New Lambton · Suburb / Locality

Income in New Lambton

What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.

Much higher incomes than most similar areas define New Lambton, where typical family earnings reach $2,470 a week. This reflects a wealthier profile than the state and national figures. The area sees a high proportion of residents earning well above the usual amounts.

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📍 New Lambton, Suburb / Locality

Where New Lambton sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,853 ▲ +53.6%
  • $500–$607: 251 areas
  • $607–$714: 144 areas
  • $714–$821: 425 areas
  • $821–$929: 720 areas
  • $929–$1,036: 656 areas
  • $1,036–$1,143: 1059 areas
  • $1,143–$1,250: 924 areas
  • $1,250–$1,357: 1035 areas
  • $1,357–$1,464: 1449 areas
  • $1,464–$1,571: 885 areas
  • $1,571–$1,679: 1023 areas
  • $1,679–$1,786: 697 areas
  • $1,786–$1,893: 1085 areas
  • $1,893–$2,000: 633 areas
  • $2,000–$2,107: 664 areas
  • $2,107–$2,214: 622 areas
  • $2,214–$2,321: 678 areas
  • $2,321–$2,429: 379 areas
  • $2,429–$2,536: 214 areas
  • $2,536–$2,643: 221 areas
  • $2,643–$2,750: 148 areas
  • $2,750–$2,857: 192 areas
  • $2,857–$2,964: 80 areas
  • $2,964–$3,071: 82 areas
  • $3,071–$3,179: 72 areas
  • $3,179–$3,286: 96 areas
  • $3,286–$3,393: 32 areas
  • $3,393–$3,500: 211 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is New Lambton — higher than 68% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
New Lambton$1,853
2305, NSW $1,992
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is $2,470, which is a little above the New South Wales figure of $2,185. Personal and household incomes are also higher than most areas, with the typical person earning $914 a week.

$914 ▲ +49.1%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $613
  • 2016: $725
  • 2021: $914

Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.

$1,853 ▲ +53.6%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,206
  • 2016: $1,449
  • 2021: $1,853

Median total household income per week.

$2,470 ▲ +45.0%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,704
  • 2016: $1,967
  • 2021: $2,470

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 27% of households bringing in over $3,000 a week, well above the 22.6% national figure. This is mirrored in personal earnings, as 16.5% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly.

Household income distribution

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New Lambton splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (29%) and $650–$1,499 (25%), with Under $650 at 17%.

Personal income distribution

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In New Lambton, the largest group is Under $650 at 39%, followed by $650–$1,499 (32%) and $1,500–$2,999 (22%).

Sources

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

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