New Lambton
NSWNew Lambton is a growing suburb in NSW with 10,651 residents.
- SAL code
- 12951
- SA2
- 111031225
- Population
- 10,651
- LGA
- Newcastle
New Lambton, NSW had 10,651 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 41. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,058 a month. Around 69.1% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 35.4%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 78.6% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 22 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
?10,651
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+3.3%
3yr: +2.5% · 10yr: +4.7%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,853/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
41
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?7/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?2.7%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
2 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?7
4 long day, 2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?22
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?77
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; New Lambton suburb alone is ~10,651 (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
New Lambton PS62.0%
- New Lambton SPS 27.3%
- Hamilton NPS 10.6%
- Lambton PS 0.1%
- Garden Suburb PS 0.0%
- Wallsend SPS 0.0%
- Adamstown PS 0.0%
Secondary
Lambton HS62.1%
- Kotara HS 27.3%
- Callaghan Waratah Tech 10.6%
- Callaghan Jesmond 10.6%
- Cardiff HS 0.0%
Infants
New Lambton Hts IS
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 2.6%Almost entirely detached houses (78.6%), mixed tenure (69% own or mortgage), built for families (45% 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
12 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 48.0% | 2.88 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 27.2% | 1.63 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 14.3% | 0.86 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 4.0% | 0.24 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 2.9% | 0.17 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.9% | 0.06 km² |
| E2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.6% | 0.04 km² |
| SP1 | ZoneSpecial use | 0.6% | 0.04 km² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 0.5% | 0.03 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.5% | 0.03 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.2% | 0.01 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 0.2% | 0.01 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.