$390 ▲ +44.4%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $270
- 2016: $330
- 2021: $390
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Lambton - New Lambton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 78.8% of the dwellings in Lambton - New Lambton, making them the dominant home type here. While the area has a high proportion of detached homes, it also sees a fair number of renters, and typical monthly mortgage payments are higher than in most similar areas.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Lambton - New Lambton — higher than 57% of areas.
| Lambton - New Lambton | $390 |
|---|---|
| 2305, NSW | $400 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly home loan payment is $2,119, which is higher than most areas and rose by $299 since 2011. Weekly rents are around the middle for this level at $390, an increase of $120 over the last ten years.
$390 ▲ +44.4%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$2,119 ▲ +16.4%
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Lambton - New Lambton, the largest group is $350–$549 at 48%, followed by $200–$349 (24%) and Under $200 (14%).
In Lambton - New Lambton, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (25%) and $3,000 or more (23%).
How homes are owned or rented.
About 34.2% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the national figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, 30.5% of households rent, a figure that is higher than most similar areas and has risen since 2011.
30.5% ▲ +4.6%
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
34.2% ▼ -0.3%
Higher than 56% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
Lambton - New Lambton splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (34%) and Owned with a mortgage (33%), with Rented at 31%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are far more common here than in the rest of New South Wales. While 69.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms, this is well below the national average, and there are about 0.8 people per bedroom.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
78.8% ▼ -1.2%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
69.2% ▲ +7.1%
Lower than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Lambton - New Lambton, Separate house is the majority at 79%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 13%.
In Lambton - New Lambton, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 2 bedrooms (25%) and 4 bedrooms (20%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Lambton - New Lambton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/111031225/lambton-new-lambton/topic/housing-dwellings