Median price trend for houses
Based on 85 sales in the preceding 12 months
$976,000
Up 18.4% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $635k
- 3 bed
- $948k
- 4 bed
- $1.05m
- 5+ bed
- $1.2m
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The quick read on
Lawnton
QLD 4501 · Moreton Bay
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $976,000
- Median unit
- $676,000
- Population
- 5,905
- Postcode
- 4501
latest suburb median
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ABS 2021
Lawnton, Queensland
Property market insights for Lawnton
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Lawnton QLD
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 116 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$625 per week
Up 4.2% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Lawnton, QLD is currently $976,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Lawnton has a 12-month growth rate of 18.4% for houses and 12.7% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $635,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $948,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,050,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,200,000 in Lawnton.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Lawnton is $625 per week. The median house rent has increased 4.2% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Lawnton is $676,000, which has increased 12.7% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $560,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $640,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $753,000 in Lawnton. The median rent for units and apartments in Lawnton is $600 per week and has increased 14.3% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Lawnton safe?
The overall rate for Lawnton is 1,190 offences per 100,000 residents — broadly in line with Greater Brisbane.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Lawnton.
Overall crime rate
1,190
offences per 100,000 residents
In line withGreater Brisbane
LawntonGreater Brisbane: 1,229
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Lawnton?
Lawnton QLD 4501 is in Queensland, within Greater Brisbane.
5,905 people call Lawnton home, with an average of 2.4 people per household and a median household income of $1,371 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 5,905
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,517 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $320 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Brisbane benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1519.0%In line
15–3428.2%In line
35–5426.1%Below
55–7419.4%In line
75 and over7.5%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses69.4%Below
Townhouses24.5%Above
Apartments6.1%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright21.2%Below
Paying a mortgage36.8%In line
Renting41.9%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car9.0%Above
One car41.0%Above
Two cars34.6%Below
Three or more15.5%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home11.9%Below
Drove to work58.3%Above
Train, tram or bus6.3%Above
Walked or cycled1.8%Below
What stands out in Lawnton
11.9% of workers in Lawnton worked from home on Census day — less common than across Greater Brisbane.
5.0% of Lawnton residents were born in New Zealand.
48.1% of people in Lawnton described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Lawnton
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Lawnton QLD 4501.
Is Lawnton family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
19.0% of Lawnton's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Brisbane.
1,542 family households lived in Lawnton; 37.5% were couple families and 25.7% were one-parent families.
41.4% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Greater Brisbane average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Lawnton?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Lawnton had 5,905 residents at the 2021 Census.
28.6% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
26.8% were 55 or older. That is close to the Greater Brisbane average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Lawnton?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 69.4% of occupied private dwellings in Lawnton.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 24.5% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 6.1% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Lawnton?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
21.2% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat below the Greater Brisbane average.
36.8% were buying their home with a mortgage.
41.9% rented their home. That is somewhat above the Greater Brisbane average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Lawnton?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Lawnton had 2.4 people.
One-person households made up 30.4% of occupied homes. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.
Two-person households represented 32.9%, while 20.4% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Lawnton?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
11.9% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Greater Brisbane average.
58.3% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Greater Brisbane average.
6.3% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.8% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Lawnton?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
9.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is somewhat above the Greater Brisbane average.
One-car households formed 41.0% of the total.
50.1% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Lawnton, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
56.7% were at the same address five years earlier, while 43.3% reported a different address.
18.5% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well below the Greater Brisbane average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Lawnton?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
87.0% of residents used only English at home.
7.6% used a language other than English at home.
0.4% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.1% spoke Cantonese and 0.4% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Lawnton residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
18.5% of Lawnton's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 81.5% was born in Australia.
0.4% of residents were born in China.
0.9% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 87.1%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Lawnton?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 39.9% of ancestry responses in Lawnton.
Australian ancestry made up 38.9% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 1.4% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Lawnton?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
15.4% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Greater Brisbane average.
Managers accounted for 8.1% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 15.6%.
Health care and social assistance employed 15.0% of workers, and education and training employed 7.4%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Lawnton?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 60.3%, compared with 64.5% across Greater Brisbane.
34.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 16.2% worked part time.
Unemployment was 7.0%, compared with 5.5% across Greater Brisbane.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Lawnton show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
52.3% reported no selected long-term health condition.
14.7% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
11.3% reported asthma, 10.0% arthritis and 5.9% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Lawnton?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
17.1% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Greater Brisbane average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 3.5% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 16.7%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 45.6%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Lawnton?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,371 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,517.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $320 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Lawnton compare with Greater Brisbane?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 11.9% in Lawnton, compared with 17.4% across Greater Brisbane.
Outright ownership was 21.2% locally and 26.7% across Greater Brisbane. That is somewhat below the Greater Brisbane average.
Renting accounted for 41.9% in Lawnton, against 36.2% across Greater Brisbane.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Lawnton
Is Lawnton expensive?
The median house price is $976,000, while units and apartments sit at $676,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Lawnton good for families?
The Census counted 1,542 local families, and 19.0% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Lawnton?
Larger houses have a median around $1,200,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Lawnton
96 streets in Lawnton
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Admiralty Cct
- Akers Rd
- Allsop St
- Ankaff St
- Aster St
- Bells Pocket Rd
- Bishop Ct
- Bray Rd
- Brett St
- Brown St
- Butcher Ave
- Cambridge Circuit
- Carbeen Cr
- Ceratodus Ct
- Colleen St
- Colonial Dr
- Cornell Circuit
- Cotton St
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- Cypress St
- Dannielle Cct
- D'Arcy
- Donald Mackie Street
- Ebert Pde
- Ellis St
- Empire St
- Ferrari St
- Firefly Cr
- Foley St
- Francis Rd
- Galvin St
- Gardiner St
- Gould St
- Greenaway St
- Grigg Ct
- Gympie Rd
- Hansen Dr
- Hart Street
- Heart St
- Herman St
- Higson St
- Huon Ct
- Isabella St
- Isis Rd
- Jacque Ct
- Kings St
- Lambourne Ct
- Larue Ct
- Lawnton Pocket Rd
- Leanne Cr
- Leis Pde
- Loane Cr
- Lorraine Ct
- Lucy St
- Malibu Road
- Miller Bvd
- Mitchell St
- Moon Court
- Moran St
- Muller Ln
- Myles St
- Natius St
- Neilson St
- Newbury Cr
- Newmarket St
- Nightingale Dr
- Norfolk Ave
- Nuttall St
- Paisley Dr
- Park Ln
- Pete Ct
- Pinelands St
- Platypus Ct
- Pledge Street
- Princeton Circuit
- Rose St
- Roy Ct
- Sandown Ct
- Slack Ct
- Slater Ave
- Spencer St
- Station Rd
- Tapini Ave East
- Tapini Ave West
- Tiara Pl
- Todds Rd
- Tulip St
- Wade Ct
- Walker Rd
- Walter Cr
- Wattlebird Ct
- West Dianne St
- Will Ct
- William Ct
- Wombat Ct
- Youngs Crossing Rd
- Yvette Ct
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