Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Lockrose suburb profile
Lockrose, QLD · Postcode 4342
This Lockrose suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Lockrose, QLD (postcode 4342). 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 Lockrose with nearby suburbs.
Lockrose at a glance
Population
564
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$1,183/wk
Median age
43
Lockrose 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
+2% over 10 years
Population
564
was 562 in 2016
+2 · +0.4%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $270/wk in 2016
+$30 · +11.1%
Household income
$1,183/wk
was $978/wk in 2016
+$205 · +21%
Median age
43
was 40 in 2016
+3 · +7.5%
Dig deeper: Lockrose population growth · Lockrose then and now
Lockrose vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Lockrose, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-18.9% vs area
- Lockrose$300/wk
- Nearby$340/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-31.2% vs area
- Lockrose$1,183/wk
- Nearby$1,555/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+10.3% vs area
- Lockrose43
- Nearby38.5
- QLD39
Personal income
-41% vs area
- Lockrose$467/wk
- Nearby$679.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Lockrose compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Lockrose ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1877.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1847.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2959.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1848.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Lockrose on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Lockrose, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Lockrose people
- Population
- 564
- Median age
- 43
- Born overseas
- 12.1%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Lockrose income
- Median household income
- $1,183/wk
- Median personal income
- $467/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Lockrose housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,242/mo
- Separate houses
- 88.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 28.6%
- Mortgaged
- 38.2%
- Rented
- 20.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 9.2%
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
Lockrose work
- Employment to population
- 45.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 33.2%
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 4342)
Compare Lockrose with nearby suburbs
Lockrose in numbers
Lockrose had 564 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 43, 8% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 12.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 28.6% own their home outright, 38.2% are paying a mortgage, 20.3% rent. Separate houses make up 88.9% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, 14% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,183/wk, 30% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 7.7%. 33.2% 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 grew 0.4% (from 562 to 564). Median rent moved from $270/wk to $300/wk (+11.1%).
Lockrose suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Lockrose, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Lockrose was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Lockrose, QLD?
- Lockrose had 564 residents at the 2021 Census, up 0.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Lockrose?
- Median household income in Lockrose was $1,183/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Lockrose?
- 20.3% of occupied homes in Lockrose were rented, 28.6% were owned outright and 38.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Lockrose suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Lockrose. 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