$390 —
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $308
- 2021: $390
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Lockyer · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Lockyer — higher than 80% of areas.
| Lockyer | $390 |
|---|---|
| 4344, QLD | $308 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,690 —
Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Lockyer, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.
In Lockyer, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 67%; $3,000 or more is next at 33%.
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
16.1% —
Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Lockyer, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 61%; Rented is next at 23%.
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
90.3% —
Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
83.9% —
Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Lockyer, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
In Lockyer, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 3 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (13%).
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