Suburbs in postcode 2305: New Lambton and New Lambton Heights.
New leases of all home types in postcode 2305 had a median rent of $707.50 a week in July–Sept 2026, across 88 new leases, up 9.7% on a year earlier.
Half the new leases of 3-bedroom houses in postcode 2305 were between $703.75 and $847.50 a week.
New leases are rents agreed at the start of a tenancy in July–Sept 2026, from NSW Fair Trading bond data, not what current tenants pay.
Medians from the published data, for every group. Middle half: half the figures fall in this range, a quarter below it and a quarter above. Method
July–Sept 2026 · NSW Fair Trading bond data
| Homes | Median | Middle half | Leases | vs a year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| all homes | $707.50/wk | 88 | +9.7% | |
| 2-bed homes | $645/wk | 26 | — | |
| 3-bed homes | $780/wk | 41 | — | |
| units, any sizeCheck an increase | $600/wk | 17 | — | |
| 2-bed unitsCheck an increase | $600/wk | 11 | — | |
| houses, any sizeCheck an increase | $760/wk | 65 | +8.6% | |
| 2-bed housesCheck an increase | $660/wk | 11 | — | |
| 3-bed housesCheck an increase | $770/wk | 38 | — |
© State of New South Wales (NSW Fair Trading rental bond data). For current information go to www.nsw.gov.au.
Jan–Mar 2026 · the NSW Rent and Sales Report
| Sales of | Median | Middle half | Sales | vs a year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| all homes | $1,235,000 | 42 | +9.3% | |
| non-strata homes | $1,261,000 | 35 | +6.0% |
© State of New South Wales (Department of Communities and Justice), Rent and Sales Report.
Each postcode's median weekly rent for new leases, July–Sept 2026, from NSW Fair Trading bond data: up to eight nearby postcodes, those with the most new leases, in name order. A median from fewer than 20 new leases isn't shown (—).
| Postcode (its suburbs) | All homes | 2-bed units | 3-bed houses |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2285: Cameron Park, Edgeworth, Cardiff | $740/wk | — | $720/wk |
| 2287: Wallsend, Fletcher, Maryland | $690/wk | $570/wk | $700/wk |
| 2289: Adamstown, Adamstown Heights, Kotara | $710/wk | — | $750/wk |
| 2292: Broadmeadow, Hamilton North | $720/wk | — | — |
| 2298: Waratah, Waratah West, Georgetown | $650/wk | — | $745/wk |
Every postcode in the council area: Newcastle council area rents by postcode
Suburbs in postcode 2305: New Lambton, New Lambton Heights
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| 2299: Lambton, Jesmond, North Lambton | $670/wk | — | $740/wk |
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© State of New South Wales (NSW Fair Trading rental bond data). For current information go to www.nsw.gov.au.