Lockyer, WA: suburb profile

The population of Lockyer WA is 1,298 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lockyer is $531 per week ($27,612 per year). Median rent in Lockyer is $230 per week ($997 per month). Lockyer has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Lockyer has a population density of 965 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lockyer is England. The most common religion is No religion (49.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lockyer is $1,196.

Population
1,298
Census 2021
Median income
$531/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$230/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
Census 2021

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

Lockyer vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Lockyer is $531 a week, 34% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 660th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $230 a week, $90 less than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 25.4% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 40, 1 year younger than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureLockyerTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$531/wk$806/wk −34%$766/wk
Household income$904/wk$1,722/wk −48%$1,637/wk
Rent$230/wk$320/wk −28%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,196/mo$1,759/mo −32%$1,733/mo
Median age4041 −1 yrs42
Rent share of household income25.4%18.6% +6.8 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 Lockyer, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Lockyer Population

1,298 residents at the 2021 Census.

Lockyer Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$531/wk
$27,612 per year
Ranked 7,919 of 14,663
Median Rent
$230/wk
$997 per month
Ranked 6,811 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,196/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Lockyer Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $904/wk
Median rent $230/wk
Rent to income 25.4%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Lockyer against your income

About $3,917 a month
Median rent $230/wk
Left after rent $674/wk
Rent share 25.4%

Lockyer Schools

10
schools nearby
4
government
983
avg ICSEA score
2,576
total students
Parklands School Independent
Primary · PP-6 · 112 students
1063
ICSEA
Bethel Christian School Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 318 students
1019
ICSEA
John Calvin School (Albany) Independent
Combined · PP-10 · 169 students
1000
ICSEA
Yakamia Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 437 students
968
ICSEA
North Albany Senior High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 881 students
959
ICSEA
Albany Secondary Education Support Centre Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 60 students
944
ICSEA
Mount Lockyer Primary School Government
Primary · PP-6 · 599 students
926
ICSEA
Alta-1 College - Barker Road, Centennial Park Independent
Secondary
Alta-1 College - Albany Senior School Independent
Secondary
Alta-1 College - Albany Marine VET Campus Independent
Secondary

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

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Lockyer, Western Australia: 35.0060°S, 117.8572°E

Lockyer Schools (10)

People in Lockyer

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.1% (611) Female 52.9% (685)

Population Density

965
people per km²
1,298 people · 1.3 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,266
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
6.4%
Philippines
5.5%
Myanmar
2.1%
Thailand
1.5%
New Zealand
1.3%
Scotland
0.8%
Canada
0.5%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Tagalog
2.9%
Filipino
1.8%
Southeast Asian Austronesian languages: Other
1.2%
German
0.4%
Greek
0.2%
Nepali
0.2%
Afrikaans
0.0%

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

Ancestry

English
43.7%
Australian
36.3%
Australian Aboriginal
9.5%
Scottish
8.7%
Irish
6.8%
Filipino
6.5%
German
2.8%
Dutch
2.5%
Italian
2.2%
New Zealander
1.2%
Spanish
0.8%

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

No religion
49.0%
Catholic
12.4%
Anglican
8.9%
Not stated
8.8%
Baptist
6.5%
Christian (other)
4.9%
Uniting Church
1.4%
Other religious groups
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

11.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
29.7% 315
Separated
4.9% 52
Divorced
12.7% 134
Widowed
8.2% 87
Never married
44.5% 471

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
35.6%
Couple: no children
24.5%
One parent: children under 15
19.2%
Couple: no children under 15
11.3%
One parent: no children under 15
9.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
38.1%
2 persons
29.5%
3 persons
14.2%
4 persons
9.8%
5 persons
4.4%
6+ persons
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Lockyer

Housing Tenure

Of the 516 occupied private dwellings in Lockyer at the 2021 Census, 45.3% were rented, 18.0% owned outright and 31.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.4% 7 dwellings
Owned outright
18.0% 93 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
31.8% 164 dwellings
Rented
45.3% 234 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
3.7% 19 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
89.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.5%
2 bedrooms
25.6%
3 bedrooms
50.2%
4 bedrooms
16.9%
5 bedrooms
1.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.7%
$300-$449/mo
5.5%
$450-$599/mo
2.5%
$600-$799/mo
9.8%
$800-$999/mo
14.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
27.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
10.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
10.7%
1 vehicle
43.9%
2 vehicles
31.4%
3 vehicles
9.1%
4+ vehicles
5.0%

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

Work, income and education in Lockyer

Employment

Employed full-time
22.8% 213 people
Employed part-time
23.4% 219 people
Unemployed
3.6% 34 people
Not in labour force
50.1% 468 people

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

Occupation

Community & Personal Service
22.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.8%
Labourers
17.5%
Professionals
15.5%
Clerical & Administrative
7.9%
Sales Workers
7.1%
Managers
6.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
3.0%
$300-$399/wk
6.7%
$400-$499/wk
15.3%
$500-$649/wk
6.7%
$650-$799/wk
11.4%
$800-$999/wk
9.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
7.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.7%
$4,000+/wk
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.6%
$1-$149/wk
5.5%
$150-$299/wk
10.9%
$300-$399/wk
7.8%
$400-$499/wk
7.5%
$500-$649/wk
5.2%
$650-$799/wk
11.9%
$800-$999/wk
12.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
1.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.5%
$3,500+/wk
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.1%
Car (passenger)
11.1%
Did not go to work
10.7%
Bus
1.8%
Walked only
1.6%
Bicycle
0.7%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
42.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
33.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
14.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.7%

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
50.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.2%
Bachelor Degree
17.2%
Certificate I/II
9.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.2%
Postgraduate Degree
1.6%

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

Field of Study

Society & Culture
19.0%
Engineering
16.0%
Management & Commerce
14.3%
Education
11.0%
Health
9.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.4%
Architecture & Building
8.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.2%
Agriculture & Environment
3.8%
Creative Arts
3.8%
Information Technology
2.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
33.5%
Secondary: Government
27.0%
Vocational Education
12.4%
Pre-school
8.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.3%
Primary: Catholic
4.3%
Secondary: Catholic
3.4%

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
80.0%
Has need for assistance
12.3%
Need for assistance not stated
8.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
224
Asthma
66
Arthritis
57
Diabetes
48
Lung condition
39
Heart disease
35
Kidney disease
26
Stroke
22
Cancer
21
Dementia
12

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.4% 129
Did not provide
86.6% 831

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.5% 129
Not a volunteer
86.5% 828

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.3% 22
Never served
97.7% 946

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.3%
1 child
14.4%
2 children
22.0%
3 children
18.0%
4 children
9.9%
5+ children
4.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
9
1951: 1960
25
1961: 1970
39
1971: 1980
29
1981: 1990
23
1991: 2000
13
2001: 2010
77
2011: 2015
38
2016
13
2017
8
2018
9
2019
3

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

Population Mobility

14.3%
moved in the last year
36.9%
moved in the last 5 years
6.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
47.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,002
Moved from WA
123
Moved: same area (SA2)
35
Moved from NSW
4
Moved from overseas
4
Moved from SA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.0%
5: 14 hours
26.3%
15: 29 hours
10.9%
30+ hours
10.0%
Did not do domestic work
33.9%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
76.9%
Step family: no other children
9.6%
Blended family: no other children
9.6%
Intact family: other children present
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Spalding (WA)
Income: $537/wk Rent: $220/wk $10/wk less rent
Rangeway
Income: $515/wk Rent: $200/wk $30/wk less rent
Nulsen
Income: $513/wk Rent: $220/wk $10/wk less rent
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Income: $452/wk Rent: $125/wk $105/wk less rent
Wagin
Income: $621/wk Rent: $195/wk $35/wk less rent
Beverley (WA)
Income: $520/wk Rent: $200/wk $30/wk less rent
Mount Barker (WA)
Income: $602/wk Rent: $225/wk $5/wk less rent

Suburbs near Lockyer

The closest suburb to Lockyer is Orana, 1.1 km away.

Orana
1.1 km away · income $586/wk · rent $275/wk
Mount Melville
1.6 km away · income $828/wk · rent $320/wk
Yakamia
2.6 km away · income $632/wk · rent $320/wk
Gledhow
2.7 km away · income $700/wk · rent $310/wk
McKail
3.3 km away · income $786/wk · rent $350/wk
Albany
3.3 km away · income $883/wk · rent $325/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lockyer

What is the population of Lockyer WA?

The population of Lockyer WA is 1,298 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 965 people per km². Lockyer is ranked #3,600 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lockyer?

The median personal income in Lockyer WA is $531 per week, or $27,612 per year. The median household income is $904 per week. Family income is $1,266 per week. Lockyer is ranked #7,919 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lockyer?

Median rent in Lockyer WA is $230 per week ($997 per month). Rent represents 25.4% of household income, which is considered moderate. Lockyer ranks #6,811 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lockyer?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lockyer WA is $1,196. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lockyer?

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

Is Lockyer a good suburb to live in?

Lockyer is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 1,298. The median income is $531/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.4% 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: 50858. All dollar figures in AUD.