$310 —
Higher than 63% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $150
- 2021: $310
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Lawrence · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Lawrence
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people own their homes outright in Lawrence than the state average, with 55.5% of households owning their place fully. This is a predominantly residential area where nearly every home is a separate house. The housing market here is generally more affordable than across New South Wales.
$310
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Lawrence — higher than 63% of areas.
| Lawrence | $310 |
|---|---|
| 2460, NSW | $300 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,300, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Weekly rents have risen to $310 since 2016, though this remains a little below the national average of $375.
$1,300 ▼ -29.4%
Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,842
- 2016: $867
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Lawrence, $200–$349 is the majority at 55%; $350–$549 is next at 33%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Lawrence, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by Under $1,000 (30%) and $1,800–$2,999 (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 55.5% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the 31% seen across Australia. This is consistent with a very low rental rate of 9.7%, which is far below the state average.
9.7% ▼ -49.9%
Lower than 87% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 19.4%
- 2016: 23.8%
- 2021: 9.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
55.5% ▲ +18.2%
Higher than 92% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 47.0%
- 2016: 46.1%
- 2021: 55.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Lawrence, Owned outright is the majority at 56%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 33%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 98.9% of all homes, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most of these are large, with 83.7% having three or more bedrooms, although there are typically fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
98.9% ▲ +12.0%
Higher than 81% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 88.3%
- 2016: 89.7%
- 2021: 98.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
83.7% ▲ +5.2%
Higher than 71% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 79.5%
- 2016: 78.5%
- 2021: 83.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Lawrence, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Lawrence, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 28%.
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 Lawrence [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL121065/lawrence/topic/housing-dwellings