Lockhart River QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Lockhart River, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Lockhart River QLD is 640 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lockhart River is $420 per week ($21,840 per year). Median rent in Lockhart River is $125 per week ($542 per month). Lockhart River has a median age of 27 years, younger than the national median of 38. Lockhart River has a population density of 0.2 people per km².

The most common religion is Anglican (60% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other.

There were 313 recorded offences in Lockhart River in 2025-26, a rate of 489 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (144 offences).

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Lockhart River Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Lockhart River Median Income & Rent

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Median Income
$420/wk
$21,840 per year
#8748 of 14,663
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Median Rent
$125/wk
$542 per month
#8470 of 14,663
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Median Age
27years
11 years younger than national median
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Mortgage
$0/mo
Avg household size: 3.4 · 1.2 per bedroom

Lockhart River Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.4% (335) Female 47.6% (304)

Population Density

0.2
people per km²
640 people · 3571.4 km²

Households

3.4
Avg household size
1.2
Persons per bedroom
$959
Family income/wk

Lockhart River Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Lockhart River Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
100.0% 17 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Lockhart River Country of Birth

Australia
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Lockhart River Religion

Anglican
60.3%
No Religion
21.0%
Not stated
12.4%
Christian (other)
1.9%
Catholic
1.9%
Other Religions Tot
1.1%
Othr Rel Aust Abor Trad Rel
0.9%
Lutheran
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Lockhart River Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
36.6%
Year 12 or equivalent
29.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
21.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
12.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Lockhart River Languages Spoken at Home

Other
51.0%
Australian Indigenous
49.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Lockhart River Employment

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Employed full-time
27.4% 106 people
Employed part-time
9.3% 36 people
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Unemployed
23.3% 90 people
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Not in labour force
40.1% 155 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Lockhart River Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
47.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.7%
Bachelor Degree
13.9%
Certificate I/II
9.7%
Postgraduate Degree
8.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Lockhart River Occupation

Professionals
29.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.7%
Community & Personal Service
16.5%
Managers
12.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
11.4%
Clerical & Administrative
7.6%
Labourers
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Lockhart River Field of Study

Education
26.7%
Engineering
20.0%
Architecture & Building
16.7%
Health
11.7%
Management & Commerce
8.3%
Agriculture & Environment
6.7%
Society & Culture
5.0%
Creative Arts
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Lockhart River Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Lockhart River Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk
2.1%
$150-$299/wk
8.3%
$300-$399/wk
2.1%
$400-$499/wk
5.6%
$500-$649/wk
11.1%
$650-$799/wk
11.8%
$800-$999/wk
10.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
4.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
2.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.2%
$4,000+/wk
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Lockhart River Marital Status

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Married
5.8% 27
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Separated
2.4% 11
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Divorced
3.9% 18
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Widowed
2.8% 13
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Never married
85.2% 397

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Lockhart River Ancestry

Aboriginal Australianralian
70.1%
Other
15.5%
English
4.0%
Australian
3.8%
Maori
1.6%
German
1.4%
Irish
1.4%
Filipino
1.3%
Scottish
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Lockhart River School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
54.8%
Secondary — Government
25.9%
Pre-school
11.1%
Vocational Education
5.2%
Secondary — Catholic
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Lockhart River Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
1.4% 15
No need for assistance
98.6% 1,088

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Lockhart River Volunteering

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Volunteer
6.6% 26
Not a volunteer
93.4% 368

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Lockhart River How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
47.9%
Walked only
33.6%
Car (passenger)
15.1%
Did not go to work
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Lockhart River Car Ownership

0 vehicles
39.3%
1 vehicle
40.0%
2 vehicles
15.0%
3 vehicles
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Lockhart River Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
8.4%
2 bedrooms
24.7%
3 bedrooms
39.6%
4 bedrooms
27.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Lockhart River Population Mobility

9.3%
moved in the last year
19.8%
moved in the last 5 years
33.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
54.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Lockhart River Indigenous Population

88.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
1,004
Indigenous residents
137
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Lockhart River Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
17
Diabetes
12
Asthma
9
Heart disease
8
Cancer
5
Lung condition
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Lockhart River Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.9%
$1-$149/wk
7.5%
$150-$299/wk
31.8%
$300-$399/wk
4.7%
$400-$499/wk
4.1%
$500-$649/wk
6.0%
$650-$799/wk
8.8%
$800-$999/wk
7.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
2.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.9%
$3,500+/wk
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Lockhart River Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
45.9%
One parent — children under 15
27.8%
Couple — no children
12.2%
One parent — no children under 15
11.6%
Couple — no children under 15
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Lockhart River Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular
1.2% 5
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Previously served
2.2% 9
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Never served
96.6% 395

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Lockhart River Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance
5.8% 23
Did not provide
94.2% 373

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Lockhart River Children Ever Born

No children
29.6%
1 child
18.4%
2 children
17.8%
3 children
13.2%
4 children
7.2%
5+ children
13.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Lockhart River When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970
3
1971–1980
4
1981–1990
3
1991–2000
7
2001–2010
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Lockhart River Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
33.3%
5–14 hours
20.4%
15–29 hours
16.7%
30+ hours
7.9%
Did not do domestic work
21.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Lockhart River Household Size

1 person
22.1%
2 persons
24.8%
3 persons
15.4%
4 persons
10.1%
5 persons
11.4%
6+ persons
16.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Lockhart River Where Residents Moved From

Same address
515
Moved — same area (SA2)
30
Moved from QLD
19

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Lockhart River Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
65.2%
Step family — no other children
15.2%
Blended family — no other children
13.0%
Intact family — other children present
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Lockhart River Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 313 total

Assault
144
Domestic Violence
91
Break & Enter
32
Property Damage
19
Traffic
13
Sexual Offences
8
Theft
2
Fraud
2
Drug Offences
2

Offence trend by year:

2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: QLD Police Service — data.qld.gov.au

Lockhart River Rent Prices & Affordability

12%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,066/wk
Median Rent $125/wk
Rent-to-Income 11.7%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Lockhart River

≈ $4,619/month
Median rent $125/wk
Left after rent $941/wk
Rent share 11.7%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Lockhart River vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lockhart River

What is the population of Lockhart River QLD?

The population of Lockhart River QLD is 640 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.2 people per km².Lockhart River is ranked #4,648 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lockhart River?

The median personal income in Lockhart River QLD is $420 per week, or $21,840 per year.The median household income is $1,066 per week.Family income is $959 per week.Lockhart River is ranked #8,748 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lockhart River?

Median rent in Lockhart River QLD is $125 per week ($542 per month).Rent represents 11.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Lockhart River ranks #8,470 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What is the median age in Lockhart River?

The median age in Lockhart River QLD is 27 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lockhart River a good suburb to live in?

Lockhart River is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 640.The median income is $420/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (11.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 31673. All dollar figures in AUD.