Lockyer Valley - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Lockyer Valley - East

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

More than 96% of homes in Lockyer Valley - East are separate houses, making it an area where detached living is the norm. Housing costs are generally lower than in other regions, with typical monthly mortgage payments at $1,473 and weekly rents at $315.

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📍 Lockyer Valley - East, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Lockyer Valley - East sits — Median rent (weekly)

$315 ▲ +21.2%
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Lockyer Valley - East — lower than 69% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Lockyer Valley - East$315
4341, QLD $315
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are much lower than most areas and fell $44 since 2011. Rent is also lower than most areas at $315 a week, though this figure rose $55 over the last decade.

$315 ▲ +21.2%

Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $260
  • 2016: $290
  • 2021: $315

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,473 ▼ -2.9%

Lower than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,517
  • 2021: $1,473

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Lockyer Valley - East, $200–$349 is the majority at 62%; $350–$549 is next at 28%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Lockyer Valley - East, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 49%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (25%) and Under $1,000 (22%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is far less common here than in the rest of Queensland, with only 20.3% of households renting. Meanwhile, 32.3% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the state figure.

20.3% ▼ -12.7%

Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 23.2%
  • 2016: 23.0%
  • 2021: 20.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

32.3% ▲ +4.7%

Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 30.9%
  • 2016: 30.8%
  • 2021: 32.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Lockyer Valley - East, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 44%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Rented (20%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes dominate the landscape, with 86.4% having three or more bedrooms—far above the national figure. Separate houses make up 96.8% of all dwellings, a proportion far above the state average.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

96.8% ▼ -0.3%

Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 97.1%
  • 2016: 96.0%
  • 2021: 96.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

86.4% ▲ +3.8%

Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 83.2%
  • 2016: 84.1%
  • 2021: 86.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Lockyer Valley - East, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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Lockyer Valley - East splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (41%) and 3 bedrooms (38%), with 5 or more at 10%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Lockyer Valley - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/310021280/lockyer-valley-east/topic/housing-dwellings