Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Lewis Ponds suburb profile
Lewis Ponds, NSW · Postcode 2800
This Lewis Ponds suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Lewis Ponds, NSW (postcode 2800). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Lewis Ponds with nearby suburbs.
Lewis Ponds at a glance
Population
127
Median rent
$200/wk
Household income
$2,035/wk
Median age
44
Lewis Ponds trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-10.6% over 10 years
Population
127
was 147 in 2016
-20 · -13.6%
Household income
$2,035/wk
was $1,781/wk in 2016
+$254 · +14.3%
Median age
44
was 42 in 2016
+2 · +4.8%
Dig deeper: Lewis Ponds population growth · Lewis Ponds then and now
Lewis Ponds vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Lewis Ponds, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-52.4% vs area
- Lewis Ponds$200/wk
- Nearby$325/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+10.4% vs area
- Lewis Ponds$2,035/wk
- Nearby$1,990/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+10% vs area
- Lewis Ponds44
- Nearby38.5
- NSW40
Personal income
+3.5% vs area
- Lewis Ponds$836/wk
- Nearby$876/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Lewis Ponds compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Lewis Ponds ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,113.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,085.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,112
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,067.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Lewis Ponds on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Lewis Ponds, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Lewis Ponds people
- Population
- 127
- Median age
- 44
- Born overseas
- 4.7%
- Average household size
- 2.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Lewis Ponds income
- Median household income
- $2,035/wk
- Median personal income
- $836/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Lewis Ponds housing
- Median rent
- $200/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,889/mo
- Separate houses
- 95.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 50%
- Mortgaged
- 40.5%
- Rented
- 0%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 0%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Lewis Ponds work
- Employment to population
- 73%
- Unemployment rate
- 0%
- Year 12 or above
- 44.1%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2800)
Compare Lewis Ponds with nearby suburbs
Lewis Ponds in numbers
Lewis Ponds had 127 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 44, 7% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 4.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 50% own their home outright, 40.5% are paying a mortgage, 0% rent. Separate houses make up 95.2% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $200/wk, 50% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,035/wk, 13% above the typical NSW suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 13.6% (from 147 to 127).
Lewis Ponds suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Lewis Ponds, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Lewis Ponds was $200/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Lewis Ponds, NSW?
- Lewis Ponds had 127 residents at the 2021 Census, down 13.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Lewis Ponds?
- Median household income in Lewis Ponds was $2,035/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Lewis Ponds?
- 0% of occupied homes in Lewis Ponds were rented, 50% were owned outright and 40.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Lewis Ponds suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Lewis Ponds. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology