# Lewisham vs Stanmore — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 1.8 km apart

Stanmore and Lewisham are neighbouring areas in Sydney's Inner West that differ most in their housing and community services. Lewisham has a much higher number of schools per 1,000 children (9.06 compared to 3.02 in Stanmore) and a higher share of people born overseas at 32.4%. In contrast, Stanmore is more likely to have larger homes, with 49.1% having three or more bedrooms compared to 38.4% in Lewisham, and a higher share of homes owned outright at 23.3%.

Both areas have seen a growing number of residents moving in over the last five years, though this trend is more pronounced in Lewisham where 55.6% have arrived recently. They are very similar in other ways, including typical weekly household incomes of around $2,400 and a high proportion of residents with university degrees. While both have a strong presence of people working from home, Lewisham is slightly higher at 57.5%.

## Where they differ most

- Population: 3,559 larger in Stanmore
- 3+ bedrooms: 10.6 pts higher in Stanmore
- Separate houses: 9.8 pts higher in Lewisham
- Recent movers: 7.6 pts higher in Lewisham
- Other language: 4.5 pts higher in Lewisham

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Lewisham | Stanmore | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 4,060 | 7,619 | 3,559 larger in Stanmore | gap narrowing |
| Median age | 34 yrs | 36 yrs | 2 yrs older in Stanmore | gap narrowing |
| First Nations | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.3 pts higher in Lewisham | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 11.9% | 12.3% | 0.4 pts higher in Stanmore | gap narrowing |
| Under 15 | 13.6% | 13.0% | 0.6 pts higher in Lewisham | gap steady |
| De facto | 20.6% | 19.1% | 1.4 pts higher in Lewisham | gap steady |

### Age structure

| Category | Lewisham % | Stanmore % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Young adults (25–44) | 44.8% | 37.7% | +7.0 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 19.7% | 25.3% | -5.6 |
| Children (0–14) | 13.6% | 13.0% | +0.6 |
| Seniors (65+) | 11.9% | 12.3% | -0.4 |
| Youth (15–24) | 10.4% | 11.9% | -1.5 |

### Marital status

| Category | Lewisham % | Stanmore % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Never married | 52.9% | 54.5% | -1.6 |
| Married | 34.3% | 33.1% | +1.2 |
| Divorced | 7.5% | 7.4% | +0.1 |
| Widowed | 3.3% | 3.0% | +0.3 |
| Separated | 2.0% | 1.9% | +0.2 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Lewisham male | Lewisham female | Stanmore male | Stanmore female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 2.8% | 2.4% | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| 5–9 | 2.3% | 2.2% | 2.0% | 2.4% |
| 10–14 | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.4% | 2.0% |
| 15–19 | 1.5% | 1.6% | 2.4% | 2.1% |
| 20–24 | 3.7% | 3.5% | 3.4% | 4.0% |
| 25–29 | 5.9% | 7.4% | 5.5% | 5.9% |
| 30–34 | 6.8% | 6.9% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| 35–39 | 5.1% | 5.9% | 4.2% | 4.2% |
| 40–44 | 3.1% | 3.5% | 4.1% | 3.5% |
| 45–49 | 3.1% | 3.0% | 4.3% | 4.1% |
| 50–54 | 2.1% | 2.8% | 3.3% | 3.5% |
| 55–59 | 2.0% | 2.3% | 2.9% | 3.0% |
| 60–64 | 2.0% | 2.4% | 2.2% | 1.8% |
| 65–69 | 1.5% | 1.8% | 1.6% | 1.4% |
| 70–74 | 1.1% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 1.7% |
| 75–79 | 0.9% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| 80–84 | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| 85+ | 1.0% | 1.5% | 0.6% | 1.1% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Lewisham | Stanmore | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 32.4% | 28.0% | 4.4 pts higher in Lewisham | gap widening |

### Country of birth

| Category | Lewisham % | Stanmore % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 62.1% | 68.3% | -6.2 |
| England | 3.7% | 4.6% | -0.9 |
| China | 4.1% | 1.2% | +2.9 |
| New Zealand | 2.2% | 2.1% | +0.1 |
| Italy | 1.7% | 1.1% | +0.5 |
| Philippines | 1.2% | 0.6% | +0.6 |
| Vietnam | 1.2% | 1.1% | +0.1 |
| India | 1.1% | 0.8% | +0.3 |
| South Africa | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1 |
| Nepal | 0.1% | 0.2% | -0.2 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Lewisham % | Stanmore % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 28.3% | 32.3% | -4.0 |
| Australian | 26.0% | 26.4% | -0.4 |
| Irish | 13.8% | 16.3% | -2.5 |
| Scottish | 8.9% | 10.6% | -1.7 |
| Chinese | 10.5% | 5.9% | +4.6 |
| Italian | 7.0% | 6.6% | +0.4 |
| Greek | 3.7% | 4.4% | -0.7 |
| German | 3.1% | 3.8% | -0.7 |
| Indian | 2.0% | 1.8% | +0.3 |
| Filipino | 1.9% | 1.2% | +0.7 |
| Vietnamese | 1.9% | 1.9% | +0.0 |
| Dutch | 1.5% | 1.5% | +0.1 |

## Language

| Statistic | Lewisham | Stanmore | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 23.7% | 19.2% | 4.5 pts higher in Lewisham | gap widening |
| Limited English | 3.6% | 2.7% | 0.9 pts higher in Lewisham | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Lewisham % | Stanmore % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 70.4% | 76.7% | -6.3 |
| Mandarin | 4.2% | 1.5% | +2.6 |
| Cantonese | 2.8% | 1.1% | +1.7 |
| Greek | 2.1% | 2.5% | -0.4 |
| Italian | 2.0% | 1.8% | +0.2 |
| Vietnamese | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0 |
| Arabic | 0.5% | 0.5% | +0.0 |
| Tagalog | 0.4% | 0.1% | +0.3 |
| Hindi | 0.3% | 0.3% | +0.0 |
| Punjabi | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Lewisham | Stanmore | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 56.2% | 55.1% | 1.1 pts higher in Lewisham | gap narrowing |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Lewisham % | Stanmore % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 56.2% | 55.1% | +1.1 |
| Christianity | 30.7% | 33.8% | -3.1 |
| Not stated | 7.1% | 5.9% | +1.2 |
| Buddhism | 3.3% | 2.2% | +1.1 |
| Hinduism | 1.0% | 1.1% | -0.1 |
| Islam | 0.6% | 0.9% | -0.3 |
| Other religions | 0.6% | 0.6% | +0.0 |
| Judaism | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Lewisham | Stanmore | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 79.1% | 80.1% | 1.0 pts higher in Stanmore | gap narrowing |
| Bachelor+ | 52.8% | 52.5% | 0.3 pts higher in Lewisham | gap narrowing |
| Schools/1k kids | 9.06 | 3.02 | 6.04 more in Lewisham |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 63 | 72 | 9 more in Stanmore |  |
| Avg size | 475 | 431 | 44 larger in Lewisham |  |
| ICSEA | 1,115 | 1,118 | 3 higher in Stanmore |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Lewisham % | Stanmore % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 79.1% | 80.1% | -1.0 |
| Year 10 | 6.3% | 7.4% | -1.2 |
| Year 9 or below | 3.8% | 4.7% | -1.0 |
| Year 11 | 2.3% | 2.8% | -0.5 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Lewisham % | Stanmore % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bachelor degree | 42.2% | 43.1% | -0.9 |
| Postgraduate degree | 19.7% | 19.9% | -0.2 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 10.2% | 11.5% | -1.3 |
| Certificate III / IV | 8.3% | 9.8% | -1.5 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 5.0% | 4.9% | +0.1 |
| Certificate I / II | 1.0% | 0.7% | +0.3 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Lewisham % | Stanmore % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Management & commerce | 20.3% | 19.1% | +1.2 |
| Society & culture | 17.4% | 18.3% | -1.0 |
| Creative arts | 12.9% | 14.6% | -1.8 |
| Health | 8.3% | 8.5% | -0.2 |
| Engineering & related | 6.4% | 7.6% | -1.2 |
| Education | 5.1% | 6.2% | -1.1 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 4.3% | 4.7% | -0.4 |
| Information technology | 4.3% | 3.3% | +1.0 |
| Architecture & building | 3.9% | 4.1% | -0.2 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 2.1% | 2.7% | -0.6 |
| Agriculture & environment | 0.9% | 1.2% | -0.3 |

## Income

| Statistic | Lewisham | Stanmore | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $1,344 | $1,283 | $61 higher in Lewisham | gap narrowing |
| Household income | $2,405 | $2,395 | $10 higher in Lewisham | gap narrowing |
| Family income | $3,263 | $3,373 | $110 higher in Stanmore | gap widening |
| High earners | 26.4% | 27.2% | 0.8 pts higher in Stanmore | gap steady |
| High-income homes | 39.7% | 40.0% | 0.3 pts higher in Stanmore | gap steady |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Lewisham % | Stanmore % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 28.6% | 28.0% | +0.6 |
| $4,000 or more | 25.3% | 28.3% | -3.0 |
| $650–$1,499 | 17.3% | 17.0% | +0.3 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 14.4% | 11.8% | +2.7 |
| Under $650 | 10.5% | 9.9% | +0.6 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Lewisham % | Stanmore % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 29.5% | 26.8% | +2.7 |
| $650–$1,499 | 25.9% | 28.3% | -2.4 |
| Under $650 | 24.9% | 25.9% | -1.0 |
| $3,000 or more | 11.4% | 14.0% | -2.6 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Lewisham | Stanmore | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 25.8% | 27.6% | 1.8 pts higher in Stanmore |  |
| Mental health | 11.2% | 12.0% | 0.8 pts higher in Stanmore |  |
| Needs assistance | 4.8% | 3.4% | 1.4 pts higher in Lewisham | gap narrowing |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Lewisham % | Stanmore % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mental health | 11.2% | 12.0% | -0.8 |
| Asthma | 8.7% | 8.6% | +0.1 |
| Other condition | 7.8% | 8.4% | -0.6 |
| Arthritis | 4.5% | 5.3% | -0.8 |
| Diabetes | 2.3% | 2.8% | -0.5 |
| Cancer | 2.4% | 2.2% | +0.1 |
| Heart disease | 2.1% | 2.4% | -0.3 |
| Lung condition | 0.7% | 1.0% | -0.3 |
| Stroke | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1 |
| Dementia | 0.1% | 0.6% | -0.4 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Lewisham % | Stanmore % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 64.3% | 66.2% | -1.9 |
| One condition | 19.7% | 21.3% | -1.6 |
| Two conditions | 4.8% | 4.8% | 0.0 |
| Three or more | 1.1% | 1.5% | -0.4 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Lewisham | Stanmore | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 15.5% | 15.5% |  | gap narrowing |
| Unpaid carers | 8.5% | 10.0% | 1.5 pts higher in Stanmore | gap widening |
| Unpaid child care | 20.0% | 20.4% | 0.4 pts higher in Stanmore | gap steady |
| Defence service | 1.0% | 1.2% | 0.2 pts higher in Stanmore |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 16.1% | 17.1% | 1.0 pts higher in Stanmore | gap narrowing |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Lewisham | Stanmore | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 49 | 70 | 21 larger in Stanmore |  |
| Median age | 24 yrs | 38 yrs | 14 yrs older in Stanmore |  |
| Year 12 | 71.0% | 50.0% | 21.0 pts higher in Lewisham |  |
| Unemployment | 10.7% | 6.4% | 4.3 pts higher in Lewisham |  |
| Median income | $619 | $985 | $366 higher in Stanmore |  |
| Household income | $2,250 | $1,916 | $334 higher in Lewisham |  |
| Indigenous language | 10.2% | 12.9% | 2.7 pts higher in Stanmore |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Lewisham | Stanmore | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.2 | 2.3 | 0.1 larger in Stanmore | gap widening |
| One-parent | 10.7% | 9.8% | 0.9 pts higher in Lewisham | gap narrowing |
| Living alone | 30.8% | 30.4% | 0.3 pts higher in Lewisham | gap steady |

### Family composition

| Category | Lewisham % | Stanmore % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 51.5% | 54.3% | -2.8 |
| Couples without children | 36.2% | 33.9% | +2.3 |
| One-parent families | 10.7% | 9.8% | +0.9 |
| Other families | 1.6% | 2.0% | -0.4 |

### Household size

| Category | Lewisham % | Stanmore % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 37.7% | 36.0% | +1.7 |
| 1 person | 30.8% | 30.4% | +0.3 |
| 3 people | 16.1% | 15.6% | +0.5 |
| 4 people | 11.6% | 13.1% | -1.5 |
| 5 people | 2.8% | 3.8% | -1.0 |
| 6 or more | 0.5% | 1.0% | -0.5 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Lewisham | Stanmore | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $520 | $490 | $30 higher in Lewisham | gap steady |
| Mortgage | $2,817 | $3,000 | $183 higher in Stanmore | gap widening |
| People / bedroom | 1.00 | 1.00 |  | gap steady |
| Renting | 47.1% | 45.1% | 2.0 pts higher in Lewisham | gap narrowing |
| Owned outright | 19.0% | 23.3% | 4.4 pts higher in Stanmore | gap steady |
| Separate houses | 28.6% | 18.8% | 9.8 pts higher in Lewisham | gap narrowing |
| 3+ bedrooms | 38.4% | 49.1% | 10.6 pts higher in Stanmore | gap widening |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Lewisham % | Stanmore % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rented | 47.1% | 45.1% | +2.0 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 31.9% | 29.4% | +2.6 |
| Owned outright | 19.0% | 23.3% | -4.4 |
| Other tenure | 1.0% | 1.3% | -0.4 |
| Not stated | 0.9% | 0.8% | +0.1 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Lewisham % | Stanmore % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Flat or apartment | 57.0% | 38.4% | +18.5 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 13.2% | 40.2% | -27.1 |
| Separate house | 28.6% | 18.8% | +9.8 |
| Other dwelling | 0.9% | 2.2% | -1.3 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Lewisham % | Stanmore % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 bedrooms | 38.9% | 29.1% | +9.8 |
| 3 bedrooms | 26.6% | 32.1% | -5.6 |
| 1 bedroom | 19.8% | 18.8% | +1.0 |
| 4 bedrooms | 9.4% | 13.5% | -4.2 |
| 5 or more | 2.5% | 3.4% | -0.9 |
| Studio / none | 1.6% | 2.0% | -0.3 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Lewisham % | Stanmore % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $350–$549 | 37.7% | 43.1% | -5.4 |
| $550–$749 | 30.8% | 16.8% | +14.0 |
| $750 or more | 15.4% | 22.3% | -6.8 |
| $200–$349 | 10.6% | 12.7% | -2.1 |
| Under $200 | 3.3% | 3.8% | -0.5 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Lewisham % | Stanmore % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $3,000 or more | 43.8% | 48.7% | -4.9 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 30.0% | 24.0% | +6.0 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 11.9% | 11.6% | +0.3 |
| Under $1,000 | 10.1% | 11.1% | -1.0 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Lewisham | Stanmore | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 19.0% | 18.8% | 0.2 pts higher in Lewisham | gap narrowing |
| Work from home | 57.5% | 54.0% | 3.5 pts higher in Lewisham | gap widening |
| PT commute | 6.2% | 4.8% | 1.4 pts higher in Lewisham | gap steady |
| PT stops | 12 | 15 | 3 more in Stanmore |  |
| Stops/1k | 2.96 | 1.97 | 0.99 more in Lewisham |  |
| Departures/1k | 1,581.8 | 1,660.1 | 78.3 more in Stanmore |  |
| PT routes | 13 | 21 | 8 more in Stanmore |  |
| Stop walk | 3 | 3 |  |  |
| Drive to city | 10 | 9 | 1 longer in Lewisham |  |
| Reach 30 min | 136,879 | 107,194 | 29,685 more in Lewisham |  |
| Reach 45 min | 650,924 | 597,585 | 53,339 more in Lewisham |  |
| Transit to city | 33 | 31 | 2 longer in Lewisham |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Lewisham % | Stanmore % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Worked at home | 57.5% | 54.0% | +3.5 |
| Car (driver) | 17.3% | 18.7% | -1.4 |
| Train | 5.2% | 3.5% | +1.7 |
| Walked | 1.8% | 4.3% | -2.4 |
| Bicycle | 0.8% | 1.5% | -0.7 |
| Bus | 0.7% | 1.3% | -0.6 |
| Car (passenger) | 1.1% | 1.3% | -0.2 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Lewisham % | Stanmore % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 vehicle | 57.1% | 51.5% | +5.6 |
| 2 vehicles | 19.0% | 23.3% | -4.3 |
| No vehicle | 19.0% | 18.8% | +0.2 |
| 3 vehicles | 4.3% | 4.6% | -0.2 |
| 4 or more | 1.0% | 1.8% | -0.9 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Lewisham | Stanmore | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 55.6% | 48.0% | 7.6 pts higher in Lewisham | gap steady |
| Recent arrivals | 14.5% | 11.1% | 3.4 pts higher in Lewisham | gap widening |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Lewisham | Stanmore | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 3.6% | 4.2% | 0.5 pts higher in Stanmore | gap narrowing |
| Participation | 71.4% | 72.5% | 1.1 pts higher in Stanmore | gap narrowing |
| Full-time | 66.5% | 65.8% | 0.6 pts higher in Lewisham | gap narrowing |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Lewisham % | Stanmore % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professional & technical | 17.7% | 17.5% | +0.1 |
| Health care & social assistance | 12.6% | 12.9% | -0.3 |
| Education & training | 10.7% | 11.9% | -1.2 |
| Finance & insurance | 8.5% | 7.0% | +1.5 |
| Public administration & safety | 7.6% | 6.6% | +1.0 |
| Retail trade | 6.8% | 6.3% | +0.5 |
| Accommodation & food | 4.5% | 5.8% | -1.3 |
| Construction | 5.2% | 4.5% | +0.7 |
| Media & telecommunications | 4.6% | 5.0% | -0.4 |
| Arts & recreation | 3.4% | 3.1% | +0.3 |
| Other services | 2.8% | 3.4% | -0.6 |
| Transport & warehousing | 2.5% | 3.0% | -0.5 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Lewisham % | Stanmore % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 45.0% | 45.0% | -0.1 |
| Managers | 17.8% | 16.8% | +0.9 |
| Clerical & administrative | 13.2% | 11.5% | +1.6 |
| Community & personal service | 6.5% | 7.9% | -1.3 |
| Technicians & trades | 6.4% | 6.9% | -0.5 |
| Sales workers | 4.7% | 5.8% | -1.1 |
| Labourers | 3.5% | 3.2% | +0.3 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 1.9% | 2.0% | -0.1 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Lewisham | Stanmore | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 9.2 | 9.2 |  |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 8.0 | 8.0 |  |  |
| 15-min city | 100.0% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Walk to shops | 100.0% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Walk to transit | 100.0% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Walk to school | 100.0% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Walk to a park | 100.0% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Walk to health | 100.0% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Amenities/1k | 8.6 | 7.1 | 1.5 more in Lewisham |  |
| Intersections/km² | 394 | 356 | 38 higher in Lewisham |  |
| Mean slope | 4.7% | 5.6% | 0.9 pts higher in Stanmore |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12322/lewisham/vs/SAL13665/stanmore