Median price trend for houses
Based on 10 sales in the preceding 12 months
$975,000
Down 1.0% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $729k
- 4 bed
- $1.59m
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The quick read on
Lawson
ACT 2617 · Unincorporated ACT
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $975,000
- Median unit
- $668,000
- Population
- 2,739
- Postcode
- 2617
latest suburb median
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Lawson, Australian Capital Territory
Property market insights for Lawson (ACT)
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Lawson (ACT) ACT
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 17 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$750 per week
Up 11.1% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Lawson (ACT), ACT is currently $975,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Lawson (ACT) has a 12-month growth rate of -1.0% for houses and 7.7% for units.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $729,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,590,000 in Lawson (ACT).
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Lawson (ACT) is $750 per week. The median house rent has increased 11.1% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Lawson (ACT) is $668,000, which has increased 7.7% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $349,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $565,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $722,000, Four-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $825,000 in Lawson (ACT). The median rent for units and apartments in Lawson (ACT) is $650 per week and has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Lawson safe?
The overall rate for Lawson is 3,998 offences per 100,000 residents — 19% below the Australian Capital Territory benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Lawson.
Overall crime rate
3,998
offences per 100,000 residents
19% belowAustralian Capital Territory
LawsonAustralian Capital Territory: 4,936
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Lawson?
Lawson ACT 2617 is in Australian Capital Territory, within Australian Capital Territory.
2,739 people call Lawson home, with an average of 2.6 people per household and a median household income of $2,492 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 2,739
- Median age
- 28 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,000 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $548 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineAustralian Capital Territory benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1513.0%Below
15–3458.8%Above
35–5422.4%Below
55–745.2%Below
75 and over0.6%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses19.7%Below
Townhouses63.3%Above
Apartments17.3%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright8.0%Below
Paying a mortgage45.4%Above
Renting46.6%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car3.2%Below
One car37.2%Below
Two cars42.4%Above
Three or more17.5%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home8.3%Below
Drove to work67.7%Above
Train, tram or bus5.1%In line
Walked or cycled2.2%Below
What stands out in Lawson
8.3% of workers in Lawson worked from home on Census day.
13.8% of Lawson residents were born in China, about twice the rate across Australian Capital Territory.
46.0% of people in Lawson described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Lawson
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Lawson ACT 2617.
Is Lawson family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
13.0% of Lawson's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Australian Capital Territory average.
638 family households lived in Lawson; 33.4% were couple families and 10.2% were one-parent families.
34.2% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Australian Capital Territory average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Lawson?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Lawson had 2,739 residents at the 2021 Census.
53.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
5.8% were 55 or older. That is about half the Australian Capital Territory rate.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Lawson?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 19.7% of occupied private dwellings in Lawson.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 63.3% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 17.3% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Lawson?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
8.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about half the Australian Capital Territory rate.
45.4% were buying their home with a mortgage.
46.6% rented their home. That is well above the Australian Capital Territory average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Lawson?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Lawson had 2.6 people.
One-person households made up 19.6% of occupied homes. That is well below the Australian Capital Territory average.
Two-person households represented 34.5%, while 22.0% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Lawson?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
8.3% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Australian Capital Territory average.
67.7% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Australian Capital Territory average.
5.1% used only a train, tram or bus, while 2.2% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Lawson?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
3.2% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Australian Capital Territory average.
One-car households formed 37.2% of the total.
59.9% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Lawson, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
9.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 90.2% reported a different address.
49.7% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well above the Australian Capital Territory average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Lawson?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
42.9% of residents used only English at home.
50.5% used a language other than English at home.
15.4% spoke Mandarin at home, 3.0% spoke Cantonese and 2.7% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Lawson residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
49.7% of Lawson's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 50.3% was born in Australia.
13.8% of residents were born in China.
8.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 65.5%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Lawson?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 18.3% of ancestry responses in Lawson.
Australian ancestry made up 17.5% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 21.1% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Lawson?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
35.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat above the Australian Capital Territory average.
Managers accounted for 13.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.7%.
Health care and social assistance employed 13.2% of workers, and education and training employed 10.3%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Lawson?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 81.3%, compared with 69.6% across Australian Capital Territory.
52.1% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 22.4% worked part time.
Unemployment was 3.2%, compared with 3.8% across Australian Capital Territory.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Lawson show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
74.5% reported no selected long-term health condition.
6.5% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
6.3% reported asthma, 1.5% arthritis and 1.4% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Lawson?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
40.2% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Australian Capital Territory average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 26.2% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 8.5%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 10.3%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Lawson?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,492 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,000.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $548 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Lawson compare with Australian Capital Territory?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 8.3% in Lawson, compared with 10.9% across Australian Capital Territory.
Outright ownership was 8.0% locally and 27.3% across Australian Capital Territory. That is about half the Australian Capital Territory rate.
Renting accounted for 46.6% in Lawson, against 31.5% across Australian Capital Territory.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Lawson (ACT)
Is Lawson (ACT) expensive?
The median house price is $975,000, while units and apartments sit at $668,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Lawson (ACT) good for families?
The Census counted 638 local families, and 13.0% 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 Lawson (ACT)?
4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,590,000, 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 Lawson (ACT)
21 streets in Lawson (ACT)
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Bellbird
- Billabong St
- Bulletin St
- Concertina St
- Cooee
- Dawn Cr
- Drover
- Jumbuck Cr
- Narrambla Tce
- Nevertire St
- Outback St
- Overflow St
- Pipeclay St
- Rouseabout St
- Selection St
- Sliprail St
- Solong St
- Stockman Ave
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- Swagman St
- Toorale Tce
- Wanderlight Ave
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