Elermore Vale vs Lambton

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in Lambton: a median of $1.23 million, against $945,000 in Elermore Vale. On these figures, Elermore Vale tends to suit older residents and buyers on a tighter budget.

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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Elermore Vale carries lower crime risk (59/100 vs 74/100)
  • Lambton has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Elermore Vale

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($945,000 vs $1,230,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

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

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

Commuting to the city

Elermore Vale

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (110 min vs 115 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (150.7 km vs 153.8 km)
  • But Lambton is more walkable (72/100 vs 58/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Elermore Vale

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more residents already 65 and over (25% vs 17%)
  • carries lower crime risk (59/100 vs 74/100)
  • But Lambton is more walkable (72/100 vs 58/100)

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

Investors

Elermore Vale

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.5% vs 4.0%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Elermore Vale and 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.

Elermore Vale 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.

Elermore Vale Lambton
Walkability 58 / 72
Elermore Vale — Walkability: 58/100 Lambton — Walkability: 72/100
Safety 41 / 26
Elermore Vale — Safety: 41/100 Lambton — Safety: 26/100
Low fire risk 46 / 53
Elermore Vale — Low fire risk: 46/100 Lambton — Low fire risk: 53/100

Demographics

Elermore Vale skews older (42 vs 40).

Elermore Vale Lambton
Population 6,057
+14% vs other
 5,214
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +9.6% +6.2%
Median age 42 40
Median household income $81,484/yr $84,656/yr
+4% vs other
Median weekly rent $380/wk
same for both

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Elermore Vale Lambton
0-4 5.2% / 5.4%
Elermore Vale — 0-4: 5.2% Lambton — 0-4: 5.4%
5-14 11.6% / 11.9%
Elermore Vale — 5-14: 11.6% Lambton — 5-14: 11.9%
15-19 5.8% / 6.7%
Elermore Vale — 15-19: 5.8% Lambton — 15-19: 6.7%
20-24 5.6% / 6.5%
Elermore Vale — 20-24: 5.6% Lambton — 20-24: 6.5%
25-34 12.5% / 12.5%
Elermore Vale — 25-34: 12.5% Lambton — 25-34: 12.5%
35-44 12.2% / 12.7%
Elermore Vale — 35-44: 12.2% Lambton — 35-44: 12.7%
45-54 11.1% / 14.2%
Elermore Vale — 45-54: 11.1% Lambton — 45-54: 14.2%
55-64 10.8% / 13.4%
Elermore Vale — 55-64: 10.8% Lambton — 55-64: 13.4%
65-74 11.9% / 9.1%
Elermore Vale — 65-74: 11.9% Lambton — 65-74: 9.1%
75-84 8.7% / 5.1%
Elermore Vale — 75-84: 8.7% Lambton — 75-84: 5.1%
85+ 4.6% / 2.5%
Elermore Vale — 85+: 4.6% Lambton — 85+: 2.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Elermore Vale 41.4% couple families
Elermore Vale — Couple Families: 41.4% Elermore Vale — Lone Person: 36.3% Elermore Vale — One Parent Families: 16.1% Elermore Vale — Group Household: 4.8% Elermore Vale — Other Families: 1.4%
Lambton 37.4% couple families
Lambton — Couple Families: 37.4% Lambton — Lone Person: 38.4% Lambton — One Parent Families: 17.5% Lambton — Group Household: 5.7% Lambton — Other Families: 1.1%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Elermore Vale 26.3% renting
Elermore Vale — Owned Outright: 37.0% Elermore Vale — Mortgage: 36.7% Elermore Vale — Renting: 26.3%
Lambton 35.9% renting
Lambton — Owned Outright: 33.1% Lambton — Mortgage: 31.0% Lambton — Renting: 35.9%
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.

Elermore Vale Lambton
England 1.8% / 1.8%
Elermore Vale — England: 1.8% Lambton — England: 1.8%
India 1.4% / 0.8%
Elermore Vale — India: 1.4% Lambton — India: 0.8%
New Zealand 0.8% / 1.0%
Elermore Vale — New Zealand: 0.8% Lambton — New Zealand: 1.0%
Philippines 0.7% / 0.6%
Elermore Vale — Philippines: 0.7% Lambton — Philippines: 0.6%
China 0.7% / 0.5%
Elermore Vale — China: 0.7% Lambton — China: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (1.8%).

Qualifications

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

Elermore Vale Lambton
Certificate III & IV 15.7% / 14.3%
Elermore Vale — Certificate III & IV: 15.7% Lambton — Certificate III & IV: 14.3%
Bachelor Degree 13.2% / 16.3%
Elermore Vale — Bachelor Degree: 13.2% Lambton — Bachelor Degree: 16.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.3% / 7.5%
Elermore Vale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.3% Lambton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.5%
Postgraduate Degree 4.2% / 5.3%
Elermore Vale — Postgraduate Degree: 4.2% Lambton — Postgraduate Degree: 5.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.6% / 2.2%
Elermore Vale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6% Lambton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Elermore Vale 79.2% houses
Elermore Vale — Houses: 79.2% Elermore Vale — Townhouses: 19.2% Elermore Vale — Flats / Apartments: 1.6%
Lambton 76.1% houses
Lambton — Houses: 76.1% Lambton — Townhouses: 14.9% Lambton — Flats / Apartments: 9.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Elermore Vale Lambton
Median house price $945,000 $1,230,000
Median unit price $720,000 $760,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 17 days
from 33 sales
 22 days
from 26 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.

Elermore Vale Lambton
2 bed $794K / $820K
Elermore Vale — 2 bed: $794K (6 sales) Lambton — 2 bed: $820K (9 sales)

6 vs 9 sales

3 bed $868K / $1.19M
Elermore Vale — 3 bed: $868K (42 sales) Lambton — 3 bed: $1.19M (49 sales)

42 vs 49 sales

4 bed $1.08M / $1.36M
Elermore Vale — 4 bed: $1.08M (26 sales) Lambton — 4 bed: $1.36M (21 sales)

26 vs 21 sales

Zoning mix

Elermore Vale has more land zoned for conservation (34% vs 19%).

Elermore Vale Lambton
Residential 53% 55%
Environmental 34% 19%
Parks and recreation 8% 10%
Infrastructure and transport 5% 9%
Industrial 0% 6%
Commercial 1%
same for both
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

Elermore Vale 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.

Elermore Vale Lambton
Houses 4.5%
$765/wk on $890K
 4.0%
$792/wk on $1.03M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Elermore Vale Lambton
House price Higher than 46% of NSW Higher than 62% of NSW
Income Higher than 49% of NSW Higher than 54% of NSW
Schools Higher than 8% of NSW Higher than 91% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 84% of NSW Higher than 89% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 53% of NSW Higher than 38% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 76% of NSW Higher than 50% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 75% of NSW
same for both
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 90% of NSW Higher than 74% of NSW

Liveability

Lambton scores higher overall (55 vs 34); Lambton is more walkable (72 vs 58).

Elermore Vale Lambton
Grade C B
Score 34/100 55/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Lambton carries more crime risk (74 vs 59).

Elermore Vale Lambton
Bushfire Moderate
54/100
 Moderate
47/100
Crime Moderate
59/100
 High
74/100
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
 7
within 5 km

Schools

Elermore Vale Lambton
Inside the suburb 3
same for both
Rated above peers 0 2
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 2 0
Universities within 10 km 1
The University of Newcastle (Callaghan), 4.9 km
 2
The University of Newcastle (Callaghan), 2.4 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.3% 3.0%

Schools in Elermore Vale

  • Wallsend South Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • Elermore Vale Public School Government · Primary below peers
  • Alesco Secondary College Independent · Secondary · Special school below peers

Schools in Lambton

  • Lambton Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • St John's Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Lambton High School Government · Secondary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Elermore Vale Lambton
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 0 8
Parks & reserves 6 4
Childcare 5 4
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 11 0

Mobility

Lambton sits further from the CBD (153.8 km vs 150.7 km).

Elermore Vale Lambton
Walkability score 58/100 72/100
Distance to Sydney 150.7 km 153.8 km
+2% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 110 min 115 min
Public transport score 78/100
Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 153.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 80.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
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.

Elermore Vale Lambton
Car (driver) 67.4% / 60.5%
Elermore Vale — Car (driver): 67.4% Lambton — Car (driver): 60.5%
Worked from Home 25.6% / 30.4%
Elermore Vale — Worked from Home: 25.6% Lambton — Worked from Home: 30.4%
Car (passenger) 4.7% / 4.3%
Elermore Vale — Car (passenger): 4.7% Lambton — Car (passenger): 4.3%
Walked Only 1.1% / 2.9%
Elermore Vale — Walked Only: 1.1% Lambton — Walked Only: 2.9%
Bus 1.0% / 1.2%
Elermore Vale — Bus: 1.0% Lambton — Bus: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (67.4%).

Setting

Elermore Vale Lambton
Elevation 53 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 23 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 8.9 km 5.7 km

NBN connectivity

Elermore Vale Lambton
Connectivity score 67/100
same for both
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 40%
2,756 premises
 40%
2,603 premises

Climate

Elermore Vale 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)

Elermore Vale 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

Elermore Vale Lambton
Average residential rate $1,783/yr
same for both
Council Newcastle
same for both

Federal electorate

Elermore Vale Lambton
Division Newcastle
same for both
Member Sharon Claydon
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Elermore Vale Lambton
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Elermore Vale

Parks Retirees River

Lambton

Parks Professionals Village Feel

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