Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Lochington suburb profile
Lochington, QLD · Postcode 4720
This Lochington suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Lochington, QLD (postcode 4720). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Lochington with nearby suburbs.
Lochington at a glance
Population
128
Median rent
$73/wk
Household income
$2,416/wk
Median age
32
Lochington trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+62% over 10 years
Population
128
was 57 in 2016
+71 · +124.6%
Household income
$2,416/wk
was $1,374/wk in 2016
+$1,042 · +75.8%
Median age
32
was 31 in 2016
+1 · +3.2%
Dig deeper: Lochington population growth · Lochington then and now
Lochington vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Lochington, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-80.3% vs area
- Lochington$73/wk
- Nearby$220/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
+40.5% vs area
- Lochington$2,416/wk
- Nearby$1,812.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
-17.9% vs area
- Lochington32
- Nearby35
- QLD39
Personal income
+31.7% vs area
- Lochington$1,042/wk
- Nearby$954.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Lochington compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Lochington sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,057.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,036.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,132.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,035.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Lochington on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Lochington, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Lochington people
- Population
- 128
- Median age
- 32
- Born overseas
- 2.3%
- Average household size
- 3.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Lochington income
- Median household income
- $2,416/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,042/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Lochington housing
- Median rent
- $73/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $0/mo
- Separate houses
- 73.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 50%
- Mortgaged
- 14.7%
- Rented
- 11.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8.8%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Lochington work
- Employment to population
- 79.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 0%
- Year 12 or above
- 44.1%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4720)
Compare Lochington with nearby suburbs
Lochington in numbers
Lochington had 128 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 32, 20% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 3.5 people. 2.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 50% own their home outright, 14.7% are paying a mortgage, 11.8% rent. Separate houses make up 73.5% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $73/wk, 79% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $2,416/wk, 43% above the typical QLD suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 124.6% (from 57 to 128).
Lochington suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Lochington, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Lochington was $73/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Lochington, QLD?
- Lochington had 128 residents at the 2021 Census, up 124.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Lochington?
- Median household income in Lochington was $2,416/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Lochington?
- 11.8% of occupied homes in Lochington were rented, 50% were owned outright and 14.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Lochington suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Lochington. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology