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Adamstown vs New Lambton

Name: Adamstown vs New Lambton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.8 km apart · Adamstown profile · New Lambton profile

Adamstown New Lambton

New Lambton and Adamstown are neighbouring areas in Newcastle with a few clear differences. New Lambton is the older of the two, with a typical resident aged 41 compared to 36 in Adamstown. Homes in New Lambton are more likely to be separate houses (77.9%) and more often owned outright (34.6%), whereas Adamstown has a higher share of renters (39.5%). Access to services also differs; Adamstown has far more schools per 1,000 children (2.80 versus 1.52) and a higher rate of First Nations Year 12 completion (63.1% compared to 38.6%).

Everyday life is very similar in both places, with nearly identical typical household incomes of around $1,860 a week. They also share the same proportion of people born overseas (12%) and a similar share of residents needing help with daily activities. While Adamstown has seen more people move in over the last five years, both areas remain much more active in terms of working or looking for work than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,316 larger in New Lambton Separate houses: 10.2 pts higher in New Lambton Renting: 9.3 pts higher in Adamstown Recent movers: 9.3 pts higher in Adamstown Median age: 5 yrs older in New Lambton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Adamstown in New Lambton +4,316 larger in New Lambton gap steady

6,335 86th pct 10,651 87th pct

Median age in Adamstown in New Lambton +5 yrs older in New Lambton gap widening

36 yrs 17th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

30.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.5 pts 24.2%

23.7% Older adults (45–64) +3.4 pts ▸ 27.1%

16.9% Children (0–14) +1.6 pts ▸ 18.5%

14.2% Seniors (65+) +3.7 pts ▸ 17.8%

14.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 12.4%

Marital status

45.7% Never married ◂ +9.2 pts 36.5%

37.2% Married +6.8 pts ▸ 44.0%

10.0% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.2% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.0% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Adamstown New Lambton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.6% Australia +0.1 pts ▸ 84.7%

2.0% England +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.5% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Italy even 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%

Ancestry

41.7% English +0.4 pts ▸ 42.1%

40.4% Australian ◂ +0.2 pts 40.1%

14.1% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.6% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

4.2% German even 4.2%

3.6% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

1.6% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.9% Indian even 1.0%

0.7% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

88.1% English only +0.8 pts ▸ 88.9%

0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Arabic even 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.4% Christianity +4.0 pts ▸ 48.4%

47.7% No religion ◂ +4.9 pts 42.9%

5.1% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

1.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Other religions even 0.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Adamstown in New Lambton +1.28 more in Adamstown

2.80 40th pct 1.52 19th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Adamstown in New Lambton +14 more in New Lambton

45 91st pct 59 93rd pct

Avg size in Adamstown in New Lambton +44 larger in Adamstown

442 64th pct 398 59th pct

ICSEA in Adamstown in New Lambton +13 higher in Adamstown

1,081 87th pct 1,067 84th pct

Highest year of school

60.8% Year 12 ◂ +1.7 pts 59.1%

21.4% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 23.0%

8.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 7.6%

5.3% Year 11 even 5.3%

Highest qualification level

31.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 31.1%

27.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.8 pts 24.5%

14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

9.1% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.7% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

18.2% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 18.4%

15.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 13.8%

14.1% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.7% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.4% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 5.2%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

4.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.6% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Adamstown in New Lambton +$11 higher in Adamstown gap steady

$925 75th pct $914 74th pct

Household income in Adamstown in New Lambton +$22 higher in Adamstown gap widening

$1,875 69th pct $1,853 68th pct

Family income in Adamstown in New Lambton +$32 higher in New Lambton gap narrowing

$2,438 79th pct $2,470 80th pct

Household income distribution

28.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 27.2%

22.6% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 23.4%

15.3% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

13.4% $4,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 15.4%

13.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 11.6%

Personal income distribution

35.1% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 36.6%

32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 30.4%

22.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 21.2%

5.0% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.5% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.8% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.5% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.2% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.6% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.3% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.8% Lung condition even 1.8%

0.8% Stroke even 0.8%

0.5% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.1% None ◂ +2.4 pts 61.7%

20.2% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 21.7%

6.3% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.0% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Adamstown in New Lambton +155 larger in New Lambton

190 86th pct 345 86th pct

Median age in Adamstown in New Lambton +1 yrs older in New Lambton

26 yrs 50th pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Adamstown in New Lambton +$25 higher in Adamstown

$706 57th pct $681 54th pct

Household income in Adamstown in New Lambton +$287 higher in Adamstown

$2,296 73rd pct $2,009 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Adamstown in New Lambton even gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

55.9% Couples with children +3.9 pts ▸ 59.8%

27.6% Couples without children ◂ +4.0 pts 23.5%

14.7% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 15.3%

1.8% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Household size

33.0% 2 people ◂ +2.0 pts 31.0%

29.6% 1 person +0.2 pts ▸ 29.8%

14.0% 4 people +2.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

16.5% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 15.0%

5.3% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.5% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Adamstown in New Lambton even gap narrowing

$395 81st pct $395 81st pct

Mortgage in Adamstown in New Lambton +$42 higher in Adamstown gap narrowing

$2,100 76th pct $2,058 74th pct

People / bedroom in Adamstown in New Lambton even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.5% Rented ◂ +9.3 pts 30.3%

27.1% Owned outright +7.5 pts ▸ 34.6%

30.9% Owned with a mortgage +2.2 pts ▸ 33.1%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

1.0% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

67.7% Separate house +10.2 pts ▸ 77.9%

17.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.7 pts 13.7%

14.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.7 pts 8.1%

0.3% Other dwelling even 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

38.8% 3 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 44.5%

32.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 26.6%

18.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 18.0%

4.3% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.7% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.2% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

46.4% $350–$549 +1.5 pts ▸ 47.8%

23.5% $200–$349 +0.5 pts ▸ 24.0%

14.8% $550–$749 ◂ +2.4 pts 12.4%

9.3% Under $200 +1.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

2.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 33.5%

25.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.4 pts 25.1%

19.5% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 22.3%

14.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.4 pts 13.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Adamstown in New Lambton +32 more in New Lambton

35 87th pct 67 88th pct

Stops/1k in Adamstown in New Lambton +0.77 more in New Lambton

5.52 80th pct 6.29 83rd pct

Departures/1k in Adamstown in New Lambton +42.5 more in Adamstown

1,398.4 88th pct 1,355.9 88th pct

PT routes in Adamstown in New Lambton +3 more in New Lambton

5 86th pct 8 86th pct

Stop walk in Adamstown in New Lambton +2 longer in Adamstown

3 21st pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Adamstown in New Lambton +3 longer in Adamstown

103 71st pct 100 69th pct

How people get to work

50.4% Car (driver) ◂ +0.7 pts 49.6%

24.8% Worked at home +0.3 pts ▸ 25.2%

2.7% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.0% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.6% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.2% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 1 vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 39.5%

37.1% 2 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 37.6%

11.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 10.1%

7.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 7.3%

5.2% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.7% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 21.3%

10.5% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.9 pts 6.6%

8.7% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 8.2%

8.1% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 7.8%

7.5% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.8% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.3% Finance & insurance +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

2.9% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

2.7% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

30.8% Professionals +0.5 pts ▸ 31.4%

13.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 12.5%

12.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.0 pts 10.7%

12.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 11.7%

11.4% Managers +0.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.1% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.0% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Adamstown in New Lambton +0.5 higher in Adamstown

8.6 100th pct 8.1 98th pct

Types ≤15 min in Adamstown in New Lambton +0.2 more in Adamstown

8.0 100th pct 7.7 99th pct

15-min city in Adamstown in New Lambton even

99.8% 100th pct 99.8% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Adamstown in New Lambton even

98.7% 99th pct 98.5% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Adamstown in New Lambton even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to school in Adamstown in New Lambton +8.4 pts higher in Adamstown

99.8% 100th pct 91.4% 93rd pct

Walk to a park in Adamstown in New Lambton even

100.0% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Adamstown in New Lambton +5.2 pts higher in Adamstown

99.4% 100th pct 94.1% 98th pct

Amenities/1k in Adamstown in New Lambton +1.5 more in New Lambton

13.3 49th pct 14.7 53rd pct

Intersections/km² in Adamstown in New Lambton +105 higher in Adamstown

298 95th pct 193 90th pct

Mean slope in Adamstown in New Lambton +0.4 pts higher in New Lambton

5.3% 45th pct 5.7% 50th pct

Compare Adamstown with nearby areas

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Compare New Lambton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Adamstown vs New Lambton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10016/adamstown/vs/SAL12951/new-lambton