NSW · Newcastle Council
New Lambton, NSW, 2305
Desirability index
80/100
How this score is calculated#143 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
New Lambton is a mid-sized suburb in the Newcastle area, home to around 10,651 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 676 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-3%), roughly 63.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $720 (flats $550, houses $760), 3 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, 2 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- 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
- Employment rate
- 63.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 284 / 575 / 341
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)
- $550
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $760
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $720
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 107
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)
- 676
- Against the person
- 152
- Against property
- 392
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 63.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 70 residents
- State safety percentile
- 5.1th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -3.2%
Most common offence types
- Break And Enter Dwelling49
- Fraud83
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment42
- Malicious Damage To Property54
- Steal From Motor Vehicle80
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)
- 1,100
- New Lambton Public SchoolPrimary
- New Lambton South Public SchoolPrimary
- St Therese'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
Public transport
199 public transport stops in this suburb
- Adamstown Station, Platform 2
- ENT St James Rd
- FTB St James Rd
- Turton Rd Opp Monash Rd
- Turton Rd Opp Rex Av
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- Allow extra travel time. <strong>NRL: Knights v Dolphins at McDonald Jones Stadium in Broadmeadow. NRL kick-off at 4.05pm and full time around 6pm.</strong>Traffic will be heavier than usual as fans travel to and from the match. Allow extra travel time on Turton Rd, Griffiths Rd, Newcastle Rd, Lambton Rd and Bridges Rd through Broadmeadow while fans are making their way to and from the stadium.For passenger drop-off, use the allocated 10-minute loading zone in the McDonald Jones Stadium car park. Entry is via the driveway off Turton Road.Motorists should allow extra travel time and be aware of increased pedestrian activity on local roads.Griffiths Road, Turton Road04 Jul 2026 – 05 Jul 2026
- Allow extra travel time. <strong>Nations Championship - Japan v Ireland at McDonald Jones Stadium in Broadmeadow. Kick-off at 8pm and full time around 10pm.</strong>Traffic will be heavier than usual as fans travel to and from the match. Allow extra travel time on Turton Rd, Griffiths Rd, Newcastle Rd, Lambton Rd and Bridges Rd through Broadmeadow while fans are making their way to and from the stadium.For passenger drop-off, use the allocated 10-minute loading zone in the McDonald Jones Stadium car park. Entry is via the driveway off Turton Road.Motorists should allow extra travel time and be aware of increased pedestrian activity on local roads.Griffiths Road, Turton Road10 Jul 2026 – 11 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
704 planning-related records
2026· 41 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Residential Accommodation39 CARRINGTON PARADE NEW LAMBTON 2305Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure39 WOODLANDS AVENUE NEW LAMBTON 2305Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah34 WOODLANDS AVENUE NEW LAMBTON 2305Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool187 LAMBTON ROAD NEW LAMBTON 2305Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool100 ORCHARDTOWN ROAD NEW LAMBTON 2305Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure271 TURTON ROAD NEW LAMBTON 2305Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces12 BURKE STREET NEW LAMBTON 2305Under Assessment
- 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 pool13 ROSLYN STREET NEW LAMBTON 2305Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space18 CLARENCE ROAD NEW LAMBTON 2305Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Stairway47 CARRINGTON PARADE NEW LAMBTON 2305Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure82 BIRDWOOD STREET NEW LAMBTON 2305Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure216 ST JAMES ROAD NEW LAMBTON 2305Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 THALABA ROAD NEW LAMBTON 2305Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool32 RUSSELL ROAD NEW LAMBTON 2305Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation16 RUDGE STREET NEW LAMBTON 2305Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool7 ORCHARDTOWN ROAD NEW LAMBTON 2305Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)153 KINGS ROAD NEW LAMBTON 2305Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 VICTORIA STREET NEW LAMBTON 2305Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool63 RUSSELL ROAD NEW LAMBTON 2305Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 FAY AVENUE NEW LAMBTON 2305Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation58 EVESCOURT ROAD NEW LAMBTON 2305Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing286 LAMBTON ROAD NEW LAMBTON 2305Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool19 Birdwood Street New Lambton 2305Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport8 ADDISON ROAD NEW LAMBTON 2305Withdrawn
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure15 RUSSELL ROAD NEW LAMBTON 2305Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure151 RUSSELL ROAD NEW LAMBTON 2305Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure119 RUSSELL ROAD NEW LAMBTON 2305Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure34 MACKIE AVENUE NEW LAMBTON 2305Determined
February 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house46 FREYBERG STREET NEW LAMBTON 2305Determined
- Boarding house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation92 HOBART ROAD NEW LAMBTON 2305Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space46 THALABA ROAD NEW LAMBTON 2305Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure84 ALDYTH STREET NEW LAMBTON 2305Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure38 ASTBURY STREET NEW LAMBTON 2305Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport46 GRINSELL STREET NEW LAMBTON 2305Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure4 HITCHCOCK AVENUE NEW LAMBTON 2305Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 BRIDGES ROAD NEW LAMBTON 2305Determined
January 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure98 BRIDGES ROAD NEW LAMBTON 2305Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool15 MEREDITH STREET NEW LAMBTON 2305Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 HIGH STREET NEW LAMBTON 2305Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)123 KINGS ROAD NEW LAMBTON 2305Determined
2025· 117 proposals
117 proposals lodged in 2025. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2024· 121 proposals
121 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 105 proposals
105 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 113 proposals
113 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 175 proposals
175 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 32 proposals
32 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
202 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BottlemartAlcohol
- Blind BakerBakery
- New Lambton Hot Bread ShopBakery
- ANZBank
- Greater BankBank
- Bbq
- BlissBeauty salon
- BrowtiqueBeauty salon
- Bench (11)
- LorelecBooks
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
13 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Alder ParkPark
- Aldyth Street West Side ParkPark
- Bill Curry ParkPark
- Blamey Avenue ParkPark
- Carnley Avenue ReservePark
- Coronation ParkPark
- District ParkPark
- Gwydir ParkPark
- New Lambton ParkPark
- Novocastrian ParkPark
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
- Cromwell Street Medical Centredoctor
- New Lambton Family DentalRegent Streetdentist
- New Lambton Pharmacypharmacy
- Regent Street Physiotherapyphysiotherapist
- Strachan’spharmacy
- ihearclinic
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 23
- Parks (OSM)
- 21
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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 80.0/100
- Cohort rank
- #143 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Adamstown Station, Platform 2transport
- ENT St James Rdtransport
- FTB St James Rdtransport
- Turton Rd Opp Monash Rdtransport
- Turton Rd Opp Rex Avtransport
- Cromwell Street Medical Centrehealthdoctor
- New Lambton Family DentalhealthRegent Streetdentist
- New Lambton Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
- Regent Street Physiotherapyhealthphysiotherapist
- Strachan’shealthpharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Similar suburbs
Suburbs with a comparable population profile, socio-economic decile, and location.