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Lawson ACT — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Lawson, Australian Capital Territory. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Lawson ACT is 2,739 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lawson is $1,190 per week ($61,880 per year). Median rent in Lawson is $548 per week ($2,375 per month). Lawson has a median age of 28 years, younger than the national median of 38. Lawson has a population density of 888.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lawson is China. The most common religion is No Religion (50% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lawson is $2,000.

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Lawson Population

residents (Census 2021)

Lawson Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,190/wk

$61,880 per year

#447 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$548/wk

$2,375 per month

#427 of 14,663

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Median Age

28years

10 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,000/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.9 per bedroom

Lawson Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.4% (1,409) Female 48.6% (1,332)

Population Density

888.0

people per km²

2,739 people · 3.1 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,753

Family income/wk

Lawson 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Lawson Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

15.0% 78 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

85.0% 442 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Lawson Country of Birth

Australia

61.5%

China

19.0%

India

13.7%

England

1.8%

Bangladesh

1.3%

Hong Kong

0.9%

Afghanistan

0.5%

Fiji

0.5%

Cambodia

0.4%

Canada

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Lawson Religion

No Religion

50.1%

Catholic

13.5%

Hinduism

11.3%

Not stated

8.9%

Buddhism

5.8%

Islam

5.6%

Christian (other)

2.4%

Anglican

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Lawson Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

94.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

3.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

1.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Lawson Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

40.6%

Other

13.2%

Urdu

8.9%

IAL Nepali

8.3%

Cantonese

8.3%

Hindi

7.7%

Vietnamese

6.9%

IAL Punjabi

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Lawson Employment

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Employed full-time

58.2% 1,241 people

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Employed part-time

25.2% 537 people

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Unemployed

3.0% 63 people

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Not in labour force

13.6% 291 people

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

Lawson Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

45.2%

Postgraduate Degree

29.4%

Certificate III/IV

10.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

9.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.1%

Certificate I/II

0.7%

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

Lawson Occupation

Professionals

42.0%

Managers

14.0%

Clerical & Administrative

11.7%

Community & Personal Service

10.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

8.2%

Sales Workers

5.4%

Labourers

4.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.1%

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

Lawson Field of Study

Management & Commerce

25.8%

Society & Culture

15.7%

Information Technology

13.4%

Health

12.2%

Engineering

8.0%

Education

6.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.2%

Creative Arts

5.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.9%

Architecture & Building

3.6%

Agriculture & Environment

1.1%

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

Lawson Dwelling Types

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

76.2%

Separate house

23.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Lawson Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.2%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$300-$399/wk

0.4%

$400-$499/wk

1.1%

$500-$649/wk

1.0%

$650-$799/wk

1.5%

$800-$999/wk

2.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

18.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

10.1%

$4,000+/wk

21.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Lawson Marital Status

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Married

36.9% 882

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Separated

2.0% 47

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Divorced

3.7% 89

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Widowed

0.9% 22

👤

Never married

56.5% 1,352

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Lawson Ancestry

Other

20.2%

Chinese

19.1%

English

16.5%

Australian

15.7%

Indian

8.4%

Irish

5.2%

Scottish

4.6%

Vietnamese

3.0%

German

1.9%

Filipino

1.8%

Italian

1.7%

Korean

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Lawson School & University Attendance

Vocational Education

29.9%

Primary — Government

22.2%

Secondary — Government

11.5%

Pre-school

10.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.9%

Primary — Catholic

7.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.3%

Secondary — Catholic

4.1%

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

Lawson Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

1.5% 79

✅

No need for assistance

98.5% 5,026

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

Lawson Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

14.1% 314

—

Not a volunteer

85.9% 1,906

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Lawson Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.8%

$300-$449/mo

0.8%

$600-$799/mo

1.6%

$800-$999/mo

2.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

9.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

34.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

14.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

11.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Lawson How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.8%

Did not go to work

8.5%

Car (passenger)

5.9%

Bus

5.5%

Walked only

1.3%

Bicycle

1.1%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.7%

Other

0.5%

Truck

0.4%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

Tram/Light Rail

0.2%

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

Lawson Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.2%

1 vehicle

37.1%

2 vehicles

42.3%

3 vehicles

12.3%

4+ vehicles

5.1%

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

Lawson Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.9%

2 bedrooms

27.8%

3 bedrooms

45.0%

4 bedrooms

14.6%

5 bedrooms

4.5%

6+ bedrooms

1.2%

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

Lawson Population Mobility

33.5%

moved in the last year

90.2%

moved in the last 5 years

3.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

81.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Lawson Indigenous Population

1.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

5,089

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Lawson Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

183

Asthma

Diabetes

Cancer

Arthritis

Heart disease

Kidney disease

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

Lawson Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.1%

$1-$149/wk

2.0%

$150-$299/wk

2.3%

$300-$399/wk

1.6%

$400-$499/wk

1.4%

$500-$649/wk

3.5%

$650-$799/wk

6.4%

$800-$999/wk

9.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

11.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

15.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.9%

$3,500+/wk

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Lawson Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

43.2%

Couple — no children

42.3%

Couple — no children under 15

5.7%

One parent — children under 15

5.2%

One parent — no children under 15

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Lawson Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

1.2% 27

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.6% 13

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Previously served

1.1% 24

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Never served

97.1% 2,173

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Lawson Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

5.9% 131

—

Did not provide

94.1% 2,082

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Lawson Children Ever Born

No children

67.8%

1 child

13.7%

2 children

14.2%

3 children

3.4%

4 children

0.8%

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

Lawson When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

107

2001–2010

346

2011–2015

339

2016

2017

137

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Lawson Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

25.5%

5–14 hours

29.3%

15–29 hours

7.6%

30+ hours

4.5%

Did not do domestic work

33.1%

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

Lawson Household Size

1 person

19.7%

2 persons

34.7%

3 persons

23.5%

4 persons

14.6%

5 persons

4.0%

6+ persons

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Lawson Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,684

Moved from ACT

467

Moved from NSW

185

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from SA

Moved from TAS

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

Lawson Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

97.1%

Step family — no other children

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Lawson Schools

schools nearby

government

1089

avg ICSEA score

7,236

total students

Radford College Independent

Combined · K-12 · 2,091 students

1203

ICSEA

St Vincent's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 195 students

1117

ICSEA

Canberra High School Government

Secondary · 7-10 · 898 students

1100

ICSEA

Maribyrnong Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 483 students

1100

ICSEA

St Michael's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 171 students

1094

ICSEA

St Monica's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 412 students

1080

ICSEA

Miles Franklin Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 394 students

1077

ICSEA

Kaleen Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 400 students

1075

ICSEA

Giralang Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 268 students

1070

ICSEA

Macquarie Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 291 students

1070

ICSEA

University of Canberra Senior Secondary College Lake Ginninderra Government

Secondary · 11-12 · 781 students

1066

ICSEA

University of Canberra High School Kaleen Government

Secondary · 7-10 · 571 students

1056

ICSEA

Evatt Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 281 students

1047

ICSEA

Melba Copland Secondary School Copland Campus Years 7 - 9 Government

Secondary

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

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Lawson Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,492/wk

Median Rent $548/wk

Rent-to-Income 22.0%

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

If you earn X in Lawson

Your weekly income

≈ $10,799/month

Median rent $548/wk

Left after rent $1,944/wk

Rent share 22.0%

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Income: $1,041/wk Rent: $390/wk Save: $158/wk

Lawson vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in ACT

Macarthur (ACT)

Pop: 1,405 Income: $1,334/wk Rent: $520/wk

Reid (ACT)

Pop: 1,544 Income: $1,335/wk Rent: $430/wk

Oxley (ACT)

Pop: 1,703 Income: $1,132/wk Rent: $400/wk

Forrest (ACT)

Pop: 1,827 Income: $1,816/wk Rent: $570/wk

Barton

Pop: 1,946 Income: $1,775/wk Rent: $525/wk

Fraser

Pop: 2,126 Income: $1,164/wk Rent: $450/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lawson

What is the population of Lawson ACT?

The population of Lawson ACT is 2,739 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 888.0 people per km².Lawson is ranked #2,565 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lawson?

The median personal income in Lawson ACT is $1,190 per week, or $61,880 per year.The median household income is $2,492 per week.Family income is $2,753 per week.Lawson is ranked #447 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lawson?

Median rent in Lawson ACT is $548 per week ($2,375 per month).Rent represents 22.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Lawson ranks #427 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lawson?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lawson ACT is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lawson?

The median age in Lawson ACT is 28 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lawson a good suburb to live in?

Lawson is a suburb in Australian Capital Territory with a population of 2,739.The median income is $1,190/wk, which is below the ACT average of $1,190/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.0% 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: 80085. All dollar figures in AUD.