Inner West · 2049

Lewisham, NSW

$4.4bn pipeline incl. WestConnex M4–M5 Link, listings tightening 7.0% YoY.

NextSuburb scoreTier C
59Average
Median house
$2.26M
5y growth
5.0%/yr
Gross yield
1.2%
Vacancy
1.3%
Stable but fully pricedMedium confidence
Last updated May 2026Next refresh 3 June 2026Informational only — not financial advice

Eight-signal breakdown

Each signal scored 0–100 against the national distribution. Bars reflect how this suburb sits across the index.

  • Capital growth (5y)5.0%/yr
    50/100
  • Population growth+6.5% (5y)
    65/100
  • Supply tightening-7.0% YoY
    85/100
  • Rental yield1.2%
    24/100
  • Rental demand1.3% vacancy
    68/100
  • Income growth+21.0% (5y)
    84/100
  • Construction pipeline$4.4bn nearby
    88/100
  • Affordabilityabove cap
    0/100

Why this score

Lewisham scores 59/100 (Average). The two strongest signals: $4.4bn of nearby construction and 21.0% income growth. The standout watch-out: the median is 150% of a typical budget.

Drivers
  • Infrastructure pipeline$4.4bn nearby
  • Supply tightening-7.0% YoY
  • Income growth+21.0% (5y)
  • Tight rentals1.3%
Risks
  • At top of budget (150% of cap)
  • Thin gross yield (1.2%)

Nearest infrastructure

WestConnex M4–M5 Link1.9 km away

Recently completed · $16.8bn · completion 2024

Construction-stage projects within 10 km lift the suburb’s infrastructure score; projects more than 25 km away barely move it.

Comparable suburbs

Three NSW suburbs in the same budget band with the closest NextSuburb scores.

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60-month score history

Backfilled — live history begins May 2026
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