Jesmond vs North Lambton

In Jesmond, most households rent. In North Lambton, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in North Lambton: a median of $965,000, against $820,000 in Jesmond, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Jesmond tends to suit renters 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

North Lambton

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (5 vs 1)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (86% vs 46%)
  • carries lower crime risk (68/100 vs 96/100)
  • But Jesmond has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 0)

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 units ($575,000 vs $800,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($820,000 vs $965,000)

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 39%)
  • has cheaper rent ($350/wk vs $400/wk)
  • But North Lambton leaves renters under less rental stress (24% 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 14%)
  • is more walkable (84/100 vs 72/100)
  • But North Lambton carries lower crime risk (68/100 vs 96/100)

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

Jesmond 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.

Jesmond 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.

Jesmond North Lambton
Walkability 84 / 72
Jesmond — Walkability: 84/100 North Lambton — Walkability: 72/100
Safety 4 / 32
Jesmond — Safety: 4/100 North Lambton — Safety: 32/100
Low fire risk 47 / 100
Jesmond — Low fire risk: 47/100 North Lambton — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

North Lambton has higher household incomes ($87,256 vs $61,360); North Lambton rents higher ($400/wk vs $350/wk).

Jesmond North Lambton
Population 3,210 3,454
+8% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +5.4% +4.5%
Median age 31
same for both
Median household income $61,360/yr $87,256/yr
+42% vs other
Median weekly rent $350/wk $400/wk
+14% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Jesmond North Lambton
0-4 5.7% / 5.8%
Jesmond — 0-4: 5.7% North Lambton — 0-4: 5.8%
5-14 11.2% / 10.6%
Jesmond — 5-14: 11.2% North Lambton — 5-14: 10.6%
15-19 5.5% / 6.3%
Jesmond — 15-19: 5.5% North Lambton — 15-19: 6.3%
20-24 13.5% / 13.9%
Jesmond — 20-24: 13.5% North Lambton — 20-24: 13.9%
25-34 22.0% / 19.5%
Jesmond — 25-34: 22.0% North Lambton — 25-34: 19.5%
35-44 12.9% / 12.2%
Jesmond — 35-44: 12.9% North Lambton — 35-44: 12.2%
45-54 8.5% / 9.8%
Jesmond — 45-54: 8.5% North Lambton — 45-54: 9.8%
55-64 8.3% / 8.0%
Jesmond — 55-64: 8.3% North Lambton — 55-64: 8.0%
65-74 5.2% / 6.7%
Jesmond — 65-74: 5.2% North Lambton — 65-74: 6.7%
75-84 3.9% / 5.1%
Jesmond — 75-84: 3.9% North Lambton — 75-84: 5.1%
85+ 3.5% / 1.9%
Jesmond — 85+: 3.5% North Lambton — 85+: 1.9%

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%
North Lambton 34.2% lone person
North Lambton — Lone Person: 34.2% North Lambton — Couple Families: 31.4% North Lambton — One Parent Families: 17.8% North Lambton — Group Household: 14.6% North Lambton — Other Families: 2.0%
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%
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

Qualifications

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

Jesmond North Lambton
Bachelor Degree 10.4% / 15.2%
Jesmond — Bachelor Degree: 10.4% North Lambton — Bachelor Degree: 15.2%
Certificate III & IV 10.0% / 14.9%
Jesmond — Certificate III & IV: 10.0% North Lambton — Certificate III & IV: 14.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.0% / 7.2%
Jesmond — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.0% North Lambton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.2%
Postgraduate Degree 7.1% / 4.5%
Jesmond — Postgraduate Degree: 7.1% North Lambton — Postgraduate Degree: 4.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.2% / 1.6%
Jesmond — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2% North Lambton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6%

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

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 North Lambton
China 2.8% / 1.8%
Jesmond — China: 2.8% North Lambton — China: 1.8%
Afghanistan 4.3% / —
Jesmond — Afghanistan: 4.3% North Lambton — Afghanistan: not among its largest
India 2.9% / 1.3%
Jesmond — India: 2.9% North Lambton — India: 1.3%
Pakistan 2.3% / 1.0%
Jesmond — Pakistan: 2.3% North Lambton — Pakistan: 1.0%
England 1.3% / 1.8%
Jesmond — England: 1.3% North Lambton — England: 1.8%
Vietnam 1.1% / 0.7%
Jesmond — Vietnam: 1.1% North Lambton — Vietnam: 0.7%
Nepal 1.6% / —
Jesmond — Nepal: 1.6% North Lambton — Nepal: not among its largest

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%
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

Jesmond North Lambton
Median house price $820,000 $965,000
Median unit price $575,000 $800,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 30 days
from 14 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.

Jesmond North Lambton
2 bed $806K / $850K
Jesmond — 2 bed: $806K (14 sales) North Lambton — 2 bed: $850K (14 sales)

14 vs 14 sales

3 bed $790K / $935K
Jesmond — 3 bed: $790K (40 sales) North Lambton — 3 bed: $935K (60 sales)

40 vs 60 sales

4 bed $820K / $1.09M
Jesmond — 4 bed: $820K (8 sales) North Lambton — 4 bed: $1.09M (24 sales)

8 vs 24 sales

Zoning mix

Jesmond North Lambton
Residential 66% 73%
Infrastructure and transport 11% 15%
Parks and recreation 15% 7%
Commercial 7% 0%
Environmental 1% 3%
Planning zones cover 100% of Jesmond 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

Jesmond 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.

Jesmond North Lambton
Houses 4.5%
$700/wk on $800K
 4.6%
$745/wk on $840K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Jesmond North Lambton
House price Higher than 35% of NSW Higher than 42% of NSW
Income — Higher than 56% of NSW
Schools Higher than 19% of NSW —
Walkability Higher than 94% of NSW Higher than 89% of NSW
Affordability — Higher than 62% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 50% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 70% of NSW Higher than 76% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 91% of NSW Higher than 93% of NSW

Liveability

North Lambton scores higher overall (57 vs 25); Jesmond is more walkable (84 vs 72).

Jesmond North Lambton
Grade D B
Score 25/100 57/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Jesmond carries more bushfire risk (53 vs 0); Jesmond carries more crime risk (96 vs 68).

Jesmond North Lambton
Bushfire Moderate
53/100
 None
0/100
Crime High
96/100
 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 5
within 5 km
 9
within 5 km

Schools

Jesmond North Lambton
Inside the suburb 3 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 2
The University of Newcastle (Callaghan), 1.5 km
 2
The University of Newcastle (Callaghan), 1.3 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 6.2% 7.3%

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 North Lambton

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Jesmond North Lambton
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 10 0
Parks & reserves 1 5
Childcare 2 0
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 2 0
Banks & Bank@Post 2 0
Waterways 1
same for both

Mobility

Jesmond North Lambton
Walkability score 84/100 72/100
Distance to Sydney 153.9 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 129.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 88.2
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 North Lambton
Car (driver) 67.7% / 66.0%
Jesmond — Car (driver): 67.7% North Lambton — Car (driver): 66.0%
Worked from Home 15.4% / 25.6%
Jesmond — Worked from Home: 15.4% North Lambton — Worked from Home: 25.6%
Bus 6.8% / 3.0%
Jesmond — Bus: 6.8% North Lambton — Bus: 3.0%
Car (passenger) 5.8% / 3.5%
Jesmond — Car (passenger): 5.8% North Lambton — Car (passenger): 3.5%
Walked Only 3.1% / 1.6%
Jesmond — Walked Only: 3.1% North Lambton — Walked Only: 1.6%

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

Setting

Jesmond North Lambton
Elevation 13 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 58 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 6.4 km 5.5 km

NBN connectivity

Jesmond North Lambton
Connectivity score 60/100 69/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 24%
1,550 premises
 44%
1,446 premises

Climate

Jesmond 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)

Jesmond 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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Jesmond North 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

North Lambton

Parks Students

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