$330 ▲ +57.1%
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $210
- 2016: $260
- 2021: $330
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Lawrence · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than half of all homes in Lawrence are owned outright, creating a community with very high levels of home ownership. This stability is reflected in a housing market where the typical monthly mortgage payment is far below the state figure.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Lawrence — higher than 66% of areas.
| Lawrence | $330 |
|---|---|
| 2460, NSW | $300 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,333, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Typical weekly rent is $330, a little below the national figure and well below the state average.
$330 ▲ +57.1%
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,333 ▲ +11.8%
Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Lawrence, the largest group is $200–$349 at 49%, followed by $350–$549 (40%) and Under $200 (11%).
In Lawrence, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 47%, followed by Under $1,000 (33%) and $1,800–$2,999 (16%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 53.7% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the 9.1% of households that rent is far below the state rate of 32.6%.
9.1% ▼ -22.9%
Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
53.7% ▼ -0.6%
Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Lawrence, Owned outright is the majority at 54%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 34%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Almost every home in Lawrence is a separate house, at 99.1%, which is far above the national average. These homes are typically large, with 81.9% having three or more bedrooms, yet they are less crowded than most areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
99.1% ▲ +0.8%
Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
81.9% ▼ -2.9%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Lawrence, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In Lawrence, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 28%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Lawrence [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12297/lawrence/topic/housing-dwellings