Side by sideSuburb comparison

New Lambton vs Lambton.

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

New Lambton scores higher on walkability (72/100 vs 22/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving New Lambton (1052) sits above Lambton (1018).

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

New Lambton edges out on average school ICSEA (1052 vs 1018).

Common questionsNew Lambton vs Lambton

Common questions

Does New Lambton or Lambton have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), New Lambton scores 1052 vs 1018 in 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, New Lambton or Lambton?

New Lambton scores 72/100 on walkability vs 22/100. 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

New Lambton
Metric
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
$395/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$380/wk
68.0%
Owner occupied
63.0%
30.0%
Renter occupied
35.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

72
Walk score
22
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
10,651
Population
5,214
41
Median age
40

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1052
Avg ICSEA
1018

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).