Lockhart, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Lockhart NSW is 1,019 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lockhart is $600 per week ($31,200 per year). Median rent in Lockhart is $195 per week ($845 per month). Lockhart has a median age of 51 years, older than the national median of 38. Lockhart has a population density of 2.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lockhart is England. The most common religion is Catholic (34.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lockhart is $867.

There were 8 recorded offences in Lockhart in 2025-26, a rate of 8 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (4 offences).

Population
1,019
Census 2021
Median income
$600/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$195/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
51years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Lockhart vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Lockhart is $600 a week, 22% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,754th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $195 a week, $190 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 17.6% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 51, 8 years older than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureLockhartTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$600/wk$765/wk −22%$766/wk
Household income$1,111/wk$1,704/wk −35%$1,637/wk
Rent$195/wk$385/wk −49%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$867/mo$1,965/mo −56%$1,733/mo
Median age5143 +8 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.6%22.6% −5.0 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Lockhart, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Lockhart Population

1,019 residents at the 2021 Census.

Lockhart Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$600/wk
$31,200 per year
Ranked 7,087 of 14,663
Median Rent
$195/wk
$845 per month
Ranked 7,729 of 14,663
Median Age
51years
13 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$867/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Lockhart Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,111/wk
Median rent $195/wk
Rent to income 17.6%

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

Median rent in Lockhart against your income

About $4,814 a month
Median rent $195/wk
Left after rent $916/wk
Rent share 17.6%

Lockhart Map

Lockhart, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Lockhart, New South Wales: 35.1739°S, 146.7597°E

Lockhart Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents

People in Lockhart

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.7% (486) Female 52.3% (532)

Population Density

2.1
people per km²
1,019 people · 485.7 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,575
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
1.7%
United States of America
1.0%
Scotland
0.9%
Ireland
0.6%
Nepal
0.6%
India
0.4%
New Zealand
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Nepali
0.6%
Thai
0.5%
Punjabi
0.4%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%
Mandarin
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
44.5%
Australian
40.9%
Irish
17.9%
Scottish
12.5%
Australian Aboriginal
6.0%
German
6.0%
Dutch
0.9%
Italian
0.9%
French
0.5%
Maori
0.4%
Greek
0.4%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

Catholic
34.2%
No religion
20.4%
Anglican
14.5%
Uniting Church
9.0%
Not stated
7.3%
Presbyterian and Reformed
6.3%
Christian (other)
2.7%
Lutheran
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

6.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
47.3% 398
Separated
5.2% 44
Divorced
8.6% 72
Widowed
11.9% 100
Never married
27.1% 228

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
36.9%
Couple: children under 15
36.7%
Couple: no children under 15
10.1%
One parent: children under 15
8.7%
One parent: no children under 15
7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
34.2%
2 persons
40.0%
3 persons
9.1%
4 persons
7.7%
5 persons
5.3%
6+ persons
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Lockhart

Housing Tenure

Of the 420 occupied private dwellings in Lockhart at the 2021 Census, 19.5% were rented, 52.6% owned outright and 20.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.1% 9 dwellings
Owned outright
52.6% 221 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
20.7% 87 dwellings
Rented
19.5% 82 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.1% 9 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.9%
2 bedrooms
13.1%
3 bedrooms
44.1%
4 bedrooms
30.5%
5 bedrooms
6.3%
6+ bedrooms
2.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.0%
$300-$449/mo
5.8%
$450-$599/mo
12.8%
$600-$799/mo
15.1%
$800-$999/mo
9.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
17.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
10.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
17.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.2%
1 vehicle
35.6%
2 vehicles
36.3%
3 vehicles
11.4%
4+ vehicles
8.5%

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

Work, income and education in Lockhart

Employment

Employed full-time
33.3% 259 people
Employed part-time
17.8% 138 people
Unemployed
2.7% 21 people
Not in labour force
46.2% 359 people

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

Occupation

Managers
22.0%
Professionals
19.7%
Community & Personal Service
16.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.8%
Clerical & Administrative
9.1%
Sales Workers
6.8%
Labourers
6.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.5%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
1.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
3.2%
$400-$499/wk
15.3%
$500-$649/wk
5.8%
$650-$799/wk
8.9%
$800-$999/wk
9.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.3%
$4,000+/wk
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.8%
$1-$149/wk
3.3%
$150-$299/wk
5.5%
$300-$399/wk
6.0%
$400-$499/wk
10.1%
$500-$649/wk
6.3%
$650-$799/wk
9.3%
$800-$999/wk
11.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.8%
$3,500+/wk
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
67.7%
Walked only
14.2%
Did not go to work
8.8%
Car (passenger)
3.8%
Truck
3.8%
Bicycle
0.8%
Other
0.8%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
40.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
39.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
11.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.5%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
49.9%
Bachelor Degree
21.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.6%
Postgraduate Degree
5.5%
Certificate I/II
3.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.9%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
17.6%
Agriculture & Environment
16.5%
Management & Commerce
14.9%
Health
14.5%
Society & Culture
14.1%
Education
8.2%
Architecture & Building
5.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.3%
Creative Arts
1.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.6%
Information Technology
1.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Catholic
21.3%
Primary: Government
21.3%
Secondary: Government
17.7%
Secondary: Catholic
12.2%
Vocational Education
11.0%
Pre-school
10.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.1%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
84.4%
Has need for assistance
9.6%
Need for assistance not stated
5.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
111
Arthritis
52
Asthma
44
Lung condition
39
Cancer
35
Diabetes
31
Stroke
26
Heart disease
20
Kidney disease
16
Dementia
9

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
17.8% 139
Did not provide
82.2% 641

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
33.1% 261
Not a volunteer
66.9% 527

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.4% 3
Previously served
3.9% 31
Never served
95.7% 762

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
23.7%
1 child
11.3%
2 children
24.9%
3 children
20.6%
4 children
15.8%
5+ children
3.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
3
1961: 1970
16
1971: 1980
6
1981: 1990
5
1991: 2000
10
2001: 2010
8
2011: 2015
6
2017
5
2018
3
2020
3

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

Population Mobility

12.4%
moved in the last year
34.4%
moved in the last 5 years
3.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
51.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
835
Moved: same area (SA2)
55
Moved from NSW
48
Moved from VIC
11
Moved from TAS
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.6%
5: 14 hours
27.2%
15: 29 hours
13.2%
30+ hours
12.4%
Did not do domestic work
28.5%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
84.1%
Step family: no other children
11.0%
Blended family: no other children
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Lockhart Crime Statistics

8 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Property Damage
4
Assault
1
Other Against Person
1
Weapons
1
Other Against Property
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lockhart

What is the population of Lockhart NSW?

The population of Lockhart NSW is 1,019 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2.1 people per km². Lockhart is ranked #3,952 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lockhart?

The median personal income in Lockhart NSW is $600 per week, or $31,200 per year. The median household income is $1,111 per week. Family income is $1,575 per week. Lockhart is ranked #7,087 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lockhart?

Median rent in Lockhart NSW is $195 per week ($845 per month). Rent represents 17.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Lockhart ranks #7,729 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lockhart?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lockhart NSW is $867. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lockhart?

The median age in Lockhart NSW is 51 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lockhart a good suburb to live in?

Lockhart is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,019. The median income is $600/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.6% 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: 12378. All dollar figures in AUD.