Moving to Lawson NSW 2783
What the official numbers say about living in Lawson — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $387 a week, against a median household income of $1,519 a week.
About 81% of homes are owner-occupied and 18% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Lawson shrank 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,887 → 2,651 people).
Around 67% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: German, Spanish, Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Lawson scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (53% of workers), while 42% work from home.
Nearest train station: Lawson, 250 m north-west.
Nearest airport: Western Sydney International Airport, 31.8 km south-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 74 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 6 schools · 16 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 11 parks — see them all on the Lawson profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Blacktown Youth College - Lawson Campus 200 m · Lawson Public School 400 m · Our Lady of the Nativity Primary School 700 m · Korowal School 1.8 km · Hazelbrook Public School 2.6 km · Blue Mountains Steiner School 3.3 km
Groceries: Foodworks 1.9 km
Parks and reserves: Honour Gardens 50 m · Queens Oak Park 100 m · Bellevue Park 150 m · Lawson Town Square 300 m · Wilson Park 600 m · Gloria Park 1.5 km · Bullaburra Village Green 2.1 km · Golden Horizons Park 2.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Lawson, most often seen first: Eastern Spinebill · New Holland Honeyeater · Crimson Rosella · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · South-east Eastern Spinebill · Brown Thornbill.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Lawson, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawson here | 2,651 | — | 6/10 | 65% |
| Bullaburra | 1,300 | — | 9/10 | 81% |
| Hazelbrook | 5,077 | — | 7/10 | 74% |
| Woodford | 1,953 | — | 8/10 | 78% |
| Wentworth Falls | 6,428 | — | 8/10 | 60% |
| Leura | 4,503 | — | 9/10 | 56% |
| Faulconbridge | 4,156 | — | 9/10 | 88% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Blue Mountains — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Macquarie — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2783 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Lawson profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $387 a week, and about 18% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,887 people to 2,651. It sits about 74 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Lawson station is roughly 0.3 km away. Local government is Blue Mountains council, and the federal seat is Macquarie.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Lawson vs Bullaburra · Lawson vs Hazelbrook.
Nearby guides: Bullaburra · Hazelbrook · Woodford · Wentworth Falls · Leura · Faulconbridge.
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