Lambton vs New Lambton

Comparing Lambton and New Lambton, NSW: Lambton carries more bushfire risk (47 vs 0); New Lambton has more residents (10,651 vs 5,214); and New Lambton is more walkable (93 vs 72).

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

New Lambton

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (15 vs 4)
  • has more childcare (8 vs 4)
  • carries lower crime risk (62/100 vs 74/100)
  • But 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

Too close to call

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

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

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Lambton sits closer to the CBD (153.8 km vs 156.1 km)
  • New Lambton is more walkable (93/100 vs 72/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

New Lambton

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (5 vs 1)
  • is more walkable (93/100 vs 72/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (62/100 vs 74/100)

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

Investors

Lambton

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.0% vs 2.9%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Lambton and New 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.

Lambton New 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.

Lambton New Lambton
Walkability 72 / 93
Lambton — Walkability: 72/100 New Lambton — Walkability: 93/100
Safety 26 / 38
Lambton — Safety: 26/100 New Lambton — Safety: 38/100
Low fire risk 53 / 100
Lambton — Low fire risk: 53/100 New Lambton — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

New Lambton has more residents (10,651 vs 5,214); New Lambton has higher household incomes ($96,356 vs $84,656).

Lambton New Lambton
Population 5,214 10,651
+104% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +6.2% +6.0%
Median age 40 41
Median household income $84,656/yr $96,356/yr
+14% vs other
Median weekly rent $380/wk $395/wk
+4% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Lambton New Lambton
0-4 5.4% / 4.8%
Lambton — 0-4: 5.4% New Lambton — 0-4: 4.8%
5-14 11.9% / 13.7%
Lambton — 5-14: 11.9% New Lambton — 5-14: 13.7%
15-19 6.7% / 6.5%
Lambton — 15-19: 6.7% New Lambton — 15-19: 6.5%
20-24 6.5% / 5.9%
Lambton — 20-24: 6.5% New Lambton — 20-24: 5.9%
25-34 12.5% / 11.0%
Lambton — 25-34: 12.5% New Lambton — 25-34: 11.0%
35-44 12.7% / 13.2%
Lambton — 35-44: 12.7% New Lambton — 35-44: 13.2%
45-54 14.2% / 14.3%
Lambton — 45-54: 14.2% New Lambton — 45-54: 14.3%
55-64 13.4% / 12.7%
Lambton — 55-64: 13.4% New Lambton — 55-64: 12.7%
65-74 9.1% / 9.9%
Lambton — 65-74: 9.1% New Lambton — 65-74: 9.9%
75-84 5.1% / 5.3%
Lambton — 75-84: 5.1% New Lambton — 75-84: 5.3%
85+ 2.5% / 2.6%
Lambton — 85+: 2.5% New Lambton — 85+: 2.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
New Lambton 38.2% lone person
New Lambton — Lone Person: 38.2% New Lambton — Couple Families: 38.9% New Lambton — One Parent Families: 16.0% New Lambton — Group Household: 5.3% New Lambton — Other Families: 1.5%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Lambton 35.9% renting
Lambton — Owned Outright: 33.1% Lambton — Mortgage: 31.0% Lambton — Renting: 35.9%
New Lambton 30.9% renting
New Lambton — Owned Outright: 35.4% New Lambton — Mortgage: 33.7% New Lambton — Renting: 30.9%
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.

Lambton New Lambton
England 1.8% / 2.2%
Lambton — England: 1.8% New Lambton — England: 2.2%
New Zealand 1.0% / 0.9%
Lambton — New Zealand: 1.0% New Lambton — New Zealand: 0.9%
India 0.8% / 0.7%
Lambton — India: 0.8% New Lambton — India: 0.7%
Philippines 0.6% / 0.6%
Lambton — Philippines: 0.6% New Lambton — Philippines: 0.6%
China 0.5% / 0.5%
Lambton — China: 0.5% New Lambton — China: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.2%).

Qualifications

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

Lambton New Lambton
Bachelor Degree 16.3% / 17.2%
Lambton — Bachelor Degree: 16.3% New Lambton — Bachelor Degree: 17.2%
Certificate III & IV 14.3% / 13.5%
Lambton — Certificate III & IV: 14.3% New Lambton — Certificate III & IV: 13.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.5% / 8.0%
Lambton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.5% New Lambton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0%
Postgraduate Degree 5.3% / 6.0%
Lambton — Postgraduate Degree: 5.3% New Lambton — Postgraduate Degree: 6.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.2% / 2.5%
Lambton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2% New Lambton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Lambton 76.1% houses
Lambton — Houses: 76.1% Lambton — Townhouses: 14.9% Lambton — Flats / Apartments: 9.0%
New Lambton 77.9% houses
New Lambton — Houses: 77.9% New Lambton — Townhouses: 13.7% New Lambton — Flats / Apartments: 8.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Lambton New Lambton
Median house price $1,230,000 $1,300,000
Median unit price $760,000 $722,500
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 22 days
from 26 sales
 25 days
from 100 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.

Lambton New Lambton
2 bed $820K / $1M
Lambton — 2 bed: $820K (9 sales) New Lambton — 2 bed: $1M (30 sales)

9 vs 30 sales

3 bed $1.19M / $1.22M
Lambton — 3 bed: $1.19M (49 sales) New Lambton — 3 bed: $1.22M (95 sales)

49 vs 95 sales

4 bed $1.36M / $1.59M
Lambton — 4 bed: $1.36M (21 sales) New Lambton — 4 bed: $1.59M (38 sales)

21 vs 38 sales

Zoning mix

Lambton New Lambton
Residential 55% 52%
Environmental 19% 27%
Parks and recreation 10% 15%
Infrastructure and transport 9% 4%
Industrial 6% 1%
Commercial 1% 2%
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

Lambton New 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.

Lambton New Lambton
Houses 4.0%
$792/wk on $1.03M
 2.9%
$800/wk on $1.45M
Units — 4.8%
$550/wk on $598K

Ranking within NSW

Lambton New Lambton
House price Higher than 62% of NSW Higher than 63% of NSW
Income Higher than 54% of NSW Higher than 63% of NSW
Schools Higher than 91% of NSW Higher than 17% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 89% of NSW Higher than 98% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 38% of NSW Higher than 47% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 50% of NSW Higher than 87% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 75% of NSW
same for both
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 74% of NSW Higher than 17% of NSW
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 56% of NSW

Liveability

New Lambton is more walkable (93 vs 72).

Lambton New Lambton
Grade B
same for both
Score 55/100
same for both
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Lambton carries more bushfire risk (47 vs 0); Lambton carries more crime risk (74 vs 62).

Lambton New Lambton
Bushfire Moderate
47/100
 None
0/100
Crime High
74/100
 Moderate
62/100
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 7
within 5 km
 4
within 5 km

Schools

Lambton New Lambton
Inside the suburb 3
same for both
Rated above peers 2 0
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 0 2
Universities within 10 km 2
The University of Newcastle (Callaghan), 2.4 km
 2
The University of Newcastle (Callaghan), 4.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.0% 2.5%

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

Schools in New Lambton

  • New Lambton Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • New Lambton South Public School Government · Primary below peers
  • St Therese's Primary School Catholic · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Lambton New Lambton
Supermarkets 0 2
Cafes & restaurants 8 10
Parks & reserves 4 15
Childcare 4 8
GPs 1 5
Pharmacies 1 3
Banks & Bank@Post 0 4
Fuel stations 1 2
Waterways 0 12

Mobility

New Lambton sits further from the CBD (156.1 km vs 153.8 km).

Lambton New Lambton
Walkability score 72/100 93/100
Distance to Sydney 153.8 km 156.1 km
+1% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 115 min 119 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 79/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 80.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 238.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.5%
postcode 2299
 1.4%
postcode 2305
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 30
postcode 2299
 38
postcode 2305

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.

Lambton New Lambton
Car (driver) 60.5% / 60.1%
Lambton — Car (driver): 60.5% New Lambton — Car (driver): 60.1%
Worked from Home 30.4% / 30.5%
Lambton — Worked from Home: 30.4% New Lambton — Worked from Home: 30.5%
Car (passenger) 4.3% / 4.1%
Lambton — Car (passenger): 4.3% New Lambton — Car (passenger): 4.1%
Walked Only 2.9% / 2.7%
Lambton — Walked Only: 2.9% New Lambton — Walked Only: 2.7%
Bus 1.2% / 1.2%
Lambton — Bus: 1.2% New Lambton — Bus: 1.2%
Bicycle 0.7% / 1.3%
Lambton — Bicycle: 0.7% New Lambton — Bicycle: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (60.5%).

Setting

Lambton New Lambton
Elevation 23 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 26 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 5.7 km 4.6 km

NBN connectivity

Lambton New Lambton
Connectivity score 67/100
same for both
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 40%
2,603 premises
 40%
5,022 premises

Climate

Lambton New 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)

Lambton New Lambton
PM2.5 6.6 µg/m³ 6.5 µg/m³
PM10 21.1 µg/m³ 21.7 µg/m³
NO₂ 0.75 pphm 0.64 pphm

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Lambton

Parks Professionals Village Feel

New Lambton

Parks Professionals Regional Centre River

More comparisons

Other comparisons with Lambton

Lambton vs Wallsend Lambton vs Elermore Vale Lambton vs Waratah Lambton vs North Lambton Lambton vs Jesmond Lambton vs Waratah West

Other comparisons with New Lambton

New Lambton vs Adamstown New Lambton vs Kotara New Lambton vs New Lambton Heights New Lambton vs Broadmeadow
Full data on Lambton Full data on New Lambton
Unlock full address-level data — $29/month

Information shown is provided as-is from Australian government and commercial data sources.
Always verify with the relevant authority before making property decisions.
See Data Sources and How We Calculate for details.

Save this page for later

We'll email you a link to this page so you can finish reading it on any device. We use your address once to send it and don't keep it.

or