New Lambton · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in New Lambton

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Separate houses make up 77.9% of the rooftops in New Lambton, making them the most common home type. The area is characterized by high housing costs, with typical rents and mortgage payments sitting much higher than most similar areas. While many residents own their homes, about 30% of the neighborhood is rented.

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📍 New Lambton, Suburb / Locality

Where New Lambton sits — Median rent (weekly)

$395 ▲ +41.1%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is New Lambton — higher than 81% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
New Lambton$395
2305, NSW $400
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $395 and the usual monthly mortgage payment is $2,058. Both figures are much higher than most similar areas, although they remain about the same as the New South Wales and national figures.

$395 ▲ +41.1%

Higher than 81% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $280
  • 2016: $340
  • 2021: $395

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,058 ▲ +13.5%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,814
  • 2016: $1,842
  • 2021: $2,058

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In New Lambton, the largest group is $350–$549 at 49%, followed by $200–$349 (25%) and $550–$749 (13%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In New Lambton, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 35%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and $3,000 or more (24%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common, with 34.6% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, 30.3% of households are renting, a rate that is much higher than most similar areas.

30.3% ▲ +8.1%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 28.0%
  • 2016: 29.4%
  • 2021: 30.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

34.6% ▼ -2.5%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35.5%
  • 2016: 34.4%
  • 2021: 34.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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New Lambton splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (35%) and Owned with a mortgage (33%), with Rented at 30%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most people live in separate houses, but only 67.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms, which is well below the national average. This contributes to the area having a higher number of people per bedroom than most similar places.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

77.9% ▼ -0.9%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 78.7%
  • 2016: 77.8%
  • 2021: 77.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

67.4% ▲ +9.4%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 61.6%
  • 2016: 63.6%
  • 2021: 67.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In New Lambton, Separate house is the majority at 78%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 14%.

Bedrooms per home

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In New Lambton, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 2 bedrooms (27%) and 4 bedrooms (18%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in New Lambton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12951/new-lambton/topic/housing-dwellings