Queensland · Suburb Profile

Upper Lockyer QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Upper Lockyer QLD is 542 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Upper Lockyer is $705 per week ($36,660 per year). Median rent in Upper Lockyer is $310 per week ($1,343 per month). Upper Lockyer has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Upper Lockyer has a population density of 35.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Upper Lockyer is England. The most common religion is No Religion (38% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Upper Lockyer is $1,408.

Upper Lockyer Map

📍

Loading map…

Upper Lockyer Population

residents (Census 2021)

Upper Lockyer Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$705/wk

$36,660 per year

#5403 of 14,663

🏠

Median Rent

$310/wk

$1,343 per month

#4328 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

40years

2 years older than national median

🏡

Mortgage

$1,408/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Upper Lockyer Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.6% (272) Female 49.4% (266)

Population Density

35.7

people per km²

542 people · 15.2 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,942

Family income/wk

Upper Lockyer 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

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Upper Lockyer Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

39.9% 65 dwellings

🏦

Owned with mortgage

60.1% 98 dwellings

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

Upper Lockyer Country of Birth

Australia

95.8%

England

4.2%

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

Upper Lockyer Religion

No Religion

38.3%

Catholic

18.5%

Anglican

13.6%

Not stated

11.2%

Christian (other)

8.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

4.1%

Baptist

2.9%

Othr Christian

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Upper Lockyer Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

54.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

34.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.4%

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

Upper Lockyer Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

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

Upper Lockyer Employment

💼

Employed full-time

40.3% 159 people

⏰

Employed part-time

21.5% 85 people

🔍

Unemployed

3.8% 15 people

🏠

Not in labour force

34.4% 136 people

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

Upper Lockyer Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

57.9%

Bachelor Degree

21.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.6%

Postgraduate Degree

3.5%

Certificate I/II

1.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

1.3%

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

Upper Lockyer Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.3%

Professionals

18.2%

Community & Personal Service

18.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

10.5%

Managers

9.4%

Labourers

9.4%

Clerical & Administrative

7.7%

Sales Workers

7.2%

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

Upper Lockyer Field of Study

Engineering

20.1%

Society & Culture

16.0%

Education

15.4%

Health

14.2%

Management & Commerce

14.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.7%

Architecture & Building

7.1%

Agriculture & Environment

5.3%

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

Upper Lockyer Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Upper Lockyer Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

2.4%

$400-$499/wk

3.6%

$500-$649/wk

5.9%

$650-$799/wk

6.5%

$800-$999/wk

11.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.7%

$4,000+/wk

11.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Upper Lockyer Marital Status

💍

Married

49.3% 215

↔️

Separated

1.8% 8

📋

Divorced

11.7% 51

🕊️

Widowed

4.4% 19

👤

Never married

32.8% 143

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Upper Lockyer Ancestry

English

32.5%

Australian

32.1%

Irish

9.1%

Scottish

7.9%

German

6.8%

Other

4.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.6%

Dutch

1.8%

Italian

1.0%

French

0.8%

South African

0.7%

Spanish

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Upper Lockyer School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

24.8%

Primary — Government

20.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

16.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

11.9%

Vocational Education

9.2%

Secondary — Catholic

7.3%

Primary — Catholic

5.5%

Pre-school

4.6%

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

Upper Lockyer Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

8.0% 80

✅

No need for assistance

92.0% 921

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

Upper Lockyer Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

16.7% 68

—

Not a volunteer

83.3% 338

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Upper Lockyer Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.2%

$600-$799/mo

7.4%

$800-$999/mo

7.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

29.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

24.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

14.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

5.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Upper Lockyer How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

79.0%

Did not go to work

14.7%

Car (passenger)

3.1%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.8%

Truck

1.3%

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

Upper Lockyer Car Ownership

1 vehicle

21.9%

2 vehicles

39.3%

3 vehicles

19.1%

4+ vehicles

19.7%

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

Upper Lockyer Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.2%

2 bedrooms

6.4%

3 bedrooms

50.9%

4 bedrooms

27.2%

5 bedrooms

5.2%

6+ bedrooms

5.2%

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

Upper Lockyer Population Mobility

12.0%

moved in the last year

37.9%

moved in the last 5 years

4.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

60.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Upper Lockyer Indigenous Population

4.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

965

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Upper Lockyer Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Cancer

Lung condition

Diabetes

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Upper Lockyer Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.4%

$1-$149/wk

3.6%

$150-$299/wk

7.9%

$300-$399/wk

5.7%

$400-$499/wk

3.6%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

9.7%

$800-$999/wk

10.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.6%

$3,500+/wk

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Upper Lockyer Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

39.1%

Couple — no children

29.5%

Couple — no children under 15

17.4%

One parent — children under 15

7.4%

One parent — no children under 15

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Upper Lockyer Military Service

🏅

Previously served

4.0% 16

👤

Never served

96.0% 388

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Upper Lockyer Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.8% 68

—

Did not provide

83.2% 337

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Upper Lockyer Children Ever Born

No children

30.2%

1 child

9.3%

2 children

25.6%

3 children

22.7%

4 children

10.5%

5+ children

1.7%

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

Upper Lockyer When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

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

Upper Lockyer Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

25.6%

5–14 hours

28.5%

15–29 hours

15.4%

30+ hours

13.4%

Did not do domestic work

17.1%

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

Upper Lockyer Household Size

1 person

15.6%

2 persons

38.2%

3 persons

21.5%

4 persons

12.9%

5 persons

5.9%

6+ persons

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Upper Lockyer Where Residents Moved From

Same address

448

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Upper Lockyer Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.5%

Step family — no other children

6.3%

Blended family — no other children

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Upper Lockyer Schools

schools nearby

government

918

avg ICSEA score

total students

Murphy's Creek State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 17 students

918

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

View all schools in Upper Lockyer with map →

Upper Lockyer Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,760/wk

Median Rent $310/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.6%

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

If you earn X in Upper Lockyer

Your weekly income

≈ $7,627/month

Median rent $310/wk

Left after rent $1,450/wk

Rent share 17.6%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Marburg

Income: $764/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $10/wk

Peak Crossing

Income: $835/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $20/wk

Goombungee

Income: $595/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $60/wk

Sunshine Acres

Income: $723/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $10/wk

The Palms

Income: $590/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $10/wk

Bucca (Qld)

Income: $574/wk Rent: $260/wk Save: $50/wk

Cunnamulla

Income: $591/wk Rent: $125/wk Save: $185/wk

West Gladstone

Income: $698/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $80/wk

Upper Lockyer vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Yuleba

Pop: 271 Income: $476/wk Rent: $182/wk

Mount Kynoch

Pop: 271 Income: $952/wk Rent: $350/wk

Tingoora

Pop: 272 Income: $463/wk Rent: $225/wk

East Nanango

Pop: 273 Income: $480/wk Rent: $275/wk

Upper Tenthill

Pop: 273 Income: $592/wk Rent: $230/wk

Iama Island

Pop: 275 Income: $346/wk Rent: $150/wk

Compare Upper Lockyer

Upper Lockyer vs Yuleba →Upper Lockyer vs Mount Kynoch →Upper Lockyer vs Tingoora →Upper Lockyer vs East Nanango →

Frequently Asked Questions About Upper Lockyer

What is the population of Upper Lockyer QLD?

The population of Upper Lockyer QLD is 542 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 35.7 people per km².Upper Lockyer is ranked #4,903 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Upper Lockyer?

The median personal income in Upper Lockyer QLD is $705 per week, or $36,660 per year.The median household income is $1,760 per week.Family income is $1,942 per week.Upper Lockyer is ranked #5,403 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Upper Lockyer?

Median rent in Upper Lockyer QLD is $310 per week ($1,343 per month).Rent represents 17.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Upper Lockyer ranks #4,328 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Upper Lockyer?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Upper Lockyer QLD is $1,408. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Upper Lockyer?

The median age in Upper Lockyer QLD is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Upper Lockyer a good suburb to live in?

Upper Lockyer is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 542.The median income is $705/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Explore More

📊 Australian Average Salary 🏘️ Australian House Prices 🌆 Brisbane Cost of Living

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 32913. All dollar figures in AUD.