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mount Lewis?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Lewis NSW is $2,571. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mount Lewis?

The median age in Mount Lewis NSW is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mount Lewis a good suburb to live in?

Mount Lewis is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,234.The median income is $596/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.0% 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: 12785. All dollar figures in AUD.