Median house price
$1.12M
+26% change
NSW · Newcastle Council
Lambton, 2299
Est. population · Jun 2025
5,251
Growth (1 yr)
+0.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+3.2%
Median age
40
Median income
$1,628/wk
Employment rate
61.2%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,117,000
Languages at home
10.9%non-English
Most common: Macedonian, Mandarin, Arabic
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Lambton is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Newcastle Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix. Families have many nearby school and early-learning options to choose from.
Sport and recreation are easy to access, with local venues supporting active weekends and after-work routines. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, and buses help with longer trips.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.
Growth momentum, plus community and employment push the suburb to a good desirability read, even as safety look more ordinary among similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Lambton snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$350/wk
Houses $620 · Units $450
Population (ERP)
5,251
+0.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.1%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#33
among Metro Sydney · Emerging
Safety
79th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
60th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
56th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 57.3/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 18% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1307th in Australia
- State rank
- 384th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #33 among Metro Sydney · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #285 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
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 house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,117,000
- Median price change
- +25.9%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
5,251(June 2025)
+0.8% annual · +3.2% over 5 years · 60th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.8%
- 5-year growth
- +3.2%
- Change in 1 year
- +41
- Change in 5 years
- +165
- Growth rank in NSW
- 60th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~5,350), extrapolated at +0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 1,581 / 310 / 185 (+ 4 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 570
- Against the person
- 151
- Against property
- 281
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 108.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 35 residents
- State safety percentile
- 78.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +3.9%
Most common offence types
- Fraud122
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment119
- Malicious Damage To Property110
- Steal From Motor Vehicle98
- Steal From Retail Store114
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 15
- Median school ICSEA (14 schools)
- 1,020.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 56th
School list
- Lambton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1065 · 74th percentile · LBOTE 20% · 339 students · Top SEA quarter 34% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- St John's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1083 · 79th percentile · LBOTE 29% · 200 students · Top SEA quarter 40% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- John Hunter Hospital SchoolSpecial · Government · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- New Lambton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1108 · 86th percentile · LBOTE 33% · 538 students · Top SEA quarter 46% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Jesmond Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 923 · 16th percentile · LBOTE 78% · 216 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Newcastle Middle SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 967 · 32th percentile · LBOTE 20% · 45 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Callaghan College Jesmond Senior CampusSecondary · Government · ICSEA 980 · 38th percentile · LBOTE 25% · 659 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Lambton High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1057 · 71th percentile · LBOTE 21% · 1,176 students · Top SEA quarter 31% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- St Therese's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1100 · 84th percentile · LBOTE 15% · 543 students · Top SEA quarter 40% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Newcastle Senior SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 960 · 29th percentile · LBOTE 21% · 37 students · Top SEA quarter 12% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
80 public transport stops in this suburb
- Griffiths Rd After Orlando Rd
- Johnson Park, Orlando Rd
- Johnson Park, Orlando Rd
- Wallarah Rd After Womboin Rd
- Wallarah Rd At Young Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
141 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
3 restaurants · 5 cafes · 2 pubs · 1 pharmacies · 1 fast food · 1 libraries · 1 places of worship · 2 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Decent local green space — 7 parks in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 80 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 11 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 67/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.96
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 2.11
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.34
Food & drink(11)
- 2BlendCafe
- Coffee InfusionCafe
- Elder Street PantryCafe
- Lambton Park Tea RoomsCafe
75 Elder Street, Lambton
- Whisk Away CafeCafe
- Fast food
- Lambton Park HotelPub
- Northumberland HotelPub
- Kam HoRestaurant
- Lizotte’sRestaurant
- Thai at LambtonRestaurant
Shopping(3)
- 7-ElevenConvenience store
- Lambton GrocerGreengrocer
Community(5)
- Lambton LibraryLibrary
75 Elder Street, Lambton
- Lambton Mechanics InstituteSchool
- Lambton Public SchoolSchool
18-30 Croudace Street, Lambton
- Marie Walton-Mahon Dance AcademySchool
- St John's Primary SchoolSchool
Dickson Street, Lambton
Health & services(8)
- Elder Street PracticeClinic
- Lambton Park Denture ClinicDentist
- Dr Anil KoshyMedical clinic
- Dr. Steve RaymondMedical clinic
Unit 1/2 25 Morehead Street, Lambton
- Newcastle Anaesthesia & Perioperative ServiceMedical clinic
Unit 3 25 Morehead Street, Lambton
- The Newcolp CentreMedical clinic
Unit 5 25 Morehead Street, Lambton
- Elder Street PharmacyPharmacy
- Lambton Veterinary ClinicVeterinary
Sport & outdoors(18)
- Armstrong ParkPark
- Johnson ParkPark
10 Wyong Road
- Lambton ParkPark
- Park (3)
- Robinson Avenue ReservePark
- Playground (2)
- Lambton Bowling ClubSports centre
- Lambton Park Memorial PoolSports centre
Durham Road, Lambton
- Lambton Park Tennis ClubSports centre
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (5)
Entertainment(1)
- Society of ArtistsArts centre
Transport(30)
30 bus stops
Other(25)
- Lambton FridgeAlcohol
- Greater BankBank
- Newcastle PermanentBank
- Glow BeautyBeauty salon
- Rudi’sCar repair
- Common
- Bowe’s IT SolutionsComputer
- National College of DanceDance
151 Young Road, Lambton
- Dressing Room (2)
- Drinking water
- Lambton Fire StationFire station
40 Young Road, Lambton
- Fitness Station (5)
- Garden (15)
- Luxe Hair SpaHairdresser
- Thomas CooperHairdresser
- GasweldHardware
- Lambton NewspowerNewsagent
- Parking (9)
- Parking Space (11)
- 7-ElevenPetrol station
- Picnic Table (5)
- Place of worship
- Public toilets
- NHSTrade
30 Wyong Road, Lambton
- Lambton Specialist Medical CentreYes
25 Morehead Street, Lambton
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
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 · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Place of worship
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 6
- Nearest hospital
- Newcastle Eye Hospital (1.2 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- 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
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 176
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 33.5
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 295 mm · ~37 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 366 mm · ~46 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 272 mm · ~34 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 230 mm · ~29 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 24 proposals
July 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home40 CROUDACE STREET LAMBTON 2299Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 ORLANDO ROAD LAMBTON 2299Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)56 KAROOLA ROAD LAMBTON 2299Additional Information Requested
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision21 JOHNSON STREET LAMBTON 2299Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 ROSMAR STREET LAMBTON 2299Determined
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport6 BAMBARA CLOSE LAMBTON 2299Determined
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 2299Determined
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 2299Withdrawn
2025· 21 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
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Newcastle
- Member of Parliament
- Sharon CLAYDON (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 126,226
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +2.9 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 29.2%Labor 70.8%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 1.9 km away).
Coalition 25.7%Labor 74.3%
3.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +7.1 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- LambtonLabor 74.0% · Coalition 26.0% TPP (2025)0.3 km away
- GeorgetownLabor 81.9% · Coalition 18.1% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- Lambton EastLabor 73.4% · Coalition 26.6% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- New LambtonLabor 69.3% · Coalition 30.7% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- New Lambton CentralLabor 70.1% · Coalition 29.9% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
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