Centennial Park vs Lockyer

Lockyer is the younger of the two, with a median age of 40 against 53 in Centennial Park. In both, about half of households rent and most homes are detached houses. In Centennial Park, most households are people living alone. In Lockyer, about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Centennial Park: a median of $670,000, against $523,000 in Lockyer, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Centennial Park tends to suit people living alone and older residents, while Lockyer suits families with children and buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Lockyer

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • is already more of a family suburb (47% vs 28%)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (89% vs 65%)
  • But Centennial Park has more childcare (4 vs 0)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Lockyer

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($522,888 vs $670,000)
  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (30% vs 36%)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Lockyer

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (25% vs 35%)
  • has cheaper rent ($230/wk vs $290/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Centennial Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (80/100 vs 45/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Centennial Park

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (35% vs 11%)
  • is more walkable (80/100 vs 45/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (37% vs 21%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Centennial Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (7.5% vs 0.1%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Centennial Park and Lockyer drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Centennial Park Lockyer
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Centennial Park Lockyer
Walkability 80 / 45
Centennial Park — Walkability: 80/100 Lockyer — Walkability: 45/100
Safety 9 / 18
Centennial Park — Safety: 9/100 Lockyer — Safety: 18/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Centennial Park — Low fire risk: 100/100 Lockyer — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 84 / 100
Centennial Park — Low flood risk: 84/100 Lockyer — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Lockyer has more residents (1,298 vs 689); Centennial Park skews older (53 vs 40).

Centennial Park Lockyer
Population 689 1,298
+88% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +7.5% +0.1%
Median age 53 40
Median household income $42,796/yr $47,008/yr
+10% vs other
Median weekly rent $290/wk
+21% vs other
 $230/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Centennial Park Lockyer
0-4 3.2% / 5.3%
Centennial Park — 0-4: 3.2% Lockyer — 0-4: 5.3%
5-14 5.4% / 14.3%
Centennial Park — 5-14: 5.4% Lockyer — 5-14: 14.3%
15-19 6.2% / 7.5%
Centennial Park — 15-19: 6.2% Lockyer — 15-19: 7.5%
20-24 7.5% / 5.5%
Centennial Park — 20-24: 7.5% Lockyer — 20-24: 5.5%
25-34 10.6% / 11.3%
Centennial Park — 25-34: 10.6% Lockyer — 25-34: 11.3%
35-44 7.8% / 12.1%
Centennial Park — 35-44: 7.8% Lockyer — 35-44: 12.1%
45-54 11.6% / 11.7%
Centennial Park — 45-54: 11.6% Lockyer — 45-54: 11.7%
55-64 11.9% / 11.7%
Centennial Park — 55-64: 11.9% Lockyer — 55-64: 11.7%
65-74 16.7% / 10.1%
Centennial Park — 65-74: 16.7% Lockyer — 65-74: 10.1%
75-84 13.2% / 6.9%
Centennial Park — 75-84: 13.2% Lockyer — 75-84: 6.9%
85+ 7.1% / 4.1%
Centennial Park — 85+: 7.1% Lockyer — 85+: 4.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Centennial Park 66.2% lone person
Centennial Park — Lone Person: 66.2% Centennial Park — One Parent Families: 16.0% Centennial Park — Couple Families: 12.4% Centennial Park — Group Household: 4.4% Centennial Park — Other Families: 1.1%
Lockyer 47.5% lone person
Lockyer — Lone Person: 47.5% Lockyer — One Parent Families: 22.4% Lockyer — Couple Families: 24.8% Lockyer — Group Household: 4.3% Lockyer — Other Families: 1.0%
Lone Person One Parent Families Couple Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Centennial Park 45.5% renting
Centennial Park — Owned Outright: 44.6% Centennial Park — Mortgage: 9.8% Centennial Park — Renting: 45.5%
Lockyer 47.7% renting
Lockyer — Owned Outright: 18.9% Lockyer — Mortgage: 33.4% Lockyer — Renting: 47.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Centennial Park Lockyer
Certificate III & IV 15.8% / 14.5%
Centennial Park — Certificate III & IV: 15.8% Lockyer — Certificate III & IV: 14.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.1% / 5.2%
Centennial Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.1% Lockyer — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.2%
Bachelor Degree 6.5% / 4.8%
Centennial Park — Bachelor Degree: 6.5% Lockyer — Bachelor Degree: 4.8%
Postgraduate Degree 2.0% / 0.8%
Centennial Park — Postgraduate Degree: 2.0% Lockyer — Postgraduate Degree: 0.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.9% / 0.6%
Centennial Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9% Lockyer — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.8%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Centennial Park Lockyer
England 6.8% / 6.4%
Centennial Park — England: 6.8% Lockyer — England: 6.4%
Philippines 3.8% / 5.5%
Centennial Park — Philippines: 3.8% Lockyer — Philippines: 5.5%
New Zealand 1.7% / 1.3%
Centennial Park — New Zealand: 1.7% Lockyer — New Zealand: 1.3%
Thailand 1.2% / 1.5%
Centennial Park — Thailand: 1.2% Lockyer — Thailand: 1.5%
Myanmar — / 2.1%
Centennial Park — Myanmar: not among its largest Lockyer — Myanmar: 2.1%
Scotland 1.2% / 0.8%
Centennial Park — Scotland: 1.2% Lockyer — Scotland: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Centennial Park 65.3% houses
Centennial Park — Houses: 65.3% Centennial Park — Townhouses: 29.7% Centennial Park — Flats / Apartments: 5.0%
Lockyer 89.1% houses
Lockyer — Houses: 89.1% Lockyer — Townhouses: 10.3% Lockyer — Flats / Apartments: 0.6%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Centennial Park Lockyer
Median house price $670,000 $522,888
Median unit price $440,500 —
Median land price $250,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 64 days
from 3 sales
 30 days
from 7 sales

Development activity

Centennial Park Lockyer
New dwellings approved 271
across Albany
same for both
Approvals change year on year -28%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Centennial Park Lockyer
Houses 5.0%
$650/wk on $674K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Centennial Park Lockyer
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 4% of WA Higher than 7% of WA
Schools Higher than 16% of WA —
Walkability Higher than 95% of WA Higher than 82% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 37% of WA Higher than 38% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 74% of WA Higher than 81% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 82% of WA —

Liveability

Centennial Park is more walkable (80 vs 45).

Centennial Park Lockyer
Grade C
same for both
Score 34/100 38/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
same for both

Risk profile

Centennial Park carries more flood risk (16 vs 0).

Centennial Park Lockyer
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
91/100
 High
82/100
Flood Low
16/100
 None
0/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 7
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Centennial Park Lockyer
Inside the suburb 3 2
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Centennial Park

  • Alta-1 College - Albany Senior School Independent · Secondary · Special school
  • Alta-1 College - Barker Road, Centennial Park Independent · Secondary · Special school
  • Youth Futures Community School (Centennial Park) Independent · Secondary · Special school

Schools in Lockyer

  • Mount Lockyer Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Parklands School Independent · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Centennial Park Lockyer
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 4 0
Parks & reserves 1 0
Childcare 4 0
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 10 1

Mobility

Centennial Park Lockyer
Walkability score 80/100 45/100
Distance to Perth 412.7 km 411.6 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 290 min 287 min
Public transport score 38/100
Bus
 32/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 8.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 8.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0.5 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.3%
postcode 6330
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 31
postcode 6330
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Centennial Park Lockyer
Car (driver) 74.8% / 81.3%
Centennial Park — Car (driver): 74.8% Lockyer — Car (driver): 81.3%
Car (passenger) 6.6% / 12.2%
Centennial Park — Car (passenger): 6.6% Lockyer — Car (passenger): 12.2%
Walked Only 14.0% / 1.7%
Centennial Park — Walked Only: 14.0% Lockyer — Walked Only: 1.7%
Worked from Home 1.7% / 2.0%
Centennial Park — Worked from Home: 1.7% Lockyer — Worked from Home: 2.0%
Bus 1.2% / 2.0%
Centennial Park — Bus: 1.2% Lockyer — Bus: 2.0%
Bicycle 1.7% / 0.7%
Centennial Park — Bicycle: 1.7% Lockyer — Bicycle: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (81.3%).

Setting

Centennial Park Lockyer
Elevation 15 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 46 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 2.0 km
4.2 km to a named beach
 2.4 km

NBN connectivity

Centennial Park Lockyer
Connectivity score 60/100 68/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 27%
915 premises
 42%
720 premises

Climate

Centennial Park Lockyer
Annual rainfall 859 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 22.4°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 9.6°C
same for both

Council rates

Centennial Park Lockyer
Average residential rate $2,591/yr
same for both
Council Albany
same for both

Federal electorate

Centennial Park Lockyer
Division O'connor
same for both
Member Rick Wilson
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Centennial Park Lockyer
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Centennial Park

Coastal Quiet Retirees River Townhouses

Lockyer

Affordable Coastal Large Blocks Quiet

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