Lawnton flood & bushfire risk
Of Lawnton’s 4,597 mapped properties, 51.4% are in a mapped flood area and 4.9% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Lawnton’s flood exposure is in line with the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the QLD average of 17.2%.
Check a specific Lawnton address
Risk varies property by property.
Hazard exposure
Where the hazards are in Lawnton
Flood and bushfire areas across Lawnton. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Lawnton
Lawnton sits in the Petrie police division, which recorded 7,923 reported offences in the 12 months to Jul 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 7,923 total. Figures are for the whole Petrie police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Lawnton
Lawnton is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: Urban neighbourhood
Industrial / employment — factories, warehouses and trade uses; not intended for homes.
Zone: Mixed industry and business
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: Specialised centre
School catchments in Lawnton
Lawnton can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Lawnton
At the 2021 Census, 18.5% of Lawnton’s 5,905 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Lawnton
Moreton Bay council approved 6,636 new dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Moreton Bay council area (not just Lawnton). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Other suburbs in Moreton Bay
Compare Lawnton with the rest of the council area, largest first.
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.