Lambton
NSWLambton is a growing suburb in NSW with 5,214 residents.
- SAL code
- 12273
- SA2
- 111031225
- Population
- 5,214
- LGA
- Newcastle
Lambton, NSW had 5,214 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 3.3% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 40. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,058 a month. Around 64.1% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 35.9%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 77.2% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 7 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?5,214
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+3.3%
3yr: +2.5% · 10yr: +4.7%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,628/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
40
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?7/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?2.7%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?4
2 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?7
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?49
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?92
Newcastle · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Lambton - New Lambton (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Lambton suburb alone is ~5,214 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 16,114 to 17,852 over 24 years, averaging 0.4% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Lambton PS66.6%
- Jesmond PS 15.2%
- New Lambton PS 11.7%
- Wallsend PS 6.6%
- Hamilton NPS 0.0%
- Wallsend SPS 0.0%
Secondary
Lambton HS78.3%
- Callaghan Jesmond 21.7%
- Callaghan Waratah Tech 15.2%
- Callaghan Wallsend 6.6%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 7.9%Almost entirely detached houses (77.2%), mixed tenure (64% own or mortgage), built for families (42% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
8 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 55.1% | 1.50 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 19.2% | 0.52 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 9.0% | 0.25 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 8.5% | 0.23 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 4.4% | 0.12 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.8% | 0.05 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.3% | 0.04 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 0.6% | 0.02 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.