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Lockhart River

QLD

Lockhart River is a growing suburb in QLD with 640 residents.

SAL code
31673
SA2
315011396
Population
640
LGA
Lockhart River
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Lockhart River suburb boundary

Lockhart River, QLD had 640 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 6.8% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 27. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $0 a month. Around 12.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 87.2%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 94.2% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 2 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

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640

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+6.8%

3yr: +5.4% · 10yr: +12.3%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,066/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

27

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

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1/10

SA2 · more disadvantaged

Unemployment

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9.8%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Schools

1

1 primary, 1 secondary

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

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1

in suburb

Parks & green space

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2

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

Not available

No data for this suburb

Dwelling approvals

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0

Lockhart River · Feb 2026

Median House Sale Price

Not available

state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for QLD

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4
94
per 1,000 residents
30%
vs prior year
Assault
30 offences

Reported incidents from QLD police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Cape York (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Lockhart River suburb alone is ~640 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +5.4%5yr: +6.8%10yr: +12.3%Total: +30.1%

Population grew from 6,545 to 8,515 over 24 years, averaging 1.1% per year.

Schools

1 in suburb
Lockhart State School
K-12Public

Government school catchment

Catchment data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Department of Education — QSpatial State School Catchment Areas.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 57.4%

Almost entirely detached houses (94.2%), rental-heavy (87.2% renting).

Dwelling mix

Houses 94%
146 houses9 townhouses

Tenure

Renting 87%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
13 (8.4%)
2 bed
38 (24.7%)
3 bed
61 (39.6%)
4 bed
42 (27.3%)
5 bed
0 (0.0%)
6+ bed
0 (0.0%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Bushfire

69.7%of suburb area
High

Source: QLD QRA Bushfire Prone Area

As of Apr 2026

Flood

Not available

Hazard data is not yet available for this state.

Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.

Planning zones

Planning-zone data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning.

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All times in Australia/Canberra. Some series carry a 1-2 quarter publication lag from the source agency.