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Lambton
Lambton at a glance
Median house
$1,072,500
+8.5% year on year
Median unit
$308,880
Sales data pending
Days on market
41
Average to sell
Walk score
22
Very car dependent
Population
5,214
Median age 40
About
Welcome to Lambton.
Lambton is a suburb in New South Wales.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$1,072,500
+8.5% over the past year. Median unit price $308,880.
Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$370/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$380/wk
Owner occupied
63%
Renter occupied
35%
At a deeper level
$1,072,500
+8.5% annual growth
$308,880
Sales data pending
41
Average days to sell
5,214
Median age: 40
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20261.79%
Based on $1,072,500 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20266.40%
Based on $308,880 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026+8.5%
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021 · May 202663%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 202641 days
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
5-year trajectory
at +8.5%/yr
2021
$713K
5-year change
+50%
2026
$1.1M
Trajectory derived from the current median compounded at the suburb’s annual growth rate, not raw sale-by-sale history.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
5,214
Median age
40
Family households
66%
Lone person
30%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Safety
Crime and safety.
369
total offences in 2025
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2025· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
22
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Lambton.
Local schools for Lambton
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Lambton Public School
New Lambton Public School
John Hunter Hospital School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1143 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
24.7°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
8.2°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Newcastle Nobbys Signal (25 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Lambton.
- What is the median house price in Lambton?
- The median house price in Lambton, NSW 2299 is $1,072,500. The median unit price is $308,880. Annual growth is +8.5%.
- What is the Lambton postcode?
- Lambton is in the 2299 postcode, in NSW, in the Newcastle City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Lambton?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $370, for units it's $380.
- What schools are in Lambton?
- There are 20 schools serving Lambton on this page, including Lambton Public School, St John's Primary School, New Lambton Public School.
- How walkable is Lambton?
- Lambton has a Walk Score of 22 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Lambton?
- Lambton is close to North Lambton, Waratah West, New Lambton, Glen Inneslambton, Jesmond.
- What is the population of Lambton?
- Lambton has approximately 5,214 residents. The median age is 40.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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