Strathpine vs Lawnton

Comparing Strathpine and Lawnton, QLD: Strathpine has more residents (10,647 vs 5,905); Strathpine is more walkable (92 vs 79); and Lawnton sits further from the CBD (24.4 km vs 22.1 km).

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Strathpine

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (11 vs 4)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (82% vs 69%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Lawnton

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (42% vs 32%)
  • has cheaper rent ($320/wk vs $370/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Strathpine

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (92/100 vs 79/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (22.1 km vs 24.4 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Strathpine

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (8 vs 2)
  • is more walkable (92/100 vs 79/100)
  • But Lawnton has more units and townhouses to downsize into (31% vs 18%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Strathpine

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (12.0% vs 4.4%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Strathpine and Lawnton drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Strathpine Lawnton
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Strathpine Lawnton
Walkability 92 / 79
Strathpine — Walkability: 92/100 Lawnton — Walkability: 79/100
Safety 21 / 19
Strathpine — Safety: 21/100 Lawnton — Safety: 19/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Strathpine — Low fire risk: 100/100 Lawnton — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Strathpine has more residents (10,647 vs 5,905); Strathpine rents higher ($370/wk vs $320/wk).

Strathpine Lawnton
Population 10,647
+45% vs other
 5,905
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +12.0% +4.4%
Median age 37
same for both
Median household income $80,912/yr
+12% vs other
 $71,292/yr
Median weekly rent $370/wk
+14% vs other
 $320/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Strathpine Lawnton
0-4 6.2% / 6.5%
Strathpine — 0-4: 6.2% Lawnton — 0-4: 6.5%
5-14 12.7% / 12.4%
Strathpine — 5-14: 12.7% Lawnton — 5-14: 12.4%
15-19 6.1% / 5.9%
Strathpine — 15-19: 6.1% Lawnton — 15-19: 5.9%
20-24 6.6% / 7.1%
Strathpine — 20-24: 6.6% Lawnton — 20-24: 7.1%
25-34 15.1% / 15.2%
Strathpine — 25-34: 15.1% Lawnton — 25-34: 15.2%
35-44 14.7% / 13.3%
Strathpine — 35-44: 14.7% Lawnton — 35-44: 13.3%
45-54 11.8% / 12.8%
Strathpine — 45-54: 11.8% Lawnton — 45-54: 12.8%
55-64 11.0% / 10.5%
Strathpine — 55-64: 11.0% Lawnton — 55-64: 10.5%
65-74 9.5% / 8.8%
Strathpine — 65-74: 9.5% Lawnton — 65-74: 8.8%
75-84 5.1% / 5.2%
Strathpine — 75-84: 5.1% Lawnton — 75-84: 5.2%
85+ 1.3% / 2.3%
Strathpine — 85+: 1.3% Lawnton — 85+: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Strathpine 41.0% couple families
Strathpine — Couple Families: 41.0% Strathpine — Lone Person: 32.0% Strathpine — One Parent Families: 19.7% Strathpine — Group Household: 5.4% Strathpine — Other Families: 1.8%
Lawnton 31.9% couple families
Lawnton — Couple Families: 31.9% Lawnton — Lone Person: 38.7% Lawnton — One Parent Families: 21.8% Lawnton — Group Household: 5.8% Lawnton — Other Families: 1.9%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Strathpine 31.5% renting
Strathpine — Owned Outright: 28.2% Strathpine — Mortgage: 40.3% Strathpine — Renting: 31.5%
Lawnton 41.9% renting
Lawnton — Owned Outright: 21.2% Lawnton — Mortgage: 36.8% Lawnton — Renting: 41.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Strathpine Lawnton
Certificate III & IV 18.0% / 18.2%
Strathpine — Certificate III & IV: 18.0% Lawnton — Certificate III & IV: 18.2%
Bachelor Degree 9.0% / 8.1%
Strathpine — Bachelor Degree: 9.0% Lawnton — Bachelor Degree: 8.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.4% / 7.9%
Strathpine — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.4% Lawnton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9%
Postgraduate Degree 2.3% / 1.6%
Strathpine — Postgraduate Degree: 2.3% Lawnton — Postgraduate Degree: 1.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.5% / 1.6%
Strathpine — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5% Lawnton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.2%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Strathpine Lawnton
New Zealand 5.6% / 5.0%
Strathpine — New Zealand: 5.6% Lawnton — New Zealand: 5.0%
England 3.0% / 3.3%
Strathpine — England: 3.0% Lawnton — England: 3.3%
Philippines 2.5% / 1.9%
Strathpine — Philippines: 2.5% Lawnton — Philippines: 1.9%
India 2.1% / 0.9%
Strathpine — India: 2.1% Lawnton — India: 0.9%
South Africa 0.8% / 0.8%
Strathpine — South Africa: 0.8% Lawnton — South Africa: 0.8%
Fiji 0.8% / 0.3%
Strathpine — Fiji: 0.8% Lawnton — Fiji: 0.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Strathpine 82.3% houses
Strathpine — Houses: 82.3% Strathpine — Townhouses: 13.3% Strathpine — Flats / Apartments: 4.4%
Lawnton 69.3% houses
Lawnton — Houses: 69.3% Lawnton — Townhouses: 24.5% Lawnton — Flats / Apartments: 6.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Strathpine Lawnton
Median house price $904,000 $915,000
Median unit price $592,000 $632,500
Median land price — $795,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 20 days
from 108 sales
 27 days
from 77 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Strathpine Lawnton
2 bed $592K / $552K
Strathpine — 2 bed: $592K (7 sales) Lawnton — 2 bed: $552K (7 sales)

7 vs 7 sales

3 bed $721K / $658K
Strathpine — 3 bed: $721K (5 sales) Lawnton — 3 bed: $658K (8 sales)

5 vs 8 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Strathpine Lawnton
2 bed $753K / $576K
Strathpine — 2 bed: $753K (7 sales) Lawnton — 2 bed: $576K (10 sales)

7 vs 10 sales

3 bed $885K / $878K
Strathpine — 3 bed: $885K (150 sales) Lawnton — 3 bed: $878K (70 sales)

150 vs 70 sales

4 bed $950K / $980K
Strathpine — 4 bed: $950K (52 sales) Lawnton — 4 bed: $980K (43 sales)

52 vs 43 sales

5 bed $1.15M / $1.06M
Strathpine — 5 bed: $1.15M (8 sales) Lawnton — 5 bed: $1.06M (5 sales)

8 vs 5 sales

Development activity

Strathpine Lawnton
New dwellings approved 6,996
across Moreton Bay
same for both
Approvals change year on year +49%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Strathpine Lawnton
Houses 3.9%
$670/wk on $899K
 3.9%
$642/wk on $850K
Units 3.7%
$435/wk on $607K
 —

Ranking within QLD

Strathpine Lawnton
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 51% of QLD Higher than 38% of QLD
Schools Higher than 43% of QLD Higher than 26% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 99% of QLD Higher than 95% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 84% of QLD Higher than 74% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 90% of QLD Higher than 78% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 47% of QLD Higher than 50% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 22% of QLD —

Liveability

Strathpine is more walkable (92 vs 79); Strathpine scores higher overall (47 vs 42).

Strathpine Lawnton
Grade C
same for both
Score 47/100 42/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Strathpine Lawnton
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
79/100
 High
81/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 4
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Strathpine Lawnton
Inside the suburb 4 3
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 2 0
Rated below peers 1
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
UniSC Moreton Bay, 4.3 km
 1
UniSC Moreton Bay, 2.1 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.4% 1.2%

Schools in Strathpine

  • Pine Rivers State High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Strathpine State School Government · Primary at peers
  • Strathpine West State School Government · Primary below peers
  • The BUSY School - Strathpine Campus Independent · Secondary

Schools in Lawnton

  • Lawnton State School Government · Primary below peers
  • Pine Rivers Special School Government · Combined · Special school
  • YOS Lawnton Independent · Secondary · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Strathpine Lawnton
Supermarkets 4 1
Cafes & restaurants 13 1
Parks & reserves 8 9
Childcare 11 4
GPs 8 2
Pharmacies 5 2
Hospitals 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 5 1
Fuel stations 2 3
Waterways 10 7

Mobility

Lawnton sits further from the CBD (24.4 km vs 22.1 km).

Strathpine Lawnton
Walkability score 92/100 79/100
Distance to Brisbane 22.1 km 24.4 km
+10% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 32 min 35 min
Public transport score 94/100
Rail · Bus
 91/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 99.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 61.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.2%
postcode 4500
 0.7%
postcode 4501
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 74
postcode 4500
 65
postcode 4501

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Strathpine Lawnton
Car (driver) 69.8% / 68.7%
Strathpine — Car (driver): 69.8% Lawnton — Car (driver): 68.7%
Worked from Home 14.3% / 14.0%
Strathpine — Worked from Home: 14.3% Lawnton — Worked from Home: 14.0%
Train 8.0% / 9.3%
Strathpine — Train: 8.0% Lawnton — Train: 9.3%
Car (passenger) 5.4% / 4.9%
Strathpine — Car (passenger): 5.4% Lawnton — Car (passenger): 4.9%
Walked Only 1.1% / 1.7%
Strathpine — Walked Only: 1.1% Lawnton — Walked Only: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (69.8%).

Setting

Strathpine Lawnton
Elevation 8 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 11 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 4.1 km 4.4 km

NBN connectivity

Strathpine Lawnton
Connectivity score 78/100 69/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 15%
5,058 premises
 41%
3,402 premises

Climate

Strathpine Lawnton
Annual rainfall 1,032 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Strathpine Lawnton
PM2.5 4.6 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 13.4 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.74 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Strathpine Lawnton
Average residential rate $1,577/yr
same for both
Council Moreton Bay
same for both

Federal electorate

Strathpine Lawnton
Division Dickson
same for both
Member Ali France
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Strathpine Lawnton
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Strathpine

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Parks Transport Hub

Lawnton

Outer Parks Townhouses Transport Hub

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