NSW Property Intelligence
LawsonNSW 2783
Everything below comes from NSW government and open data — real bond lodgements, official school catchments, the ACECQA childcare register, BOCSAR crime statistics and GTFS timetables — assembled by ZoneVeil and refreshed continuously. Lawson is home to ~2,651 residents (median age 45), with 18% of households renting.
Rent in Lawson
The median house rent in Lawson is $650/week (35 new leases). Units have a median of $440/week (7 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2783, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $530/wk | — |
| 3 | $650/wk | — |
| 4+ | $750/wk | — |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Lawson fall in the intake zones of Katoomba High School, Lawson Public School. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Katoomba High School#623 of 2159 in NSW
- Lawson Public School#855 of 2159 in NSW
Childcare & preschool
Lawson has 3 approved childcare and preschool services on the national ACECQA register, 1 rated Exceeding NQS or better — including Lawson Community Preschool, Ambrose School Age Care, Our Lady of the Nativity, Lawson, Kookaburra Cottage Childcare.
Commute
Typical Tuesday-8am rail times from Lawson Station (timetable, platform wait included):
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Lawson (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 18 | Upward |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 2 | Upward |
| Homicide | 0 | Stable |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 3 | Upward |
Development activity
33 development applications were lodged in Lawson over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Lawson — quick answers
What is the median rent in Lawson?
Houses in Lawson (postcode 2783) have a median asking rent of $650/week; units have a median of $440/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Lawson?
Lawson addresses can be zoned for Katoomba High School, Lawson Public School. Katoomba High School ranks in roughly the top 29% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How many childcare centres are in Lawson?
Lawson has 3 approved childcare/preschool services on the ACECQA register, 1 of them rated Exceeding NQS or better.
How long is the commute from Lawson to the Sydney CBD?
From Lawson Station, a typical Tuesday-8am rail journey to the Sydney CBD takes about 117 minutes on the timetable, platform wait included.
How much development is happening in Lawson?
33 development applications were lodged in Lawson in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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