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New South Wales · Postcode 2800
Lower Lewis Ponds postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 197 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Lower Lewis Ponds at a glance vs NSW
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against NSW
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Detailed comparison table
Lower Lewis Ponds vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Lower Lewis Ponds | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,583 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $370 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,479 +NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 43 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 7/10 ≈NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Lower Lewis Ponds is a locality 197 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2800. It falls within the Central West region. The local government area is Cabonne.
According to the 2021 Census, Lower Lewis Ponds has a population of 40 with a median age of 43. The median weekly household income is $1,583, below the NSW average.
Housing in Lower Lewis Ponds includes a median weekly rent of $370, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,479, with 16 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Lower Lewis Ponds scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Lower Lewis Ponds is part of the Orange statistical area in New South Wales.
Lower Lewis Ponds details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2800 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 40 |
| Median Age | 43 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,583/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $762/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $370 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,479 |
| Average Household Size | 2.5 persons |
| Area | 41.7 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 16 |
| Australian Citizens | 82.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 7/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -33.1932 |
| Longitude | 149.239 |
| Distance from Sydney | 197 km |
| Region (SA4) | Central West |
| Area (SA3) | Orange |
| Local Government | Cabonne |
| Federal Electorate | Calare |
| State Electorate | Orange |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 14 (35.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 7 (17.5%) |
| 25–44 years | 12 (30.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 10 (25.0%) |
| 65+ years | 8 (20.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 5 (12.5%) |
| Asthma | 4 (10.0%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 5 (31.2%) |
| 2 vehicles | 7 (43.8%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 4 (25.0%) |
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.