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New Lambton Heights, NSW 2305
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$1,290,000
market range $1.2M-$1.4M
Median Unit
$1,250,000
list-price estimate
Gross Yield (houses)
3.8%
1yr Growth (houses)
+8.9%
market range +5.0% to +12.5%
Investment snapshot for New Lambton Heights
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New Lambton Heights market and investor summary
In New Lambton Heights, NSW 2305, the median house sells for around $1.3M, on a gross rental yield of 3.8% for houses. House prices have moved +8.9% over the past year and +31.2% over three years. At 2.3% vacancy, it is a broadly balanced rental market.
For an investor, the rent-to-price profile sits mid-range: a gross house yield near 3.8% is neither a standout cashflow play nor a pure growth bet.
Living in New Lambton Heights: people, income and schools
About 2,610 people live in New Lambton Heights, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. At a median age of 41, it reads as skewed a little older, and 87% of homes are owner-occupied. Owner-occupiers dominate, so stock turns over slowly and listings can be thin when you are trying to buy.
The typical household income runs to around $143,000 a year (about $2,740 a week). On socio-economic measures it ranks comfortably above the national middle (8 out of 10 on the ABS advantage index). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 9.0 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Incomes have risen about 15% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.
Families have 63 schools within roughly 5km to choose from, and they test well above the national school average on ICSEA, a draw for education-focused families. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 48 for walkability and 19 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Node.
- Population
- 2,610
- +3% over 5yr
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median household income
- $143,000/yr
- Households renting
- 13%
- Family households
- 85%
- Socio-economic rank
- 8/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 63
- avg ICSEA 1107
- Unemployment
- 3.1%
- Walk score
- 48/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
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What should I check before investing in New Lambton Heights?
New Lambton Heights has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Capital growth of +8.9% in the past year shows strong recent price momentum. 3-year capital growth of +31.2% shows sustained momentum, not just a single-year spike. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in New Lambton Heights?
The median property price in New Lambton Heights, NSW 2305 is $1.3M for houses.
What rental yield does New Lambton Heights show?
The gross rental yield in New Lambton Heights is 3.8% for houses and 3.8% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
What does recent house price growth show for New Lambton Heights?
House prices in New Lambton Heights are up 8.9% over the past year and up 31.2% over three years. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.
How tight is the rental market in New Lambton Heights?
The current vacancy rate in New Lambton Heights is 2.3%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is balanced, favouring neither landlords nor tenants strongly.
How many people live in New Lambton Heights?
New Lambton Heights has a population of approximately 2,610 residents, with a median age of 41.
What schools are near New Lambton Heights?
There are 63 schools within roughly 5km of New Lambton Heights. Their average ICSEA sits well above the national mean of 1000, which points to a more advantaged school catchment. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is New Lambton Heights affordable to buy in?
A median house in New Lambton Heights costs about 9.0 times the median local household income (a high multiple that makes the suburb a stretch for median local earners). The ratio compares the median house price with annual household income; it is a rough affordability gauge, not a substitute for your own borrowing assessment.
Is New Lambton Heights's population growing?
The population of New Lambton Heights has grown modestly, about 3% over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
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