$195 —
Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $150
- 2021: $195
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Lockhart · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Lockhart
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents of $195 are far below the national figure in Lockhart, where housing is remarkably affordable. The town stands out for its high rate of home ownership and a prevalence of large, detached houses. These factors create a housing market that is much cheaper than the state average.
$195
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- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Lockhart — lower than 76% of areas.
| Lockhart | $195 |
|---|---|
| 2656, NSW | $194 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are much lower than most areas. The typical monthly mortgage payment is $867, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $2,167, while the typical weekly rent is $195, far below the national figure of $375.
$867 —
Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $867
- 2021: $867
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Lockhart, Under $200 is the majority at 51%; $200–$349 is next at 40%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Lockhart, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 47%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (26%) and $1,800–$2,999 (21%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very common here, with 52.6% of homes owned outright—a figure far above the New South Wales average of 31.5%. Meanwhile, 19.5% of households rent, which is far below the national rate of 30.6%.
19.5% —
Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 22.7%
- 2021: 19.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
52.6% —
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 49.2%
- 2021: 52.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Lockhart, Owned outright is the majority at 54%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 21%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are the norm for 94.5% of the town, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most of these are large, with 81.7% of homes having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.
0.70 —
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
94.5% —
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 93.6%
- 2021: 94.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
81.7% —
Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 81.1%
- 2021: 81.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Lockhart, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Flat or apartment is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Lockhart, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (13%).
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 Lockhart [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12378/lockhart/topic/housing-dwellings