Mount Lewis
NSW 2190 · Canterbury-Bankstown
1,234 (2021) → 1,266 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Canterbury-Bankstown local government area (est. 399,994 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Mount Lewis is a stable suburb in Canterbury-Bankstown, NSW 2190, about 15km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.64M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 81/100, and is about 11km inland. Mount Lewis has an overall score of 82/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 65/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2190 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: Lebanon (20.99%), Vietnam (3.08%), Greece (2.19%), India (1.22%), China (1.13%)
Top languages: Arabic (49.03%), Greek (5.02%), Vietnamese (3.32%), Cantonese (1.13%), Croatian (1.13%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated March 2026
Schools
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1039 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Mount Lewis Infants SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1047
Nearby (within 10km)
- Al Noori Muslim SchoolPrimary · Independent · 0.4kmICSEA 1086
- Al Noori Muslim School - Senior CampusSecondary · Independent · 0.5km
- St Charbel's CollegeCombined · Independent · 0.7kmICSEA 1054
- Holy Saviour SchoolPrimary · Independent · 0.8kmICSEA 1038
- Greenacre Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 938
- Al Sadiq CollegeCombined · Independent · 0.9kmICSEA 942
- Banksia Road Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 980
- Punchbowl Boys High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1kmICSEA 923
- St Euphemia CollegeCombined · Independent · 1kmICSEA 1038
- St Jerome's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1004
- Bankstown Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 965
- Bankstown North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 986
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW · Updated June 2024
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Mount Lewis
Is Mount Lewis safe?
Mount Lewis has a residential safety score of 65/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 2,512 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Mount Lewis?
In Mount Lewis, the median house price is $1.64M. Median weekly house rent is $900.
How far is Mount Lewis from Sydney CBD?
Mount Lewis is about 15.3 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 58 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Mount Lewis?
Mount Lewis has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1047 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Mount Lewis?
Mount Lewis has a transport score of 81/100 and 7 bus stops.