Lockyer vs Mckail

McKail is the younger of the two, with a median age of 34 against 40 in Lockyer. In both, the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Lockyer, about half of households rent and about half of households are people living alone. In McKail, most households own their home and about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in McKail: a median of $761,000, against $523,000 in Lockyer, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Lockyer tends to suit renters, people living alone, and older residents, while McKail suits families with children and couples.

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

McKail

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • is already more of a family suburb (68% vs 47%)
  • carries lower crime risk (61/100 vs 82/100)
  • But Lockyer has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Lockyer has cheaper houses ($522,888 vs $761,250)
  • Mckail leaves households under less mortgage stress (23% vs 30%)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Lockyer

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (48% vs 26%)
  • has cheaper rent ($230/wk vs $350/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Lockyer

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (45/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Lockyer

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (45/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (21% vs 13%)
  • But McKail carries lower crime risk (61/100 vs 82/100)

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

Investors

McKail

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (15.2% vs 0.1%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Lockyer Mckail
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.

Lockyer Mckail
Walkability 45 / 0
Lockyer — Walkability: 45/100 Mckail — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 18 / 39
Lockyer — Safety: 18/100 Mckail — Safety: 39/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Lockyer — Low fire risk: 100/100 Mckail — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 100 / 89
Lockyer — Low flood risk: 100/100 Mckail — Low flood risk: 89/100

Demographics

McKail has more residents (3,970 vs 1,298); McKail has higher household incomes ($85,332 vs $47,008).

Lockyer Mckail
Population 1,298 3,970
+206% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +0.1% +15.2%
Median age 40 34
Median household income $47,008/yr $85,332/yr
+82% vs other
Median weekly rent $230/wk $350/wk
+52% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Lockyer Mckail
0-4 5.3% / 8.1%
Lockyer — 0-4: 5.3% Mckail — 0-4: 8.1%
5-14 14.3% / 16.1%
Lockyer — 5-14: 14.3% Mckail — 5-14: 16.1%
15-19 7.5% / 6.8%
Lockyer — 15-19: 7.5% Mckail — 15-19: 6.8%
20-24 5.5% / 6.3%
Lockyer — 20-24: 5.5% Mckail — 20-24: 6.3%
25-34 11.3% / 13.8%
Lockyer — 25-34: 11.3% Mckail — 25-34: 13.8%
35-44 12.1% / 14.0%
Lockyer — 35-44: 12.1% Mckail — 35-44: 14.0%
45-54 11.7% / 12.4%
Lockyer — 45-54: 11.7% Mckail — 45-54: 12.4%
55-64 11.7% / 9.9%
Lockyer — 55-64: 11.7% Mckail — 55-64: 9.9%
65-74 10.1% / 7.9%
Lockyer — 65-74: 10.1% Mckail — 65-74: 7.9%
75-84 6.9% / 4.2%
Lockyer — 75-84: 6.9% Mckail — 75-84: 4.2%
85+ 4.1% / 0.8%
Lockyer — 85+: 4.1% Mckail — 85+: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Lockyer 24.8% couple families
Lockyer — Couple Families: 24.8% Lockyer — Lone Person: 47.5% Lockyer — One Parent Families: 22.4% Lockyer — Group Household: 4.3% Lockyer — Other Families: 1.0%
Mckail 50.7% couple families
Mckail — Couple Families: 50.7% Mckail — Lone Person: 26.4% Mckail — One Parent Families: 17.6% Mckail — Group Household: 4.4% Mckail — Other Families: 0.9%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Lockyer 47.7% renting
Lockyer — Owned Outright: 18.9% Lockyer — Mortgage: 33.4% Lockyer — Renting: 47.7%
Mckail 25.5% renting
Mckail — Owned Outright: 25.8% Mckail — Mortgage: 48.7% Mckail — Renting: 25.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Lockyer Mckail
Certificate III & IV 14.5% / 19.9%
Lockyer — Certificate III & IV: 14.5% Mckail — Certificate III & IV: 19.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.2% / 7.4%
Lockyer — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.2% Mckail — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.4%
Bachelor Degree 4.8% / 5.9%
Lockyer — Bachelor Degree: 4.8% Mckail — Bachelor Degree: 5.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.6% / 1.1%
Lockyer — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.6% Mckail — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1%
Postgraduate Degree 0.8% / 0.8%
Lockyer — Postgraduate Degree: 0.8% Mckail — Postgraduate Degree: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.9%).

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.

Lockyer Mckail
England 6.4% / 4.5%
Lockyer — England: 6.4% Mckail — England: 4.5%
Philippines 5.5% / 3.9%
Lockyer — Philippines: 5.5% Mckail — Philippines: 3.9%
Myanmar 2.1% / 0.8%
Lockyer — Myanmar: 2.1% Mckail — Myanmar: 0.8%
New Zealand 1.3% / 1.6%
Lockyer — New Zealand: 1.3% Mckail — New Zealand: 1.6%
Thailand 1.5% / 0.9%
Lockyer — Thailand: 1.5% Mckail — Thailand: 0.9%
South Africa 0.5% / 1.4%
Lockyer — South Africa: 0.5% Mckail — South Africa: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Lockyer 89.1% houses
Lockyer — Houses: 89.1% Lockyer — Townhouses: 10.3% Lockyer — Flats / Apartments: 0.6%
Mckail 98.0% houses
Mckail — Houses: 98.0% Mckail — Townhouses: 1.6% Mckail — Flats / Apartments: 0.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Lockyer Mckail
Median house price $522,888 $761,250
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $310,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 30 days
from 7 sales
 31 days
from 29 sales

Development activity

Lockyer Mckail
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.

Lockyer Mckail
Houses — 4.7%
$735/wk on $820K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Lockyer Mckail
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 7% of WA Higher than 50% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 82% of WA Higher than 5% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 38% of WA Higher than 36% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 81% of WA Higher than 79% of WA
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 69% of WA

Liveability

Lockyer is more walkable (45 vs 0).

Lockyer Mckail
Grade C
same for both
Score 38/100 41/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

McKail carries more flood risk (11 vs 0); Lockyer carries more crime risk (82 vs 61).

Lockyer Mckail
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
82/100
 Moderate
61/100
Flood None
0/100
 Low
11/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 7
within 5 km
 6
within 5 km

Schools

Lockyer Mckail
Inside the suburb 2 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Lockyer

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

Schools in Mckail

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Lockyer Mckail
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 1 3

Mobility

Lockyer Mckail
Walkability score 45/100 0/100
Distance to Perth 411.6 km 409.7 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 287 min 286 min
Public transport score 32/100
Bus
 24/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 8.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 3.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
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.

Lockyer Mckail
Car (driver) 81.3% / 87.2%
Lockyer — Car (driver): 81.3% Mckail — Car (driver): 87.2%
Car (passenger) 12.2% / 7.7%
Lockyer — Car (passenger): 12.2% Mckail — Car (passenger): 7.7%
Worked from Home 2.0% / 3.3%
Lockyer — Worked from Home: 2.0% Mckail — Worked from Home: 3.3%
Bus 2.0% / 1.0%
Lockyer — Bus: 2.0% Mckail — Bus: 1.0%
Walked Only 1.7% / 0.3%
Lockyer — Walked Only: 1.7% Mckail — Walked Only: 0.3%
Bicycle 0.7% / 0.4%
Lockyer — Bicycle: 0.7% Mckail — Bicycle: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (87.2%).

Setting

Lockyer Mckail
Elevation 46 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 66 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 2.4 km 5.3 km

NBN connectivity

Lockyer Mckail
Connectivity score 68/100 66/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 42%
720 premises
 40%
1,457 premises

Climate

Lockyer Mckail
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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Lockyer

Affordable Coastal Large Blocks Quiet

Mckail

Acreage Family

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