$548 —
Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $375
- 2021: $548
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Lawson · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Lawson
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A dramatic shift in housing has hit Lawson since 2016, with detached houses falling from 97.3% to just 19.6% of the total. This change has seen the area become much more rental-heavy, with 45.8% of households now renting. It is an expensive place to live, where typical weekly rents have climbed to $548.
$548
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- $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 Lawson — higher than 93% of areas.
| Lawson | $548 |
|---|---|
| 2617, ACT | $440 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $548, which is among the highest for similar areas and well above the national figure. For those with mortgages, the typical monthly payment is $2,000, though this figure fell by $1,000 since 2016.
$2,000 —
Higher than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $3,000
- 2021: $2,000
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Lawson splits fairly evenly between $550–$749 (46%) and $350–$549 (41%), with $200–$349 at 6%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Lawson, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 43%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and $3,000 or more (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is far more common here than in the rest of the territory, with 45.8% of households renting. Meanwhile, the proportion of people who own their home outright is among the lowest at this level, sitting far below the national figure at 7.9%.
45.8% —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 32.4%
- 2021: 45.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
7.9% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 8.1%
- 2021: 7.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Lawson splits fairly evenly between Rented (46%) and Owned with a mortgage (45%), with Owned outright at 8%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Townhouses and semi-detached homes now dominate the landscape at 62.9%, while separate houses have fallen far below the national average. This shift has left the area with fewer large homes; the share of houses with three or more bedrooms fell by 36 points since 2016.
0.90 —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
19.6% —
Lower than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 97.3%
- 2021: 19.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
63.9% —
Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 100.0%
- 2021: 63.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Lawson, Townhouse / semi-detached is the majority at 63%; Separate house is next at 20%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Lawson, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 2 bedrooms (28%) and 4 bedrooms (15%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Lawson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801011018/lawson/topic/housing-dwellings