Lewisham, NSW 2049
Lewisham property market
Lewisham is led by unit rentals, with 159 leases (down 1.9%) at $718 a week (up 4.8%) as of July 2026, renting out in about 19 days (up from 18 days last year), with 2-bedroom making up about half.
Unit sales are next, with 71 sales at around $826k (down), taking about 25 days to sell, among the country's biggest unit price drops, with 2-bedroom making up about half. Then come 36 house rentals at $995 a week (with rents weaker than most house rental markets). 29 house sales at around $2.358M.
Who lives hereA high-income, renter-heavy, young-professional suburb — apartment-dominated and newcomer-heavy, with great public transport.
House covers houses, duplexes, semi-detached and terraces; Unit covers apartments, units, townhouses and villas.
Lewisham demographics & population
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing and Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) 2021 · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Who lives in Lewisham?
The age structure, household make-up, and cultural fabric of the people who call this suburb home.
Share of all residents by 5-year band · hover a band for the count + split
A strongly multicultural community with deep migrant heritage.
2020–21 understated — COVID border closures.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Housing & affordability in Lewisham
What it costs to live here, who owns versus rents, and the shape of the housing stock.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Income & employment in Lewisham
Incomes, employment, and the occupation mix of the people who live here.
A typical household earns about 1.7× the typical individual here.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Getting around Lewisham
How people get to work, and how car-dependent the suburb is — the clearest tell of inner-urban versus outer-suburban living.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Education · ACARA My School 2025
Schools in and around Lewisham
4 schools inside Lewisham, plus the closest options around it. Families can choose from 110 primary schools in Lewisham and its surrounds, and 46 high schools covering the secondary years. Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre and are not enrolment catchments — always confirm zones with the school.
ICSEA is ACARA’s official measure of a school’s socio-educational advantage — based mainly on parents’ education and occupation, plus the school’s location and student mix.
- Within Lewisham · 4Order by
- 1Christian Brothers' High School LewishamIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years 5-12 · Within suburbState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 2Lewisham Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Within suburbState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 3Eileen O'Connor Catholic CollegeCatholic · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Within suburbState Rank—English—Maths—Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 4The John Berne SchoolIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Within suburbState Rank—English—Maths—Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- Nearby · within 5 km · 146
- 5Meriden SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Strathfield · 2.5 kmState RankP Top 1%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 6Fort Street High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Petersham · 2.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 7Dulwich High School of Visual Arts and DesignGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Dulwich Hill · 2.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 8St Maroun's CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Marrickville · 2.5 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 9Trinity Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Summer Hill · 2.5 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 10Newington CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Stanmore · 2.5 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 11Sydney Secondary College Leichhardt CampusGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-10 · Leichhardt · 2.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 12Canterbury Girls High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Canterbury · 2.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 13Tempe High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Tempe · 2.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 14Domremy Catholic CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Five Dock · 2.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 15Presbyterian Ladies' College SydneyIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Croydon · 2.5 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 16Rosebank CollegeIndependent · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Five Dock · 2.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 17St Scholastica's College Glebe PointIndependent · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Glebe · 2.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 18Burwood Girls High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Croydon · 2.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 19Alexandria Park Community SchoolGovernment · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Alexandria · 2.5 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 20Sydney Secondary College Balmain CampusGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-10 · Rozelle · 2.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 21International Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Ultimo · 2.5 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 22Concord High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Concord · 2.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 23Santa Sabina CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Strathfield · 2.5 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 24Inner Sydney High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Surry Hills · 2.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 25St Mary and St Mina's Coptic Orthodox CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Bexley · 2.5 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 26St Andrew's Cathedral SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Sydney · 2.5 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 27All Saints GrammarIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Belmore · 2.5 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 28Riverside Girls High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Gladesville · 2.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 29Petersham Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Petersham · 2.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 30Summer Hill Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Summer Hill · 2.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 31Kegworth Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Leichhardt · 2.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 32Wilkins Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Marrickville · 2.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 33St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Summer Hill · 2.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 34Dulwich Hill Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Dulwich Hill · 2.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 35St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Dulwich Hill · 2.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 36Leichhardt Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Leichhardt · 2.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 37Stanmore Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Stanmore · 2.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 38St Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Stanmore · 2.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 39St Columba's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Leichhardt North · 2.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 40Ashfield Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Ashfield · 2.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 41St Fiacre's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Leichhardt · 2.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 42St Joan of Arc Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Haberfield · 2.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 43Haberfield Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Haberfield · 2.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 44Dobroyd Point Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Haberfield · 2.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 45Annandale Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Annandale · 2.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 46St Brendan's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Annandale · 2.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 47Orange Grove Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Leichhardt · 2.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 48St Pius' Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Enmore · 2.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 49Ferncourt Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Marrickville · 2.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 50Camdenville Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Newtown · 2.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 51St Francis Xavier Catholic School AshburyCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Croydon Park · 2.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 52Newtown Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Newtown · 2.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 53Annandale North Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Annandale · 2.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 54Tempe Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Tempe · 2.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 55Croydon Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Croydon · 2.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 56Newtown North Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Newtown · 2.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 57Forest Lodge Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Forest Lodge · 2.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 58Erskineville Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Erskineville · 2.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 59Holy Innocents' Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Croydon · 2.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 60Russell Lea Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Russell Lea · 2.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 61St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Erskineville · 2.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 62Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Earlwood · 2.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 63St James Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Glebe · 2.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 64All Hallows Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Five Dock · 2.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 65St Mel's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Campsie · 2.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 66Rozelle Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Rozelle · 2.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 67Earlwood Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Earlwood · 2.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 68Drummoyne Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Drummoyne · 2.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 69St Mark's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Drummoyne · 2.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 70Inner Sydney Montessori SchoolIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Balmain · 2.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 71Enfield Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Enfield · 2.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 72Burwood Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Burwood · 2.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 73St Francis Xavier's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Arncliffe · 2.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 74St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Concord · 2.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 75Ultimo Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Ultimo · 2.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 76Concord Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Concord · 2.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 77Fr John Therry Catholic Primary School Balmain - RozelleCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Balmain · 2.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 78Bexley North Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Bexley · 2.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 79Strathfield South Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Strathfield · 2.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 80St Martha's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Strathfield · 2.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 81St Therese Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Mascot · 2.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 82Nicholson Street Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Balmain East · 2.5 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 83Taverners Hill Infants SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-2 · Petersham · 2.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 84Marrickville High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Marrickville · 2.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 85St Brigid's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Marrickville · 2.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 86Yeo Park Infants SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-2 · Ashfield · 2.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 87Ashfield Boys High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Ashfield · 2.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 88Casimir Catholic CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Marrickville · 2.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 89Marrickville Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Marrickville · 2.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 90Marrickville West Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Marrickville · 2.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 91St Vincent's College AshfieldCatholic · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Ashfield · 2.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 92Canterbury Boys High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Canterbury · 2.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 93Edgeware SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Hurlstone Park · 2.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 94Ashbury Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Ashbury · 2.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 95Mackillop Education Waranara SchoolIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years 9-12 · Annandale · 2.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 96The Athena SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-10 · Newtown · 2.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 97Canterbury Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Canterbury · 2.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 98Bridge Road SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Camperdown · 2.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 99Australia Street Infants SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-2 · Newtown · 2.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 100Newtown High School of Performing ArtsGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Newtown · 2.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 101Undercliffe Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Earlwood · 2.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 102St Peters Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · St Peters · 2.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 103Croydon Park Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Croydon Park · 2.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 104Five Dock Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Five Dock · 2.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 105Canterbury South Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Canterbury · 2.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 106Darlington Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Chippendale · 2.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 107Arncliffe West Infants SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-2 · Arncliffe · 2.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 108Lucas Gardens SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Canada Bay · 2.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 109Campsie Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Campsie · 2.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 110Al Zahra CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Arncliffe · 2.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 111St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Enfield · 2.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 112Glebe Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Glebe · 2.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 113Central Sydney Intensive English High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-11 · Alexandria · 2.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 114Sydney Secondary College Blackwattle Bay CampusGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 11-12 · Glebe · 2.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 115Australian Performing Arts Grammar SchoolIndependent · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Glebe · 2.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 116Kingdom Culture Christian SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Arncliffe · 2.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 117Bardwell Park Infants SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-2 · Bardwell Park · 2.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 118Athelstane Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Arncliffe · 2.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 119Key CollegeIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years 9-12 · Redfern · 2.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 120Southern Cross Catholic CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 10-12 · Burwood · 2.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 121Wangee Park SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Campsie · 2.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 122Harcourt Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Campsie · 2.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 123Abbotsford Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Abbotsford · 2.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 124MLC SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Burwood · 2.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 125Arncliffe Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Arncliffe · 2.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 126Westbourne College SydneyIndependent · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 10-12 · Ultimo · 2.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 127GOAL CollegeIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years 11-12 · Ultimo · 2.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 128Clemton Park Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Earlwood · 2.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 129Balmain Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Balmain · 2.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 130Yudi Gunyi SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Waterloo · 2.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 131Australian International Academy, Sydney, Strathfield CampusIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Strathfield · 2.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 132St Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Belfield · 2.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 133Birchgrove Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Balmain · 2.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 134Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Waterloo · 2.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 135Gardeners Road Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Rosebery · 2.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 136Mascot Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Mascot · 2.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 137Green Square Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Zetlands · 2.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 138Belmore North Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Belmore · 2.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 139St Andrew's Cathedral Gawura SchoolIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Sydney · 2.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 140Belmore Boys High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Belmore · 2.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 141Australian International High SchoolIndependent · Secondary · Sydney · 2.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students—Multilingual—ICSEA Rank50th
- 142Bexley Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Bexley · 2.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 143Belmore South Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Belmore · 2.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 144Macquarie Grammar SchoolIndependent · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Sydney · 2.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 145St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-2 · Rosebery · 2.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 146Kyeemagh Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Rockdale · 2.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 147Strathfield Girls High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Strathfield · 2.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students281Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 148Redfern Jarjum CollegeIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Redfern · 2.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students281Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank1st
- 149NSW School of LanguagesGovernment · Secondary · Petersham · 2.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students—Multilingual—ICSEA Rank—
- 150Royal Prince Alfred Hospital SchoolGovernment · Special · Camperdown · 2.5 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students—Multilingual—ICSEA Rank—
Why are some State Rank and star ratings blank? Schools can choose not to publish their results. In practice, schools that score well above their state average almost always publish theirs — so a blank rating more often reflects a school opting out than a top result being hidden. Academic results also tend to rise with ICSEA Rank, so higher-ICSEA schools more often carry a strong State Rank as well.
School profile and ICSEA data sourced from ACARA — © Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (data year 2025) · State Rank & star columns are Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings from publicly available school results · Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre, not catchments.
Turnover
How settled or transient the community is — and where newcomers came from.
Lewisham median house price & rent
Headline price, rent, yield and time on market for Lewisham — choose a property type and size below.
House & unit prices by bedroom
Every segment this suburb tracks — sales and rentals side by side, ranked by total activity over the last twelve months.
Lewisham property growth
Where each segment sits against its peers in the chosen geography — past the midline means it's outperforming the rest.
Market demandHow fast this market is moving — a velocity index built from trailing-year transaction volume and median days on market. Strong volume lifts the score; days on market drags it down, with the drag growing sharply once listings start lingering. Ranked against peers in the chosen geography.
Houses
Units
Buying vs renting in Lewisham
What it costs each week to own a property versus renting the same one — positive means buying carries the premium, negative means rent covers the mortgage.
How strong is demand, and which way is it heading?
Two questions on one chart — how strong demand is right now, and which way it's heading year-on-year.
Sales market velocity
Lewisham against the neighbourhood
Eight diagnostic views cutting the data a different way each time — Lewisham in blue, peers in colour.
How fast — and is it getting faster?
Housing supply & months of stock
How long current listings would take to clear at the recent rate of sales or leases. Critical shortage and Oversupply only fire at the genuine tails of the national distribution — sales tip in under 0.7 months, rentals far faster, under 0.3.
Sales market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | SoldSold (last year)Total sold transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are sold each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
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Rental market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | LeasedLeased (last year)Total leased transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are leased each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
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| Tight | 0.4 | ▼ -1.1 | 1 | 30 | 2.5 | |
| Slightly loose | 1.0 | ▲ +0.2 | 3 | 30 | 2.5 | |
| Loose | 1.2 | ▲ +0.2 | 3 | 30 | 2.5 | |
| Loose | 1.4 | ▲ +1.4 | 4 | 30 | 2.5 | |
| Loose | 1.8 | ▲ +0.8 | 5 | 30 | 2.5 | |
| Oversupply | 1.9 | ▲ +0.6 | 5 | 30 | 2.5 | |
| Oversupply | 2.0 | ▼ -0.6 | 5 | 30 | 2.5 | |
| Oversupply | 2.3 | ▲ +0.9 | 6 | 30 | 2.5 |
Who's transacting — buyers or tenants?
Out of every property transaction in this suburb, what share are sales versus leases — each point a rolling twelve-month window.
Lewisham — Units & Houses, all bedrooms
Lewisham median house price & rent history
Each tape traces one metric across sixty months for the selected segment — every point a trailing twelve-month figure, matching the headline KPIs above.
Five-year summaryAs of Jun 2026, the median house sale price in Lewisham rose from $1.27M (Jul 2021) to $1.71M (Jun 2026) — +34.5% growth over five years — peaking at $1.88M between Sep 2024 and Aug 2025. Median house rent went from $541/wk to $683/wk (+26.2%) over the same period. For units, the median sale price rose from $554k to $707k (+27.7%), with rent up from $371/wk to $485/wk (+30.7%) over the same period.
Suburbs near Lewisham: prices compared
The nearest suburbs to Lewisham, ranked by distance — each lined up against Lewisham on the same measures, so the differences jump out at a glance.
Suburbs like Lewisham
Suburbs anywhere in NSW that behave like Lewisham — matched on price, growth, selling speed and demand, not on distance. A shortlist of markets that move the same way — including ones far away you'd never think to compare. (Want the suburbs right next door instead? See Nearby markets above.)
Lewisham vs Enfield: the closest sales-market match trades at a median of $724k against Lewisham's $1.32M — about 45% lower, with homes selling in 13 days versus 24 days here.
Comparable sales markets to Lewisham: Enfield property growth, Miranda house prices, Beverly Hills average house price, Canterbury property growth and Waitara property market.
Lewisham's closest rental-market twins: Canterbury property growth, Miranda house prices, Waitara property market, Enfield house prices and Beverly Hills property prices. Each link opens that suburb's full market report.
Frequently asked · Lewisham
26 data-driven answers about Lewisham's property market — every one computed from the metrics above.
What things cost
Prices, rent, yield, ownership costWhat is the median house price in Lewisham?
#The median house price in Lewisham, NSW 2049 is $1.32M as of June 2026, based on 18 sales over the past 12 months. Houses there have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Prices vary by bedroom count, from compact two-bedroom homes to larger four-bedroom houses. See the bedroom-level breakdown below for 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom medians.
What is the median unit price in Lewisham?
#The median unit price in Lewisham, NSW 2049 is $1.32M as of June 2026, based on 18 sales over the past 12 months. Units have moved +0.5% year-on-year and currently trade at roughly 100% of the median house price.
How much does it cost to rent in Lewisham?
#The median weekly house rent in Lewisham is $662 as of June 2026, drawn from 26 leases over the past 12 months. Units rent for around $662 per week. House rents have moved +0.5% year-on-year. Current vacancy pressure is shown in the supply section above.
How much is rent for a 3 bedroom house in Lewisham?
#A 3 bedroom house in Lewisham rents for a median $662 per week as of June 2026, drawn from 26 leases over the past 12 months. Across other house sizes: 2-bedroom $662/week, 4-bedroom $662/week. Unit rents: 1-bedroom $662/week, 2-bedroom $662/week, 3-bedroom $662/week. Figures cover only segments with enough recent leases to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded. The segment breakdown covers rent, yield and days on market for every property type and bedroom count.
What is the gross rental yield in Lewisham?
#Gross rental yield in Lewisham is 2.77% for houses and 2.77% for units as of June 2026, compared with the NSW unit median of 4.14%. Gross yield is annual rent divided by purchase price — it doesn't account for ownership costs like council rates, strata, maintenance or vacancy.
How much is a 3 bedroom house in Lewisham?
#As of June 2026, Lewisham medians by bedroom count:
| Property | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houses | — | $1.32M | $1.32M | $1.32M | $1.32M |
| Units | $1.32M | $1.32M | $1.32M | — | $1.32M |
Figures cover only segments with enough recent transactions to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded.
What does it cost to own versus rent at the Lewisham median?
#At the median Lewisham house ($1.32M purchase, $662/week rent), weekly mortgage repayments sit at roughly $952 — about $290 more per week than renting. That gap is the ownership premium. For the median unit ($1.32M purchase, $662/week rent), repayments run about $952 per week. Figures assume 80% LVR, a 6.0% interest rate and a 30-year principal-and-interest loan.
How the market is moving
Speed, supply, growth, cycle phaseWhat are Lewisham's property market trends?
#Lewisham's property market trends to June 2026: house prices rose +50.0% year-on-year and units +0.5%; weekly house rents moved +0.5%; homes now sell in a median 24 days — faster than a year ago by 15; sales supply sits at 7.3 months (saturated). Read together — price, rent, selling speed and supply — they show which way the Lewisham market is leaning. The 5-year tape and demand cycle charts above plot the full trajectory.
What does the data say about Lewisham as an investment?
#As of June 2026 in Lewisham, house prices rose +50.0% over the year, gross rental yield is 2.77% against a NSW median of 2.24%, houses take a median 24 days to sell, sales supply is 7.3 months (saturated). Capital growth, rental yield, selling speed and supply are the signals investors weigh — but these figures describe the market, not a recommendation. This is data, not financial advice; always do your own research and consider a licensed adviser.
How quickly do houses sell in Lewisham?
#Houses in Lewisham sell in a median 24 days on market as of June 2026, with units clearing slightly similarly at 24 days. Days on market have tightened by 15 days versus a year ago. Faster clearance typically coincides with stronger buyer demand and lower supply.
Is Lewisham a tight or loose property market right now?
#Lewisham's sales market sits at 7.3 months of supply for houses as of June 2026 — classified as Saturated (extreme oversupply) against the Australian distribution. Under 1.7 months is Severe (extreme shortage); over 4.5 months is Loose. The rental side is tighter still at 1.8 months of supply.
Have property prices in Lewisham gone up or down?
#House prices in Lewisham moved +50.0% over the 12 months to June 2026, while units moved +0.5%. The 5-year tape above plots the full monthly trajectory — showing where the market changed character rather than just crossing round numbers.
How active is the rental market in Lewisham?
#Lewisham's house rental market sits at 1.8 months of supply as of June 2026 — classified as Balanced, with 30 houses leased over the past 12 months. Units sit at 0.4 months. Tighter supply typically corresponds to faster letting and upward pressure on rents.
Where is Lewisham in its property market cycle?
#Lewisham's house market is currently in the 'softer_weakening' phase as of June 2026 — combining above-median sales velocity nationally with year-on-year tightening in days on market. The demand cycle chart above plots all eight segments on the same demand-versus-direction axes.
How it compares
Vs state, vs nearby, vs popularHow does Lewisham compare to other NSW suburbs?
#Lewisham's median house price ($1.32M) is 69% above the NSW median ($782k) as of June 2026. On selling speed, houses clear in 24 days vs 22 days state median. On gross yield, Lewisham sits at 2.77% vs 2.24% state median.
How does Lewisham compare to neighbouring suburbs?
#Lewisham's most-similar nearby market is Kogarah Bay (7.5 km away) with a median house price of $1.6M — about 21% pricier. The Nearby and Similar markets sections above rank every peer within radius and by composite similarity across price, days on market, yield, ownership cost and cycle phase.
What's the most popular property type in Lewisham?
#The most-transacted segment in Lewisham over the 12 months to June 2026 is 2 bed houses with 14 sales. 3 bed houses come second at 14 sales. The buying-versus-renting section above breaks down the top segments with weekly mortgage, rent and ownership-cost detail.
How many properties were sold and leased in Lewisham last year?
#Lewisham recorded 14 house sales and 14 unit sales over the 12 months to June 2026 — a combined 28 transactions. On the rental side, 30 houses and 30 units were leased. Segments with statistically thin samples are excluded from displayed figures.
About the area
Population, income, who lives here, schoolsWhat postcode is Lewisham in?
#Lewisham is in postcode 2049, in the Inner West Sydney region of NSW. Addresses there are written as Lewisham, NSW 2049.
What is the population of Lewisham?
#Lewisham, NSW 2049 is home to 3,021 residents (ABS Census 2021). The median resident age is 25, and the average household holds 1.4 people. The "Who lives here" section above breaks the community down by age, life stage and tenure.
What is the median household income in Lewisham?
#The median household in Lewisham earns $1k per week — roughly $68k a year (ABS Census 2021). Median personal income runs $763/week. Income, rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income context sits in the "Who lives here" section above.
What is the unemployment rate in Lewisham?
#The unemployment rate in Lewisham is 50.0% (ABS Census 2021). That sits right around the median for Australian suburbs. The rate counts people who are working or actively looking for work — not a share of all residents. Workforce participation sits at 50%. The local economy section above covers incomes, employment status and the occupation mix.
Do people own or rent in Lewisham?
#Lewisham is mostly owner-occupied: about 100% of households are owner-occupiers and 50% rent (ABS Census 2021). Of owners, 50% own outright and 50% are paying off a mortgage.
What schools are near Lewisham?
#Lewisham has 150 schools within reach, 4 of them inside the suburb itself — including Christian Brothers' High School Lewisham, Lewisham Public School, Eileen O'Connor Catholic College. The Schools section above maps each one with sector, year range, enrolment, Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings and ICSEA (ACARA).
Is Lewisham a good place to live?
#Lewisham, NSW 2049 has a population of 3,021, a median age of 25, a median household income around $1k/week, 50% of households renting (ABS Census 2021). There are 150 schools within reach. Whether it's the right fit depends on your priorities — these figures describe the community, housing mix and amenity rather than offer a verdict.
About this data
Methodology and update cadenceWhen was this Lewisham market data last updated?
#This Lewisham market data was last updated July 2026, covering the 12 months to June 2026. Figures are computed monthly from 12-month rolling windows of recorded sales and leases, with five years of monthly history behind the trend charts. Methodology, glossary and data sources are linked in the footer.