Wallsend 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 $849,000 in Wallsend. On these figures, Wallsend tends to suit 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

  • Wallsend has more parks and reserves (26 vs 4)
  • Lambton has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 1)

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

First-home buyers

Wallsend

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($848,750 vs $1,230,000)
  • has cheaper units ($647,500 vs $760,000)

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

Wallsend

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (89/100 vs 72/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (150.4 km vs 153.8 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Wallsend

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (8 vs 1)
  • is more walkable (89/100 vs 72/100)
  • But Lambton carries lower crime risk (74/100 vs 86/100)

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

Wallsend 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.

Wallsend 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.

Wallsend Lambton
Walkability 89 / 72
Wallsend — Walkability: 89/100 Lambton — Walkability: 72/100
Safety 14 / 26
Wallsend — Safety: 14/100 Lambton — Safety: 26/100
Low fire risk 57 / 53
Wallsend — Low fire risk: 57/100 Lambton — Low fire risk: 53/100

Demographics

Wallsend has more residents (13,244 vs 5,214); Lambton has higher household incomes ($84,656 vs $72,852).

Wallsend Lambton
Population 13,244
+61% vs other
 5,214
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +6.2%
same for both
Median age 39 40
Median household income $72,852/yr $84,656/yr
+16% vs other
Median weekly rent $375/wk $380/wk
+1% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Wallsend Lambton
0-4 5.4% / 5.4%
Wallsend — 0-4: 5.4% Lambton — 0-4: 5.4%
5-14 10.2% / 11.9%
Wallsend — 5-14: 10.2% Lambton — 5-14: 11.9%
15-19 5.2% / 6.7%
Wallsend — 15-19: 5.2% Lambton — 15-19: 6.7%
20-24 8.0% / 6.5%
Wallsend — 20-24: 8.0% Lambton — 20-24: 6.5%
25-34 15.8% / 12.5%
Wallsend — 25-34: 15.8% Lambton — 25-34: 12.5%
35-44 11.9% / 12.7%
Wallsend — 35-44: 11.9% Lambton — 35-44: 12.7%
45-54 11.1% / 14.2%
Wallsend — 45-54: 11.1% Lambton — 45-54: 14.2%
55-64 11.6% / 13.4%
Wallsend — 55-64: 11.6% Lambton — 55-64: 13.4%
65-74 9.9% / 9.1%
Wallsend — 65-74: 9.9% Lambton — 65-74: 9.1%
75-84 6.7% / 5.1%
Wallsend — 75-84: 6.7% Lambton — 75-84: 5.1%
85+ 4.3% / 2.5%
Wallsend — 85+: 4.3% Lambton — 85+: 2.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Wallsend 41.1% lone person
Wallsend — Lone Person: 41.1% Wallsend — Couple Families: 31.8% Wallsend — One Parent Families: 17.9% Wallsend — Group Household: 7.3% Wallsend — Other Families: 2.0%
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.

Wallsend 38.2% renting
Wallsend — Owned Outright: 30.5% Wallsend — Mortgage: 31.2% Wallsend — Renting: 38.2%
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.

Wallsend Lambton
England 1.7% / 1.8%
Wallsend — England: 1.7% Lambton — England: 1.8%
India 1.0% / 0.8%
Wallsend — India: 1.0% Lambton — India: 0.8%
New Zealand 0.8% / 1.0%
Wallsend — New Zealand: 0.8% Lambton — New Zealand: 1.0%
China 1.1% / 0.5%
Wallsend — China: 1.1% Lambton — China: 0.5%
Philippines 0.9% / 0.6%
Wallsend — Philippines: 0.9% Lambton — Philippines: 0.6%

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

Qualifications

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

Wallsend Lambton
Certificate III & IV 17.0% / 14.3%
Wallsend — Certificate III & IV: 17.0% Lambton — Certificate III & IV: 14.3%
Bachelor Degree 11.1% / 16.3%
Wallsend — Bachelor Degree: 11.1% Lambton — Bachelor Degree: 16.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.7% / 7.5%
Wallsend — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.7% Lambton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.5%
Postgraduate Degree 3.7% / 5.3%
Wallsend — Postgraduate Degree: 3.7% Lambton — Postgraduate Degree: 5.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.2% / 2.2%
Wallsend — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2% Lambton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Wallsend 77.7% houses
Wallsend — Houses: 77.7% Wallsend — Townhouses: 16.9% Wallsend — Flats / Apartments: 5.4%
Lambton 76.1% houses
Lambton — Houses: 76.1% Lambton — Townhouses: 14.9% Lambton — Flats / Apartments: 9.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Wallsend Lambton
Median house price $848,750 $1,230,000
Median unit price $647,500 $760,000
Median land price $585,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 20 days
from 142 sales
 22 days
from 26 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

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

Wallsend Lambton
1 bed $535K / $578K
Wallsend — 1 bed: $535K (10 sales) Lambton — 1 bed: $578K (6 sales)

10 vs 6 sales

2 bed $610K / $760K
Wallsend — 2 bed: $610K (19 sales) Lambton — 2 bed: $760K (9 sales)

19 vs 9 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.

Wallsend Lambton
2 bed $750K / $820K
Wallsend — 2 bed: $750K (49 sales) Lambton — 2 bed: $820K (9 sales)

49 vs 9 sales

3 bed $840K / $1.19M
Wallsend — 3 bed: $840K (194 sales) Lambton — 3 bed: $1.19M (49 sales)

194 vs 49 sales

4 bed $955K / $1.36M
Wallsend — 4 bed: $955K (62 sales) Lambton — 4 bed: $1.36M (21 sales)

62 vs 21 sales

Zoning mix

Wallsend has more land zoned for conservation (36% vs 19%).

Wallsend Lambton
Residential 40% 55%
Environmental 36% 19%
Infrastructure and transport 11% 9%
Parks and recreation 7% 10%
Industrial 3% 6%
Commercial 2% 1%
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

Wallsend 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.

Wallsend Lambton
Houses 4.2%
$700/wk on $860K
 4.0%
$792/wk on $1.03M
Units 3.9%
$525/wk on $705K
 —

Ranking within NSW

Wallsend Lambton
House price Higher than 36% of NSW Higher than 62% of NSW
Income Higher than 39% of NSW Higher than 54% of NSW
Schools Higher than 55% of NSW Higher than 91% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 96% of NSW Higher than 89% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 55% of NSW Higher than 38% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 76% of NSW Higher than 50% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 71% of NSW Higher than 75% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 83% of NSW Higher than 74% of NSW
Rental yield (units) Higher than 18% of NSW —

Liveability

Lambton scores higher overall (55 vs 42); Wallsend is more walkable (89 vs 72).

Wallsend Lambton
Grade C B
Score 42/100 55/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Wallsend carries more crime risk (86 vs 74).

Wallsend Lambton
Bushfire Moderate
43/100
 Moderate
47/100
Crime High
86/100
 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 3
within 5 km
 7
within 5 km

Schools

Wallsend Lambton
Inside the suburb 4 3
Rated above peers 1 2
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 3 0
Universities within 10 km 1
The University of Newcastle (Callaghan), 4.1 km
 2
The University of Newcastle (Callaghan), 2.4 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.6% 3.0%

Schools in Wallsend

  • Callaghan College Wallsend Campus Government · Secondary above peers
  • Plattsburg Public School Government · Primary below peers
  • St Patrick's Primary School Catholic · Primary below peers
  • Wallsend Public School Government · Primary 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

Wallsend Lambton
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 7 8
Parks & reserves 26 4
Childcare 9 4
GPs 8 1
Pharmacies 3 1
Banks & Bank@Post 5 0
Fuel stations 5 1
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 7 0

Mobility

Lambton sits further from the CBD (153.8 km vs 150.4 km).

Wallsend Lambton
Walkability score 89/100 72/100
Distance to Sydney 150.4 km 153.8 km
+2% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 111 min 115 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 508.2
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.

Wallsend Lambton
Car (driver) 69.2% / 60.5%
Wallsend — Car (driver): 69.2% Lambton — Car (driver): 60.5%
Worked from Home 21.7% / 30.4%
Wallsend — Worked from Home: 21.7% Lambton — Worked from Home: 30.4%
Car (passenger) 4.9% / 4.3%
Wallsend — Car (passenger): 4.9% Lambton — Car (passenger): 4.3%
Walked Only 1.9% / 2.9%
Wallsend — Walked Only: 1.9% Lambton — Walked Only: 2.9%
Bus 1.9% / 1.2%
Wallsend — Bus: 1.9% Lambton — Bus: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (69.2%).

Setting

Wallsend Lambton
Elevation 37 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 23 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 9.3 km 5.7 km

NBN connectivity

Wallsend Lambton
Connectivity score 62/100 67/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 32%
6,452 premises
 40%
2,603 premises

Climate

Wallsend 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)

Wallsend 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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Wallsend

Parks Regional Centre River

Lambton

Parks Professionals Village Feel

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