Birmingham Gardens vs North Lambton

Birmingham Gardens is the younger of the two, with a median age of 28 against 31 in North Lambton. In both, the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Birmingham Gardens, most households rent. In North Lambton, most households own their home. On these figures, Birmingham Gardens tends to suit renters, young adults, and share households.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

North Lambton

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (5 vs 1)
  • is already more of a family suburb (49% vs 38%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Birmingham Gardens

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($726,250 vs $800,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Birmingham Gardens

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (58% vs 39%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Too close to call

Nothing among the 5 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Birmingham Gardens and North Lambton drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Birmingham Gardens North Lambton
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Birmingham Gardens North Lambton
Walkability 66 / 72
Birmingham Gardens — Walkability: 66/100 North Lambton — Walkability: 72/100
Safety 27 / 32
Birmingham Gardens — Safety: 27/100 North Lambton — Safety: 32/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Birmingham Gardens — Low fire risk: 100/100 North Lambton — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

North Lambton has more residents (3,454 vs 2,598); North Lambton has higher household incomes ($87,256 vs $76,336).

Birmingham Gardens North Lambton
Population 2,598 3,454
+33% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +9.3% +4.5%
Median age 28 31
Median household income $76,336/yr $87,256/yr
+14% vs other
Median weekly rent $380/wk $400/wk
+5% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Birmingham Gardens North Lambton
0-4 5.3% / 5.8%
Birmingham Gardens — 0-4: 5.3% North Lambton — 0-4: 5.8%
5-14 7.7% / 10.6%
Birmingham Gardens — 5-14: 7.7% North Lambton — 5-14: 10.6%
15-19 7.8% / 6.3%
Birmingham Gardens — 15-19: 7.8% North Lambton — 15-19: 6.3%
20-24 19.2% / 13.9%
Birmingham Gardens — 20-24: 19.2% North Lambton — 20-24: 13.9%
25-34 23.8% / 19.5%
Birmingham Gardens — 25-34: 23.8% North Lambton — 25-34: 19.5%
35-44 11.0% / 12.2%
Birmingham Gardens — 35-44: 11.0% North Lambton — 35-44: 12.2%
45-54 8.4% / 9.8%
Birmingham Gardens — 45-54: 8.4% North Lambton — 45-54: 9.8%
55-64 7.5% / 8.0%
Birmingham Gardens — 55-64: 7.5% North Lambton — 55-64: 8.0%
65-74 4.3% / 6.7%
Birmingham Gardens — 65-74: 4.3% North Lambton — 65-74: 6.7%
75-84 2.7% / 5.1%
Birmingham Gardens — 75-84: 2.7% North Lambton — 75-84: 5.1%
85+ 1.8% / 1.9%
Birmingham Gardens — 85+: 1.8% North Lambton — 85+: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Birmingham Gardens 35.1% lone person
Birmingham Gardens — Lone Person: 35.1% Birmingham Gardens — Couple Families: 23.0% Birmingham Gardens — Group Household: 23.5% Birmingham Gardens — One Parent Families: 15.5% Birmingham Gardens — Other Families: 2.8%
North Lambton 34.2% lone person
North Lambton — Lone Person: 34.2% North Lambton — Couple Families: 31.4% North Lambton — Group Household: 14.6% North Lambton — One Parent Families: 17.8% North Lambton — Other Families: 2.0%
Lone Person Couple Families Group Household One Parent Families Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Birmingham Gardens 58.5% renting
Birmingham Gardens — Owned Outright: 19.8% Birmingham Gardens — Mortgage: 21.7% Birmingham Gardens — Renting: 58.5%
North Lambton 39.3% renting
North Lambton — Owned Outright: 27.9% North Lambton — Mortgage: 32.8% North Lambton — Renting: 39.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Birmingham Gardens North Lambton
China 4.6% / 1.8%
Birmingham Gardens — China: 4.6% North Lambton — China: 1.8%
India 2.8% / 1.3%
Birmingham Gardens — India: 2.8% North Lambton — India: 1.3%
England 1.0% / 1.8%
Birmingham Gardens — England: 1.0% North Lambton — England: 1.8%
Pakistan 1.7% / 1.0%
Birmingham Gardens — Pakistan: 1.7% North Lambton — Pakistan: 1.0%
Vietnam 1.5% / 0.7%
Birmingham Gardens — Vietnam: 1.5% North Lambton — Vietnam: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.6%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Birmingham Gardens North Lambton
Certificate III & IV 15.1% / 14.9%
Birmingham Gardens — Certificate III & IV: 15.1% North Lambton — Certificate III & IV: 14.9%
Bachelor Degree 11.3% / 15.2%
Birmingham Gardens — Bachelor Degree: 11.3% North Lambton — Bachelor Degree: 15.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.2% / 7.2%
Birmingham Gardens — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.2% North Lambton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.2%
Postgraduate Degree 6.7% / 4.5%
Birmingham Gardens — Postgraduate Degree: 6.7% North Lambton — Postgraduate Degree: 4.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.9% / 1.6%
Birmingham Gardens — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9% North Lambton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Birmingham Gardens 80.0% houses
Birmingham Gardens — Houses: 80.0% Birmingham Gardens — Townhouses: 10.0% Birmingham Gardens — Flats / Apartments: 10.1%
North Lambton 85.8% houses
North Lambton — Houses: 85.8% North Lambton — Townhouses: 8.8% North Lambton — Flats / Apartments: 5.3%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Birmingham Gardens North Lambton
Median house price $892,500 $965,000
Median unit price $726,250 $800,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 20 days
from 18 sales
 25 days
from 33 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Birmingham Gardens North Lambton
2 bed $790K / $850K
Birmingham Gardens — 2 bed: $790K (9 sales) North Lambton — 2 bed: $850K (14 sales)

9 vs 14 sales

3 bed $850K / $935K
Birmingham Gardens — 3 bed: $850K (27 sales) North Lambton — 3 bed: $935K (60 sales)

27 vs 60 sales

4 bed $940K / $1.09M
Birmingham Gardens — 4 bed: $940K (11 sales) North Lambton — 4 bed: $1.09M (24 sales)

11 vs 24 sales

Zoning mix

Birmingham Gardens North Lambton
Residential 90% 73%
Infrastructure and transport 5% 15%
Parks and recreation 5% 7%
Environmental 0% 3%
Planning zones cover 100% of Birmingham Gardens and 99% of North Lambton. The rest is unzoned land such as water or road reserve.
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Birmingham Gardens North Lambton
New dwellings approved 912
across Newcastle
same for both
Approvals change year on year +77%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Birmingham Gardens North Lambton
Houses 4.6%
$770/wk on $862K
 4.6%
$745/wk on $840K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Birmingham Gardens North Lambton
House price Higher than 35% of NSW Higher than 42% of NSW
Income Higher than 44% of NSW Higher than 56% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 87% of NSW Higher than 89% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 59% of NSW Higher than 62% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 76% of NSW Higher than 50% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 71% of NSW Higher than 76% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 93% of NSW
same for both

Liveability

North Lambton scores higher overall (57 vs 49).

Birmingham Gardens North Lambton
Grade B
same for both
Score 49/100 57/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Birmingham Gardens North Lambton
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
73/100
 Moderate
68/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 4
within 5 km
 9
within 5 km

Schools

Birmingham Gardens North Lambton
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 2
The University of Newcastle (Callaghan), 1.3 km
same for both
Full-time students aged 15–24 10.9% 7.3%

Amenities in the suburb

Birmingham Gardens North Lambton
Parks & reserves 1 5
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 0 1

Mobility

Birmingham Gardens North Lambton
Walkability score 66/100 72/100
Distance to Sydney 152.5 km 153.5 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 114 min 116 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 60.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 88.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.9%
postcode 2287
 0.5%
postcode 2299
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 42
postcode 2287
 30
postcode 2299

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Birmingham Gardens North Lambton
Car (driver) 68.9% / 66.0%
Birmingham Gardens — Car (driver): 68.9% North Lambton — Car (driver): 66.0%
Worked from Home 17.0% / 25.6%
Birmingham Gardens — Worked from Home: 17.0% North Lambton — Worked from Home: 25.6%
Car (passenger) 8.0% / 3.5%
Birmingham Gardens — Car (passenger): 8.0% North Lambton — Car (passenger): 3.5%
Bus 3.4% / 3.0%
Birmingham Gardens — Bus: 3.4% North Lambton — Bus: 3.0%
Walked Only 2.4% / 1.6%
Birmingham Gardens — Walked Only: 2.4% North Lambton — Walked Only: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (68.9%).

Setting

Birmingham Gardens North Lambton
Elevation 16 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 58 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 6.6 km 5.5 km

NBN connectivity

Birmingham Gardens North Lambton
Connectivity score 62/100 69/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 32%
1,041 premises
 44%
1,446 premises

Climate

Birmingham Gardens North Lambton
Annual rainfall 1,025 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 25.4°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 10.2°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Birmingham Gardens North Lambton
PM2.5 6.1 µg/m³ 6.6 µg/m³
PM10 16.5 µg/m³ 21.1 µg/m³
NO₂ 0.53 pphm 0.75 pphm

Council rates

Birmingham Gardens North Lambton
Average residential rate $1,783/yr
same for both
Council Newcastle
same for both

Federal electorate

Birmingham Gardens North Lambton
Division Newcastle
same for both
Member Sharon Claydon
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Birmingham Gardens North Lambton
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Birmingham Gardens

Parks Students Urban

North Lambton

Parks Students

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