Lawson
ACT 2617 · Unincorporated ACT
2,739 (2021) → 2,911 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Lawson is a moderate growth suburb in Unincorporated ACT, ACT 2617, about 7km from Canberra CBD. Recent property sales in Lawson are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 43/100, and is about 112km inland. Lawson has an overall score of 68/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 76/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: China (13.84%), India (8%), Nepal (2.92%), Vietnam (2.01%), Pakistan (1.75%)
Top languages: Mandarin (15.41%), Vietnamese (3.07%), Cantonese (2.96%), Nepali (2.88%), Hindi (2.74%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
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: ACT Policing (suburb-level) · Updated 2024
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1084 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- University of Canberra High School KaleenSecondary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1060
- Giralang Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1077
- Maribyrnong Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1104
- University of Canberra Senior Secondary College Lake GinninderraSecondary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1064
- St Michael's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1077
- Radford CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.2kmICSEA 1193
- Evatt Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1055
- Kaleen Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1101
- Miles Franklin Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1087
- St Monica's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.8kmICSEA 1077
- Melba Copland Secondary School Copland Campus Years 11 - 12Secondary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1032
- Canberra High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1104
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
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Lawson
Is Lawson safe?
Lawson has a residential safety score of 76/100, 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 2,957 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Lawson from Canberra CBD?
Lawson is about 7.3 km from Canberra CBD, an estimated 34 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Lawson?
Lawson has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Lawson?
Lawson has a transport score of 43/100 and 10 bus stops.