$548 ▲ +4.2%
Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $526
- 2016: $375
- 2021: $548
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Lawson · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Lawson
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High rental demand and a lack of detached houses shape daily life in Lawson. This area is marked by a high proportion of renters and expensive weekly rents that sit well above the national figure.
$548
▲ +4.2%
- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Lawson — higher than 96% 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 Australian figure. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home loan payment of $2,000 is about the same as the territory average.
$2,000 —
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality 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 very common here, with 45.8% of households renting, a figure far above both the territory and national averages. Only 7.9% of homes are owned outright, which is among the lowest proportions for this level.
45.8% —
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 32.4%
- 2021: 45.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
7.9% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality 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 are the most common dwelling type at 62.9%, while separate houses are far below the national figure at just 19.6%. With fewer large homes, people per bedroom is a little above the national figure at 0.90.
0.90 —
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
19.6% —
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 97.3%
- 2021: 19.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
63.9% —
Lower than 82% of suburb / locality 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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Cite this page
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/sal/SAL80085/lawson/topic/housing-dwellings