Lawnton
Lawnton is growing fast, but less advantaged.
Lawnton is growing fast, up 2.78% in the latest year against 1.76% for Queensland; close to a train station (Lawnton, about 150 m as the crow flies). The trade-offs: it is less advantaged than most of Australia (SEIFA 2021, decile 3 of 10); unemployment ran above the Brisbane norm at the 2021 Census, at 6.1%.
Mostly free-standing houses, with a median age of 35 and households on a median $1,494 a week at the 2021 Census.
Compiled from ABS regional population (SA2), the 2021 Census, SEIFA 2021, RTA median rents, Queensland Police Service reported offences, Brisbane City Council flood awareness data, OpenStreetMap, TransLink timetables and Queensland Open Data.
What's good
- growing fast, up 2.78% in the latest year against 1.76% for Queensland
- close to a train station (Lawnton, about 150 m as the crow flies)
What to weigh up
- it is less advantaged than most of Australia (SEIFA 2021, decile 3 of 10)
- unemployment ran above the Brisbane norm at the 2021 Census, at 6.1%
Lawnton on the map
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 outline for Lawnton, QLD.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary: ABS SA2 (ASGS 2021), simplified — an SA2 can differ from the gazetted suburb, and detached parts such as islands may not all be shown.
How the population has changed
Lawnton against the Queensland average, both set to 100 in the first year shown so the growth rates compare.
Lawnton population grew from 6,228 in 2016 to 8,120 in 2025, a change of 30.4% over the period, against 17.0% for the Queensland average.
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| Year | Lawnton | Queensland average |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 6,228 | 4,845,152 |
| 2017 | 6,331 | 4,926,380 |
| 2018 | 6,503 | 5,006,623 |
| 2019 | 6,742 | 5,088,847 |
| 2020 | 6,972 | 5,165,613 |
| 2021 | 7,187 | 5,215,814 |
| 2022 | 7,392 | 5,310,905 |
| 2023 | 7,632 | 5,450,235 |
| 2024 | 7,900 | 5,571,890 |
| 2025 | 8,120 | 5,669,764 |
Where the growth is coming from
Lawnton gained 1,001 residents from internal migration and 99 from overseas in the year to June 2025, while 919 people moved away — a net addition of 181 before natural increase.
- Internal migration in+1,001
- Internal migration out+878
- Overseas migration in+99
- Natural increase+39
Components of population change over the sample year. Natural increase is shown apart from migration so the two are not read as one figure.
How it has changed
Census · five-yearlyThe 2016 Census against 2021. Older figures are mapped onto today's boundaries via the ABS Time Series Profile, so comparisons are approximate where borders moved.
| Measure | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,016 | 7,095 | +18% |
| Median age | 36 | 35 | -1 yr |
| Median household income | $1,220/wk | $1,494/wk | +22% |
| Median weekly rent | $300/wk | $340/wk | +13% |
| Born overseas | 19.1% | 19.6% | +0.4 pts |
Who lives here
Census · five-yearlyFrom the 2021 Census — the most recent available; 2026 Census data isn't expected until mid-2027. Each figure carries its definition, so you know what is being counted.
People
Income
Housing
Work
Household
Country of birth
Language at home
How homes are held
- Owned outright 20.0%
- Mortgaged 38.7%
- Rented 39.1%
- Other / not stated 2.2%
What it costs to rent
Residential Tenancies Authority · 2026-Q2Median weekly rent for new tenancies, from the Residential Tenancies Authority's bond lodgements. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
Rent over time
All dwellings in Lawnton against the Greater Brisbane median.
Median weekly rent in Lawnton went from $550 in 2024-Q1 to $620 in 2026-Q2, up 13%, against $656 for Greater Brisbane now.
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| Year | Lawnton | Greater Brisbane |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-Q1 | $550 | $562 |
| 2024-Q2 | $550 | $590 |
| 2024-Q3 | $570 | $574 |
| 2024-Q4 | $550 | $594 |
| 2025-Q1 | $560 | $585 |
| 2025-Q2 | $590 | $624 |
| 2025-Q3 | $625 | $612 |
| 2025-Q4 | $650 | $633 |
| 2026-Q1 | $590 | $625 |
| 2026-Q2 | $620 | $656 |
By dwelling type — 2026-Q2 quarter
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | — | — | $640n=31 | $675n=20 |
| Townhouse | — | — | $635n=13 | — |
| Unit / flat | $450n=11 | $550n=12 | — | — |
n is the number of new bonds behind each median — treat a figure with a small n as indicative only.
The median weekly rent across all dwellings in Lawnton was $620 for the 2026-Q2 quarter, up 5% on a year earlier. That is $36 a week below the Greater Brisbane median. By type: a 3-bedroom house $640 and a 2-bedroom unit $550.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median rent | Year on year | Greater Brisbane |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q2 | $620 | +5.1% | $656 |
| 2026-Q1 | $590 | +5.4% | $625 |
| 2025-Q4 | $650 | +18.2% | $633 |
| 2025-Q3 | $625 | +9.6% | $612 |
| 2025-Q2 | $590 | +7.3% | $624 |
| 2025-Q1 | $560 | +1.8% | $585 |
| 2024-Q4 | $550 | +6.8% | $594 |
| 2024-Q3 | $570 | +9.6% | $574 |
| 2024-Q2 | $550 | +14.6% | $590 |
| 2024-Q1 | $550 | +14.6% | $562 |
| 2023-Q4 | $515 | +3.0% | $575 |
| 2023-Q3 | $520 | +8.3% | $536 |
| 2023-Q2 | $480 | +6.7% | $526 |
| 2023-Q1 | $480 | +23.1% | $496 |
| 2022-Q4 | $500 | +31.6% | $495 |
| 2022-Q3 | $480 | +29.7% | $455 |
| 2022-Q2 | $450 | +26.8% | $454 |
| 2022-Q1 | $390 | +8.3% | $428 |
| 2021-Q4 | $380 | +8.6% | $436 |
| 2021-Q3 | $370 | +5.7% | $416 |
| 2021-Q2 | $355 | +7.6% | $408 |
| 2021-Q1 | $360 | +4.3% | $405 |
| 2020-Q4 | $350 | +2.9% | $401 |
| 2020-Q3 | $350 | −1.4% | $392 |
| 2020-Q2 | $330 | −5.7% | $383 |
| 2020-Q1 | $345 | +1.5% | $394 |
| 2019-Q4 | $340 | −2.9% | $391 |
| 2019-Q3 | $355 | +1.4% | $384 |
| 2019-Q2 | $350 | +1.4% | $383 |
| 2019-Q1 | $340 | −2.9% | $387 |
| 2018-Q4 | $350 | +4.5% | $383 |
| 2018-Q3 | $350 | +2.9% | $381 |
| 2018-Q2 | $345 | — | $383 |
| 2018-Q1 | $350 | — | $386 |
| 2017-Q4 | $335 | — | $384 |
| 2017-Q3 | $340 | — | $381 |
Rent data © the State of Queensland (Residential Tenancies Authority), used under CC BY 4.0, June 2026 release. Figures are the median for new bonds lodged in the quarter, not all tenancies. The RTA suppresses a median where too few bonds were lodged.
How well-off the area is
Census · five-yearlyThe ABS SEIFA indexes rank every area by relative advantage and disadvantage. Decile 1 is the lowest tenth of Australia; decile 10 is the highest.
- Relative disadvantage (IRSD)Lower decile means more relative disadvantageDecile 3score 962
- Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)Higher decile means more relative advantageDecile 3score 940
- Economic resources (IER)Income and housing capacityDecile 3score 955
- Education & occupation (IEO)Education and occupational skill levelsDecile 4score 940
Safety context
Queensland Police Service · July 2026How much crime is reported where Lawnton sits — measured for its whole police division, because that is the finest area the Queensland Police Service publishes.
Lawnton is policed by the Queensland Police Service Petrie Division, which also covers Kallangur, Strathpine - Brendale, Petrie, Cashmere, Bray Park and Dakabin. The reported-offence figures below are for the whole division, not Lawnton specifically.
Most-reported offences · Petrie Division, last 12 months
- Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry)2,148 /100k−18% vs QLD↑ 2%
- Drug Offences1,739 /100k+4% vs QLD↑ 41%
- Assault602 /100k−43% vs QLD↓ 12%
- Unlawful Entry295 /100k−56% vs QLD↓ 26%
- Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle173 /100k−49% vs QLD↓ 5%
- Robbery39 /100k−15% vs QLD↑ 8%
Rate per 100,000 people across the whole Petrie Division — not Lawnton on its own; the arrow compares the last 12 months with the 12 before.
Of these categories, other theft is reported most across the whole Petrie Division over the last 12 months, running 18% below the Queensland rate and flat on the year before. None of this is specific to Lawnton — a police division usually spans several suburbs, so treat it as area context, not a street-level read.
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| Offence category | Division | Queensland | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) | 2,148 per 100k | 2,632 per 100k | ↑ 2% vs prior year |
| Drug Offences | 1,739 per 100k | 1,666 per 100k | ↑ 41% vs prior year |
| Assault | 602 per 100k | 1,053 per 100k | ↓ 12% vs prior year |
| Unlawful Entry | 295 per 100k | 677 per 100k | ↓ 26% vs prior year |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 173 per 100k | 338 per 100k | ↓ 5% vs prior year |
| Robbery | 39 per 100k | 45 per 100k | ↑ 8% vs prior year |
Crime statistics © State of Queensland (Queensland Police Service), used under CC BY 4.0, updated July 2026. Reported offences are counted for the Petrie Division; suburb-level detail is not published as open data. Monthly counts are volatile — the 12-month figures above smooth that noise, per QPS’s own guidance.
Flood risk
Brisbane City Council · updated August 2026Has this suburb flooded before, and how much of it does Brisbane City Council map as flood-liable? The historic extents are the ground truth; the likelihood bands are the council's modelling of how often flooding is expected.
Historic flood exposure
- 2022<1%
Share of the suburb inside each event’s mapped flood surface. These maps cover only the river and creek extents of those specific events — being outside them does not mean a property is flood-free.
Lawnton has been within a mapped flood extent before — in 2022.
A suburb rollup can’t tell you about an individual property. Check a specific address on Brisbane City Council’s FloodWise Property Report →
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| Measure | Share |
|---|---|
| Within the 2022 flood extent | under 1% of the suburb |
| Council likelihood modelling, all bands | 0% of the suburb |
Flood data © Brisbane City Council, used under CC BY 4.0, updated August 2026. The Flood Awareness Maps are an awareness tool, not a substitute for a FloodWise Property Report or professional advice.
Getting around, and what's nearby
OpenStreetMap · quarterlyWhat OpenStreetMap records inside the suburb boundary. Counts reflect what is tagged in OSM and can undercount a real but less-mapped area. The park count here is OpenStreetMap green space of any kind, including privately held land — it is a different measure from the council parks below.
Within the Lawnton SA2, OpenStreetMap records 1 GP or clinic location, 1 supermarket and 13 green spaces. For families: 6 playgrounds. Eating out and socialising: 1 restaurant and 1 pub or bar. Staying active: 1 gym, 3 public pools and 3 sports fields. The nearest train station, Lawnton, is about 150 m from the suburb centre. OpenStreetMap also maps 51 bus stops here.
List every mapped place
Schools
- Pine Rivers Special School
- YOS Lawnton
- Lawnton State School
- Rivers Youth Versatile Education and Training Centre
Public pools
- Toddler Splash Pool
- 25m Indoor Pool
- 50m Pool
GPs & clinics
- Gympie Road Medical Centre
Supermarkets
- Spar
Green spaces
- Lenny Allen Children's Park
- Leis Park
- Allsop Park
- Bob McDonald Reserve
- Stephen Lawn Park
- Ron Thomason Park
- Nuttall Park
- Youngs Crossing Park
Train stations
- Lawnton
Parks and trails
Brisbane City Council · biannuallyCouncil park and trail data on this site is published by Brisbane City Council, and covers the Brisbane City Council area only. Lawnton is in City of Moreton Bay, which does not publish an equivalent open dataset, so no council parks are listed here. The green spaces counted in the amenities section above come from OpenStreetMap and are unaffected.
Park locations © Brisbane City Council 2026; tracks and trails © Brisbane City Council 2025. Used under CC BY 4.0.
Getting to the CBD
TransLink timetablesHow to reach the city centre from Lawnton on public transport — the routes you'd catch here, how long they take and how often they run.
From Lawnton, the train runs to Fortitude Valley in the Brisbane CBD in about 35 minutes. Times are scheduled and in-vehicle only — they exclude walking, waiting and any transfer.
Routes to the city from Lawnton
- TrainRedcliffe Peninsula - Springfield~35 min · runs through the day
- TrainRedcliffe Peninsula - Brisbane City~35 min · every ~15 min in the peak
These are timetabled figures for a typical weekday. Plan a door-to-door trip on the TransLink journey planner →
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| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Fastest scheduled trip to Fortitude Valley | about 35 min |
| Best route, morning peak (7–9am) | about every 15 min |
| Best route, off-peak (10am–3pm) | about every 30 min |
| Train — Redcliffe Peninsula - Springfield | about 35 min |
| Train — Redcliffe Peninsula - Brisbane City | about 35 min |
Timetable data © State of Queensland (Department of Transport and Main Roads, TransLink Division), used under CC BY 4.0. Scheduled in-vehicle times for a representative weekday, city-bound — they exclude walking, waiting and transfer time, and real running times vary with traffic.
Schools
Every open Queensland school whose campus sits inside the SA2 boundary, with the average ICSEA across them. Open a school for its own ICSEA, student background and a link to My School.
The Lawnton SA2 contains 3 schools — 1 primary school, 1 secondary school and 1 special school, of which 2 are government and 1 non-government. Its schools with a published ICSEA average 964 (1000 is the national average); each school's own figure and student background are on its page. NAPLAN results for each school are on its My School profile (ACARA). For area context, Lawnton sits in decile 4 of the ABS SEIFA index of education and occupation nationally and 58% of adults here completed Year 12 (Census 2021).
The centre of this SA2 is zoned for Lawnton State School (primary), Pine Rivers State High School (junior secondary), Pine Rivers State High School (senior secondary).
Parts of the SA2 also fall in the catchment of Bald Hills State School (primary), Petrie State School (primary), Strathpine State School (primary), Bracken Ridge State High School (junior secondary), Bray Park State High School (junior secondary), Bracken Ridge State High School (senior secondary), Bray Park State High School (senior secondary).
Catchments can divide a suburb — confirm your address on EdMap.
Show school list
- Lawnton State School · State · Prep–6
- YOS Lawnton (Lawnton) · Independent · 10–12
- Pine Rivers Special School · State · Prep–12
School list & catchments: Queensland Government Open Data (Department of Education), licensed CC BY 4.0. ICSEA: ACARA School Profile. NAPLAN: myschool.edu.au (ACARA).
Nearby, in Strathpine
Others in the same ABS district, by population growth. If this one doesn't fit, one of these might.
- HereLawnton+2.8%
- 01Strathpine - Brendale+1.3%
- 02Petrie+1.0%
- 03Bray Park+0.8%
Dots place each suburb's growth on the same scale, slowest at left.
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