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Lambton - New Lambton vs Newcastle Port - Kooragang

Name: Lambton - New Lambton vs Newcastle Port - Kooragang — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 7.3 km apart · Lambton - New Lambton profile · Newcastle Port - Kooragang profile

Lambton - New Lambton Newcastle Port - Kooragang

Lambton - New Lambton is a populated residential hub, while Newcastle Port - Kooragang is sparsely populated and largely non-residential. The two neighbours differ sharply in their infrastructure and education; Lambton - New Lambton is very walkable with 31.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, whereas Newcastle Port - Kooragang is mostly car-dependent and has no residents with a degree. Wealth and lifestyle also vary, with 16.5% of people in Lambton - New Lambton earning $2,000 or more a week, compared to none in Newcastle Port - Kooragang.

Both areas share a very similar typical weekly household income, sitting around $1,863 to $1,875. While they are alike in this regard, other gaps have shifted over time. For example, the share of people who moved into their area in the last five years is now far higher in Lambton - New Lambton by 22.3%, a trend that has flipped since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 31.5 pts higher in Lambton - New Lambton Population: 17,312 larger in Lambton - New Lambton Recent movers: 22.3 pts higher in Lambton - New Lambton Housework 15h+: 21.3 pts higher in Lambton - New Lambton Year 12: 16.6 pts higher in Lambton - New Lambton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +17,312 larger in Lambton - New Lambton gap steady

17,343 84th pct 31 0th pct

Median age in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +2 yrs older in Newcastle Port - Kooragang gap narrowing

40 yrs 52nd pct 42 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

24.4% Young adults (25–44) +20.7 pts ▸ 45.2%

27.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +27.2 pts 0.0%

17.3% Seniors (65+) +5.3 pts ▸ 22.6%

18.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.5 pts 12.9%

12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

44.2% Married +27.2 pts ▸ 71.4%

37.0% Never married ◂ +13.2 pts 23.8%

9.9% Divorced ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

5.6% Widowed ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

3.3% Separated ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Lambton - New Lambton Newcastle Port - Kooragang

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.1% Australia ◂ +16.4 pts 67.7%

2.2% England +10.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

39.6% Australian +5.5 pts ▸ 45.2%

42.6% English ◂ +0.6 pts 41.9%

13.8% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 16.1%

12.3% Scottish ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%

4.2% German ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

2.8% Italian ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.8% Chinese ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.1% English only ◂ +10.7 pts 77.4%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.0% No religion +8.6 pts ▸ 51.6%

48.6% Christianity ◂ +13.1 pts 35.5%

4.7% Not stated +11.4 pts ▸ 16.1%

1.1% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Hinduism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle Port - Kooragang

7 86th pct —

Schools/1k kids in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle Port - Kooragang

2.19 54th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +29 more in Lambton - New Lambton

67 94th pct 38 79th pct

Students in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle Port - Kooragang

3,258 82nd pct —

Avg size in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle Port - Kooragang

543 66th pct —

ICSEA in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle Port - Kooragang

1,080 76th pct —

Highest year of school

59.4% Year 12 ◂ +16.6 pts 42.9%

22.8% Year 10 +10.6 pts ▸ 33.3%

8.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

5.2% Year 11 ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

31.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +31.4 pts 0.0%

24.7% Certificate III / IV +3.1 pts ▸ 27.8%

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

10.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.2% Engineering & related +8.0 pts ▸ 22.2%

14.8% Health +7.4 pts ▸ 22.2%

18.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 16.7%

12.2% Society & culture ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

10.8% Education ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

4.3% Creative arts ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +$155 higher in Newcastle Port - Kooragang gap widening

$907 68th pct $1,062 82nd pct

Household income in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +$12 higher in Newcastle Port - Kooragang gap narrowing

$1,863 57th pct $1,875 58th pct

Family income in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +$547 higher in Lambton - New Lambton gap narrowing

$2,484 74th pct $1,937 40th pct

Household income distribution

26.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 21.4%

23.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%

12.1% $3,000–$3,999 +9.3 pts ▸ 21.4%

16.0% Under $650 ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%

15.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

21.6% $1,500–$2,999 +26.1 pts ▸ 47.6%

36.8% Under $650 ◂ +8.3 pts 28.6%

30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 28.6%

6.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Asthma +3.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.9% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 9.7%

9.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 9.7%

8.9% Other condition ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

4.6% Diabetes ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

1.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.3% None ◂ +19.4 pts 41.9%

21.8% One condition +7.2 pts ▸ 29.0%

6.7% Two conditions +3.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.5% Three or more +6.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +572 larger in Lambton - New Lambton

572 83rd pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +21 yrs older in Newcastle Port - Kooragang

27 yrs 71st pct 48 yrs 100th pct

Median income in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +$468 higher in Lambton - New Lambton

$693 60th pct $225 0th pct

Household income in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle Port - Kooragang

$1,937 64th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +0.3 larger in Lambton - New Lambton gap narrowing

2.4 36th pct 2.1 11th pct

Family composition

59.6% Couples with children ◂ +18.4 pts 41.2%

24.0% Couples without children +34.8 pts ▸ 58.8%

15.2% One-parent families ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

31.8% 2 people ◂ +10.4 pts 21.4%

28.6% 1 person ◂ +0.1 pts 28.6%

16.9% 4 people +4.5 pts ▸ 21.4%

15.3% 3 people ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%

5.6% 5 people ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

1.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +$160 higher in Newcastle Port - Kooragang gap widening

$390 57th pct $550 93rd pct

Mortgage in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +$427 higher in Newcastle Port - Kooragang gap widening

$2,119 71st pct $2,546 88th pct

People / bedroom in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +0.10 higher in Lambton - New Lambton gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.2% Owned outright +8.6 pts ▸ 42.9%

33.3% Owned with a mortgage +2.4 pts ▸ 35.7%

30.5% Rented ◂ +30.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

78.8% Separate house +21.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

13.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%

7.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.7 pts 35.7%

24.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 21.4%

20.2% 4 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 21.4%

5.6% 5 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

5.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +35.6 pts 0.0%

23.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +23.9 pts 0.0%

21.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +21.5 pts 0.0%

13.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +99 more in Lambton - New Lambton

110 87th pct 11 20th pct

Stops/1k in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +348.50 more in Newcastle Port - Kooragang

6.34 76th pct 354.84 100th pct

Departures/1k in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +37,882.3 more in Newcastle Port - Kooragang

1,730.6 78th pct 39,612.9 100th pct

PT routes in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +6 more in Lambton - New Lambton

10 62nd pct 4 29th pct

Stop walk in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +49 longer in Newcastle Port - Kooragang

6 57th pct 55 94th pct

Drive to city in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle Port - Kooragang

99 88th pct —

How people get to work

49.4% Car (driver) ◂ +5.6 pts 43.8%

25.2% Worked at home ◂ +25.2 pts 0.0%

3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.2% Walked ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +17.3 pts 21.4%

37.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.3 pts 21.4%

11.0% 3 vehicles +10.5 pts ▸ 21.4%

7.3% No vehicle ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

5.3% 4 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.7% Public administration & safety +18.3 pts ▸ 25.0%

21.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%

11.8% Education & training ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

8.7% Retail trade ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

8.0% Construction ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

7.8% Professional & technical ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

7.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

4.2% Manufacturing ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

3.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

2.9% Other services ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.6% Administrative & support ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

32.2% Professionals ◂ +32.2 pts 0.0%

12.3% Managers +12.7 pts ▸ 25.0%

10.8% Technicians & trades +14.2 pts ▸ 25.0%

12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

11.4% Community & personal service ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

8.6% Sales workers ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

7.2% Labourers ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

4.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle Port - Kooragang

7 64th pct —

IRSD decile in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle Port - Kooragang

7 64th pct —

IER decile in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +1 higher in Newcastle Port - Kooragang

6 57th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +3 higher in Lambton - New Lambton

7 64th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle Port - Kooragang

1,033 65th pct —

ERP in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +17,824 higher in Lambton - New Lambton

17,852 81st pct 28 0th pct

Growth in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle Port - Kooragang

2.9% 35th pct —

Businesses in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +1,429 higher in Lambton - New Lambton

1,500 76th pct 71 3rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +11 higher in Lambton - New Lambton

1,058 65th pct 1,047 64th pct

Max temp in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +0.1 higher in Newcastle Port - Kooragang

23.9 52nd pct 24.0 53rd pct

Min temp in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +0.2 higher in Newcastle Port - Kooragang

12.9 63rd pct 13.1 65th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +4.9 higher in Lambton - New Lambton

7.8 84th pct 2.9 19th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +4.8 more in Lambton - New Lambton

7.5 84th pct 2.7 17th pct

15-min city in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +68.7 pts higher in Lambton - New Lambton

96.1% 80th pct 27.5% 19th pct

Walk to shops in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +63.0 pts higher in Lambton - New Lambton

91.3% 77th pct 28.3% 19th pct

Walk to transit in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +61.4 pts higher in Lambton - New Lambton

99.2% 71st pct 37.8% 20th pct

Walk to school in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +64.6 pts higher in Lambton - New Lambton

94.0% 74th pct 29.4% 16th pct

Walk to a park in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +39.8 pts higher in Lambton - New Lambton

99.5% 57th pct 59.7% 18th pct

Walk to health in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +68.8 pts higher in Lambton - New Lambton

90.4% 84th pct 21.6% 26th pct

Amenities/1k in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +792.3 more in Newcastle Port - Kooragang

14.2 50th pct 806.5 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +167 higher in Lambton - New Lambton

178 67th pct 11 25th pct

Mean slope in Lambton - New Lambton in Newcastle Port - Kooragang +1.2 pts higher in Lambton - New Lambton

6.2% 63rd pct 4.9% 43rd 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 Port - Kooragang with nearby areas

Mayfield - Warabrook Waratah - North Lambton Shortland - Jesmond Wickham - Carrington - Tighes Hill Hamilton - Broadmeadow Lambton - New Lambton Raymond Terrace Newcastle - Cooks Hill

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lambton - New Lambton vs Newcastle Port - Kooragang [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/111031225/lambton-new-lambton/vs/111031230/newcastle-port-kooragang