Lewis Ponds, NSW 2800 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Lewis Ponds is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2800, home to 127 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Dubbo local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 206 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 127
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median household income
- $2,035 /week
- Median personal income
- $836 /week
- Median family income
- $2,143 /week
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Cabonne
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Central West
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Calare
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $200 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,889
- Rent share of household income
- 10%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 4 bus stops
- Dry Creek Rd At Dwyer Lane
- Dry Creek Rd Opp Dwyer Lane
- Dry Creek Rd Opp Ophir St
- Dry Creek Rd At Ophir St
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 3 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 53.6% of the 56 resolvable premises in Lewis Ponds. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Fixed Wireless: 46.4%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 53.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 4,042 across postcode 2800 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,128 violent offences, 832 theft, 520 other offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Lewis Ponds?
Lewis Ponds (NSW 2800) had 127 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 44. It sits within the Cabonne local government area.
What is the median rent in Lewis Ponds?
The median advertised rent in Lewis Ponds is $200/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Lewis Ponds?
Lewis Ponds is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (53.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Lewis Ponds?
Across postcode 2800, 4,042 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (1,128), theft (832), other (520). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Lewis Ponds?
4 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Lewis Ponds centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 2 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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