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New South Wales · Postcode 2335
Lambs Valley postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 145 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Lambs Valley at a glance vs NSW
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against NSW
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Lambs Valley ranks: household income is in the top 25% of NSW suburbs; SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Lambs Valley vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Lambs Valley | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,299 +NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $400 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,400 ≈NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 41 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 9/10 +NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 6.4% +NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Lambs Valley is a locality 145 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2335. It falls within the Hunter Valley exc Newcastle region. The local government area is Singleton.
According to the 2021 Census, Lambs Valley has a population of 347 with a median age of 41. The median weekly household income is $2,299, above the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 6.4%, higher than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 5 (1.4% of residents).
Housing in Lambs Valley includes a median weekly rent of $400, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,400, with 113 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 96.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Lambs Valley scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Lambs Valley is part of the Maitland statistical area in New South Wales.
Lambs Valley details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2335 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 347 |
| Median Age | 41 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,299/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $900/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $400 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,400 |
| Average Household Size | 3 persons |
| Area | 58.5 km² |
| Population Density | 6/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 113 |
| Australian Citizens | 92.8% |
| Indigenous Population | 5 (1.4%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.4% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 9/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -32.5804614 |
| Longitude | 151.4552213 |
| Distance from Sydney | 145 km |
| Region (SA4) | Hunter Valley exc Newcastle |
| Area (SA3) | Maitland |
| Local Government | Singleton |
| Federal Electorate | Hunter |
| State Electorate | Upper Hunter |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 67 (19.3%) |
| 15–24 years | 50 (14.4%) |
| 25–44 years | 71 (20.5%) |
| 45–64 years | 108 (31.1%) |
| 65+ years | 50 (14.4%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 32 (9.2%) |
| Arthritis | 28 (8.1%) |
| Heart Disease | 10 (2.9%) |
| Diabetes | 9 (2.6%) |
| Cancer | 7 (2.0%) |
| Lung Condition | 6 (1.7%) |
| Dementia | 4 (1.2%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 22 (21.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 38 (36.2%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 45 (42.9%) |
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.