Lambton, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Lambton NSW is 5,214 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lambton is $846 per week ($43,992 per year). Median rent in Lambton is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Lambton has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Lambton has a population density of 1,920 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lambton is England. The most common religion is No religion (41.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Macedonian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lambton is $2,058.

There were 79 recorded offences in Lambton in 2025-26, a rate of 15 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (29 offences).

Population
5,214
Census 2021
Median income
$846/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$380/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Lambton vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Lambton is $846 a week, 11% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 766th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $380 a week, $5 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 23.3% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 40, 3 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureLambtonTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$846/wk$765/wk +11%$766/wk
Household income$1,628/wk$1,704/wk −4%$1,637/wk
Rent$380/wk$385/wk −1%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,058/mo$1,965/mo +5%$1,733/mo
Median age4043 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.3%22.6% +0.8 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Lambton, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Lambton Population

5,214 residents at the 2021 Census.

Lambton Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$846/wk
$43,992 per year
Ranked 2,834 of 14,663
Median Rent
$380/wk
$1,647 per month
Ranked 2,445 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,058/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Lambton Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,628/wk
Median rent $380/wk
Rent to income 23.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Lambton against your income

About $7,055 a month
Median rent $380/wk
Left after rent $1,248/wk
Rent share 23.3%

Lambton Schools

32
schools nearby
20
government
1019
avg ICSEA score
12,054
total students
Merewether High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,080 students
1206
ICSEA
St Philip's Christian College - Waratah Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,466 students
1138
ICSEA
New Lambton Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 538 students
1108
ICSEA
St Columba's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 168 students
1107
ICSEA
New Lambton Heights Infants School Government
Primary · K-2 · 55 students
1100
ICSEA
St Therese's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 543 students
1100
ICSEA
New Lambton South Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 462 students
1095
ICSEA
Trinity Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-11 · 849 students
1090
ICSEA
Corpus Christi Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 169 students
1085
ICSEA
Hunter School of Performing Arts Government
Combined · K-12 · 1,094 students
1085
ICSEA
St John's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 200 students
1083
ICSEA
Adamstown Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 439 students
1078
ICSEA
Lambton Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 339 students
1065
ICSEA
Lambton High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,176 students
1057
ICSEA
Mayfield West Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 342 students
1033
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 32 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Lambton, with a map

Lambton Map

Lambton, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Lambton, New South Wales: 32.9140°S, 151.7062°E

Lambton Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (32)

People in Lambton

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.6% (2,534) Female 51.4% (2,684)

Population Density

1,920
people per km²
5,214 people · 2.7 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,351
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
1.8%
North Macedonia
1.0%
New Zealand
1.0%
India
0.8%
Philippines
0.6%
China
0.5%
South Korea
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Macedonian
1.6%
Mandarin
0.9%
Arabic
0.6%
Greek
0.6%
Croatian
0.5%
Italian
0.4%
Spanish
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
42.7%
Australian
38.6%
Irish
13.0%
Scottish
11.5%
German
4.1%
Australian Aboriginal
3.4%
Italian
2.7%
Macedonian
2.6%
Chinese
2.0%
Polish
1.3%
Dutch
1.2%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
41.7%
Catholic
20.9%
Anglican
14.2%
Not stated
4.4%
Uniting Church
3.7%
Christian (other)
2.9%
Eastern Orthodox
2.1%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
42.0% 1,806
Separated
3.6% 153
Divorced
9.6% 411
Widowed
5.7% 246
Never married
39.2% 1,685

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
40.3%
Couple: no children
25.5%
Couple: no children under 15
17.4%
One parent: no children under 15
8.9%
One parent: children under 15
8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
29.5%
2 persons
32.7%
3 persons
15.2%
4 persons
15.3%
5 persons
5.4%
6+ persons
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Lambton

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,078 occupied private dwellings in Lambton at the 2021 Census, 35.2% were rented, 32.5% owned outright and 30.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 22 dwellings
Owned outright
32.5% 675 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
30.5% 633 dwellings
Rented
35.2% 731 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 23 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
83.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
12.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
6.9%
2 bedrooms
24.4%
3 bedrooms
42.0%
4 bedrooms
21.4%
5 bedrooms
4.5%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.2%
$300-$449/mo
1.3%
$450-$599/mo
2.0%
$600-$799/mo
2.0%
$800-$999/mo
4.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
19.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
12.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.7%
1 vehicle
36.8%
2 vehicles
38.3%
3 vehicles
11.6%
4+ vehicles
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Lambton

Employment

Employed full-time
36.7% 1,468 people
Employed part-time
25.3% 1,010 people
Unemployed
2.7% 108 people
Not in labour force
35.3% 1,411 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
41.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.0%
Managers
12.9%
Clerical & Administrative
11.7%
Community & Personal Service
10.6%
Labourers
3.7%
Sales Workers
3.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
3.1%
$400-$499/wk
7.2%
$500-$649/wk
5.7%
$650-$799/wk
7.0%
$800-$999/wk
6.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.0%
$4,000+/wk
13.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.6%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
6.0%
$300-$399/wk
4.6%
$400-$499/wk
3.9%
$500-$649/wk
4.1%
$650-$799/wk
8.5%
$800-$999/wk
10.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.4%
$3,500+/wk
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
65.8%
Did not go to work
21.9%
Car (passenger)
4.7%
Walked only
3.2%
Bus
1.1%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.0%
Bicycle
0.8%
Truck
0.7%
Other
0.6%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
62.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
25.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.6%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
34.8%
Certificate III/IV
30.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.0%
Postgraduate Degree
11.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.8%
Certificate I/II
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.2%
Health
17.2%
Engineering
16.3%
Society & Culture
13.1%
Education
11.0%
Architecture & Building
5.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.7%
Creative Arts
4.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.6%
Information Technology
2.8%
Agriculture & Environment
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
28.2%
Secondary: Government
26.0%
Vocational Education
12.8%
Primary: Catholic
10.1%
Pre-school
9.8%
Secondary: Catholic
7.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
90.2%
Has need for assistance
6.2%
Need for assistance not stated
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
693
Asthma
209
Arthritis
182
Diabetes
144
Heart disease
126
Lung condition
105
Cancer
67
Kidney disease
59
Stroke
50
Dementia
16

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.4% 595
Did not provide
85.6% 3,548

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
16.1% 670
Not a volunteer
83.9% 3,480

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.3% 11
Current ADF: Reserves
0.4% 16
Previously served
3.1% 130
Never served
96.2% 4,004

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
33.8%
1 child
12.3%
2 children
32.0%
3 children
16.0%
4 children
4.8%
5+ children
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
11
1951: 1960
22
1961: 1970
106
1971: 1980
72
1981: 1990
55
1991: 2000
65
2001: 2010
129
2011: 2015
94
2016
27
2017
33
2018
33
2019
27
2020
9
2021
11

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

16.1%
moved in the last year
40.9%
moved in the last 5 years
4.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
63.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,160
Moved from NSW
599
Moved: same area (SA2)
121
Moved from overseas
36
Moved from VIC
14
Moved from QLD
12
Moved from TAS
8
Moved from ACT
6
Moved from SA
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.2%
5: 14 hours
32.4%
15: 29 hours
13.5%
30+ hours
8.5%
Did not do domestic work
22.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
85.4%
Step family: no other children
10.0%
Blended family: no other children
3.0%
Intact family: other children present
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Lambton Crime Statistics

79 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
29
Assault
13
Other Against Person
9
Property Damage
9
Other Against Property
9
Drug Offences
8
Sexual Offences
2

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Lambton

The closest suburb to Lambton is North Lambton, 1.2 km away.

North Lambton
1.2 km away · income $762/wk · rent $400/wk
Waratah West
1.5 km away · income $686/wk · rent $390/wk
New Lambton
1.7 km away · income $914/wk · rent $395/wk
Jesmond
1.8 km away · income $574/wk · rent $350/wk
Waratah (NSW)
2.0 km away · income $785/wk · rent $350/wk
New Lambton Heights
2.3 km away · income $1,087/wk · rent $483/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lambton

What is the population of Lambton NSW?

The population of Lambton NSW is 5,214 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,920 people per km². Lambton is ranked #1,509 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lambton?

The median personal income in Lambton NSW is $846 per week, or $43,992 per year. The median household income is $1,628 per week. Family income is $2,351 per week. Lambton is ranked #2,834 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lambton?

Median rent in Lambton NSW is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Rent represents 23.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Lambton ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lambton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lambton NSW is $2,058. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lambton?

The median age in Lambton NSW is 40 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lambton a good suburb to live in?

Lambton is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 5,214. The median income is $846/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12273. All dollar figures in AUD.