Lockyer Waters · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Lockyer Waters

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

A huge majority of people in Lockyer Waters live in large, family-sized homes. The area is almost entirely made up of detached houses, with typical mortgage payments sitting well below both the state and national figures.

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📍 Lockyer Waters, Suburb / Locality

Where Lockyer Waters sits — Median rent (weekly)

$310 ▲ +3.3%
  • $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 Waters — higher than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Lockyer Waters$310
4311, QLD $300
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,300, which is well below the Queensland figure of $1,733. Meanwhile, weekly rent is $310, which is higher than in most similar areas but still a little below the national figure.

$310 ▲ +3.3%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $300
  • 2016: $323
  • 2021: $310

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▼ -18.9%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,603
  • 2016: $1,324
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Lockyer Waters, $200–$349 is the majority at 57%; $350–$549 is next at 43%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Lockyer Waters, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 60%; Under $1,000 is next at 25%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is far less common here than elsewhere, with only 9.4% of households renting compared to 30.6% across Australia. Home ownership is strong, and the 33.1% who own their home outright is well above the Queensland average.

9.4% ▼ -33.1%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.0%
  • 2016: 14.7%
  • 2021: 9.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

33.1% ▲ +9.0%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.4%
  • 2016: 28.8%
  • 2021: 33.1%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Lockyer Waters, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 55%; Owned outright is next at 33%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 98.3% of all homes, a figure far above the national average. These homes tend to be large, with 84% having three or more bedrooms, which is far above the Australian figure of 73.8%.

0.80 ▼ -33.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

98.3% ▼ -1.7%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 96.9%
  • 2021: 98.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

84.0% ▲ +3.7%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 81.0%
  • 2016: 81.0%
  • 2021: 84.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

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In Lockyer Waters, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 37%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 5 or more (17%).

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 Waters [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31676/lockyer-waters/topic/housing-dwellings