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The quick read on

Lewis Ponds

NSW 2800 · Cabonne

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Population
127

ABS 2021

Postcode
2800

Lewis Ponds, New South Wales

Property market insights for Lewis Ponds

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Lewis Ponds NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 2 sales in the preceding 12 months

Up 12.7% over 12 months

$1m$500k$020212022202320242026

Market data updated February 2026.

Lewis Ponds has a 12-month growth rate of 12.7% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Lewis Ponds safe?

The overall rate for Lewis Ponds is 2,079 offences per 100,000 residents — 37% below the Rest of NSW benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Lewis Ponds.

Overall crime rate

2,079

offences per 100,000 residents

37% belowRest of NSW

Lewis PondsRest of NSW: 3,298

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Lewis Ponds?

Lewis Ponds NSW 2800 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

127 people call Lewis Ponds home, with an average of 2.9 people per household and a median household income of $2,035 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
127
Median age
44 years
Median mortgage
$1,889 / month
2021 household rent
$200 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1518.1%In line
15–3417.3%Below
35–5430.7%Above
55–7426.0%In line
75 and over7.1%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses95.2%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright55.3%Above
Paying a mortgage44.7%Above
Renting0.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car25.0%Below
Two cars35.0%Below
Three or more55.0%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home10.7%Below
Drove to work66.7%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Lewis Ponds

10.7% of workers in Lewis Ponds worked from home on Census day — less common than across Rest of NSW.

3.9% of Lewis Ponds residents were born in England.

38.6% of people in Lewis Ponds described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Lewis Ponds

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Lewis Ponds NSW 2800.

Is Lewis Ponds family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

18.1% of Lewis Ponds's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.

34 family households lived in Lewis Ponds; 61.8% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

32.4% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Lewis Ponds?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Lewis Ponds had 127 residents at the 2021 Census.

22.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

33.1% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Lewis Ponds?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 95.2% of occupied private dwellings in Lewis Ponds.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Lewis Ponds?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

55.3% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

44.7% were buying their home with a mortgage.

0.0% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Lewis Ponds?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Lewis Ponds had 2.9 people.

One-person households made up 22.5% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 30.0%, while 35.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Lewis Ponds?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

10.7% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

66.7% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Lewis Ponds?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

One-car households formed 25.0% of the total.

90.0% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Lewis Ponds, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

78.6% were at the same address five years earlier, while 21.4% reported a different address.

4.7% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Lewis Ponds?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

97.6% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Lewis Ponds residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

4.7% of Lewis Ponds's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 95.3% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 92.1%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Lewis Ponds?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 31.5% of ancestry responses in Lewis Ponds.

Australian ancestry made up 55.9% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Lewis Ponds?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

18.7% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Managers accounted for 16.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 10.7%.

Health care and social assistance employed 10.7% of workers, and education and training employed 4.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Lewis Ponds?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 74.0%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

46.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 27.0% worked part time.

Unemployment was 1.4%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Lewis Ponds show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

58.3% reported no selected long-term health condition.

3.1% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

10.2% reported asthma, 7.9% arthritis and 2.4% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Lewis Ponds?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

13.8% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 12.3%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 60.0%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Lewis Ponds?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $2,035 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,889.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $200 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Lewis Ponds compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 10.7% in Lewis Ponds, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 55.3% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 0.0% in Lewis Ponds, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Lewis Ponds

Is Lewis Ponds expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Lewis Ponds good for families?

The Census counted 34 local families, and 18.1% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Lewis Ponds?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Lewis Ponds

9 streets in Lewis Ponds

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Dry Creek Rd
  • Dwyer Ln
  • Gowan Rd
  • Icely Rd
  • Post Office Ln
  • Selection Rd
  • White Rocks Rd
  • Williamsons Rd
  • Williamsons Road

Keep exploring

Is Lewis Ponds right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.