Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Lockyer Waters suburb profile
Lockyer Waters, QLD · Postcode 4311
This Lockyer Waters suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Lockyer Waters, QLD (postcode 4311). 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 Waters with nearby suburbs.
Lockyer Waters at a glance
Population
538
Median rent
$310/wk
Household income
$1,460/wk
Median age
46
Lockyer Waters 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
+4.9% over 10 years
Population
538
was 561 in 2016
-23 · -4.1%
Median rent
$310/wk
was $323/wk in 2016
$13 · -4%
Household income
$1,460/wk
was $1,078/wk in 2016
+$382 · +35.4%
Median age
46
was 42 in 2016
+4 · +9.5%
Dig deeper: Lockyer Waters population growth · Lockyer Waters then and now
Lockyer Waters vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Lockyer Waters, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-16.2% vs area
- Lockyer Waters$310/wk
- Nearby$300/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-15.1% vs area
- Lockyer Waters$1,460/wk
- Nearby$1,243.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+17.9% vs area
- Lockyer Waters46
- Nearby46
- QLD39
Personal income
-17.2% vs area
- Lockyer Waters$655/wk
- Nearby$576.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Lockyer Waters compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Lockyer Waters ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2925.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1886.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,014.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1869.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Lockyer Waters on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Lockyer Waters, QLD.
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Lockyer Waters people
- Population
- 538
- Median age
- 46
- Born overseas
- 10.4%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Lockyer Waters income
- Median household income
- $1,460/wk
- Median personal income
- $655/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Lockyer Waters housing
- Median rent
- $310/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 89.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 30.2%
- Mortgaged
- 50.3%
- Rented
- 8.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 10.1%
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 Waters work
- Employment to population
- 49.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 35.7%
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 4311)
Compare Lockyer Waters with nearby suburbs
Lockyer Waters in numbers
Lockyer Waters had 538 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 46, 15% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 10.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 30.2% own their home outright, 50.3% are paying a mortgage, 8.5% rent. Separate houses make up 89.4% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $310/wk, 11% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,460/wk, 14% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.3%. 35.7% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 4.1% (from 561 to 538). Median rent moved from $323/wk to $310/wk (-4%).
Lockyer Waters suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Lockyer Waters, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Lockyer Waters was $310/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Lockyer Waters, QLD?
- Lockyer Waters had 538 residents at the 2021 Census, down 4.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Lockyer Waters?
- Median household income in Lockyer Waters was $1,460/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Lockyer Waters?
- 8.5% of occupied homes in Lockyer Waters were rented, 30.2% were owned outright and 50.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Lockyer Waters suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Lockyer Waters. 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