Suburbs Lambton

New South Wales · Suburb Profile

Lambton NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Lambton, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Lambton NSW is 5,214 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lambton is $846 per week ($43,992 per year). Median rent in Lambton is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Lambton has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Lambton has a population density of 1920.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lambton is England. The most common religion is No Religion (45% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Macedon. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lambton is $2,058.

There were 79 recorded offences in Lambton in 2025-26, a rate of 15 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (29 offences).

Lambton Map

📍
Loading map…

📍 Lambton, New South Wales — 32.9140°S, 151.7062°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (32)

Lambton Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Lambton Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$846/wk
$43,992 per year
#2834 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$380/wk
$1,647 per month
#2445 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
40years
2 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,058/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Lambton Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.6% (2,534) Female 51.4% (2,684)

Population Density

1920.1
people per km²
5,214 people · 2.7 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,351
Family income/wk

Lambton Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Lambton Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
51.6% 675 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
48.4% 633 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Lambton Country of Birth

Australia
94.5%
England
2.1%
India
1.0%
China
0.7%
Afghanistan
0.4%
Iran
0.4%
Hong Kong
0.3%
France
0.2%
Brazil
0.2%
Cambodia
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Lambton Religion

No Religion
45.4%
Catholic
22.7%
Anglican
15.4%
Not stated
4.7%
Uniting Church
4.0%
Christian (other)
3.1%
Eastern Orthodox
2.3%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Lambton Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
62.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
25.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Lambton Languages Spoken at Home

Macedon
21.7%
Other
21.0%
Mandarin
13.4%
Arabic
10.8%
SAL Tot
9.6%
Croatian
8.3%
Greek
7.6%
Urdu
7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Lambton Employment

💼
Employed full-time
36.7% 1,468 people
⏰
Employed part-time
25.3% 1,010 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.7% 108 people
🏠
Not in labour force
35.3% 1,411 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Lambton Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
34.8%
Certificate III/IV
30.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.0%
Postgraduate Degree
11.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.8%
Certificate I/II
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Lambton Occupation

Professionals
41.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.0%
Managers
12.9%
Clerical & Administrative
11.7%
Community & Personal Service
10.6%
Labourers
3.7%
Sales Workers
3.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Lambton Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.2%
Health
17.2%
Engineering
16.3%
Society & Culture
13.1%
Education
11.0%
Architecture & Building
5.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.7%
Creative Arts
4.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.6%
Information Technology
2.8%
Agriculture & Environment
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Lambton Dwelling Types

Separate house
83.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
12.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Lambton Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
3.1%
$400-$499/wk
7.2%
$500-$649/wk
5.7%
$650-$799/wk
7.0%
$800-$999/wk
6.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.0%
$4,000+/wk
13.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Lambton Marital Status

💍
Married
42.0% 1,806
↔️
Separated
3.6% 153
📋
Divorced
9.6% 411
🕊️
Widowed
5.7% 246
👤
Never married
39.2% 1,685

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Lambton Ancestry

English
32.5%
Australian
29.4%
Irish
9.9%
Scottish
8.7%
Other
6.3%
German
3.1%
Aboriginal Australianralian
2.6%
Italian
2.1%
Macedonian
1.9%
Chinese
1.5%
Polish
1.0%
Dutch
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Lambton School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
28.2%
Secondary — Government
26.0%
Vocational Education
12.8%
Primary — Catholic
10.1%
Pre-school
9.8%
Secondary — Catholic
7.1%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
3.9%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Lambton Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
6.4% 645
✅
No need for assistance
93.6% 9,400

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Lambton Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
16.1% 670
—
Not a volunteer
83.9% 3,480

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Lambton Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.2%
$300-$449/mo
1.3%
$450-$599/mo
2.0%
$600-$799/mo
2.0%
$800-$999/mo
4.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
19.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
12.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Lambton How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
65.8%
Did not go to work
21.9%
Car (passenger)
4.7%
Walked only
3.2%
Bus
1.1%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.0%
Bicycle
0.8%
Truck
0.7%
Other
0.6%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Lambton Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.7%
1 vehicle
36.8%
2 vehicles
38.3%
3 vehicles
11.6%
4+ vehicles
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Lambton Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
6.9%
2 bedrooms
24.4%
3 bedrooms
42.0%
4 bedrooms
21.4%
5 bedrooms
4.5%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Lambton Population Mobility

16.1%
moved in the last year
40.9%
moved in the last 5 years
4.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
63.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Lambton Indigenous Population

3.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
391
Indigenous residents
9,739
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Lambton Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
693
Asthma
209
Arthritis
182
Diabetes
144
Heart disease
126
Lung condition
105
Cancer
67
Kidney disease
59
Stroke
50
Dementia
16

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Lambton Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.6%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
6.0%
$300-$399/wk
4.6%
$400-$499/wk
3.9%
$500-$649/wk
4.1%
$650-$799/wk
8.5%
$800-$999/wk
10.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.4%
$3,500+/wk
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Lambton Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
40.3%
Couple — no children
25.5%
Couple — no children under 15
17.4%
One parent — no children under 15
8.9%
One parent — children under 15
8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Lambton Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.3% 11
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.4% 16
🏅
Previously served
3.1% 130
👤
Never served
96.2% 4,004

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Lambton Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.4% 595
—
Did not provide
85.6% 3,548

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Lambton Children Ever Born

No children
33.8%
1 child
12.3%
2 children
32.0%
3 children
16.0%
4 children
4.8%
5+ children
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Lambton When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
11
1951–1960
22
1961–1970
106
1971–1980
72
1981–1990
55
1991–2000
65
2001–2010
129
2011–2015
94
2016
27
2017
33
2018
33
2019
27
2020
9
2021
11

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Lambton Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.2%
5–14 hours
32.4%
15–29 hours
13.5%
30+ hours
8.5%
Did not do domestic work
22.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Lambton Household Size

1 person
29.5%
2 persons
32.7%
3 persons
15.2%
4 persons
15.3%
5 persons
5.4%
6+ persons
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Lambton Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,160
Moved from NSW
599
Moved — same area (SA2)
121
Moved from overseas
36
Moved from VIC
14
Moved from QLD
12
Moved from TAS
8
Moved from ACT
6
Moved from SA
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Lambton Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
85.4%
Step family — no other children
10.0%
Blended family — no other children
3.0%
Intact family — other children present
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Lambton Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 79 total

Theft
29
Assault
13
Other Against Person
9
Property Damage
9
Other Against Property
9
Drug Offences
8
Sexual Offences
2

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Lambton Schools

32
schools nearby
20
government
1019
avg ICSEA score
12,054
total students
Merewether High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,080 students
1206
ICSEA
St Philip's Christian College - Waratah Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,466 students
1138
ICSEA
New Lambton Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 538 students
1108
ICSEA
St Columba's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 168 students
1107
ICSEA
New Lambton Heights Infants School Government
Primary · K-2 · 55 students
1100
ICSEA
St Therese's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 543 students
1100
ICSEA
New Lambton South Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 462 students
1095
ICSEA
Trinity Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-11 · 849 students
1090
ICSEA
Corpus Christi Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 169 students
1085
ICSEA
Hunter School of Performing Arts Government
Combined · K-12 · 1,094 students
1085
ICSEA
St John's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 200 students
1083
ICSEA
Adamstown Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 439 students
1078
ICSEA
Lambton Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 339 students
1065
ICSEA
Lambton High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,176 students
1057
ICSEA
Mayfield West Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 342 students
1033
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 32 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

View all schools in Lambton with map →

Lambton Rent Prices & Affordability

23%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,628/wk
Median Rent $380/wk
Rent-to-Income 23.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Lambton

≈ $7,055/month
Median rent $380/wk
Left after rent $1,248/wk
Rent share 23.3%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

South Albury
Income: $775/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $180/wk
East Albury
Income: $858/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $100/wk
Avondale (NSW)
Income: $725/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $80/wk
Singleton (NSW)
Income: $736/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $80/wk
East Tamworth
Income: $915/wk Rent: $325/wk Save: $55/wk
Lochinvar
Income: $889/wk Rent: $370/wk Save: $10/wk
Bulli
Income: $952/wk Rent: $370/wk Save: $10/wk
Telopea
Income: $699/wk Rent: $370/wk Save: $10/wk

Lambton vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Eschol Park
Pop: 2,607 Income: $820/wk Rent: $400/wk
Catherine Field
Pop: 2,609 Income: $885/wk Rent: $520/wk
New Lambton Heights
Pop: 2,610 Income: $1,087/wk Rent: $483/wk
Windang
Pop: 2,610 Income: $588/wk Rent: $335/wk
Cartwright
Pop: 2,616 Income: $426/wk Rent: $225/wk
Castle Cove
Pop: 2,643 Income: $1,219/wk Rent: $1,000/wk

Compare Lambton

Lambton vs Eschol Park →Lambton vs Catherine Field →Lambton vs New Lambton Heights →Lambton vs Windang →

Frequently Asked Questions About Lambton

What is the population of Lambton NSW?

The population of Lambton NSW is 5,214 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1920.1 people per km².Lambton is ranked #1,509 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lambton?

The median personal income in Lambton NSW is $846 per week, or $43,992 per year.The median household income is $1,628 per week.Family income is $2,351 per week.Lambton is ranked #2,834 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lambton?

Median rent in Lambton NSW is $380 per week ($1,647 per month).Rent represents 23.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Lambton ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lambton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lambton NSW is $2,058. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lambton?

The median age in Lambton NSW is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lambton a good suburb to live in?

Lambton is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 5,214.The median income is $846/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Explore More

📊 Australian Average Salary 🏘️ Australian House Prices 🌆 Sydney Cost of Living

Looking for schools, childcare centres, and playgrounds in this area? See kid.com.au for family facilities data.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12273. All dollar figures in AUD.