Lockyer · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Lockyer

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

More than 90% of homes in Lockyer are separate houses, making it stand out compared to similar areas. The local housing market is dominated by larger family homes, though very few residents own their property outright. This creates a landscape where most people are either paying off a mortgage or renting.

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📍 Lockyer, Suburb / Locality

Where Lockyer sits — Median rent (weekly)

$390
  • $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 Lockyer — higher than 80% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Lockyer$390
4344, QLD $308
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $390, which is much higher than most similar areas. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home-loan payment is $1,690, which is about the same as the Queensland figure.

$390

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $308
  • 2021: $390

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,690

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,600
  • 2021: $1,690

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Lockyer, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Lockyer, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 67%; $3,000 or more is next at 33%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Mortgage holders make up 61.3% of the area, while those who own their home outright (16.1%) are far below the national figure. Renters make up 22.6% of households, a rate that is well below the Australian average.

22.6%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 40.7%
  • 2021: 22.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

16.1%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 33.3%
  • 2021: 16.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Lockyer, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 61%; Rented is next at 23%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are common here, with 83.9% having three or more bedrooms—far above the national figure. Separate houses make up 90.3% of all dwellings, and there are no flats or apartments in the area.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.60
  • 2021: 0.80

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

90.3%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 90.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

83.9%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 83.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Lockyer, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Lockyer, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 3 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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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Lockyer [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31675/lockyer/topic/housing-dwellings