NSW · Canterbury-Bankstown Council
Mount Lewis, 2190
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Set among the hills of Canterbury-Bankstown, Mount Lewis is a smaller community with bushland views and a cooler, leafier feel. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Fresh country air and elevated outlooks are part of the appeal up here among the hills.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car.
Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum against similar metro suburbs, even with housing affordability and safety holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 1,234
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,539
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 21 of 380
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,571
- Employment rate
- 40.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 32 / 45 / 3
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)
- $700
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $883
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $780
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 136
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)
- 70
- Against the person
- 21
- Against property
- 34
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 56.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 59 residents
- State safety percentile
- 33.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -10%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault123
- Fraud335
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment174
- Malicious Damage To Property133
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault97
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
14 public transport stops in this suburb
- Mount Lewis Bowling Club, Waterloo Rd
- Mt Lewis Infants School, Noble Av
- Noble Av Before Old Kent Rd
- Waterloo Rd At Old Kent Rd
- Wattle St After Noble Av
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).
20 planning-related records
2025· 2 proposals
March 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation facility (outdoor)14A WATERLOO ROAD MOUNT LEWIS 2190Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure160 OLD KENT ROAD MOUNT LEWIS 2190Determined
2023· 5 proposals
November 2023
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure160 OLD KENT ROAD MOUNT LEWIS 2190Determined
September 2023
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision of land162 OLD KENT ROAD MOUNT LEWIS 2190Determined
March 2023
- Dwelling20 COOEEYANA PARADE MOUNT LEWIS 2190Determined
- Alterations and additions to commercial development165 WATTLE STREET MOUNT LEWIS 2190Determined
January 2023
- Dual occupancy; Pools / decks / fencing11 HAROLD STREET MOUNT LEWIS 2190Determined
2022· 5 proposals
September 2022
- Dual occupancy; Pools / decks / fencing11 HAROLD STREET MOUNT LEWIS 2190Determined
August 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing29 FRANK STREET MOUNT LEWIS 2190Determined
- Alterations and additions to commercial development; Change of use4 165 WATTLE STREET MOUNT LEWIS 2190Determined
May 2022
- Dwelling20 COOEEYANA PARADE MOUNT LEWIS 2190Determined
April 2022
- Dual occupancy; Pools / decks / fencing11 HAROLD STREET MOUNT LEWIS 2190Determined
2021· 5 proposals
October 2021
- Dual occupancy; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition; Subdivision of land57A NOBLE AVENUE MOUNT LEWIS 2190Determined
- Secondary dwelling106 OLD KENT ROAD MOUNT LEWIS 2190Determined
August 2021
- Alterations and additions to commercial development; Signage; Other; Change of use165 WATTLE STREET MOUNT LEWIS 2190Determined
May 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development172 HILLCREST AVENUE MOUNT LEWIS 2190Determined
March 2021
- Dwelling55 PRAIRIE VALE ROAD MOUNT LEWIS 2190Determined
2020· 3 proposals
October 2020
- Dual occupancy156 OLD KENT ROAD MOUNT LEWIS 2190Determined
August 2020
- Dwelling5 FRANK STREET MOUNT LEWIS 2190Determined
May 2020
- Secondary dwelling154 OLD KENT ROAD MOUNT LEWIS 2190Determined
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
18 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (7)
- Mount Lewis Bowling Club, Waterloo RdBus stop
- Mt Lewis Infants School, Noble AvBus stop
- Noble Av after Old Kent RdBus stop
- Noble Av before Old Kent RdBus stop
- Noble Av opp Mount Lewis ParkBus stop
- Waterloo Rd at Old Kent RdBus stop
- Wattle St after Noble AvBus stop
- City of Canterbury BankstownPlayground
- Mount Lewis Bowling ClubSports centre
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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Mount Lewis ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
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)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
- 37.9/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3841st in Australia
- State rank
- 1214th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #329 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #670 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
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- City of Canterbury Bankstownamenitiesplayground
- Mount Lewis Bowling Clubamenitiessports_centre
- Mount Lewis Bowling Club, Waterloo Rdamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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