Mount Lewis, NSW 2200 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Mount Lewis is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2200, home to 1,234 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Canterbury-Bankstown local government area and roughly 19 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,234
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median household income
- $1,539 /week
- Median personal income
- $596 /week
- Median family income
- $1,775 /week
- Average household size
- 3.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.0
- Local government area
- Canterbury-Bankstown
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sydney - Inner South West
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Watson
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $400 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,571
- Rent share of household income
- 26%
Schools
- Condell Park Public School
- Bankstown Senior College
- Bankstown Hospital School
- Condell Park High School
- Bankstown West Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 47 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 172 bus stops
- Condell Park Public School, Edgar St
- Edgar St Opp Condell Park Public School
- Edgar St At Winifred St
- Edgar St Opp Winifred St
- Edgar St At Yanderra St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 cafés
- 9 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 42 parks and reserves
- 5 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 supermarket
- 24 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (26.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (16.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1211 mm
- Reference station: Sydney (Observatory Hill), 19.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 99.3% of the 401 resolvable premises in Mount Lewis. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 0.5%
- Fibre to the Building: 0.2%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 99.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 3,156 across postcode 2200 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 10% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 833 violent offences, 771 theft, 469 drug offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Mount Lewis?
Mount Lewis (NSW 2200) had 1,234 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 37. It sits within the Canterbury-Bankstown local government area.
What is the median rent in Mount Lewis?
The median advertised rent in Mount Lewis is $400/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Mount Lewis?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Mount Lewis covering government sectors. Nearest include: Condell Park Public School (0.2 km), Bankstown Senior College (0.8 km), Bankstown Hospital School (1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Mount Lewis?
Mount Lewis is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (99.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Mount Lewis?
Across postcode 2200, 3,156 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (833), theft (771), drug offences (469). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Mount Lewis?
In Mount Lewis, mean daily temperatures range from 13.8°C to 21.8°C and annual rainfall is 1,211 mm measured at the Sydney (Observatory Hill) weather station (19.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Mount Lewis?
172 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Mount Lewis centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 47 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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