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Queensland · Postcode 4343
Lawes postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 71 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Lawes at a glance vs QLD
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against QLD
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Lawes ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of QLD suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Lawes vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Lawes | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,125 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $250 -QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Median age | 21 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 8/10 +QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 11.1% +QLD | 6.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the QLD average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Lawes is a locality 71 km from Brisbane in Queensland, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 4343. It falls within the Toowoomba region. The local government area is Lockyer Valley.
According to the 2021 Census, Lawes has a population of 105 with a median age of 21. The median weekly household income is $1,125, below the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 11.1%, higher than the QLD average.
Housing in Lawes includes a median weekly rent of $250, 22 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Rental properties account for 100.0% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Lawes scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Lawes is part of the Toowoomba statistical area in Queensland.
Lawes details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4343 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 105 |
| Median Age | 21 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,125/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $289/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $250 |
| Average Household Size | 2.5 persons |
| Area | 7.1 km² |
| Population Density | 15/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 22 |
| Australian Citizens | 37.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 11.1% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -27.5699561 |
| Longitude | 152.3169196 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 71 km |
| Region (SA4) | Toowoomba |
| Area (SA3) | Toowoomba |
| Local Government | Lockyer Valley |
| Federal Electorate | Wright |
| State Electorate | Lockyer |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 21 (20.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 45 (42.9%) |
| 25–44 years | 32 (30.5%) |
| 45–64 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 6 (5.7%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 8 (61.5%) |
| 2 vehicles | 5 (38.5%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
Suburbs Near Lawes
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.