Lawson
NSW 2783 · Blue Mountains
2,651 (2021) → 2,664 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Blue Mountains local government area (est. 79,044 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Lawson is a stable suburb in Blue Mountains, NSW 2783, about 73km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $864K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 86/100, and is about 70km inland. Lawson has an overall score of 73/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (5.66%), New Zealand (1.85%), Germany (0.75%), Philippines (0.72%), USA (0.68%)
Top languages: German (0.49%), Spanish (0.49%), Cantonese (0.38%), Polish (0.38%), Filipino (0.34%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
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: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1070 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Our Lady of The Nativity Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1063
- Lawson Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1011
- Blacktown Youth College - Lawson CampusSecondary · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Aspect Western Sydney School, LawsonPrimary · Independent · 0.7km
- Korowal SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.6kmICSEA 1073
- Hazelbrook Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1041
- Blue Mountains Steiner SchoolPrimary · Independent · 3.1kmICSEA 1084
- Wentworth Falls Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.6kmICSEA 1081
- Kindlehill SchoolCombined · Independent · 5.7kmICSEA 1079
- Blue Mountains Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 6kmICSEA 1140
- Leura Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.1kmICSEA 1060
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
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Lawson
Is Lawson safe?
Lawson has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 3,772 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Lawson?
In Lawson, the median house price is $864K and the median unit price is $511K. Median weekly house rent is $665.
How far is Lawson from Sydney CBD?
Lawson is about 73.4 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 155 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Lawson?
Lawson has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1037 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Lawson?
Lawson has a transport score of 86/100, including 1 train station and 20 bus stops.