Suburb in Lake Macquarie

New Lambton Heights, NSW

New Lambton Heights had a population of 2,610 at the 2021 Census (+3.1% since 2016). Median age 40.6. Median weekly household income $2,788. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

New Lambton Heights at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, New Lambton Heights's population grew by 3.1% to 2,610, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 40.6, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 13.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 10.9%.

12.6% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 41.9% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 1.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 873 households.

The median household earns $2,788 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $500 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,335 a month.

14.7% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 7.3% use a language other than English at home. 48.0% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, New Lambton Heights beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureNew Lambton HeightsNSWAustralia
Population2,6108,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+3.1%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age40.638.438.2
Households8732,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments1.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting12.6%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright41.9%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,788$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$500$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,335$2,142$1,866
Born overseas14.7%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home7.3%28.2%23.6%
No religion48.0%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+3.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2,5042011
  2. 2,5322016
  3. 2,6102021

Age

Median age 40.6, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

New Lambton Heights New South Wales
Share of people by age, New Lambton Heights and New South Wales
0–913.0%
10–1916.1%
20–298.6%
30–3911.2%
40–4914.9%
50–5913.3%
60–6911.7%
70–797.7%
80+3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in New Lambton Heights at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English44.3%
  2. Australian39.4%
  3. Irish16.8%
  4. Scottish14.6%
  5. German4.3%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin1.3%
  2. Cantonese0.6%
  3. Macedonian0.5%
  4. Italian0.5%
  5. Tamil0.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England3.4%
  2. New Zealand1.5%
  3. China1.3%
  4. India1.0%
  5. South Africa0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around New Lambton Heights

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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