Lewisham (NSW)
NSWLewisham (NSW) is a stable suburb in NSW with 4,060 residents.
- SAL code
- 12322
- SA2
- 120031394
- Population
- 4,060
Lewisham (NSW), NSW had 4,060 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.4% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 34. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,817 a month. Around 51.9% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 48.1%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 54.7% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 5 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?4,060
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+2.4%
3yr: +3.9% · 10yr: +8.4%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,405/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
34
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?8/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?5.0%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?3
1 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?5
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?29
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Population over time — Dulwich Hill - Lewisham (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Lewisham (NSW) suburb alone is ~4,060 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 16,161 to 18,826 over 24 years, averaging 0.6% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Petersham PS55.8%
- Lewisham PS 43.4%
- Summer Hill PS 0.4%
- Wilkins PS 0.3%
- Kegworth PS 0.2%
- Haberfield PS 0.0%
Secondary
Dulwich HS of Visual Arts and Design76.2%
- SSC Leichhardt 23.8%
- SSC Blackwattle Bay 23.8%
- Canterbury GHS 0.6%
- Canterbury BHS 0.6%
- Burwood GHS 0.6%
- Ashfield BHS 0.6%
- Marrickville HS 0.0%
Infants
Taverners Hill IS27.0%
- Yeo Park IS 0.4%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 0.6%Predominantly apartments (54.7%), mixed tenure (52% own or mortgage), built for families (40% are 2 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
11 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 53.9% | 0.35 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 28.3% | 0.18 km² |
| R4 | ZoneResidential | 5.3% | 0.03 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.8% | 0.02 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.6% | 0.02 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 2.0% | 0.01 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 1.9% | 0.01 km² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 1.4% | 8,826 m² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.9% | 5,956 m² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 0.4% | 2,846 m² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 0.3% | 2,030 m² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.