New Lambton, NSW: suburb profile

The population of New Lambton NSW is 10,651 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in New Lambton is $914 per week ($47,528 per year). Median rent in New Lambton is $395 per week ($1,712 per month). New Lambton has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. New Lambton has a population density of 1,777 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in New Lambton is England. The most common religion is No religion (42.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Macedonian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in New Lambton is $2,058.

There were 139 recorded offences in New Lambton in 2025-26, a rate of 13 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (62 offences).

Population
10,651
Census 2021
Median income
$914/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$395/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 vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in New Lambton is $914 a week, 19% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 561st of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $395 a week, $10 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 21.3% 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 LambtonTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$914/wk$765/wk +19%$766/wk
Household income$1,853/wk$1,704/wk +9%$1,637/wk
Rent$395/wk$385/wk +3%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,058/mo$1,965/mo +5%$1,733/mo
Median age4143 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.3%22.6% −1.3 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, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

New Lambton Population

10,651 residents at the 2021 Census.

New Lambton Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$914/wk
$47,528 per year
Ranked 1,974 of 14,663
Median Rent
$395/wk
$1,712 per month
Ranked 2,200 of 14,663
Median Age
41years
3 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.

New Lambton Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,853/wk
Median rent $395/wk
Rent to income 21.3%

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

Median rent in New Lambton against your income

About $8,030 a month
Median rent $395/wk
Left after rent $1,458/wk
Rent share 21.3%

New Lambton Schools

34
schools nearby
23
government
1037
avg ICSEA score
14,044
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
Merewether Heights Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 269 students
1129
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
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
New Lambton South Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 462 students
1095
ICSEA
Trinity Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-11 · 849 students
1090
ICSEA
Hunter School of Performing Arts Government
Combined · K-12 · 1,094 students
1085
ICSEA
Corpus Christi Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 169 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

Showing 15 of 34 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, with a map

New Lambton Map

New Lambton, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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New Lambton, New South Wales: 32.9284°S, 151.7115°E

New Lambton Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (34)

People in New Lambton

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (5,232) Female 50.9% (5,416)

Population Density

1,777
people per km²
10,651 people · 6.0 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,470
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
2.2%
New Zealand
0.9%
India
0.7%
Philippines
0.6%
China
0.5%
United States of America
0.4%
North Macedonia
0.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Macedonian
0.6%
Mandarin
0.5%
Bengali
0.4%
Greek
0.4%
Italian
0.3%
Cantonese
0.3%
Nepali
0.3%

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

Ancestry

English
42.1%
Australian
40.1%
Irish
14.1%
Scottish
12.7%
German
4.2%
Australian Aboriginal
3.1%
Italian
2.8%
Chinese
1.6%
Macedonian
1.2%
Dutch
1.2%
Greek
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
42.3%
Catholic
22.7%
Anglican
13.6%
Not stated
4.9%
Uniting Church
3.6%
Christian (other)
2.3%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.2%
Eastern Orthodox
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
44.0% 3,816
Separated
3.3% 284
Divorced
10.5% 912
Widowed
5.8% 500
Never married
36.5% 3,170

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.3%
Couple: no children
23.9%
Couple: no children under 15
17.3%
One parent: no children under 15
8.0%
One parent: children under 15
7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
29.8%
2 persons
31.0%
3 persons
15.0%
4 persons
16.9%
5 persons
5.6%
6+ persons
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in New Lambton

Housing Tenure

Of the 4,198 occupied private dwellings in New Lambton at the 2021 Census, 30.3% were rented, 34.6% owned outright and 33.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 35 dwellings
Owned outright
34.6% 1,454 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
33.1% 1,388 dwellings
Rented
30.3% 1,271 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 50 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
85.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
8.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.8%
2 bedrooms
27.0%
3 bedrooms
45.1%
4 bedrooms
18.3%
5 bedrooms
4.3%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.0%
$300-$449/mo
2.0%
$450-$599/mo
1.3%
$600-$799/mo
2.9%
$800-$999/mo
4.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
15.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.3%
1 vehicle
39.5%
2 vehicles
37.6%
3 vehicles
10.1%
4+ vehicles
5.4%

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

Work, income and education in New Lambton

Employment

Employed full-time
39.1% 3,108 people
Employed part-time
25.2% 2,008 people
Unemployed
2.5% 197 people
Not in labour force
33.2% 2,644 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
41.0%
Managers
14.2%
Clerical & Administrative
12.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.6%
Community & Personal Service
10.9%
Sales Workers
4.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.1%
Labourers
3.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
6.7%
$500-$649/wk
5.1%
$650-$799/wk
5.3%
$800-$999/wk
6.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.0%
$4,000+/wk
16.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.7%
$1-$149/wk
5.0%
$150-$299/wk
5.1%
$300-$399/wk
3.4%
$400-$499/wk
3.8%
$500-$649/wk
3.6%
$650-$799/wk
7.6%
$800-$999/wk
9.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.9%
$3,500+/wk
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
67.5%
Did not go to work
20.3%
Car (passenger)
4.6%
Walked only
3.0%
Bicycle
1.4%
Bus
1.1%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Truck
0.5%
Other
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Train
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
64.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
24.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.2%

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
35.6%
Certificate III/IV
28.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.6%
Postgraduate Degree
12.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.3%
Certificate I/II
2.1%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.1%
Health
17.4%
Engineering
14.2%
Society & Culture
13.8%
Education
11.3%
Architecture & Building
5.9%
Creative Arts
4.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.7%
Information Technology
2.2%
Agriculture & Environment
1.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.0%
Secondary: Government
22.6%
Vocational Education
12.0%
Primary: Catholic
10.1%
Pre-school
9.9%
Secondary: Catholic
8.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.5%

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
90.6%
Has need for assistance
5.6%
Need for assistance not stated
3.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,239
Asthma
429
Arthritis
375
Diabetes
258
Heart disease
252
Lung condition
192
Cancer
157
Kidney disease
114
Stroke
97
Dementia
40

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.8% 1,142
Did not provide
86.2% 7,152

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.8% 1,317
Not a volunteer
84.2% 6,993

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.3% 24
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 14
Previously served
2.4% 197
Never served
97.2% 8,083

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
34.1%
1 child
12.2%
2 children
32.1%
3 children
15.9%
4 children
4.9%
5+ children
0.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
32
1951: 1960
68
1961: 1970
129
1971: 1980
116
1981: 1990
146
1991: 2000
103
2001: 2010
262
2011: 2015
161
2016
49
2017
57
2018
49
2019
45
2020
15
2021
18

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

Population Mobility

14.3%
moved in the last year
37.6%
moved in the last 5 years
3.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
8,687
Moved from NSW
1,040
Moved: same area (SA2)
248
Moved from overseas
51
Moved from QLD
34
Moved from VIC
9
Moved from ACT
8
Moved from TAS
6
Moved from SA
6
Moved from NT
6
Moved from WA
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.8%
5: 14 hours
32.4%
15: 29 hours
14.5%
30+ hours
7.4%
Did not do domestic work
22.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
88.7%
Step family: no other children
7.8%
Blended family: no other children
2.7%
Intact family: other children present
0.5%
Other couple: children only
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

New Lambton Crime Statistics

139 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
62
Property Damage
16
Traffic
16
Drug Offences
12
Assault
11
Other Against Property
8
Sexual Offences
6
Other Against Person
5
Weapons
3

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Income: $789/wk Rent: $375/wk $20/wk less rent

Suburbs near New Lambton

The closest suburb to New Lambton is Lambton, 1.7 km away.

Lambton
1.7 km away · income $846/wk · rent $380/wk
Adamstown
1.8 km away · income $925/wk · rent $395/wk
Kotara
2.0 km away · income $927/wk · rent $460/wk
Broadmeadow
2.1 km away · income $886/wk · rent $400/wk
Adamstown Heights
2.3 km away · income $983/wk · rent $475/wk
New Lambton Heights
2.3 km away · income $1,087/wk · rent $483/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About New Lambton

What is the population of New Lambton NSW?

The population of New Lambton NSW is 10,651 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,777 people per km². New Lambton is ranked #573 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in New Lambton?

The median personal income in New Lambton NSW is $914 per week, or $47,528 per year. The median household income is $1,853 per week. Family income is $2,470 per week. New Lambton is ranked #1,974 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in New Lambton?

Median rent in New Lambton NSW is $395 per week ($1,712 per month). Rent represents 21.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. New Lambton ranks #2,200 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in New Lambton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in New 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 New Lambton?

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

Is New Lambton a good suburb to live in?

New Lambton is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 10,651. The median income is $914/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.3% 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: 12951. All dollar figures in AUD.