Side by sideSuburb comparison

Rankin Park vs New Lambton Heights.

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

New Lambton Heights scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving New Lambton Heights (1047) sits above Rankin Park (1027).

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 Heights edges out on average school ICSEA (1047 vs 1027).

Common questionsRankin Park vs New Lambton Heights

Common questions

Does Rankin Park or New Lambton Heights have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), New Lambton Heights scores 1047 vs 1027 in Rankin Park. 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, Rankin Park or New Lambton Heights?

New Lambton Heights scores 2/100 on walkability vs 0/100. 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

Rankin Park
Metric
New Lambton Heights

Price & Market

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

Rental

$400/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$400/wk
$450/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$483/wk
88.0%
Owner occupied
87.0%
12.0%
Renter occupied
12.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
85
Bike score
100
2,547
Population
2,610
40
Median age
41

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1027
Avg ICSEA
1047

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).