NSW Property Intelligence
LewishamNSW 2049
Everything below comes from NSW government and open data — real bond lodgements, official school catchments, the ACECQA childcare register, BOCSAR crime statistics and GTFS timetables — assembled by ZoneVeil and refreshed continuously. Lewisham is home to ~4,060 residents (median age 34), with 47% of households renting.
Rent in Lewisham
The median house rent in Lewisham is $900/week (155 new leases). Units have a median of $675/week (587 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2049, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $450/wk | $610/wk |
| 2 | $875/wk | $775/wk |
| 3 | $1105/wk | $960/wk |
| 4+ | $1400/wk | — |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Lewisham fall in the intake zones of Petersham Public School, Dulwich High School Of Visual Arts And Design. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Petersham Public School#114 of 2159 in NSW
- Dulwich High School Of Visual Arts And Design#299 of 2159 in NSW
Childcare & preschool
Lewisham has 3 approved childcare and preschool services on the national ACECQA register — including FDC UNITED EDUCATORS SCHEME, Learn & Laugh, Petersham Activities Centre for Children.
Commute
Typical Tuesday-8am rail times from Lewisham Station (timetable, platform wait included):
Shopping
Nearby shopping centres include Marketplace Leichhardt, Ashfield Mall, Marrickville Metro Shopping Centre.
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Lewisham (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 24 | Downward |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 7 | Upward |
| Homicide | 0 | Stable |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 9 | Upward |
Development activity
31 development applications were lodged in Lewisham over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Lewisham — quick answers
What is the median rent in Lewisham?
Houses in Lewisham (postcode 2049) have a median asking rent of $900/week; units have a median of $675/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Lewisham?
Lewisham addresses can be zoned for Petersham Public School, Dulwich High School Of Visual Arts And Design. Petersham Public School ranks in roughly the top 5% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How many childcare centres are in Lewisham?
Lewisham has 3 approved childcare/preschool services on the ACECQA register.
How long is the commute from Lewisham to the Sydney CBD?
From Lewisham Station, a typical Tuesday-8am rail journey to the Sydney CBD takes about 21 minutes on the timetable, platform wait included.
How much development is happening in Lewisham?
31 development applications were lodged in Lewisham in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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