Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Lockhart River suburb profile
Lockhart River, QLD · Postcode 4892
This Lockhart River suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Lockhart River, QLD (postcode 4892). 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 Lockhart River with nearby suburbs.
Lockhart River at a glance
Population
640
Median rent
$125/wk
Household income
$1,066/wk
Median age
27
Lockhart River 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
+29.6% over 10 years
Population
640
was 724 in 2016
-84 · -11.6%
Median rent
$125/wk
was $108/wk in 2016
+$17 · +15.7%
Household income
$1,066/wk
was $900/wk in 2016
+$166 · +18.4%
Median age
27
was 26 in 2016
+1 · +3.8%
Dig deeper: Lockhart River population growth · Lockhart River then and now
Lockhart River vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Lockhart River, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-66.2% vs area
- Lockhart River$125/wk
- Nearby$122.5/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-38% vs area
- Lockhart River$1,066/wk
- Nearby$1,070/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
-30.8% vs area
- Lockhart River27
- Nearby30
- QLD39
Personal income
-46.9% vs area
- Lockhart River$420/wk
- Nearby$370.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Lockhart River compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Lockhart River ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1621.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1743.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1582.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1793.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Lockhart River on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Lockhart River, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Lockhart River people
- Population
- 640
- Median age
- 27
- Born overseas
- 2.5%
- Average household size
- 3.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Lockhart River income
- Median household income
- $1,066/wk
- Median personal income
- $420/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Lockhart River housing
- Median rent
- $125/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $0/mo
- Separate houses
- 77.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 9%
- Mortgaged
- 0%
- Rented
- 61.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 19%
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
Lockhart River work
- Employment to population
- 36.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 33.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 23%
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 4892)
Compare Lockhart River with nearby suburbs
Lockhart River in numbers
Lockhart River had 640 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 27, 32% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 3.4 people. 2.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 9% own their home outright, 0% are paying a mortgage, 61.4% rent. Separate houses make up 77.2% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $125/wk, 64% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,066/wk, 37% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 33.5%. 23% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 11.6% (from 724 to 640). Median rent moved from $108/wk to $125/wk (+15.7%).
Lockhart River suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Lockhart River, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Lockhart River was $125/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Lockhart River, QLD?
- Lockhart River had 640 residents at the 2021 Census, down 11.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Lockhart River?
- Median household income in Lockhart River was $1,066/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Lockhart River?
- 61.4% of occupied homes in Lockhart River were rented, 9% were owned outright and 0% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Lockhart River suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Lockhart River. 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