NSW · Newcastle Council
Lambton, 2299
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Lambton is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Newcastle with everyday amenities close at hand. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car.
Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by growth momentum and housing affordability, while safety and local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 5,214
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,628
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 111 of 2,196
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,058
- Employment rate
- 61.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 153 / 310 / 185
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $450
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $620
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $350
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 250
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 611
- Against the person
- 162
- Against property
- 302
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 117.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 32 residents
- State safety percentile
- 81.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +3.8%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Fraud122
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment119
- Malicious Damage To Property110
- Steal From Motor Vehicle98
- Steal From Retail Store114
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,065
- Lambton High SchoolSecondary
- Lambton Public SchoolPrimary
- St John's Primary SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
80 public transport stops in this suburb
- Griffiths Rd After Orlando Rd
- Johnson Park, Orlando Rd
- Johnson Park, Orlando Rd
- Wallarah Rd After Womboin Rd
- Wallarah Rd At Young Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
252 planning-related records
2026· 19 proposals
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport6 BAMBARA CLOSE LAMBTON 2299Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure45 DURHAM ROAD LAMBTON 2299Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)70 KAROOLA ROAD LAMBTON 2299Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure101 YOUNG ROAD LAMBTON 2299Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure47 CROUDACE STREET LAMBTON 2299Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)30 BINDERA ROAD LAMBTON 2299Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)80 CROUDACE STREET LAMBTON 2299Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool53 FITZROY ROAD LAMBTON 2299Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia51 PEARSON STREET LAMBTON 2299Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 PRIDE AVENUE LAMBTON 2299Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 KALINDA CLOSE LAMBTON 2299Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure53 DE VITRE STREET LAMBTON 2299Determined
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)15 CHARLTON STREET LAMBTON 2299Determined
February 2026
- Attached dwelling; Demolition; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Multi-dwelling housing (terraces); Residential Accommodation22 DICKSON STREET LAMBTON 2299Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure72 DE VITRE STREET LAMBTON 2299Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation12 PRIDE AVENUE LAMBTON 2299Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport126 DURHAM ROAD LAMBTON 2299Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure31 KENDALL STREET LAMBTON 2299Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care48A CHILCOTT STREET LAMBTON 2299Additional Information Requested
2025· 21 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition31 KENDALL STREET LAMBTON 2299Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool75 HOWE STREET LAMBTON 2299Determined
November 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure24 GRAINGER STREET LAMBTON 2299Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure9 CHARLTON STREET LAMBTON 2299Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces33 YOUNG ROAD LAMBTON 2299Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure31 KENDALL STREET LAMBTON 2299Determined
September 2025
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)7 ALBERT STREET LAMBTON 2299Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool7 ARMSTRONG STREET LAMBTON 2299Determined
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool51 DICKSON STREET LAMBTON 2299Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure55 HOWE STREET LAMBTON 2299Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)57 CHILCOTT STREET LAMBTON 2299Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure55 HOWE STREET LAMBTON 2299Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure94 HOWE STREET LAMBTON 2299Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading102 DURHAM ROAD LAMBTON 2299Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision21 JOHNSON STREET LAMBTON 2299Determined
- Subdivision5 STREETON PLACE LAMBTON 2299Determined
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space8 CHILCOTT STREET LAMBTON 2299Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure46 CHILCOTT STREET LAMBTON 2299Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool7 ARMSTRONG STREET LAMBTON 2299Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 ROSMAR STREET LAMBTON 2299Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1A TURNER STREET LAMBTON 2299Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
72 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Greater BankBank
- Glow BeautyBeauty salon
- Croudace St after Chilcott StBus stop
- Croudace St at Armstrong StBus stop
- Croudace St at Chilcott StBus stop
- Croudace St opp Armstrong StBus stop
- Croudace St opp Lambton Public SchoolBus stop
- Croudace St opp Russell RdBus stop
- Croudace St opp Turner StBus stop
- Griffiths Rd after Orlando RdBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Armstrong ParkPark
- Johnson ParkPark
- Lambton ParkPark
- Robinson Avenue ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 6
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Dr. Steve RaymondMorehead Streetdoctor
- Elder Street Pharmacypharmacy
- Elder Street Practiceclinic
- Lambton Specialist Medical CentreMorehead Streetyes
- Newcastle Anaesthesia & Perioperative ServiceMorehead Streetdoctor
- The Newcolp CentreMorehead Streetdoctor
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 58.4/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 16% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1004th in Australia
- State rank
- 331st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #126 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #235 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 2Blendamenitiescafe
- Bowe’s IT Solutionsamenitiescomputer
- Croudace St after Chilcott Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Croudace St at Armstrong Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Croudace St at Chilcott Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Croudace St opp Armstrong Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Croudace St opp Lambton Public Schoolamenitiesbus_stop
- Croudace St opp Russell Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Croudace St opp Turner Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Dr. Steve RaymondamenitiesUnit 1/2 25 Morehead Street, Lambtondoctors
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
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