Overall score
Adamstown Heights
51.0/100
New Lambton Heights
53.9/100
Adamstown Heights vs New Lambton Heights, NSW Suburb Comparison
Adamstown Heights for investment and value; New Lambton Heights for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
Adamstown HeightsNew Lambton Heights
Crime rate
Adamstown Heights
86.7 / 1k
New Lambton Heights
46.4 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Adamstown Heights
72
New Lambton Heights
65
Population
Adamstown Heights
5,621
New Lambton Heights
2,610
Metric leadAdamstown Heights 6New Lambton Heights 52 tiedacross 13 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for retireesNew Lambton Heights
- Best for familiesNew Lambton Heights
- Best for investmentAdamstown Heights
- Best for best valueAdamstown Heights
Audience fit
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
All metrics
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Full comparison table
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Adamstown Heights | New Lambton Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 51.0/100 | 53.9/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 59.4/100 | 50.6/100 |
| Crime rate | 86.7 / 1k | 46.4 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 8 | 3 |
| Weather (desirability) | 60.5/100 | 60.5/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 5 | 2 |
| Public transport stops | 105 | 53 |
| Walkability | 30.0/100 | 32.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 72 | 65 |
| Planning activity | 35 | 17 |
| Green cover | 12.9% | 38.4% |
| Population | 5,621 | 2,610 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 10/10 | 10/10 |
Comparison summary
Adamstown Heights is a hillside mid-sized suburb with greener streets and a quieter pace, while New Lambton Heights is a leafier hillside mid-sized suburb with elevated outlooks.
Adamstown Heights pulls ahead on housing affordability, schools and education options, and parks and reserves, whereas New Lambton Heights is the better pick for a quieter safety profile, walkability, and a calmer planning outlook.
On balance, retirees, families, investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools are more likely to prefer Adamstown Heights, while New Lambton Heights remains a solid alternative depending on what matters most day to day.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.