$483 ▲ +30.5%
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $370
- 2016: $400
- 2021: $483
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
New Lambton Heights · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in New Lambton Heights
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost every resident in New Lambton Heights lives in a large, separate house. This area is dominated by family-sized homes, with 95% of properties having three or more bedrooms. These spacious dwellings create a distinct living environment compared to the state and national averages.
$483
▲ +30.5%
- $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 Heights — higher than 91% of areas.
| New Lambton Heights | $483 |
|---|---|
| 2305, NSW | $400 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are high, with typical weekly rents of $483 sitting among the highest for similar areas. Mortgage payments are also steep, as the typical monthly loan payment is $2,330, which is well above the national figure.
$2,330 ▲ +7.5%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,054
- 2021: $2,330
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In New Lambton Heights, $350–$549 is the majority at 51%; $550–$749 is next at 26%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In New Lambton Heights, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $3,000 or more (27%) and $1,000–$1,799 (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very common here, as only 12.5% of households rent, which is far below the New South Wales and national figures. About 41.6% of homes are owned outright, a rate far above the state average.
12.5% ▲ +18.7%
Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 10.5%
- 2016: 12.3%
- 2021: 12.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.6% ▼ -6.2%
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 44.3%
- 2016: 40.8%
- 2021: 41.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →New Lambton Heights splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (45%) and Owned outright (41%), with Rented at 12%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses, which account for 97.9% of all homes. This is far above the national figure, and the high number of large homes is reflected in the 42.7% of dwellings that have four bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -20.0%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
97.9% ▲ +1.3%
Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 96.6%
- 2016: 97.9%
- 2021: 97.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
95.0% ▲ +1.5%
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 93.5%
- 2016: 92.8%
- 2021: 95.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In New Lambton Heights, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In New Lambton Heights, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 3 bedrooms (35%) and 5 or more (17%).
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 Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12952/new-lambton-heights/topic/housing-dwellings