North Lambton NSW

Postcode 2299 · Newcastle LGA

North Lambton is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Newcastle local government area (postcode 2299). With a population of 3,454, the suburb has a young professional demographic with a median age of 31. Households earn a median income of $87K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.

The median house price in North Lambton is $842,000, having dropped significantly 9.6% over the past year. Units have a median price of $625,000 (-6.7% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $310. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,000.

Public transport access includes 19 bus stops. The crime rate in the Newcastle LGA is moderate at 6,194 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, North Lambton offers a gross rental yield of 1.9%, rated as low yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($842K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 9.6x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -9.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.9% Low Yield
Price vs State$842K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability9.6x Moderate
Price Momentum-9.6% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage5/10
Education8/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage6/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$842K
-9.6% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$625K
-6.7% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$400
POPULATION
3,454
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age31
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$1,678
Personal Income /wk$762
Mortgage /mth$2,000
CRIME (Newcastle LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,194
Total Incidents10,954
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops19
Data: 2026