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Lambton vs New Lambton Heights

Name: Lambton vs New Lambton Heights — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.2 km apart · Lambton profile · New Lambton Heights profile

Lambton New Lambton Heights

Lambton and New Lambton Heights are neighbouring areas in Newcastle with very different housing and income profiles. New Lambton Heights is much wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,742 compared to $1,628 in Lambton. Education levels are also far higher in New Lambton Heights, where 41.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 28.8% in Lambton. Lambton is far more walkable (score 7.8) than New Lambton Heights (score 4.1), with almost every home within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while no homes in New Lambton Heights have that access.

Both areas are very similar in other ways, sharing nearly the same proportion of people born overseas and a similar share of residents aged 65 and over. These shared traits exist alongside a sharp divide in housing; Lambton has far more renters (35.2%) and people living alone (29.6%), whereas New Lambton Heights is dominated by large, detached houses, with 95% of homes having three or more bedrooms.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 27.3 pts higher in New Lambton Heights Renting: 22.7 pts higher in Lambton Separate houses: 21.9 pts higher in New Lambton Heights Household income: $1,114 higher in New Lambton Heights Living alone: 16.7 pts higher in Lambton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lambton in New Lambton Heights +2,604 larger in Lambton gap steady

5,214 86th pct 2,610 82nd pct

Median age in Lambton in New Lambton Heights +1 yrs older in New Lambton Heights gap narrowing

40 yrs 29th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

27.7% Older adults (45–64) even 27.7%

25.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.6 pts 21.6%

17.3% Children (0–14) +4.4 pts ▸ 21.7%

16.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.2 pts 16.4%

13.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 12.3%

Marital status

41.9% Married +15.5 pts ▸ 57.5%

39.1% Never married ◂ +10.2 pts 28.9%

9.5% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 8.2%

5.7% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 3.4%

3.6% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Lambton New Lambton Heights

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.0% Australia +0.7 pts ▸ 83.8%

1.8% England +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.0% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% China +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% India +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.2% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.7% English +0.4 pts ▸ 43.1%

38.6% Australian ◂ +0.3 pts 38.4%

13.0% Irish +3.3 pts ▸ 16.4%

11.5% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 14.2%

4.1% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.7% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

85.9% English only +4.6 pts ▸ 90.5%

0.9% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Vietnamese even 0.3%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.8% Christianity ◂ +2.8 pts 47.0%

42.2% No religion +3.9 pts ▸ 46.1%

4.4% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

1.8% Islam ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%

0.8% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Lambton in New Lambton Heights +0.21 more in New Lambton Heights

3.32 46th pct 3.53 48th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Lambton in New Lambton Heights +1 more in New Lambton Heights

51 92nd pct 52 92nd pct

Avg size in Lambton in New Lambton Heights +20 larger in Lambton

409 60th pct 388 58th pct

ICSEA in Lambton in New Lambton Heights +11 higher in Lambton

1,056 80th pct 1,045 77th pct

Highest year of school

57.3% Year 12 +14.5 pts ▸ 71.9%

23.7% Year 10 ◂ +7.0 pts 16.7%

9.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.2 pts 3.7%

5.1% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

Highest qualification level

30.5% Bachelor degree +5.8 pts ▸ 36.3%

26.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.8 pts 17.9%

9.9% Postgraduate degree +6.3 pts ▸ 16.2%

14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

14.1% Health +5.0 pts ▸ 19.1%

17.8% Management & commerce even 17.8%

14.9% Engineering & related ◂ +2.0 pts 13.0%

12.1% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.5% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

4.0% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.3% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Lambton in New Lambton Heights +$241 higher in New Lambton Heights gap widening

$846 66th pct $1,087 87th pct

Household income in Lambton in New Lambton Heights +$1,114 higher in New Lambton Heights gap widening

$1,628 56th pct $2,742 93rd pct

Family income in Lambton in New Lambton Heights +$609 higher in New Lambton Heights gap narrowing

$2,351 75th pct $2,960 90th pct

Household income distribution

24.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 27.6%

12.9% $4,000 or more +14.5 pts ▸ 27.5%

26.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.7 pts 15.5%

18.0% Under $650 ◂ +12.2 pts 5.8%

11.9% $3,000–$3,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

Personal income distribution

39.1% Under $650 ◂ +6.6 pts 32.6%

31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 28.0%

20.9% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 25.5%

4.9% $3,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Mental health ◂ +4.2 pts 9.1%

10.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 8.0%

9.7% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 9.6%

9.3% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 9.2%

4.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 2.6%

4.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

2.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

1.0% Stroke even 1.0%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.6% None +5.6 pts ▸ 65.2%

22.0% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 22.2%

7.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 5.2%

4.2% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Lambton in New Lambton Heights +118 larger in Lambton

186 86th pct 68 81st pct

Median age in Lambton in New Lambton Heights +10 yrs older in Lambton

29 yrs 60th pct 19 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Lambton in New Lambton Heights +$134 higher in New Lambton Heights

$628 48th pct $762 62nd pct

Household income in Lambton in New Lambton Heights +$521 higher in New Lambton Heights

$1,437 39th pct $1,958 60th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lambton in New Lambton Heights +0.5 larger in New Lambton Heights gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

57.2% Couples with children +8.2 pts ▸ 65.5%

25.2% Couples without children ◂ +1.6 pts 23.7%

16.6% One-parent families ◂ +5.9 pts 10.7%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

Household size

32.9% 2 people +1.3 pts ▸ 34.1%

29.6% 1 person ◂ +16.7 pts 12.9%

15.4% 4 people +7.3 pts ▸ 22.7%

15.3% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 17.5%

5.4% 5 people +4.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

1.9% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lambton in New Lambton Heights +$103 higher in New Lambton Heights gap steady

$380 78th pct $483 91st pct

Mortgage in Lambton in New Lambton Heights +$272 higher in New Lambton Heights gap narrowing

$2,058 74th pct $2,330 86th pct

People / bedroom in Lambton in New Lambton Heights even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.5% Owned with a mortgage +15.1 pts ▸ 45.6%

32.5% Owned outright +9.1 pts ▸ 41.6%

35.2% Rented ◂ +22.7 pts 12.5%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

1.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

Types of homes

76.1% Separate house +21.9 pts ▸ 97.9%

14.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.7 pts 1.3%

8.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.9 pts 1.0%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

21.1% 4 bedrooms +21.6 pts ▸ 42.7%

41.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 34.8%

24.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.7 pts 4.4%

5.2% 5 or more +12.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

6.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.9 pts 0.9%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.6% $350–$549 +3.1 pts ▸ 48.6%

9.6% $550–$749 +15.2 pts ▸ 24.8%

21.5% $200–$349 ◂ +10.5 pts 11.0%

20.2% Under $200 ◂ +17.5 pts 2.8%

1.5% $750 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.6% $1,800–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 38.9%

18.6% $3,000 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 25.6%

24.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.8 pts 18.3%

15.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.7 pts 11.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lambton in New Lambton Heights +3 more in Lambton

27 86th pct 24 86th pct

Stops/1k in Lambton in New Lambton Heights +4.02 more in New Lambton Heights

5.18 78th pct 9.20 87th pct

Departures/1k in Lambton in New Lambton Heights +3,058.3 more in New Lambton Heights

1,141.4 87th pct 4,199.6 100th pct

PT routes in Lambton in New Lambton Heights +1 more in Lambton

5 86th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Lambton in New Lambton Heights +1 longer in New Lambton Heights

3 21st pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Lambton in New Lambton Heights +1 longer in New Lambton Heights

97 67th pct 98 68th pct

How people get to work

48.9% Car (driver) +1.1 pts ▸ 50.0%

24.6% Worked at home +2.0 pts ▸ 26.6%

3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

2.4% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.6% Bicycle even 0.6%

0.0% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 2 vehicles +12.4 pts ▸ 50.7%

36.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.4 pts 23.3%

11.6% 3 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 16.2%

8.6% No vehicle ◂ +7.6 pts 1.0%

4.6% 4 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.3% Health care & social assistance +2.5 pts ▸ 23.8%

11.6% Education & training +3.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

8.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 7.5%

8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 7.0%

7.9% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

8.0% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 6.7%

6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.8 pts 4.9%

4.3% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

2.5% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.8% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

2.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

31.9% Professionals +8.5 pts ▸ 40.4%

11.5% Managers +2.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 10.7%

11.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 9.9%

11.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 9.6%

8.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 7.0%

7.5% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 5.6%

4.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.0 pts 2.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Lambton in New Lambton Heights +3.7 higher in Lambton

7.8 96th pct 4.1 78th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lambton in New Lambton Heights +3.9 more in Lambton

7.8 99th pct 3.9 77th pct

15-min city in Lambton in New Lambton Heights +41.7 pts higher in Lambton

98.8% 99th pct 57.1% 81st pct

Walk to shops in Lambton in New Lambton Heights +96.4 pts higher in Lambton

96.4% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Lambton in New Lambton Heights +0.6 pts higher in Lambton

98.2% 94th pct 97.5% 92nd pct

Walk to school in Lambton in New Lambton Heights +36.2 pts higher in Lambton

99.9% 100th pct 63.7% 80th pct

Walk to a park in Lambton in New Lambton Heights +8.7 pts higher in Lambton

100.0% 100th pct 91.3% 81st pct

Walk to health in Lambton in New Lambton Heights +70.4 pts higher in Lambton

94.8% 98th pct 24.4% 78th pct

Amenities/1k in Lambton in New Lambton Heights +0.6 more in New Lambton Heights

13.6 50th pct 14.2 52nd pct

Intersections/km² in Lambton in New Lambton Heights +78 higher in Lambton

184 90th pct 106 86th pct

Mean slope in Lambton in New Lambton Heights +5.7 pts higher in New Lambton Heights

5.9% 52nd pct 11.6% 87th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lambton vs New Lambton Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12273/lambton/vs/SAL12952/new-lambton-heights