New Lambton Heights, NSW: suburb profile

The population of New Lambton Heights NSW is 2,610 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in New Lambton Heights is $1,087 per week ($56,524 per year). Median rent in New Lambton Heights is $483 per week ($2,093 per month). New Lambton Heights has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. New Lambton Heights has a population density of 877 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in New Lambton Heights is England. The most common religion is No religion (45.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in New Lambton Heights is $2,330.

There were 30 recorded offences in New Lambton Heights in 2025-26, a rate of 11 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (7 offences).

Population
2,610
Census 2021
Median income
$1,087/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$483/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
41years
Census 2021

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

New Lambton Heights vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in New Lambton Heights is $1,087 a week, 42% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 233rd of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $483 a week, $98 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 17.6% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 41, 2 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.
MeasureNew Lambton HeightsTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,087/wk$765/wk +42%$766/wk
Household income$2,742/wk$1,704/wk +61%$1,637/wk
Rent$483/wk$385/wk +25%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,330/mo$1,965/mo +19%$1,733/mo
Median age4143 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.6%22.6% −5.0 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 New Lambton Heights, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

New Lambton Heights Population

2,610 residents at the 2021 Census.

New Lambton Heights Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,087/wk
$56,524 per year
Ranked 755 of 14,663
Median Rent
$483/wk
$2,093 per month
Ranked 764 of 14,663
Median Age
41years
3 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,330/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

New Lambton Heights Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,742/wk
Median rent $483/wk
Rent to income 17.6%

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

Median rent in New Lambton Heights against your income

About $11,882 a month
Median rent $483/wk
Left after rent $2,259/wk
Rent share 17.6%

New Lambton Heights Schools

28
schools nearby
20
government
1028
avg ICSEA score
9,858
total students
New Lambton Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 538 students
1108
ICSEA
St James' Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 334 students
1104
ICSEA
Belair Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 409 students
1103
ICSEA
St Therese's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 543 students
1100
ICSEA
New Lambton Heights Infants School Government
Primary · K-2 · 55 students
1100
ICSEA
Trinity Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-11 · 849 students
1090
ICSEA
St John's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 200 students
1083
ICSEA
Wallsend South Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 583 students
1083
ICSEA
St Patrick's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 323 students
1076
ICSEA
St Kevin's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 130 students
1071
ICSEA
Kotara South Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 309 students
1069
ICSEA
Kotara High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,130 students
1066
ICSEA
Lambton Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 339 students
1065
ICSEA
Garden Suburb Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 227 students
1045
ICSEA
Cardiff South Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 298 students
1017
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 28 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 New Lambton Heights, with a map

New Lambton Heights Map

New Lambton Heights, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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New Lambton Heights, New South Wales: 32.9273°S, 151.6870°E

New Lambton Heights Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (28)

People in New Lambton Heights

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.3% (1,289) Female 50.7% (1,326)

Population Density

877
people per km²
2,610 people · 3.0 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,960
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
3.3%
New Zealand
1.5%
China
1.3%
India
1.0%
South Africa
0.5%
North Macedonia
0.5%
United States of America
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

Mandarin
1.2%
Cantonese
0.6%
Macedonian
0.5%
Italian
0.5%
Tamil
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.3%
French
0.3%

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

Ancestry

English
43.1%
Australian
38.4%
Irish
16.4%
Scottish
14.2%
German
4.2%
Italian
2.8%
Chinese
2.7%
Australian Aboriginal
2.1%
Indian
1.9%
Dutch
1.8%
Welsh
1.8%

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
45.5%
Catholic
19.3%
Anglican
13.6%
Not stated
3.8%
Christian (other)
3.8%
Uniting Church
3.1%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.8%
Eastern Orthodox
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
57.5% 1,176
Separated
1.9% 39
Divorced
8.2% 168
Widowed
3.4% 70
Never married
28.9% 591

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
47.5%
Couple: no children
23.7%
Couple: no children under 15
18.0%
One parent: children under 15
5.9%
One parent: no children under 15
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
12.9%
2 persons
34.0%
3 persons
17.4%
4 persons
22.6%
5 persons
10.0%
6+ persons
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in New Lambton Heights

Housing Tenure

Of the 873 occupied private dwellings in New Lambton Heights at the 2021 Census, 12.5% were rented, 41.6% owned outright and 45.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.3% 3 dwellings
Owned outright
41.6% 363 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
45.6% 398 dwellings
Rented
12.5% 109 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.8% 7 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.9%
2 bedrooms
4.3%
3 bedrooms
34.7%
4 bedrooms
42.6%
5 bedrooms
15.0%
6+ bedrooms
2.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.0%
$300-$449/mo
2.8%
$600-$799/mo
2.5%
$800-$999/mo
3.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
25.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
23.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
14.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.0%
1 vehicle
23.5%
2 vehicles
51.2%
3 vehicles
16.3%
4+ vehicles
8.0%

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

Work, income and education in New Lambton Heights

Employment

Employed full-time
38.6% 732 people
Employed part-time
28.2% 534 people
Unemployed
2.7% 52 people
Not in labour force
30.4% 576 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
49.9%
Managers
14.8%
Clerical & Administrative
10.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
8.9%
Community & Personal Service
8.3%
Sales Workers
3.5%
Labourers
3.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$300-$399/wk
1.1%
$400-$499/wk
2.1%
$500-$649/wk
1.5%
$650-$799/wk
3.0%
$800-$999/wk
4.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.3%
$4,000+/wk
30.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.9%
$1-$149/wk
5.6%
$150-$299/wk
4.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.4%
$400-$499/wk
2.4%
$500-$649/wk
2.3%
$650-$799/wk
6.0%
$800-$999/wk
8.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
14.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.6%
$3,500+/wk
8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
69.0%
Did not go to work
21.9%
Car (passenger)
4.0%
Walked only
1.9%
Bus
1.0%
Bicycle
0.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Truck
0.3%
Train
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
74.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
17.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.5%

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
39.9%
Certificate III/IV
19.7%
Postgraduate Degree
17.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.7%
Certificate I/II
1.5%

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

Field of Study

Health
21.3%
Management & Commerce
19.0%
Society & Culture
13.4%
Engineering
13.1%
Education
11.0%
Architecture & Building
6.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.0%
Creative Arts
4.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.7%
Information Technology
2.2%
Agriculture & Environment
1.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.9%
Secondary: Government
21.6%
Pre-school
12.2%
Primary: Catholic
9.0%
Secondary: Catholic
7.9%
Vocational Education
6.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.9%

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
93.1%
Has need for assistance
4.5%
Need for assistance not stated
2.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
244
Asthma
119
Arthritis
79
Heart disease
58
Diabetes
39
Cancer
32
Lung condition
28
Kidney disease
24
Stroke
20
Dementia
4

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.6% 310
Did not provide
84.4% 1,683

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
20.1% 400
Not a volunteer
79.9% 1,592

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.9% 58
Never served
97.1% 1,933

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.2%
1 child
11.2%
2 children
35.4%
3 children
20.6%
4 children
4.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
8
1951: 1960
24
1961: 1970
38
1971: 1980
43
1981: 1990
36
1991: 2000
30
2001: 2010
92
2011: 2015
56
2016
12
2017
11
2018
8
2019
5
2020
9
2021
4

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

Population Mobility

11.8%
moved in the last year
35.2%
moved in the last 5 years
3.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
69.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,232
Moved from NSW
227
Moved: same area (SA2)
33
Moved from QLD
11
Moved from overseas
8
Moved from ACT
5
Moved from WA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.2%
5: 14 hours
36.0%
15: 29 hours
17.1%
30+ hours
9.8%
Did not do domestic work
14.9%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
88.9%
Step family: no other children
8.2%
Blended family: no other children
2.1%
Other couple: children only
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

New Lambton Heights Crime Statistics

30 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
7
Other Against Property
7
Assault
6
Other Against Person
4
Sexual Offences
3
Property Damage
2
Drug Offences
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near New Lambton Heights

The closest suburb to New Lambton Heights is Rankin Park, 0.6 km away.

Rankin Park
0.6 km away · income $928/wk · rent $450/wk
Cardiff Heights
1.3 km away · income $808/wk · rent $380/wk
Kotara
2.0 km away · income $927/wk · rent $460/wk
Garden Suburb
2.3 km away · income $942/wk · rent $465/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About New Lambton Heights

What is the population of New Lambton Heights NSW?

The population of New Lambton Heights NSW is 2,610 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 877 people per km². New Lambton Heights is ranked #2,645 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in New Lambton Heights?

The median personal income in New Lambton Heights NSW is $1,087 per week, or $56,524 per year. The median household income is $2,742 per week. Family income is $2,960 per week. New Lambton Heights is ranked #755 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in New Lambton Heights?

Median rent in New Lambton Heights NSW is $483 per week ($2,093 per month). Rent represents 17.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. New Lambton Heights ranks #764 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in New Lambton Heights?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in New Lambton Heights NSW is $2,330. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in New Lambton Heights?

The median age in New Lambton Heights NSW is 41 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is New Lambton Heights a good suburb to live in?

New Lambton Heights is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,610. The median income is $1,087/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.6% 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: 12952. All dollar figures in AUD.