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Lambton - New Lambton vs Newcastle - Cooks Hill

Name: Lambton - New Lambton vs Newcastle - Cooks Hill — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 6.2 km apart · Lambton - New Lambton profile · Newcastle - Cooks Hill profile

Lambton - New Lambton Newcastle - Cooks Hill

Lambton - New Lambton and Newcastle - Cooks Hill are neighbouring areas with very different housing and lifestyles. Lambton - New Lambton is more family-oriented, with 18.4% of people under 15 and a far higher share of separate houses (78.8% compared to 11.7%). In contrast, Newcastle - Cooks Hill is a high-density area where 53.4% of homes are rented and 40.8% of people live alone. It also has a more highly educated workforce, with 43.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 31.5% in Lambton - New Lambton.

Both areas are almost identical in their overall advantage scores, with both sitting near the national average. This shared baseline exists alongside differences that are shifting over time; the gap in university qualifications has narrowed since 2011, while the difference in rental rates has also shrunk. However, the divide in housing types has grown, with Lambton - New Lambton becoming even more dominated by detached houses while Newcastle - Cooks Hill remains focused on apartments.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 67.2 pts higher in Lambton - New Lambton 3+ bedrooms: 30.4 pts higher in Lambton - New Lambton Renting: 22.9 pts higher in Newcastle - Cooks Hill Recent movers: 21.7 pts higher in Newcastle - Cooks Hill Unpaid child care: 11.1 pts higher in Lambton - New Lambton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle - Cooks Hill +4,538 larger in Lambton - New Lambton gap narrowing

17,343 84th pct 12,805 67th pct

Median age in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle - Cooks Hill +2 yrs older in Lambton - New Lambton gap narrowing

40 yrs 52nd pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

24.4% Young adults (25–44) +9.5 pts ▸ 33.9%

27.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.7 pts 25.5%

18.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.0 pts 9.4%

17.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.3 pts 17.0%

12.7% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 14.2%

Marital status

37.0% Never married +12.7 pts ▸ 49.7%

44.2% Married ◂ +11.2 pts 33.0%

9.9% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

5.6% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 3.7%

3.3% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Lambton - New Lambton Newcastle - Cooks Hill

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.1% Australia ◂ +6.0 pts 78.2%

2.2% England +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.9% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% India even 0.8%

0.6% Philippines even 0.6%

0.5% China even 0.5%

0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%

Ancestry

42.6% English +1.6 pts ▸ 44.2%

39.6% Australian ◂ +7.3 pts 32.3%

13.8% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

12.3% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

4.2% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.8% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.8% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.8% Filipino even 0.8%

0.3% Vietnamese even 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

88.1% English only ◂ +2.8 pts 85.3%

0.7% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Cantonese even 0.3%

0.2% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.0% No religion +10.4 pts ▸ 53.4%

48.6% Christianity ◂ +12.4 pts 36.2%

4.7% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

1.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle - Cooks Hill +3 more in Lambton - New Lambton

7 86th pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle - Cooks Hill +1.14 more in Newcastle - Cooks Hill

2.19 54th pct 3.34 73rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle - Cooks Hill +44 more in Lambton - New Lambton

67 94th pct 23 57th pct

Students in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle - Cooks Hill +798 more in Lambton - New Lambton

3,258 82nd pct 2,460 71st pct

Avg size in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle - Cooks Hill +72 larger in Newcastle - Cooks Hill

543 66th pct 615 73rd pct

ICSEA in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle - Cooks Hill +23 higher in Newcastle - Cooks Hill

1,080 76th pct 1,103 84th pct

Highest year of school

59.4% Year 12 +12.1 pts ▸ 71.5%

22.8% Year 10 ◂ +8.1 pts 14.7%

8.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.9 pts 4.0%

5.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%

Highest qualification level

31.4% Bachelor degree +5.8 pts ▸ 37.2%

24.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.1 pts 16.6%

10.8% Postgraduate degree +5.3 pts ▸ 16.1%

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 12.5%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

18.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 17.9%

14.8% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

12.2% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

14.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 11.9%

10.8% Education ◂ +2.4 pts 8.4%

4.3% Creative arts +2.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.9% Information technology even 1.9%

1.5% Agriculture & environment even 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle - Cooks Hill +$242 higher in Newcastle - Cooks Hill gap widening

$907 68th pct $1,149 87th pct

Household income in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle - Cooks Hill +$66 higher in Newcastle - Cooks Hill gap narrowing

$1,863 57th pct $1,929 61st pct

Family income in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle - Cooks Hill +$255 higher in Newcastle - Cooks Hill gap narrowing

$2,484 74th pct $2,739 83rd pct

Household income distribution

26.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 30.3%

23.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 21.8%

15.4% $4,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 16.5%

16.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 14.4%

12.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 10.4%

Personal income distribution

36.8% Under $650 ◂ +9.0 pts 27.8%

30.4% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 31.1%

21.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 25.3%

6.4% $3,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 11.5%

9.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 8.1%

9.3% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 8.5%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 8.5%

4.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 2.8%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.3% None +1.5 pts ▸ 62.9%

21.8% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 21.1%

6.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%

3.5% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle - Cooks Hill +218 larger in Lambton - New Lambton

572 83rd pct 354 71st pct

Median age in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle - Cooks Hill +3 yrs older in Newcastle - Cooks Hill

27 yrs 71st pct 30 yrs 86th pct

Median income in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle - Cooks Hill +$130 higher in Newcastle - Cooks Hill

$693 60th pct $823 77th pct

Household income in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle - Cooks Hill +$375 higher in Lambton - New Lambton

$1,937 64th pct $1,562 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle - Cooks Hill +0.5 larger in Lambton - New Lambton gap widening

2.4 36th pct 1.9 4th pct

Family composition

59.6% Couples with children ◂ +20.7 pts 39.0%

24.0% Couples without children +23.9 pts ▸ 47.9%

15.2% One-parent families ◂ +3.5 pts 11.7%

1.1% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

28.6% 1 person +12.2 pts ▸ 40.8%

31.8% 2 people +6.8 pts ▸ 38.6%

16.9% 4 people ◂ +10.3 pts 6.6%

15.3% 3 people ◂ +3.9 pts 11.4%

5.6% 5 people ◂ +3.5 pts 2.1%

1.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle - Cooks Hill +$55 higher in Newcastle - Cooks Hill gap widening

$390 57th pct $445 78th pct

Mortgage in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle - Cooks Hill +$50 higher in Newcastle - Cooks Hill gap narrowing

$2,119 71st pct $2,169 73rd pct

People / bedroom in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle - Cooks Hill +0.10 higher in Newcastle - Cooks Hill gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.5% Rented +22.9 pts ▸ 53.4%

34.2% Owned outright ◂ +8.6 pts 25.6%

33.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.9 pts 19.4%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.8% Other tenure even 0.8%

Types of homes

78.8% Separate house ◂ +67.2 pts 11.7%

7.7% Flat or apartment +55.5 pts ▸ 63.2%

13.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.8 pts ▸ 24.0%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

43.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.4 pts 29.0%

24.6% 2 bedrooms +14.0 pts ▸ 38.5%

20.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.1 pts 7.2%

5.0% 1 bedroom +15.1 pts ▸ 20.1%

5.6% 5 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 2.6%

0.2% Studio / none +1.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Weekly rent distribution

46.7% $350–$549 ◂ +0.4 pts 46.3%

23.0% $200–$349 ◂ +8.9 pts 14.1%

12.1% $550–$749 +7.3 pts ▸ 19.4%

13.9% Under $200 ◂ +2.1 pts 11.9%

2.0% $750 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 29.8%

21.5% $3,000 or more +10.6 pts ▸ 32.1%

23.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.1 pts 20.8%

13.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.6 pts 12.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle - Cooks Hill +38 more in Lambton - New Lambton

110 87th pct 72 75th pct

Stops/1k in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle - Cooks Hill +0.72 more in Lambton - New Lambton

6.34 76th pct 5.62 69th pct

Departures/1k in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle - Cooks Hill +1,145.0 more in Newcastle - Cooks Hill

1,730.6 78th pct 2,875.6 87th pct

PT routes in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle - Cooks Hill +7 more in Newcastle - Cooks Hill

10 62nd pct 17 82nd pct

Stop walk in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle - Cooks Hill +3 longer in Lambton - New Lambton

6 57th pct 3 29th pct

Drive to city in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle - Cooks Hill +8 longer in Newcastle - Cooks Hill

99 88th pct 107 90th pct

How people get to work

49.4% Car (driver) ◂ +9.4 pts 40.0%

25.2% Worked at home +5.0 pts ▸ 30.2%

2.2% Walked +6.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 1.7%

0.9% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Train even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

37.8% 1 vehicle +12.4 pts ▸ 50.1%

38.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.7 pts 29.1%

7.3% No vehicle +5.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.1 pts 5.8%

5.3% 4 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 2.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 21.5%

11.8% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 10.6%

7.8% Professional & technical +3.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

7.7% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 6.7%

8.0% Construction ◂ +2.0 pts 6.0%

6.7% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

3.7% Finance & insurance +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.9% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

2.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

2.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

32.2% Professionals +6.8 pts ▸ 38.9%

12.3% Managers +2.5 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.4% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.7 pts 10.7%

10.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 8.7%

8.6% Sales workers ◂ +2.4 pts 6.3%

7.2% Labourers ◂ +3.0 pts 4.2%

4.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle - Cooks Hill +2 higher in Newcastle - Cooks Hill

7 64th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle - Cooks Hill +1 higher in Newcastle - Cooks Hill

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle - Cooks Hill +3 higher in Lambton - New Lambton

6 57th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle - Cooks Hill +2 higher in Newcastle - Cooks Hill

7 64th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle - Cooks Hill +47 higher in Newcastle - Cooks Hill

1,033 65th pct 1,080 81st pct

ERP in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle - Cooks Hill +3,220 higher in Lambton - New Lambton

17,852 81st pct 14,632 70th pct

Growth in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle - Cooks Hill +11.0 pts higher in Newcastle - Cooks Hill

2.9% 35th pct 13.9% 87th pct

Businesses in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle - Cooks Hill +1,630 higher in Newcastle - Cooks Hill

1,500 76th pct 3,130 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle - Cooks Hill +3 higher in Lambton - New Lambton

1,058 65th pct 1,056 65th pct

Max temp in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle - Cooks Hill +0.5 higher in Lambton - New Lambton

23.9 52nd pct 23.4 46th pct

Min temp in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle - Cooks Hill +0.5 higher in Newcastle - Cooks Hill

12.9 63rd pct 13.4 69th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle - Cooks Hill +1.5 higher in Newcastle - Cooks Hill

7.8 84th pct 9.3 99th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle - Cooks Hill +0.4 more in Newcastle - Cooks Hill

7.5 84th pct 7.9 98th pct

15-min city in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle - Cooks Hill +3.7 pts higher in Newcastle - Cooks Hill

96.1% 80th pct 99.9% 95th pct

Walk to shops in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle - Cooks Hill +8.5 pts higher in Newcastle - Cooks Hill

91.3% 77th pct 99.8% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle - Cooks Hill +0.7 pts higher in Newcastle - Cooks Hill

99.2% 71st pct 99.9% 85th pct

Walk to school in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle - Cooks Hill +1.5 pts higher in Newcastle - Cooks Hill

94.0% 74th pct 95.5% 77th pct

Walk to a park in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle - Cooks Hill +0.5 pts higher in Newcastle - Cooks Hill

99.5% 57th pct 100.0% 71st pct

Walk to health in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle - Cooks Hill +9.3 pts higher in Newcastle - Cooks Hill

90.4% 84th pct 99.7% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle - Cooks Hill +18.5 more in Newcastle - Cooks Hill

14.2 50th pct 32.6 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle - Cooks Hill +474 higher in Newcastle - Cooks Hill

178 67th pct 652 99th pct

Mean slope in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle - Cooks Hill +1.3 pts higher in Newcastle - Cooks Hill

6.2% 63rd pct 7.4% 77th pct

Compare Lambton - New Lambton with nearby areas

Adamstown - Kotara Waratah - North Lambton Hamilton - Broadmeadow Mayfield - Warabrook Shortland - Jesmond Merewether - The Junction Wallsend - Elermore Vale Wickham - Carrington - Tighes Hill

Compare Newcastle - Cooks Hill with nearby areas

Wickham - Carrington - Tighes Hill Merewether - The Junction Hamilton - Broadmeadow Adamstown - Kotara Waratah - North Lambton Lambton - New Lambton Mayfield - Warabrook Newcastle Port - Kooragang

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lambton - New Lambton vs Newcastle - Cooks Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/111031225/lambton-new-lambton/vs/111031229/newcastle-cooks-hill