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NSW · Cabonne Council

Lewis Ponds, 2800

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  • Green suburb
What Lewis Ponds is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Lewis Ponds is a welcoming smaller community in Cabonne, with a settled community character. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with family life visible on every street.

Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.

This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

Population

Population
127
Median age
44
Median household income / week
$2,035
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 42
Median monthly mortgage
$1,889
Employment rate
73%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$430
Houses (January to March 2026)
$600
All types (January to March 2026)
$570
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
461

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
13
Against the person
3
Against property
5
Rate per 1,000 residents
102.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 42 residents
State safety percentile
72.3th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+0.3%

Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order310
  • Breach Bail Conditions542
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault303
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment511
  • Malicious Damage To Property448

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows

Public transport

19 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 257 White Rocks Rd
  • 280 White Rock Rd
  • 374 White Rocks Rd
  • Dry Creek Rd Opp Dwyer Lane
  • Dry Creek Rd Opp Post Office Lane

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

  • Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

6 planning-related records

2023· 3 proposals

  • July 2023

  • Other
    1682A ICELY ROAD LEWIS PONDS 2800Determined

  • April 2023

  • Shed
    1017 GOWAN ROAD LEWIS PONDS 2800Determined

  • March 2023

  • Farm buildings
    287 POST OFFICE LANE LEWIS PONDS 2800Determined
2022· 1 proposal

  • September 2022

  • Subdivision of land
    494 WILLIAMSONS ROAD LEWIS PONDS 2800Determined
2021· 2 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Dual occupancy; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Farm buildings
    1799 ICELY ROAD LEWIS PONDS 2800Determined

  • August 2021

  • Dwelling; Dual occupancy
    174 POST OFFICE LANE LEWIS PONDS 2800Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
5
Parks (OSM)
0

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Recent changes

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime310
  • Breach Bail Conditionscrime542
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime303
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime511
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime448
  • 257 White Rocks Rdtransport
  • 280 White Rock Rdtransport
  • 374 White Rocks Rdtransport
  • Dry Creek Rd Opp Dwyer Lanetransport
  • Dry Creek Rd Opp Post Office Lanetransport

Data sources & freshness

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