Lawnton
QLD 4501 · Moreton Bay
5,905 (2021) → 6,672 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Lawnton is a suburb in Moreton Bay, QLD 4501, about 21km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Lawnton are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 91/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Lawnton has an overall score of 80/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 99/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (4.96%), England (3.25%), Philippines (1.95%), India (0.9%), South Africa (0.81%)
Top languages: Tagalog (0.88%), Filipino (0.52%), Hindi (0.44%), Mandarin (0.41%), Arabic (0.3%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Moreton Bay local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1023 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Pine Rivers Special SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 1016
- Lawnton State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 965
- YOS LawntonSecondary · IndependentICSEA 948
Nearby (within 10km)
- Strathpine State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 983
- Pine Rivers State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 976
- Bray Park State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 976
- Our Lady of the Way SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1048
- Mt Maria College - PetrieSecondary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1014
- Holy Spirit SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1021
- Petrie State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 976
- Undurba State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1006
- Strathpine West State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 966
- Bray Park State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 991
- Pinnacle Academic CollegePrimary · Independent · 3.2kmICSEA 1019
- Genesis Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.3kmICSEA 1096
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about Lawnton
Is Lawnton safe?
Lawnton has a residential safety score of 99/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 4,716 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Lawnton from Brisbane CBD?
Lawnton is about 21.3 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 50 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Lawnton?
Lawnton has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 976 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Lawnton?
Lawnton has a transport score of 91/100, including 1 train station and 45 bus stops.