$520 ▲ +44.4%
Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $360
- 2016: $470
- 2021: $520
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Lewisham · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Lewisham
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Apartments and flats make up 57% of homes in Lewisham, making them the most common type of dwelling. This is a high-cost area where both rents and mortgages sit well above the national figures. Many residents rent their homes, while few own them outright.
$520
▲ +44.4%
- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Lewisham — higher than 94% of areas.
| Lewisham | $520 |
|---|---|
| 2049, NSW | $480 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,817, which is well above the New South Wales figure. Weekly rents are also among the highest for similar areas, typically reaching $520.
$2,817 ▲ +8.3%
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,600
- 2016: $2,510
- 2021: $2,817
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Lewisham, the largest group is $350–$549 at 39%, followed by $550–$749 (31%) and $750 or more (16%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Lewisham, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 46%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and $1,000–$1,799 (12%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than across Australia, with 47.1% of households renting. Conversely, the share of homes owned outright is far below the state average at 19%.
47.1% ▲ +25.2%
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 37.6%
- 2016: 44.8%
- 2021: 47.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
19.0% ▼ -31.9%
Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 27.8%
- 2016: 23.1%
- 2021: 19.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Lewisham, the largest group is Rented at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Owned outright (19%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common than the national average, with only 28.6% of homes being detached. Because there are so few large homes, the number of people per bedroom is a little above the state figure.
1.00 ▼ -9.1%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
28.6% ▼ -39.4%
Lower than 98% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 47.2%
- 2016: 37.4%
- 2021: 28.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
38.4% ▼ -17.0%
Lower than 97% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 46.3%
- 2016: 43.1%
- 2021: 38.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Lewisham, Flat or apartment is the majority at 57%; Separate house is next at 29%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Lewisham, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 3 bedrooms (27%) and 1 bedroom (20%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Lewisham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12322/lewisham/topic/housing-dwellings