Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Lambs Valley suburb profile
Lambs Valley, NSW · Postcode 2335
This Lambs Valley suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Lambs Valley, NSW (postcode 2335). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Lambs Valley with nearby suburbs.
Lambs Valley at a glance
Population
347
Median rent
$400/wk
Household income
$2,299/wk
Median age
41
Lambs Valley trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+12.7% over 10 years
Population
347
was 367 in 2016
-20 · -5.4%
Median rent
$400/wk
was $350/wk in 2016
+$50 · +14.3%
Household income
$2,299/wk
was $2,083/wk in 2016
+$216 · +10.4%
Median age
41
was 42 in 2016
-1 · -2.4%
Dig deeper: Lambs Valley population growth · Lambs Valley then and now
Lambs Valley vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Lambs Valley, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-4.8% vs area
- Lambs Valley$400/wk
- Nearby$330/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+24.7% vs area
- Lambs Valley$2,299/wk
- Nearby$1,766/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+2.5% vs area
- Lambs Valley41
- Nearby36.5
- NSW40
Personal income
+11.4% vs area
- Lambs Valley$900/wk
- Nearby$802.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Lambs Valley compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Lambs Valley ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,051.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,043
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,129.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6983.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Lambs Valley on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Lambs Valley, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Lambs Valley people
- Population
- 347
- Median age
- 41
- Born overseas
- 9.8%
- Average household size
- 3.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Lambs Valley income
- Median household income
- $2,299/wk
- Median personal income
- $900/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Lambs Valley housing
- Median rent
- $400/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,400/mo
- Separate houses
- 94.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 38.3%
- Mortgaged
- 42.5%
- Rented
- 3.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 10%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Lambs Valley work
- Employment to population
- 57.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 44.5%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2335)
Compare Lambs Valley with nearby suburbs
Lambs Valley in numbers
Lambs Valley had 347 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 41, close to the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3 people. 9.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 38.3% own their home outright, 42.5% are paying a mortgage, 3.3% rent. Separate houses make up 94.2% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $400/wk, close to the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,299/wk, 27% above the typical NSW suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 5.4% (from 367 to 347). Median rent moved from $350/wk to $400/wk (+14.3%).
Lambs Valley suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Lambs Valley, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Lambs Valley was $400/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Lambs Valley, NSW?
- Lambs Valley had 347 residents at the 2021 Census, down 5.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Lambs Valley?
- Median household income in Lambs Valley was $2,299/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Lambs Valley?
- 3.3% of occupied homes in Lambs Valley were rented, 38.3% were owned outright and 42.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Lambs Valley suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Lambs Valley (Singleton - NSW). Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology