New Lambton is an outer metropolitan suburb of Sydney, in Newcastle Council. It is primarily residential, without a particularly distinct commercial centre or landmark identity.
Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places. Health access is an exceptional strength, well above typical levels for outer metropolitan suburbs. School access is strong, with school access 120% above the peer median, and open-space access is better than in most comparable places, with park access 62% above the peer median. University qualifications are more common than in comparable places, with university qualifications 68% above the peer median. Housing is expensive relative to comparable places. Median house prices have risen 18% year on year.
New Lambton's appeal is better explained by housing, access and location than by a strong standalone precinct or destination.
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.
Strengths and weaknesses
Outer metropolitan suburb · compared with outer metropolitan suburbs in New South Wales (504)
Strengths
Shops and everyday services are easier to access than in most comparable places
School access is strong
Open-space access is better than in most comparable places
University qualifications are more common than in comparable places
Health-facility access is stronger than in comparable places
Weaknesses
Housing is expensive relative to comparable places
What stands out
Nothing distinctive beyond the usual profile.
Who it suits
Stars are audience-fit ratings derived from Suburb.Guide data, not demographic counts or user reviews.
Families★★★★☆
Professionals★★☆☆☆
Retirees★★★☆☆
Students★☆☆☆☆
Budget buyers★★☆☆☆
Housing, growth and risk
How New Lambton compares
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median house price
$1.4M
+18% change
Median rent
$720/wk
Houses $760 · Units $550
Population (ERP)
10,501
+0.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.7%
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
#56
among Metro Sydney · Established
Crime rate
26th
percentile in state (higher = more crime)
Pop. growth
58th
percentile in NSW
Rented dwellings
31%
2021 Census tenure
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
81st
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
64.0/100 — Good
State standing
Top 6% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank
229th in Australia
State rank
114th in NSW
Peer rank
#56 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#91 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data confidence
95%
Data sources & freshness
Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$550
Houses (January to March 2026)
$760
All types (January to March 2026)
$720
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
107
Median house price (October to December 2025)
$1,400,000
Median price change
+17.6%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
+0.7% annual · +3.3% over 5 years · 58th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.7%
5-year growth
+3.3%
Change in 1 year
+77
Change in 5 years
+336
Growth rank in NSW
58th 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 (~10,650), extrapolated at +0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
Population
10,651
Median age
41
Median household income / week
$1,853
Dwelling vacancy
5.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
256 of 4,457
Median monthly mortgage
$2,058
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$395
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
35.4% / 33.7% / 30.9%
Employment rate
63.2%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
25.2% / 0.9% / 54.1%
Walked or cycled to work
3.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
3,272 / 575 / 341 (+ 10 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)
Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
31.6% of adults have a university degree, compared with 27.8% across New South Wales. 16.6% have a trade or vocational qualification.
University qualified31.6% · 27.8% NSW
Diploma qualified9.8% · 9.3% NSW
Trade / vocational16.6% · 15% NSW
Year 12 or below42% · 47.9% NSW
Highest qualification field
Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).
Management and commerce20.4%
Health16.1%
Engineering and related technologies15.4%
Society and culture13.8%
Education12%
Architecture and building5.8%
How these groups are defined
Measure
Definition
University qualified
Bachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualified
Advanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocational
Certificate III + IV
Year 12
Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12
Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below
People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)
University qualifications from the 2021 Census
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Tax & income
Median taxable income (2023–24)
$65,315
77th percentile in NSW · +11% vs Australia
Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$69,795
72nd percentile in NSW · +7% vs Australia
Residents with rental investments
16.0%
63rd percentile in NSW · +16% vs Australia
Median super balance (2023–24)
$118,044
88th percentile in NSW · +86% vs Australia
Residents with business income
9.0%
21st percentile in NSW · -13% vs Australia
Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 2305 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.
Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
8,595
Taxpayers reporting net rent
1,383
Median net rent
-$324
Taxpayers reporting business income
763
Taxable income vs state median
+17%
Salary / wages vs state median
+11%
Rental investment vs state median
+14%
Super vs state median
+68%
Business income vs state median
-10%
Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in NSW, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.
Data sources & freshness
Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary
Community & culture
7.9% speak a language other than English at home; 12.4% born overseas
Language at home
9,464 English only · 809 other
Non-English at home
7.9%
Born overseas
1,282 (12.4%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
345 (3.2%)
Australian citizens
9,796
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
30
Top languages other than English
Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).
Macedonian34 · 10.3%
Mandarin24 · 7.3%
Nepali20 · 6%
Bengali19 · 5.7%
Cantonese19 · 5.7%
Italian19 · 5.7%
Urdu17 · 5.1%
Greek16 · 4.8%
Religion
48.4%Most common religion · Christianity
Christianity is the most common response at 48.4%, while 42.3% reported no religion.
Measure
Suburb
State
No religion
42.3%
32.8%
Christianity
48.4%
47.6%
Other / not stated
9.3%
19.6%
Christian denominations
Denomination
Suburb
State
Catholic
22.7%
22.4%
Anglican
13.6%
11.9%
Uniting Church
3.6%
2.1%
Christian (not further defined)
2.3%
2.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.2%
1.9%
2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Offence counts are estimated for this suburb from postcode 2305, which is shared with other suburbs.
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
485
Against the person
109
Against property
281
Rate per 1,000 residents
46.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 98 residents
State crime-rate percentile
26.4th (higher = more crime)
Decrease (daily rate)
-2.9%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
139
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
13.24
Most common offence types
Break And Enter Dwelling35
Fraud60
Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment30
Malicious Damage To Property39
Steal From Motor Vehicle57
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates
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
11
Median school ICSEA (10 schools)
1,087.5
Median ICSEA percentile
81th
Primary catchments overlapping suburb
8
Secondary catchments overlapping suburb
5
School list
New Lambton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1108 · 86th percentile · LBOTE 33% · 538 students · Top SEA quarter 46% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
St Therese's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1100 · 84th percentile · LBOTE 15% · 543 students · Top SEA quarter 40% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
New Lambton South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1095 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 18% · 462 students · Top SEA quarter 41% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
Trinity Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1090 · 81th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 849 students · Top SEA quarter 37% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
John Hunter Hospital SchoolSpecial · Government · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
Lambton High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1057 · 71th percentile · LBOTE 21% · 1,176 students · Top SEA quarter 31% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
Hunter School of Performing ArtsCombined · Government · ICSEA 1085 · 80th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 1,094 students · Top SEA quarter 36% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
St Columba's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1107 · 86th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 168 students · Top SEA quarter 44% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
Kotara SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 816 · 3th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 25 students · Top SEA quarter 0% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
Lambton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1065 · 74th percentile · LBOTE 20% · 339 students · Top SEA quarter 34% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
School catchments
Adamstown PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Callaghan JesmondGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Callaghan Waratah TechGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Cardiff HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Garden Suburb PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Hamilton NPSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Kotara HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Lambton HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Lambton PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
New Lambton Hts ISGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.
Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)
Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts
Data sources & freshness
NSW government school intake zones — NSW Department of Education · current · Updated · Open catchment polygons where published
Good local dining options — 18 food & drink venues nearby
Great for outdoor family life — 21 parks mapped in suburb, 7 playgrounds nearby
Well connected by public transport — 199 public transport stops
Good everyday shopping nearby — 7 shops and services
Strong local sport and recreation — 14 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
100/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0.28
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
1.69
Parks per 1,000 residents
1.97
Food & drink(18)
Blind BakerBakery
New Lambton Hot Bread ShopBakery
Black Circle CafeCafe
Chaddies on REgentCafe
Open DorzCafe
Andy’s Fish ShopFast food
Blackbutt Fish & ChipsFast food
76 Orchardtown Road, New Lambton
Domino'sFast food
81 Regent Street, New Lambton
Hunter Gourmet PizzaFast food
KungFu Noodle & SushiFast food
87 Regent Street, New Lambton
Blackbutt HotelPub
80 Orchardtown Road
General Roberts HotelPub
The Duke of WellingtonPub
Gandha’sRestaurant
Paul’s Asian AffairRestaurant
Phat MonkRestaurant
Sushi for youRestaurant
1 Alma Road, New Lambton
Too HandsRestaurant
28 Alma Road, New Lambton
Shopping(10)
BottlemartBottle shop
Adams Family MeatsButcher
Dunn’s ButchersButcher
Regent Street DeliButcher
Kwon MartConvenience store
The Russell SproutGreengrocer
Blackbutt Friendly GrocerSupermarket
72 Orchardtown Road
Ritchies IGASupermarket
73 Regent Street
Everyday services(7)
ANZBank
Greater BankBank
WestpacBank
BPPetrol station
Petrol station
Kotara East Post OfficePost office
80 Orchardtown Road, New Lambton
New Lambton Post OfficePost office
52 Regent Street
Community(4)
New Lambton LibraryLibrary
New Lambton Public SchoolSchool
Regent Street, New Lambton
New Lambton South PrimarySchool
45 Saint James Road
St Therese's Primary SchoolSchool
Health & services(6)
ihearClinic
New Lambton Family DentalDentist
71 Regent Street, New Lambton
Cromwell Street Medical CentreMedical clinic
Medical clinic
New Lambton PharmacyPharmacy
Strachan’sPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(56)
BBQ
Adamstown East-WestCycling route
Bike L23Cycling route
Bike L8 University to John Hunter HospitalCycling route
Bike R6 Newcastle City Centre – University – Birmingham GardensCycling route
Broadmeadow Station-R5 linkCycling route
Fernleigh TrackCycling route
New LambtonCycling route
R1-Adamstown-R4 linkCycling route
R1-Broadmeadow-R5 linkCycling route
R2 Fernleigh Track to Richmond Vale (via Charlestown)Cycling route
R2 Fernleigh Track to Richmond Vale (via Charlestown) (Alternative)Cycling route
R4 Warners Bay to MayfieldCycling route
R5 Newcastle City to Speers PointCycling route
Drinking water (7)
Alder ParkPark
Aldyth Street West Side ParkPark
Bill Curry ParkPark
Blamey Avenue ParkPark
Coronation ParkPark
Gwydir ParkPark
New Lambton ParkPark
Novocastrian ParkPark
Park (7)
Regent ParkPark
Wallarah ParkPark
Deadtree Picnic AreaPicnic area
Lilly Pond Picnic AreaPicnic area
Picnic area
Playground (7)
Public toilets
Alder Park Bowling ClubSports centre
Arthur Edden OvalSports field
Ford OvalSports field
Harker OvalSports field
Kentish OvalSports field
Sports field
Swimming pool
Transport(93)
93 bus stops
Other(41)
Emu ExhibitAttraction
BlissBeauty salon
BrowtiqueBeauty salon
Bench (11)
LorelecBooks
New Lambton Service CentreCar repair
Fashion Trends BoutiqueClothes
Kate DevineClothes
Parker & BarrowClothes
The Missing Link Costume HireClothes
Computer Pit StopComputer
DrawbridgeComputer
Waketts Television and Aerial ServicesElectronics
FloresqueFlorist
Studio 48Gallery
48 Mackie Avenue, New Lambton
Chameleon HairHairdresser
Dixja Hair CuttersHairdresser
Salon ElevenHairdresser
The Prep RoomHairdresser
Barnes HobbiesHobby
213 Lambton Road, New Lambton
Denis Stewart’s Herbal Medicine CentreMedical Supply
Newcastle City CouncilMotorcycle Parking
Jacks MusicMusic
New Lambton NewsagencyNewsagent
Parking (21)
Strachan'sParking
Parking Entrance (2)
Regent Street PhysiotherapyPhysiotherapist
Picnic Table (22)
All Saints ANeWPlace of worship
145 Saint James Road
New Lambton Uniting Church Trinity CentrePlace of worship
St Therese's ChurchPlace of worship
51 Royal Street, New Lambton
The Heights Family Church of ChristPlace of worship
Post Box (2)
Shelter (11)
New Lambton ChiropracticSocial Facility
Wests LambtonSocial Facility
Ticket Validator
Track (3)
New Lambton Health FoodsVariety Store
The Wandering PeacockVariety Store
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Named sporting clubs from OpenStreetMap, assigned to this suburb's boundary. Sporting facilities such as ovals, courts and recreation centres are listed under Amenities.
Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)
Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000
Data sources & freshness
OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries
Places of worship
4 places of worship within ~1.5 km
All Saints ANeW
145 Saint James Road
New Lambton Uniting Church Trinity Centre
St Therese's Church
51 Royal Street, New Lambton
The Heights Family Church of Christ
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
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.
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 (12%)
35 FLORIDA AVENUE NEW LAMBTON 2305Additional Information Requested
Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
69 BIRDWOOD STREET NEW LAMBTON 2305Additional Information Requested
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
31 GRINSELL STREET NEW LAMBTON 2305Additional Information Requested
Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation
29 ORCHARDTOWN ROAD NEW LAMBTON 2305Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
99 CARRINGTON PARADE NEW LAMBTON 2305Determined
Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure
8 MITCHELL AVENUE NEW LAMBTON 2305Under Assessment
Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
145 RUSSELL ROAD NEW LAMBTON 2305Under Assessment
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool
35 KNIGHT STREET NEW LAMBTON 2305Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
8 DUKE STREET NEW LAMBTON 2305Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
33 HENLEY STREET NEW LAMBTON 2305Under Assessment
August 2026
Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah
9 HOOPER STREET NEW LAMBTON 2305Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
13 RUSSELL ROAD NEW LAMBTON 2305Determined
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool
3 BENNETT AVENUE NEW LAMBTON 2305Determined
Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure
52 ADDISON ROAD NEW LAMBTON 2305Under Assessment
July 2026
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
211 KINGS ROAD NEW LAMBTON 2305Determined
Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
9 KNIGHT STREET NEW LAMBTON 2305Determined
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Swimming pool
38 CURZON ROAD NEW LAMBTON 2305Determined
Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
32 GWYDIR ROAD NEW LAMBTON 2305Determined
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah
7 60 MACKIE AVENUE NEW LAMBTON 2305Determined
Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
5 PORTLAND PLACE NEW LAMBTON 2305Determined
June 2026
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Residential Accommodation
39 CARRINGTON PARADE NEW LAMBTON 2305Determined
Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure
39 WOODLANDS AVENUE NEW LAMBTON 2305Determined
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah
34 WOODLANDS AVENUE NEW LAMBTON 2305Determined
Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool
187 LAMBTON ROAD NEW LAMBTON 2305Determined
Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
100 ORCHARDTOWN ROAD NEW LAMBTON 2305Determined
Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure
271 TURTON ROAD NEW LAMBTON 2305Determined
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces
12 BURKE STREET NEW LAMBTON 2305Withdrawn
Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Access ramp; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Minor building alterations (external); Swimming pool
13 ROSLYN STREET NEW LAMBTON 2305Determined
May 2026
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
18 CLARENCE ROAD NEW LAMBTON 2305Determined
Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Stairway
47 CARRINGTON PARADE NEW LAMBTON 2305Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
82 BIRDWOOD STREET NEW LAMBTON 2305Determined
Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
216 ST JAMES ROAD NEW LAMBTON 2305Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
11 THALABA ROAD NEW LAMBTON 2305Determined
Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
32 RUSSELL ROAD NEW LAMBTON 2305Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
16 RUDGE STREET NEW LAMBTON 2305Determined
April 2026
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool
7 ORCHARDTOWN ROAD NEW LAMBTON 2305Determined
Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)
153 KINGS ROAD NEW LAMBTON 2305Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
20 VICTORIA STREET NEW LAMBTON 2305Determined
Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
63 RUSSELL ROAD NEW LAMBTON 2305Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping. Flood cover uses NSW flood planning polygons against the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Bushfire and flood hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
Bushfire and flood 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 2.1 km away).
Coalition 29.2%Labor 70.8%
Similar Labor lean to the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +6.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
New Lambton CentralLabor 70.1% · Coalition 29.9% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
New LambtonLabor 69.3% · Coalition 30.7% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
New Lambton SouthLabor 73.0% · Coalition 27.0% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
Lambton EastLabor 73.4% · Coalition 26.6% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
Adamstown NorthLabor 74.2% · Coalition 25.8% TPP (2025)1.8 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.
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 (12%)