Lambton
NSW 2299 · Newcastle
5,214 (2021) → 5,364 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Newcastle local government area (est. 179,758 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Lambton is a stable suburb in Newcastle, NSW 2299, about 116km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.23M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 64/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Lambton has an overall score of 75/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 39/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (1.78%), North Macedonia (1.02%), New Zealand (0.98%), India (0.82%), Philippines (0.61%)
Top languages: Macedon (1.55%), Mandarin (0.88%), Arabic (0.59%), Greek (0.56%), Croatian (0.46%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1025 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St John's Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1084
- Lambton High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1054
- Lambton Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1049
Nearby (within 10km)
- John Hunter Hospital SchoolCombined · Government · 1.2km
- New Lambton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1106
- Jesmond Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 940
- Newcastle Middle SchoolCombined · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 976
- Callaghan College Jesmond Senior CampusSecondary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 970
- St Therese's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1098
- Newcastle Senior SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 997
- Waratah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1001
- Heaton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 973
- St Philip's Christian College - WaratahCombined · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 1121
- Aspect Hunter School, Waratah West SatellitePrimary · Independent · 1.9km
- Waratah West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 950
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Lambton
Is Lambton safe?
Lambton has a residential safety score of 39/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 7,077 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Lambton?
In Lambton, the median house price is $1.23M and the median unit price is $718K. Median weekly house rent is $700.
How far is Lambton from Sydney CBD?
Lambton is about 116.3 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Lambton?
Lambton has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1062 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Lambton?
Lambton has a transport score of 64/100 and 44 bus stops.