NSW · Newcastle Council
Lambton, NSW, 2299
Suburb snapshot
Lambton is a New South Wales suburb. Data for this suburb is still being populated — check back as collectors add population, crime, schools, and local activity. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 5,214
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,628
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 111 of 2,196
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,058
- Employment rate
- 61.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 153 / 310 / 185
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $450
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $620
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $350
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 250
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 1,393
- Against the person
- 369
- Against property
- 687
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 267.2
- Year-on-year change
- +3.6%
Most common offence types
- Fraud122
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment119
- Malicious Damage To Property110
- Steal From Motor Vehicle98
- Steal From Retail Store114
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,065
- Lambton High SchoolSecondary
- Lambton Public SchoolPrimary
- St John's Primary SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
252 planning-related records
2026· 19 proposals
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport6 BAMBARA CLOSE LAMBTON 2299Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure45 DURHAM ROAD LAMBTON 2299Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)70 KAROOLA ROAD LAMBTON 2299Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure101 YOUNG ROAD LAMBTON 2299Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure47 CROUDACE STREET LAMBTON 2299Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)30 BINDERA ROAD LAMBTON 2299Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)80 CROUDACE STREET LAMBTON 2299Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool53 FITZROY ROAD LAMBTON 2299Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia51 PEARSON STREET LAMBTON 2299Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 PRIDE AVENUE LAMBTON 2299Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 KALINDA CLOSE LAMBTON 2299Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure53 DE VITRE STREET LAMBTON 2299Determined
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)15 CHARLTON STREET LAMBTON 2299Determined
February 2026
- Attached dwelling; Demolition; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces); Residential Accommodation22 DICKSON STREET LAMBTON 2299Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure72 DE VITRE STREET LAMBTON 2299Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation12 PRIDE AVENUE LAMBTON 2299Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport126 DURHAM ROAD LAMBTON 2299Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure31 KENDALL STREET LAMBTON 2299Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care48A CHILCOTT STREET LAMBTON 2299Additional Information Requested
2025· 38 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition31 KENDALL STREET LAMBTON 2299Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool75 HOWE STREET LAMBTON 2299Determined
November 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure24 GRAINGER STREET LAMBTON 2299Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure9 CHARLTON STREET LAMBTON 2299Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces33 YOUNG ROAD LAMBTON 2299Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure31 KENDALL STREET LAMBTON 2299Determined
September 2025
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)7 ALBERT STREET LAMBTON 2299Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool7 ARMSTRONG STREET LAMBTON 2299Determined
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool51 DICKSON STREET LAMBTON 2299Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure55 HOWE STREET LAMBTON 2299Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)57 CHILCOTT STREET LAMBTON 2299Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure55 HOWE STREET LAMBTON 2299Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure94 HOWE STREET LAMBTON 2299Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading102 DURHAM ROAD LAMBTON 2299Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision21 JOHNSON STREET LAMBTON 2299Determined
- Subdivision5 STREETON PLACE LAMBTON 2299Determined
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space8 CHILCOTT STREET LAMBTON 2299Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure46 CHILCOTT STREET LAMBTON 2299Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool7 ARMSTRONG STREET LAMBTON 2299Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 ROSMAR STREET LAMBTON 2299Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1A TURNER STREET LAMBTON 2299Determined
2024· 47 proposals
47 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 39 proposals
39 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 59 proposals
59 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 47 proposals
47 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 3 proposals
3 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
61 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Greater BankBank
- Glow BeautyBeauty salon
- Croudace St after Chilcott StBus stop
- Croudace St at Armstrong StBus stop
- Croudace St at Chilcott StBus stop
- Croudace St opp Armstrong StBus stop
- Croudace St opp Lambton Public SchoolBus stop
- Croudace St opp Russell RdBus stop
- Croudace St opp Turner StBus stop
- Griffiths Rd after Orlando RdBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Armstrong ParkPark
- Johnson ParkPark
- Lambton ParkPark
- Robinson Avenue ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 6
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Dr. Steve RaymondMorehead Streetdoctor
- Elder Street Pharmacypharmacy
- Elder Street Practiceclinic
- Lambton Specialist Medical CentreMorehead Streetyes
- Newcastle Anaesthesia & Perioperative ServiceMorehead Streetdoctor
- The Newcolp CentreMorehead Streetdoctor
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Dr. Steve RaymondhealthMorehead Streetdoctor
- Elder Street Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
- Elder Street Practicehealthclinic
- Lambton Specialist Medical CentrehealthMorehead Streetyes
- Newcastle Anaesthesia & Perioperative ServicehealthMorehead Streetdoctor
- The Newcolp CentrehealthMorehead Streetdoctor
- Armstrong Parkgovernmentpark
- Johnson Parkgovernmentpark
- Lambton Parkgovernmentpark
- Robinson Avenue Reservegovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
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