NSW · Inner West Council
Lewisham (NSW), NSW, 2049
Desirability index
64.6/100
How this score is calculated#258 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Lewisham (NSW) is a smaller suburban community in the Inner West area, home to around 4,060 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 719 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-6%), roughly 177.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $700 (flats $680, houses $875), 4 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, 3 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
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
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.
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)
- 719
- Against the person
- 163
- Against property
- 359
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 177.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 25 residents
- State safety percentile
- 14.6th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -5.8%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault39
- Fraud100
- Malicious Damage To Property69
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault36
- Steal From Dwelling38
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
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
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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· 22 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
2023· 21 proposals
21 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 14 proposals
14 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 29 proposals
29 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 18 proposals
18 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
59 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).
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.
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.
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.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 64.6/100
- Cohort rank
- #258 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Lewisham Stationtransport
- Lewisham Station, Railway Tcetransport
- PDT To P1transport
- PDT To P2transport
- PDT Victoria Sttransport
- Sewer VentheritageThe Boulevarde, LewishamSHR
- Advertising and signage; Advertising structureplanning776 PARRAMATTA ROAD LEWISHAM 2049Lodged 15 May 2025 · Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking spaceplanning13 JUBILEE STREET LEWISHAM 2049Lodged 13 Apr 2026 · Under Assessment
- Boarding house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureplanning2 WEST STREET LEWISHAM 2049Lodged 01 May 2026 · Under Assessment
- Boarding house; Pub; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodationplanning127 NEW CANTERBURY ROAD LEWISHAM 2049Lodged 26 May 2026 · Additional Information Requested
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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