Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Lockyer suburb profile
Lockyer, WA · Postcode 6330
This Lockyer suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Lockyer, WA (postcode 6330). 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 Lockyer with nearby suburbs.
Lockyer at a glance
Population
1,298
Median rent
$230/wk
Household income
$904/wk
Median age
40
Lockyer 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
+12.9% over 10 years
Population
1,298
was 1,297 in 2016
+1 · +0.1%
Median rent
$230/wk
was $180/wk in 2016
+$50 · +27.8%
Household income
$904/wk
was $818/wk in 2016
+$86 · +10.5%
Median age
40
was 36 in 2016
+4 · +11.1%
Dig deeper: Lockyer population growth · Lockyer then and now
Lockyer vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for Lockyer, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-34.3% vs area
- Lockyer$230/wk
- Nearby$310/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
-50.9% vs area
- Lockyer$904/wk
- Nearby$1,324.5/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
+2.6% vs area
- Lockyer40
- Nearby46
- WA39
Personal income
-37.8% vs area
- Lockyer$531/wk
- Nearby$717/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How Lockyer compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Lockyer ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1805.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1803.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1837.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1830.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Lockyer on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Lockyer, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Lockyer people
- Population
- 1,298
- Median age
- 40
- Born overseas
- 22%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Lockyer income
- Median household income
- $904/wk
- Median personal income
- $531/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Lockyer housing
- Median rent
- $230/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,196/mo
- Separate houses
- 83.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 16.8%
- Mortgaged
- 29.7%
- Rented
- 42.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6%
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
Lockyer work
- Employment to population
- 44.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 6%
- Year 12 or above
- 34.7%
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 6330)
Compare Lockyer with nearby suburbs
Lockyer in numbers
Lockyer had 1,298 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 401st most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 40, close to the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 22% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 16.8% own their home outright, 29.7% are paying a mortgage, 42.4% rent. Separate houses make up 83.3% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $230/wk, 32% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $904/wk, 49% below the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6%. 34.7% 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 0.1% (from 1,297 to 1,298). Median rent moved from $180/wk to $230/wk (+27.8%).
Lockyer suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Lockyer, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Lockyer was $230/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Lockyer, WA?
- Lockyer had 1,298 residents at the 2021 Census, up 0.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Lockyer?
- Median household income in Lockyer was $904/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Lockyer?
- 42.4% of occupied homes in Lockyer were rented, 16.8% were owned outright and 29.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Lockyer suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Lockyer (WA). 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