Average rent in Waratah - North Lambton, NSW — 2026

Waratah - North Lambton comes in cheaper than most of New South Wales — the typical renter pays $380/week, around 10% below the state median of $424/week (ABS Census 2021). Most households here own (around 57% are owners or paying down a mortgage), and only 40% rent. The suburb is overwhelmingly separate houses (77%), with very little high-density stock. Population is around 12,883, median age 36, and the most common occupation category is Professionals. 15% of residents were born overseas. At 117km from Sydney, Waratah - North Lambton typically sits outside the inner-ring rent pressure zone — but state rent indices since 2021 have moved a lot, so the live figure above is a better current guide than the Census baseline.