$340 ▲ +25.9%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $270
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $340
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Lawnton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Lawnton
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Renting has become much more common in Lawnton since 2011, with 39.1% of households now renting their homes. This shift is accompanied by housing costs that remain lower than most other areas, with typical weekly rents sitting at $340.
$340
▲ +25.9%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Lawnton — lower than 60% of areas.
| Lawnton | $340 |
|---|---|
| 4501, QLD | $320 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $340, which is lower than most areas and a little below the national figure. Home loan payments are also lower than most areas, with the typical monthly payment falling to $1,602 since 2011.
$1,602 ▼ -7.6%
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,625
- 2021: $1,602
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Lawnton, the largest group is $350–$549 at 46%, followed by $200–$349 (37%) and Under $200 (16%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Lawnton, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and Under $1,000 (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
The number of renters has risen by 5.5 percentage points since 2011, leaving Lawnton well above the state and national figures for renting. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright has fallen to 20.0%, which is far below the Australian average.
39.1% ▲ +16.4%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 33.6%
- 2016: 35.9%
- 2021: 39.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
20.0% ▼ -17.7%
Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 24.3%
- 2016: 22.6%
- 2021: 20.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Lawnton splits fairly evenly between Rented (39%) and Owned with a mortgage (39%), with Owned outright at 20%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Most homes here are large, with 80.5% having three or more bedrooms, a figure well above the national average. While separate houses are the most common type at 72.3%, this has fallen slightly since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
72.3% ▼ -4.9%
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 76.0%
- 2016: 72.6%
- 2021: 72.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.5% ▲ +1.0%
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 79.7%
- 2016: 79.8%
- 2021: 80.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Lawnton, Separate house is the majority at 72%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 22%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Lawnton, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 4 bedrooms is next at 26%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Lawnton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/314031392/lawnton/topic/housing-dwellings