Lawgi Dawes, QLD 4716 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Lawgi Dawes is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4716, home to 138 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Banana local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 399 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 138
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median household income
- $2,049 /week
- Median personal income
- $823 /week
- Median family income
- $2,250 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Banana
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Central Queensland
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Flynn
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $200 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Rent share of household income
- 10%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 3 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 80.0% of the 55 resolvable premises in Lawgi Dawes. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Fixed Wireless: 20.0%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 80.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,154 across the Banana LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 387 theft, 182 violent offences, 180 break-ins.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Lawgi Dawes?
Lawgi Dawes (QLD 4716) had 138 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 43. It sits within the Banana local government area.
What is the median rent in Lawgi Dawes?
The median advertised rent in Lawgi Dawes is $200/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Lawgi Dawes?
Lawgi Dawes is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (80% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Lawgi Dawes?
Across the surrounding area, 1,154 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (387), violent (182), break-ins (180). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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