NSW · Inner West Council
Lewisham, 2049
Current weather
17.1°CClear sky
51% humidity · 17.1 km/h wind · 21.2° / 13.8° today · 2.5 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- Dog friendly
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
At the heart of the metro area, Lewisham is a mid-sized suburb where cafés, culture and everyday convenience overlap. Its inner position means surrounding suburbs are never far away, whether for a meal out or a change of scene. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together.
Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker housing affordability against similar metro suburbs, even with schools and education and community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 4,060
- Median age
- 34
- Median household income / week
- $2,405
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 180 of 1,851
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,817
- Employment rate
- 69%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 72 / 221 / 956
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)
- $680
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $875
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $700
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 292
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
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 238
- Against the person
- 54
- Against property
- 119
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 58.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 75 residents
- State safety percentile
- 35.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -5.7%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault39
- Fraud100
- Malicious Damage To Property69
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault36
- Steal From Dwelling38
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 1,063
- Christian Brothers' High School LewishamCombined
- Eileen O'Connor Catholic CollegeSpecial
- Lewisham Public SchoolPrimary
- The John Berne SchoolSpecial
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
38 public transport stops in this suburb
- Lewisham Station
- Lewisham Station, Railway Tce
- PDT To P1
- PDT To P2
- PDT Victoria St
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)
Roadworks & transport
3 active roadworks / incidents
- Allow extra travel time. Check signage.Denison Road, Eltham St06 Jun 2026 – 06 Jul 2026
- RoadworksOld Canterbury Road, Toothill Street09 Jun 2026 – 02 Jul 2026
- RoadworksOld Canterbury Road, Railway Terrace11 Jul 2026 – 18 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
142 planning-related records
2026· 17 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation47 MORTON AVENUE LEWISHAM 2049Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 VERNON STREET LEWISHAM 2049Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure53 RAILWAY TERRACE LEWISHAM 2049Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Boarding house; Pub; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation127 NEW CANTERBURY ROAD LEWISHAM 2049Additional Information Requested
- Boarding house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 WEST STREET LEWISHAM 2049Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 TOOTHILL STREET LEWISHAM 2049Determined
- Demolition6 TOOTHILL STREET LEWISHAM 2049Determined
- Business premises; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia10 VICTORIA STREET LEWISHAM 2049Withdrawn
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Pub; Erection of a new structure127 NEW CANTERBURY ROAD LEWISHAM 2049Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space13 JUBILEE STREET LEWISHAM 2049Under Assessment
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Vehicle Sales or Hire Premises752 PARRAMATTA ROAD LEWISHAM 2049Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure328A NEW CANTERBURY ROAD LEWISHAM 2049Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 JUBILEE STREET LEWISHAM 2049Determined
- Demolition64 VICTORIA STREET LEWISHAM 2049Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision90 OLD CANTERBURY ROAD LEWISHAM 2049Determined
- Demolition20 VICTORIA STREET LEWISHAM 2049Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 CARRINGTON STREET LEWISHAM 2049Determined
2025· 21 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure46 HUNTER STREET LEWISHAM 2049Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 BARKER STREET LEWISHAM 2049Determined
- Demolition6 TOOTHILL STREET LEWISHAM 2049Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 VERNON STREET LEWISHAM 2049Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure25 GOULD AVENUE LEWISHAM 2049Determined
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia4 TOOTHILL STREET LEWISHAM 2049Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space; Landscaping structures; Minor building alterations (external); Pathways and paving; Swimming pool32 Victoria St., Lewisham. 2049/ DP 973396Determined
July 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Residential Accommodation101 OLD CANTERBURY ROAD LEWISHAM 2049Determined
- Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Storage premises; Community facility1 THOMAS STREET LEWISHAM 2049Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 FRED STREET LEWISHAM 2049Determined
June 2025
- Demolition; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Minor building alterations (external)9 VERNON STREET LEWISHAM 2049Determined
May 2025
- Seniors housing; Independent living units; Residential care facility; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2B WEST STREET LEWISHAM 2049Determined
- Advertising and signage; Advertising structure776 PARRAMATTA ROAD LEWISHAM 2049Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 DENISON ROAD LEWISHAM 2049Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 FRED STREET LEWISHAM 2049Determined
February 2025
- Demolition30 VICTORIA STREET LEWISHAM 2049Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 HUNTER STREET LEWISHAM 2049Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 THOMAS STREET LEWISHAM 2049Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 DENISON ROAD LEWISHAM 2049Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Residential Accommodation5 Victoria St, Lewisham 2049Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling; Residential Accommodation42 GOULD AVENUE LEWISHAM 2049Determined
2024· 2 proposals
December 2024
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)12 GOULD AVENUE LEWISHAM 2049Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation49 DENISON ROAD LEWISHAM 2049Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
64 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Bench (5)
- Bicycle Parking (5)
- Bicycle Repair Station
- Lewisham Hotel, Parramatta RdBus stop
- Lewisham Public School, New Canterbury RdBus stop
- Lewisham Station, Railway TceBus stop
- New Canterbury Rd at Eltham StBus stop
- New Canterbury Rd at Morton AvBus stop
- New Canterbury Rd opp Lewisham Public SchoolBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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)
- 9/10
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Sewer VentThe Boulevarde, LewishamSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 53.2/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 24% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1576th in Australia
- State rank
- 500th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #138 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #347 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
- Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
- Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
- Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
More in Inner West Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.