North Lambton, NSW: suburb profile

The population of North Lambton NSW is 3,454 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in North Lambton is $762 per week ($39,624 per year). Median rent in North Lambton is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). North Lambton has a median age of 31 years, younger than the national median of 38. North Lambton has a population density of 2,670 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in North Lambton is China. The most common religion is No religion (46.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in North Lambton is $2,000.

There were 42 recorded offences in North Lambton in 2025-26, a rate of 12 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (19 offences).

Population
3,454
Census 2021
Median income
$762/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$400/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
31years
Census 2021

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

North Lambton vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in North Lambton is $762 a week, in line with the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,092nd of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $15 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 23.8% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 31, 12 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.
MeasureNorth LambtonTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$762/wk$765/wk −0%$766/wk
Household income$1,678/wk$1,704/wk −2%$1,637/wk
Rent$400/wk$385/wk +4%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,000/mo$1,965/mo +2%$1,733/mo
Median age3143 −12 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.8%22.6% +1.2 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 North Lambton, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

North Lambton Population

3,454 residents at the 2021 Census.

North Lambton Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$762/wk
$39,624 per year
Ranked 4,273 of 14,663
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
Ranked 1,854 of 14,663
Median Age
31years
7 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

North Lambton Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,678/wk
Median rent $400/wk
Rent to income 23.8%

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

Median rent in North Lambton against your income

About $7,271 a month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $1,278/wk
Rent share 23.8%

North Lambton Schools

31
schools nearby
21
government
1017
avg ICSEA score
11,811
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 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
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
Wallsend South Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 583 students
1083
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
Hamilton North Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 123 students
1030
ICSEA
Our Lady of Victories Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 130 students
1025
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 31 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 North Lambton, with a map

North Lambton Map

North Lambton, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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North Lambton, New South Wales: 32.9034°S, 151.7050°E

North Lambton Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (31)

People in North Lambton

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.3% (1,739) Female 49.7% (1,716)

Population Density

2,670
people per km²
3,454 people · 1.3 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,100
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

China
1.8%
England
1.8%
India
1.3%
Pakistan
1.0%
Vietnam
0.7%
New Zealand
0.7%
Malaysia
0.6%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
2.1%
Cantonese
0.9%
Vietnamese
0.9%
Urdu
0.8%
Arabic
0.8%
Macedonian
0.8%
Italian
0.7%

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

Ancestry

Australian
38.9%
English
37.1%
Scottish
10.5%
Irish
10.3%
Australian Aboriginal
6.0%
Chinese
4.5%
German
4.0%
Italian
2.9%
Indian
1.8%
Welsh
1.1%
Polish
1.0%

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
46.3%
Catholic
16.0%
Anglican
10.2%
Not stated
7.6%
Christian (other)
3.3%
Islam
2.9%
Uniting Church
2.9%
Hinduism
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

6.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
32.8% 942
Separated
3.2% 93
Divorced
9.0% 259
Widowed
4.1% 118
Never married
50.9% 1,462

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.2%
Couple: no children
28.6%
Couple: no children under 15
11.0%
One parent: children under 15
10.8%
One parent: no children under 15
8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
26.1%
2 persons
33.5%
3 persons
16.6%
4 persons
14.4%
5 persons
5.6%
6+ persons
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in North Lambton

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,272 occupied private dwellings in North Lambton at the 2021 Census, 38.6% were rented, 27.4% owned outright and 32.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 10 dwellings
Owned outright
27.4% 348 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
32.2% 410 dwellings
Rented
38.6% 491 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 14 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
90.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.6%
2 bedrooms
19.0%
3 bedrooms
51.5%
4 bedrooms
17.3%
5 bedrooms
5.4%
6+ bedrooms
2.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.1%
$300-$449/mo
1.8%
$450-$599/mo
1.3%
$600-$799/mo
2.3%
$800-$999/mo
4.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
34.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.8%
1 vehicle
38.3%
2 vehicles
37.1%
3 vehicles
11.7%
4+ vehicles
6.2%

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

Work, income and education in North Lambton

Employment

Employed full-time
36.3% 934 people
Employed part-time
26.2% 674 people
Unemployed
4.6% 119 people
Not in labour force
32.9% 848 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
37.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.3%
Community & Personal Service
14.7%
Managers
10.6%
Clerical & Administrative
9.9%
Sales Workers
4.5%
Labourers
4.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
2.9%
$400-$499/wk
6.4%
$500-$649/wk
4.5%
$650-$799/wk
6.1%
$800-$999/wk
6.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.5%
$4,000+/wk
7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.5%
$1-$149/wk
3.0%
$150-$299/wk
6.4%
$300-$399/wk
4.9%
$400-$499/wk
4.9%
$500-$649/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
9.2%
$800-$999/wk
11.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.3%
$3,500+/wk
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
69.3%
Did not go to work
21.1%
Car (passenger)
3.7%
Bus
2.5%
Walked only
1.6%
Other
0.5%
Truck
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Bicycle
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
66.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
22.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.8%
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
33.5%
Certificate III/IV
33.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.1%
Postgraduate Degree
10.5%
Certificate I/II
3.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.2%

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

Field of Study

Health
18.1%
Management & Commerce
17.7%
Engineering
16.9%
Society & Culture
14.1%
Education
6.9%
Architecture & Building
6.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.4%
Creative Arts
5.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.5%
Agriculture & Environment
2.9%
Information Technology
2.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
27.7%
Secondary: Government
21.8%
Vocational Education
19.9%
Pre-school
11.3%
Primary: Catholic
11.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.4%
Secondary: Catholic
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
88.7%
Has need for assistance
5.1%
Need for assistance not stated
6.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
420
Asthma
141
Arthritis
84
Heart disease
76
Diabetes
73
Lung condition
47
Cancer
39
Stroke
35
Kidney disease
25
Dementia
13

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.4% 306
Did not provide
88.6% 2,378

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.3% 410
Not a volunteer
84.7% 2,274

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.3% 8
Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 9
Previously served
2.2% 59
Never served
97.2% 2,627

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
46.0%
1 child
10.9%
2 children
24.9%
3 children
11.5%
4 children
5.0%
5+ children
1.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
8
1951: 1960
21
1961: 1970
41
1971: 1980
20
1981: 1990
38
1991: 2000
38
2001: 2010
99
2011: 2015
70
2016
33
2017
60
2018
52
2019
50
2020
26
2021
4

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

Population Mobility

22.0%
moved in the last year
53.3%
moved in the last 5 years
6.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,506
Moved from NSW
557
Moved: same area (SA2)
92
Moved from overseas
24
Moved from QLD
10
Moved from VIC
8
Moved from ACT
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.8%
5: 14 hours
31.6%
15: 29 hours
10.7%
30+ hours
7.1%
Did not do domestic work
25.9%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
82.2%
Step family: no other children
11.8%
Blended family: no other children
4.6%
Intact family: other children present
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

North Lambton Crime Statistics

42 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
19
Other Against Property
6
Assault
4
Other Against Person
4
Drug Offences
4
Sexual Offences
2
Weapons
2
Property Damage
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near North Lambton

The closest suburb to North Lambton is Waratah West, 0.6 km away.

Waratah West
0.6 km away · income $686/wk · rent $390/wk
Lambton
1.2 km away · income $846/wk · rent $380/wk
Jesmond
1.3 km away · income $574/wk · rent $350/wk
Callaghan
1.5 km away · income $302/wk
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1.9 km away · income $785/wk · rent $350/wk
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1.9 km away · income $666/wk · rent $380/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About North Lambton

What is the population of North Lambton NSW?

The population of North Lambton NSW is 3,454 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,670 people per km². North Lambton is ranked #2,156 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in North Lambton?

The median personal income in North Lambton NSW is $762 per week, or $39,624 per year. The median household income is $1,678 per week. Family income is $2,100 per week. North Lambton is ranked #4,273 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in North Lambton?

Median rent in North Lambton NSW is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Rent represents 23.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. North Lambton ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in North Lambton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in North Lambton NSW is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in North Lambton?

The median age in North Lambton NSW is 31 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is North Lambton a good suburb to live in?

North Lambton is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,454. The median income is $762/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.8% 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: 13004. All dollar figures in AUD.