Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
North Lambton suburb profile
North Lambton, NSW · Postcode 2299
This North Lambton suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for North Lambton, NSW (postcode 2299). 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 North Lambton with nearby suburbs.
North Lambton at a glance
Population
3,454
Median rent
$400/wk
Household income
$1,678/wk
Median age
31
North Lambton 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
+11.1% over 10 years
Population
3,454
was 3,306 in 2016
+148 · +4.5%
Median rent
$400/wk
was $350/wk in 2016
+$50 · +14.3%
Household income
$1,678/wk
was $1,275/wk in 2016
+$403 · +31.6%
Median age
31
was 31 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: North Lambton population growth · North Lambton then and now
North Lambton vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for North Lambton, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-18.4% vs area
- North Lambton$400/wk
- Nearby$390/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
-20.8% vs area
- North Lambton$1,678/wk
- Nearby$1,738.5/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
-22.5% vs area
- North Lambton31
- Nearby35.5
- Sydney40
Personal income
-15.7% vs area
- North Lambton$762/wk
- Nearby$894/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How North Lambton compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
North Lambton sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 5997.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 6995.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2936.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,026.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
North Lambton on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for North Lambton, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
North Lambton people
- Population
- 3,454
- Median age
- 31
- Born overseas
- 16.4%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
North Lambton income
- Median household income
- $1,678/wk
- Median personal income
- $762/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
North Lambton housing
- Median rent
- $400/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 81.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 5%
- Owned outright
- 26%
- Mortgaged
- 30.6%
- Rented
- 36.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.3%
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
North Lambton work
- Employment to population
- 60.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 59.9%
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 2299)
Compare North Lambton with nearby suburbs
North Lambton in numbers
North Lambton had 3,454 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 31, 24% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 16.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 26% own their home outright, 30.6% are paying a mortgage, 36.6% rent. Separate houses make up 81.4% of dwellings, with 5% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $400/wk, close to the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,678/wk, 7% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.1%. 59.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 5 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 4.5% (from 3,306 to 3,454). Median rent moved from $350/wk to $400/wk (+14.3%).
North Lambton suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in North Lambton, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in North Lambton was $400/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in North Lambton, NSW?
- North Lambton had 3,454 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in North Lambton?
- Median household income in North Lambton was $1,678/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in North Lambton?
- 36.6% of occupied homes in North Lambton were rented, 26% were owned outright and 30.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this North Lambton suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching North Lambton. 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 · Richest suburbs in Sydney