North Lambton

NSW

North Lambton is a stable suburb in NSW with 3,454 residents.

SAL code: 13004
SA2: 111031234
Population: 3,454
LGA: Newcastle

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North Lambton suburb boundary

North Lambton, NSW had 3,454 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.0% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 31. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,000 a month. Around 60.7% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 39.3%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 86.9% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 4 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

3,454

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+2.0%

3yr: +1.0% · 10yr: +5.5%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,678/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

4/10

SA2 · middle-range

Unemployment

4.7%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

Not available

No data for this suburb

Parks & green space

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

Newcastle · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$630/wk+13.3% YoY2026 Q1

Postcode-level

Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.

Median House Sale Price

$1,111,000+15.7% YoY2026 Q1

House only

Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).

→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price → Estimate mortgage repayments → Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4

per 1,000 residents

↑ 69%

vs prior year

Theft

32 offences

Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Waratah - North Lambton (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; North Lambton suburb alone is ~3,454 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +1.0%5yr: +2.0%10yr: +5.5%Total: +12.3%

Population grew from 11,710 to 13,151 over 24 years, averaging 0.5% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Lambton PS44.5%

Heaton PS 28.2%
Jesmond PS 26.6%
Waratah WPS 0.8%
Waratah PS 0.0%

Secondary

Callaghan Waratah Tech55.5%

Callaghan Jesmond 55.5%
Lambton HS 44.5%

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

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 1.5%

Almost entirely detached houses (86.9%), mixed tenure (61% own or mortgage), built for families (51% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 87%

1,092 houses112 townhouses52 apartments

Tenure

Owned 28%

Mortgage 33%

Renting 39%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

57 (4.6%)

2 bed

236 (19.0%)

3 bed

641 (51.5%)

4 bed

216 (17.3%)

5 bed

67 (5.4%)

6+ bed

28 (2.2%)

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

5 zones in suburb

Code	Zone	% covered	Area
R2	ZoneResidential	73.7%	0.95 km²
SP2	ZoneSpecial use	15.2%	0.20 km²
RE1	ZoneRecreation	6.8%	0.09 km²
C3	ZoneEnvironmental	3.6%	0.05 km²
RE2	ZoneRecreation	0.7%	9,595 m²

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.