Lawson zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Lawson (Blue Mountains, NSW) - 7.48 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained on the overlays we hold - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Everything below is suburb-wide. Overlays change block to block - see which ones actually touch your lot. The map is free.
Constraint readout
7.48 km² - this suburb is highly constrained on the overlays we hold - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Lawson's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.
Lawson at a glance
How Lawson is zoned
Buying in Lawson? The zoning, flood and bushfire lines on the section 10.7 certificate attached to the contract are mapped controls - see our s10.7 certificate guide.
Across its 7.48 km², Lawson is highly constrained by the planning overlays we hold. We hold no flood mapping covering this suburb, so no flood figure is shown - that is a gap in our data, not an all-clear. Of what is mapped, 88% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 65 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Environmental Conservation. The median lot measures about 933 m² across 1,830 parcels. These figures are suburb-wide - the overlays that actually apply to a given lot can differ block to block, which is what a property-level check tells you.
Who lives in Lawson
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Lawson suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Socio-economic standing
ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.
Score 999, and decile 6 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Lawson's 2,651 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden, the wider ABS statistical area containing Lawson. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Lawson itself.
10,903 in 2001 to 11,536 in 2025, up 6%.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) and SEIFA 2021, both published at the Suburbs and Localities level; Regional Population (estimated resident population) at Statistical Area Level 2. Used under CC BY 4.0. Census counts of small populations are randomly adjusted by the ABS to protect confidentiality, so figures for small suburbs are indicative.
Lawson data sources and coverage
Every figure below is an aggregate for the suburb boundary. “Not mapped” means LayeredGeo does not hold a source layer covering this suburb; it is never an all-clear for a particular property.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | Not mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Bushfire-prone mapping | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Zoning | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Heritage and environment | Mapped where published | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 5 August 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.
Check a specific Lawson address
See exactly which overlays touch a single property - the interactive map is free. Need it on paper? A full planning PDF is just $9.
See what's in the $9 report →Lawson planning - frequently asked
Is Lawson flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Lawson, so this page can't say how much of the suburb is flood-affected - that is a gap in our data, not an indication that the suburb is free of flood risk. Blue Mountains is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Lawson bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 88% of Lawson is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Blue Mountains average of 96%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Lawson?
The dominant planning zone in Lawson is Environmental Conservation, though the suburb also includes Environmental Living and Public Recreation. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Lawson have heritage-listed places?
Lawson has 65 heritage-listed places on record. Heritage listing affects what you can alter or demolish, so confirm whether a specific property is listed or near a heritage place.
What is the typical lot size in Lawson?
Across 1,830 surveyed parcels in Lawson, the median lot size is about 933 m². There are also 11 registered easements mapped in the suburb - an easement can restrict where you can build, so always check the title and overlays for the specific lot.
Does Lawson have a train station?
Yes - Lawson has 1 train station: Lawson Station. It is also served by 48 bus stops.
What is the population of Lawson?
At the 2021 Census Lawson had 2,651 usual residents, with a median age of 45 and an average household size of 2.4 people. The wider Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden statistical area, which contains Lawson, went from 10,903 people in 2001 to 11,536 in 2025, up 6%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Lawson alone.
Is Lawson an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Lawson scores 999 and sits in decile 6 of 10 nationally and decile 6 within New South Wales - decile 1 being the most disadvantaged tenth of Australian suburbs and decile 10 the least. The national average score is 1000. SEIFA summarises income, education, occupation and housing across the whole suburb, so it describes the area, not any particular household in it.
What is the median household income in Lawson?
Median household income in Lawson was $1,519 a week at the 2021 Census, against $2,083 for the typical suburb in Blue Mountains. Median rent was $387 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,849 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.
Do I need a planning report for a Lawson property?
A Lawson planning report pulls every overlay - zoning, flood, bushfire, heritage and environmental - that touches a single lot, on live council and state data. The interactive map preview is free; a full PDF report is $9.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullaburra | 2.3 km | Not mapped | 96% |
| Hazelbrook | 2.5 km | Not mapped | 94% |
| Wentworth Falls | 4.5 km | Not mapped | 89% |
| Woodford | 4.9 km | Not mapped | 97% |
| Rocklily Ridge | 6.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Linden | 7.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Leura | 8.8 km | Not mapped | 82% |
| Ingar | 10.8 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Faulconbridge | 11.6 km | Not mapped | 97% |
| Carmarthen | 12.5 km | 0% | 100% |