Jesmond vs Lambton

Jesmond is the younger of the two, with a median age of 31 against 40 in Lambton. In Jesmond, most households rent. In Lambton, 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 $820,000 in Jesmond, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Jesmond 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

Lambton

ahead on 5 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (4 vs 1)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 0)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (76% vs 46%)

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

First-home buyers

Jesmond

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($820,000 vs $1,230,000)
  • has cheaper units ($575,000 vs $760,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Jesmond

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (70% vs 36%)
  • has cheaper rent ($350/wk vs $380/wk)
  • But Lambton leaves renters under less rental stress (23% vs 30%)

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

Commuting to the city

Jesmond

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (84/100 vs 72/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Jesmond

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (54% vs 24%)
  • is more walkable (84/100 vs 72/100)
  • But Lambton carries lower crime risk (74/100 vs 96/100)

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

Investors

Jesmond

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

Jesmond 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.

Jesmond 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.

Jesmond Lambton
Walkability 84 / 72
Jesmond — Walkability: 84/100 Lambton — Walkability: 72/100
Safety 4 / 26
Jesmond — Safety: 4/100 Lambton — Safety: 26/100
Low fire risk 47 / 53
Jesmond — Low fire risk: 47/100 Lambton — Low fire risk: 53/100

Demographics

Lambton has more residents (5,214 vs 3,210); Lambton has higher household incomes ($84,656 vs $61,360).

Jesmond Lambton
Population 3,210 5,214
+62% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +5.4% +6.2%
Median age 31 40
Median household income $61,360/yr $84,656/yr
+38% vs other
Median weekly rent $350/wk $380/wk
+9% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Jesmond Lambton
0-4 5.7% / 5.4%
Jesmond — 0-4: 5.7% Lambton — 0-4: 5.4%
5-14 11.2% / 11.9%
Jesmond — 5-14: 11.2% Lambton — 5-14: 11.9%
15-19 5.5% / 6.7%
Jesmond — 15-19: 5.5% Lambton — 15-19: 6.7%
20-24 13.5% / 6.5%
Jesmond — 20-24: 13.5% Lambton — 20-24: 6.5%
25-34 22.0% / 12.5%
Jesmond — 25-34: 22.0% Lambton — 25-34: 12.5%
35-44 12.9% / 12.7%
Jesmond — 35-44: 12.9% Lambton — 35-44: 12.7%
45-54 8.5% / 14.2%
Jesmond — 45-54: 8.5% Lambton — 45-54: 14.2%
55-64 8.3% / 13.4%
Jesmond — 55-64: 8.3% Lambton — 55-64: 13.4%
65-74 5.2% / 9.1%
Jesmond — 65-74: 5.2% Lambton — 65-74: 9.1%
75-84 3.9% / 5.1%
Jesmond — 75-84: 3.9% Lambton — 75-84: 5.1%
85+ 3.5% / 2.5%
Jesmond — 85+: 3.5% Lambton — 85+: 2.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Jesmond 41.7% lone person
Jesmond — Lone Person: 41.7% Jesmond — Couple Families: 25.1% Jesmond — One Parent Families: 14.9% Jesmond — Group Household: 14.8% Jesmond — Other Families: 3.6%
Lambton 38.4% lone person
Lambton — Lone Person: 38.4% Lambton — Couple Families: 37.4% Lambton — One Parent Families: 17.5% Lambton — Group Household: 5.7% Lambton — Other Families: 1.1%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Jesmond 70.2% renting
Jesmond — Owned Outright: 16.3% Jesmond — Mortgage: 13.5% Jesmond — Renting: 70.2%
Lambton 35.9% renting
Lambton — Owned Outright: 33.1% Lambton — Mortgage: 31.0% Lambton — Renting: 35.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Jesmond Lambton
Bachelor Degree 10.4% / 16.3%
Jesmond — Bachelor Degree: 10.4% Lambton — Bachelor Degree: 16.3%
Certificate III & IV 10.0% / 14.3%
Jesmond — Certificate III & IV: 10.0% Lambton — Certificate III & IV: 14.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.0% / 7.5%
Jesmond — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.0% Lambton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.5%
Postgraduate Degree 7.1% / 5.3%
Jesmond — Postgraduate Degree: 7.1% Lambton — Postgraduate Degree: 5.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.2% / 2.2%
Jesmond — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2% Lambton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2%

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

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.

Jesmond Lambton
Afghanistan 4.3% / 0.3%
Jesmond — Afghanistan: 4.3% Lambton — Afghanistan: 0.3%
India 2.9% / 0.8%
Jesmond — India: 2.9% Lambton — India: 0.8%
China 2.8% / 0.5%
Jesmond — China: 2.8% Lambton — China: 0.5%
England 1.3% / 1.8%
Jesmond — England: 1.3% Lambton — England: 1.8%
Pakistan 2.3% / 0.3%
Jesmond — Pakistan: 2.3% Lambton — Pakistan: 0.3%
Philippines 1.1% / 0.6%
Jesmond — Philippines: 1.1% Lambton — Philippines: 0.6%
Nepal 1.6% / —
Jesmond — Nepal: 1.6% Lambton — Nepal: not among its largest
New Zealand — / 1.0%
Jesmond — New Zealand: not among its largest Lambton — New Zealand: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Jesmond 46.3% houses
Jesmond — Houses: 46.3% Jesmond — Townhouses: 27.4% Jesmond — Flats / Apartments: 26.3%
Lambton 76.1% houses
Lambton — Houses: 76.1% Lambton — Townhouses: 14.9% Lambton — Flats / Apartments: 9.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Jesmond Lambton
Median house price $820,000 $1,230,000
Median unit price $575,000 $760,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 30 days
from 14 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.

Jesmond Lambton
2 bed $806K / $820K
Jesmond — 2 bed: $806K (14 sales) Lambton — 2 bed: $820K (9 sales)

14 vs 9 sales

3 bed $790K / $1.19M
Jesmond — 3 bed: $790K (40 sales) Lambton — 3 bed: $1.19M (49 sales)

40 vs 49 sales

4 bed $820K / $1.36M
Jesmond — 4 bed: $820K (8 sales) Lambton — 4 bed: $1.36M (21 sales)

8 vs 21 sales

Zoning mix

Lambton has more land zoned for conservation (19% vs 1%).

Jesmond Lambton
Residential 66% 55%
Environmental 1% 19%
Parks and recreation 15% 10%
Infrastructure and transport 11% 9%
Commercial 7% 1%
Industrial 0% 6%
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

Jesmond 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.

Jesmond Lambton
Houses 4.5%
$700/wk on $800K
 4.0%
$792/wk on $1.03M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Jesmond Lambton
House price Higher than 35% of NSW Higher than 62% of NSW
Income — Higher than 54% of NSW
Schools Higher than 19% of NSW Higher than 91% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 94% of NSW Higher than 89% of NSW
Affordability — Higher than 38% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 50% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 70% of NSW Higher than 75% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 91% of NSW Higher than 74% of NSW

Liveability

Lambton scores higher overall (55 vs 25); Jesmond is more walkable (84 vs 72).

Jesmond Lambton
Grade D B
Score 25/100 55/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Jesmond carries more crime risk (96 vs 74).

Jesmond Lambton
Bushfire Moderate
53/100
 Moderate
47/100
Crime High
96/100
 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 5
within 5 km
 7
within 5 km

Schools

Jesmond Lambton
Inside the suburb 3
same for both
Rated above peers 0 2
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 2
The University of Newcastle (Callaghan), 1.5 km
 2
The University of Newcastle (Callaghan), 2.4 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 6.2% 3.0%

Schools in Jesmond

  • Jesmond Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • Heaton Public School Government · Primary below peers
  • Callaghan College Jesmond Senior Campus Government · Secondary

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

Jesmond Lambton
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 10 8
Parks & reserves 1 4
Childcare 2 4
GPs 1
same for both
Pharmacies 2 1
Banks & Bank@Post 2 0
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 1 0

Mobility

Jesmond Lambton
Walkability score 84/100 72/100
Distance to Sydney 153.9 km 153.8 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 114 min 115 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 129.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 80.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.5%
postcode 2299
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 30
postcode 2299
same for both

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.

Jesmond Lambton
Car (driver) 67.7% / 60.5%
Jesmond — Car (driver): 67.7% Lambton — Car (driver): 60.5%
Worked from Home 15.4% / 30.4%
Jesmond — Worked from Home: 15.4% Lambton — Worked from Home: 30.4%
Car (passenger) 5.8% / 4.3%
Jesmond — Car (passenger): 5.8% Lambton — Car (passenger): 4.3%
Bus 6.8% / 1.2%
Jesmond — Bus: 6.8% Lambton — Bus: 1.2%
Walked Only 3.1% / 2.9%
Jesmond — Walked Only: 3.1% Lambton — Walked Only: 2.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (67.7%).

Setting

Jesmond Lambton
Elevation 13 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 23 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 6.4 km 5.7 km

NBN connectivity

Jesmond Lambton
Connectivity score 60/100 67/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 24%
1,550 premises
 40%
2,603 premises

Climate

Jesmond 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)

Jesmond 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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Jesmond

Multicultural Parks River Townhouses

Lambton

Parks Professionals Village Feel

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