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Lewisham sits in Sydney’s inner west between Newtown and Petersham, centred on its railway station and a compact residential grid. Tree-lined streets of Victorian terraces and Federation cottages sit alongside low-rise apartment blocks, with small parks and pocket gardens throughout. The suburb has a village feel with cafés, bakeries and local shops clustered near the station, and larger retail and nightlife options on nearby King Street. Lewisham Hospital is a clear local landmark, and regular train services and bus routes make access to the city and surrounding precincts straightforward.

About 4,060 people live in Lewisham, with a median age of 34 and a median household income of $2,405 a week (roughly $125,000 a year). The community is led by couple families without children (47.6%) and couple families with children (37.5%), together just over eight in ten families. Homes are slightly more often owner-occupied than rented, at about 52% owner-occupied and 48.1% rented. Local projects include a Lewisham Station upgrade, a town centre master plan and Cooks to Cove GreenWay works that will add public spaces, while council manages a small number of affordable rental units and health services are provided through the Sydney Local Health District.

Rents in Lewisham take a noticeable slice of local incomes as recorded at the most recent Census. A house renting for $1,100 a week would be about 45.7% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, which is a large share of income, while a unit at $700 a week would be about 29.1% of that weekly income, a moderate share. If you're renting rather than buying, those rent shares are the most relevant figures to consider; whether they feel expensive depends on your own income and circumstances.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Over the last 12 months Lewisham's houses and units moved in opposite directions. Median house values rose 9.5%, a solid gain, while median unit values fell 10.2%, a sharp decline. On the income side, house rents edged up 1.9% and unit rents rose 4.5%.

That means house prices outpaced rental growth this year, whereas units saw rents increase even as values fell. If rental income is your priority the unit figures are the most relevant; if capital growth matters more the house figures are the one to watch. Whether that balance suits your goals and circumstances is for you to decide.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.