Side by sideSuburb comparison

Birmingham Gardens vs North Lambton.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Birmingham Gardens edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Birmingham Gardens scores higher on walkability (28/100 vs 20/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Birmingham Gardens (1002) sits above North Lambton (995). North Lambton skews owner-occupied (60%), Birmingham Gardens runs more rental-dense (40% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Birmingham Gardens edges out on average school ICSEA (1002 vs 995). North Lambton also has a higher family-household share (63% vs 53%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsBirmingham Gardens vs North Lambton

Common questions

Does Birmingham Gardens or North Lambton have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Birmingham Gardens scores 1002 vs 995 in North Lambton. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Birmingham Gardens or North Lambton?

Birmingham Gardens scores 28/100 on walkability vs 20/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Birmingham Gardens
Metric
North Lambton

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$400/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$370/wk
$380/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$400/wk
40.0%
Owner occupied
60.0%
57.0%
Renter occupied
39.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

28
Walk score
20
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
2,598
Population
3,454
28
Median age
31

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1002
Avg ICSEA
995

Climate

1143 mm
Annual rainfall
1143 mm
24.7°C
Mean max (Jan)
24.7°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).