Lawson is a smaller residential area in Australian Capital Territory within the Unincorporated ACT local government area (postcode 2617). It is home to about 2,739 residents, with a younger, working-age population and a median age of 28. Households earn a median income of $130K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.3% year-on-year at the LGA level. ACT employment has moved -0.1% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. ACT also had 6 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 1 underway, and 7 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. Employment in the area leans toward public admin & safety and healthcare. The top ancestries reported are Chinese, English, Australian.
The median house price in Lawson is $1.4 million, having declined steeply by 8.4% over the past year. Units have a median price of $690,000 (-5.8% YoY). The median weekly rent is $548 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,000.
Public transport access includes 10 bus stops. The crime rate in the Unincorporated ACT LGA is below average at 2,884 incidents per 100,000 population.
Looking at the investment signals, Lawson shows a gross rental yield of approximately 2.0%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.4M/$1.0M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 10.8x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -8.4% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.3% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.