Lewisham, NSW: suburb profile

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 6,326 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lewisham is China. The most common religion is No religion (55.0% 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).

Population
4,060
Census 2021
Median income
$1,344/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$520/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
34years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Lewisham vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Lewisham is $1,344 a week, 76% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 87th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $520 a week, $135 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 21.6% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 34, 9 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureLewishamTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,344/wk$765/wk +76%$766/wk
Household income$2,405/wk$1,704/wk +41%$1,637/wk
Rent$520/wk$385/wk +35%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,817/mo$1,965/mo +43%$1,733/mo
Median age3443 −9 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.6%22.6% −1.0 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Lewisham, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Lewisham Population

4,060 residents at the 2021 Census.

Lewisham Median Income & Rent

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

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Lewisham Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Lewisham against your income

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

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

All schools near Lewisham, with a map

Lewisham Map

Lewisham, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Lewisham, New South Wales: 33.8953°S, 151.1467°E

Lewisham Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (65)

People in Lewisham

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

6,326
people per km²
4,060 people · 0.6 km²

Households

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

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)

Most common overseas birthplaces

China
4.1%
England
3.7%
New Zealand
2.2%
Italy
1.7%
Philippines
1.2%
Vietnam
1.2%
India
1.1%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
4.2%
Cantonese
2.8%
Greek
2.1%
Italian
2.0%
Portuguese
1.5%
Vietnamese
1.3%
Spanish
1.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
28.3%
Australian
26.0%
Irish
13.8%
Chinese
10.5%
Scottish
8.9%
Italian
7.0%
Greek
3.7%
German
3.1%
Indian
2.0%
Filipino
1.9%
Vietnamese
1.9%

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

Religion

No religion
55.0%
Catholic
17.4%
Not stated
7.1%
Anglican
5.1%
Buddhism
3.3%
Eastern Orthodox
3.2%
Christian (other)
1.4%
Baptist
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

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

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

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

Homes in Lewisham

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,678 occupied private dwellings in Lewisham at the 2021 Census, 47.1% were rented, 19.0% owned outright and 31.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 16 dwellings
Owned outright
19.0% 318 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
31.9% 536 dwellings
Rented
47.1% 790 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 15 dwellings

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

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

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

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

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

Work, income and education in 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

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

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

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

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

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%

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

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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
89.2%
Has need for assistance
4.8%
Need for assistance not stated
5.9%

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

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

Unpaid Carers

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

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

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

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

65 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

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

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Lewisham

The closest suburb to Lewisham is Petersham, 0.8 km away.

Petersham
0.8 km away · income $1,223/wk · rent $450/wk
Summer Hill (Inner West - NSW)
0.9 km away · income $1,317/wk · rent $460/wk
Dulwich Hill
1.3 km away · income $1,157/wk · rent $470/wk
Stanmore (NSW)
1.7 km away · income $1,283/wk · rent $490/wk
Leichhardt (NSW)
1.8 km away · income $1,377/wk · rent $600/wk
Haberfield
1.9 km away · income $996/wk · rent $530/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 6,326 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 typical NSW suburb ($765/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.