Lawnton, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Lawnton QLD is 5,905 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lawnton is $747 per week ($38,844 per year). Median rent in Lawnton is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Lawnton has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Lawnton has a population density of 726 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lawnton is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (48.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lawnton is $1,517.

Population
5,905
Census 2021
Median income
$747/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$320/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
37years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Lawnton vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Lawnton is $747 a week, in line with the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 763rd of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $320 a week, the same as the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 23.3% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 37, 5 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureLawntonTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$747/wk$747/wk 0%$766/wk
Household income$1,371/wk$1,593/wk −14%$1,637/wk
Rent$320/wk$320/wk 0%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,517/mo$1,625/mo −7%$1,733/mo
Median age3742 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.3%20.4% +2.9 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Lawnton, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Lawnton Population

5,905 residents at the 2021 Census.

Lawnton Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$747/wk
$38,844 per year
Ranked 4,584 of 14,663
Median Rent
$320/wk
$1,387 per month
Ranked 4,051 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,517/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Lawnton Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,371/wk
Median rent $320/wk
Rent to income 23.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Lawnton against your income

About $5,941 a month
Median rent $320/wk
Left after rent $1,051/wk
Rent share 23.3%

Lawnton Schools

18
schools nearby
11
government
996
avg ICSEA score
11,699
total students
Genesis Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,618 students
1099
ICSEA
Our Lady of the Way School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 246 students
1037
ICSEA
Holy Spirit School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 484 students
1031
ICSEA
Pinnacle Academic College Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 109 students
1015
ICSEA
Mt Maria College - Petrie Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 403 students
1015
ICSEA
Undurba State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 919 students
1012
ICSEA
Pine Rivers Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 348 students
1009
ICSEA
Murrumba State Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,682 students
1001
ICSEA
Kurwongbah State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 620 students
992
ICSEA
Bray Park State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,830 students
991
ICSEA
Strathpine State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 372 students
976
ICSEA
Bray Park State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 480 students
973
ICSEA
Petrie State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 492 students
973
ICSEA
Lawnton State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 643 students
967
ICSEA
Strathpine West State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 419 students
966
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 18 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Lawnton, with a map

Lawnton Map

Lawnton, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Lawnton, Queensland: 27.2825°S, 152.9824°E

Lawnton Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (18)

People in Lawnton

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (2,885) Female 51.2% (3,022)

Population Density

726
people per km²
5,905 people · 8.1 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,700
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand
5.0%
England
3.3%
Philippines
1.9%
India
0.9%
South Africa
0.8%
Papua New Guinea
0.6%
Scotland
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Tagalog
0.9%
Filipino
0.5%
Hindi
0.4%
Mandarin
0.4%
Arabic
0.3%
Afrikaans
0.3%
Punjabi
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
39.9%
Australian
38.9%
Scottish
11.3%
Irish
10.6%
German
6.2%
Australian Aboriginal
4.9%
Italian
2.7%
Filipino
2.5%
Dutch
2.1%
Maori
1.8%
New Zealander
1.5%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
48.1%
Catholic
16.2%
Anglican
9.4%
Not stated
7.9%
Christian (other)
3.2%
Uniting Church
3.1%
Baptist
2.3%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

5.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
36.6% 1,752
Separated
3.9% 187
Divorced
12.3% 591
Widowed
5.0% 240
Never married
42.2% 2,020

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
39.6%
Couple: no children
24.7%
One parent: children under 15
14.5%
Couple: no children under 15
11.7%
One parent: no children under 15
9.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
30.3%
2 persons
32.8%
3 persons
16.5%
4 persons
12.2%
5 persons
5.1%
6+ persons
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Lawnton

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,314 occupied private dwellings in Lawnton at the 2021 Census, 40.9% were rented, 20.7% owned outright and 36.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 23 dwellings
Owned outright
20.7% 479 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
36.0% 832 dwellings
Rented
40.9% 947 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.3% 30 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
73.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
17.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.1%
2 bedrooms
16.9%
3 bedrooms
56.4%
4 bedrooms
18.2%
5 bedrooms
3.4%
6+ bedrooms
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.4%
$300-$449/mo
1.5%
$450-$599/mo
2.3%
$600-$799/mo
2.7%
$800-$999/mo
8.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
21.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
33.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
18.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
4.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
9.0%
1 vehicle
40.9%
2 vehicles
34.5%
3 vehicles
9.6%
4+ vehicles
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Lawnton

Employment

Employed full-time
38.4% 1,629 people
Employed part-time
18.4% 783 people
Unemployed
4.7% 200 people
Not in labour force
38.5% 1,635 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
21.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
20.2%
Clerical & Administrative
15.7%
Community & Personal Service
15.0%
Managers
8.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.8%
Labourers
6.5%
Sales Workers
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
8.1%
$500-$649/wk
5.6%
$650-$799/wk
7.0%
$800-$999/wk
8.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.3%
$4,000+/wk
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.4%
$1-$149/wk
3.6%
$150-$299/wk
6.5%
$300-$399/wk
4.9%
$400-$499/wk
4.1%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
9.8%
$800-$999/wk
13.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.9%
$3,500+/wk
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
69.0%
Did not go to work
13.4%
Train
6.7%
Car (passenger)
4.9%
Walked only
1.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.2%
Truck
1.0%
Other
0.7%
Bus
0.7%
Bicycle
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
59.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
27.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.5%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
46.5%
Bachelor Degree
20.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.3%
Certificate I/II
4.3%
Postgraduate Degree
4.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.0%
Engineering
17.7%
Society & Culture
14.3%
Health
10.2%
Education
8.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.3%
Architecture & Building
7.1%
Creative Arts
4.0%
Information Technology
3.2%
Agriculture & Environment
2.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
34.7%
Secondary: Government
25.2%
Vocational Education
14.4%
Pre-school
10.5%
Secondary: Catholic
4.2%
Primary: Catholic
3.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
86.1%
Has need for assistance
8.2%
Need for assistance not stated
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
868
Asthma
270
Arthritis
211
Diabetes
180
Lung condition
169
Heart disease
148
Cancer
88
Kidney disease
62
Stroke
47
Dementia
22

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.3% 552
Did not provide
87.7% 3,940

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.3% 509
Not a volunteer
88.7% 3,998

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.6% 26
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
4.0% 177
Never served
95.4% 4,269

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
34.1%
1 child
14.0%
2 children
26.5%
3 children
16.3%
4 children
7.0%
5+ children
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
50
1961: 1970
83
1971: 1980
108
1981: 1990
124
1991: 2000
133
2001: 2010
256
2011: 2015
135
2016
29
2017
30
2018
41
2019
23
2020
12
2021
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

17.0%
moved in the last year
43.3%
moved in the last 5 years
7.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
60.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,591
Moved from QLD
727
Moved: same area (SA2)
92
Moved from overseas
36
Moved from NSW
24
Moved from VIC
14
Moved from SA
9
Moved from WA
9
Moved from NT
8

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.7%
5: 14 hours
28.3%
15: 29 hours
11.4%
30+ hours
8.6%
Did not do domestic work
28.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
82.0%
Step family: no other children
8.6%
Blended family: no other children
7.3%
Intact family: other children present
0.7%
Step family: other children present
0.7%
Other couple: children only
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $848/wk Rent: $253/wk $67/wk less rent
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Income: $614/wk Rent: $275/wk $45/wk less rent
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Income: $855/wk Rent: $280/wk $40/wk less rent
North Toowoomba
Income: $718/wk Rent: $285/wk $35/wk less rent
Norman Gardens
Income: $836/wk Rent: $300/wk $20/wk less rent
East Toowoomba
Income: $838/wk Rent: $300/wk $20/wk less rent
Frenchville
Income: $880/wk Rent: $300/wk $20/wk less rent

Suburbs near Lawnton

The closest suburb to Lawnton is Bray Park (Qld), 1.9 km away.

Bray Park (Qld)
1.9 km away · income $755/wk · rent $390/wk
Strathpine
2.3 km away · income $740/wk · rent $370/wk
Petrie
2.3 km away · income $811/wk · rent $360/wk
Murrumba Downs
3.0 km away · income $857/wk · rent $360/wk
Kallangur
3.9 km away · income $735/wk · rent $350/wk
Joyner
3.9 km away · income $925/wk · rent $430/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lawnton

What is the population of Lawnton QLD?

The population of Lawnton QLD is 5,905 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 726 people per km². Lawnton is ranked #1,324 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lawnton?

The median personal income in Lawnton QLD is $747 per week, or $38,844 per year. The median household income is $1,371 per week. Family income is $1,700 per week. Lawnton is ranked #4,584 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lawnton?

Median rent in Lawnton QLD is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Rent represents 23.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Lawnton ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lawnton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lawnton QLD is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lawnton?

The median age in Lawnton QLD is 37 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lawnton a good suburb to live in?

Lawnton is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 5,905. The median income is $747/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 31647. All dollar figures in AUD.