Moving to Lawnton QLD 4501
What the official numbers say about living in Lawnton — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $320 a week, against a median household income of $1,371 a week.
About 58% of homes are owner-occupied and 42% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Lawnton grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,356 → 5,905 people).
Around 65% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Tagalog, Filipino, Hindi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Lawnton scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (76% of workers), while 14% work from home.
Nearest train station: Lawnton, 750 m east.
Nearest bus interchange: Strathpine bus station, 3.5 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 18.3 km south-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 22 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 21 schools · 12 cafes & restaurants · 8 supermarkets · 41 parks — see them all on the Lawnton profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Lawnton State School 250 m · Rivers Youth Versatile Education and Training Centre 450 m · Pine Rivers Special School 1.1 km · Bray Park State School 1.1 km · Holy Spirit School 1.2 km · YOS Lawnton 1.3 km · Petrie State School 1.6 km · Mt Maria College - Petrie 1.9 km
Groceries: Spar 1.3 km · Woolworths 1.4 km · IGA Local Grocer 1.5 km · Coles 1.8 km · ALDI 2.4 km · Woolworths 2.4 km · IGA Xpress 2.7 km · IGA 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Bob McDonald Reserve 600 m · Allsop Park 750 m · Lenny Allen Children's Park 800 m · Leis Park 850 m · Ron Thomason Park 850 m · Francis Park 1000 m · Sweeney Reserve 1 km · Gerard Street Park 1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Lawnton, most often seen first: Torresian Crow · Noisy Miner · Rainbow Lorikeet · Pacific Black Duck · Australian Magpie · Welcome Swallow.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Lawnton, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawnton here | 5,905 | — | 2/10 | 24% |
| Bray Park | 10,271 | — | 3/10 | 14% |
| Petrie | 8,722 | — | 5/10 | 27% |
| Strathpine | 10,647 | — | 3/10 | 15% |
| Joyner | 3,600 | — | 8/10 | 40% |
| Warner | 12,264 | — | 9/10 | 33% |
| Brendale | 3,100 | — | 2/10 | 6% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Moreton Bay — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Dickson — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4501 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Lawnton profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $320 a week, and about 42% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,356 people to 5,905. It sits about 22 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Lawnton station is roughly 0.8 km away. Local government is Moreton Bay council, and the federal seat is Dickson.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Lawnton vs Bray Park · Lawnton vs Petrie.
Nearby guides: Bray Park · Petrie · Strathpine · Joyner · Warner · Brendale.
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