Lockyer Waters QLD 4311
Lockyer Waters is a rural locality in Queensland, 93 km from Brisbane CBD, around 1 hour 15 minutes by car. Population is 538; the median age is 46 and the median household income is $75,920 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the bottom 20% nationally. The locality fell 4.1% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $310 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,300. Lockyer Waters is characterised by no recorded bushfire exposure. Walkability is low.
Is Lockyer Waters a good place to live?
Lockyer Waters scores a C (44/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on safety, weaker on transit and community.
Car-dependent
Walkability 0/100 · 92.8 km · 77 min drive to Brisbane
Median available
Median $825K
Low all-round risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 32/100
Highly disadvantaged
SEIFA decile 1/10 · median age 46 · 538 residents
Liveability Rating
44 / 100 · Ranked #651 in QLDEach bar is Lockyer Waters's rank among QLD suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
Flood data for Queensland covers only the areas mapped there — a blank here is not an all-clear.
How do you rate the liveability in Lockyer Waters?
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Our score
44 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
Residents say
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Median House Price
Public listings dataLockyer Waters's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $825,000, roughly 14% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$825,000
Based on 11 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 65 days — median across 3 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 4 bed 5 sales $810K
Land
$885,000
Based on only 4 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Lockyer Waters are currently listed at around $935,000 on average, with the typical listing on the market for 10 days. Based on 4 houses listed in the past six months.
$935K
4 houses listed in the last 6 months — typical time on market 10 days.
4 of the suburb's 181 dwellings (2.2%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Is Lockyer Waters safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Lockyer Waters sits in the low band, with 3 incidents recorded in 2025 — down roughly 40% on the prior year.
3 offences
40.0% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2020–20241 crash
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
Walkability
Lockyer Waters is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Lockyer Waters.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 222
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Lockyer Valley: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Lockyer Waters is home to 538 residents, with a median age of 46, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $76,000 a year, with unemployment at 4.3%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
538
Median Age
46
Median Household Income
$75,920/yr
Census Median Rent
$310/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg Household Size
2.8
Median Personal Income
$34,060/yr
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
Unoccupied Dwellings
11.0%
Total Dwellings
181
Owner-Occupier Rate
90.4%
Houses
98.3%
Rental Stress
21.2%
Mortgage Stress
20.5%
Work From Home
10.1%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 82.9%
- English Spoken at Home
- 89.6%
- Employment Rate
- 49.4%
- Completed Year 12
- 28.6%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 517 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
2% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (4 of 220).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,952 a year through Lockyer Valley based on 2025 figures.
Building Approvals: Lockyer Valley
In the year to August 2026, 352 new dwellings were approved across Lockyer Valley. That mix is 312 houses and 40 units. Approvals are up 102.9% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Aboriginal party for this area is Yuggera Ugarapul People.
Under Queensland's Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 the Aboriginal party for an area follows native title. A native title claim over this area is registered with the Federal Court.
Climate & Setting
from University Of Queensland Gatton, 12.0 kmModerate rainfall — hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 80 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Annual rainfall
- 697 mm
- 63 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 31.9°C
- 25 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 7.1°C
- 2 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
1 facility within 5 km- 3.8 km
EV adoption
In postcode 4311, 35 of 10,332 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.5% (153 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.8%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 4311, 3,694 rooftop-solar systems totalling 24.4 MW have been installed since 2001, against 4,009 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 178 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$30,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
$30,000 for contracts signed on or after 20 November 2023, with no end date. IT DID NOT REVERT TO $15,000: the tier was due to end 30 June 2026 and the 2026-27 Queensland Budget (23 June 2026) continued it for contracts signed from 1 July 2026. This file carried a "due to revert" note until 2026-09-18 — it was never true, and a note predicting a change is not the same as a change. Cap is "less than $750,000" including land and contract variations — less than, not up to. New homes only: "There are no home owner grants for established homes."
Mortgage repayments
1 mortgage broker is registered in this locality.
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Queensland Revenue Office
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $30,000 — see what qualifies with Queensland Revenue Office.
At $825,000 this is $75,000 above the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $30,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Queensland Revenue Office.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Scott Buchholz Liberal National Party of Queensland
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Scott Buchholz | 42.0% | 58.0% | +2.9 |
| 2022 | Scott Buchholz | 39.1% | 60.9% | -3.7 |
| 2019 | Scott Buchholz | 35.4% | 64.6% | +5.0 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Jim McDonald Liberal National Party of Queensland
Next state election: 28 October 2028.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Jim McDonald LNP | 69.2% |
| 2020 | Jim McDonald LNP | 61.5% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2017, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of Queensland.
Looking at a specific address in Lockyer Waters?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 538 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Lockyer Waters
Is Lockyer Waters a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Lockyer Waters is low (32/100, ranked against other QLD suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Lockyer Waters?
Lockyer Waters has no recorded bushfire history. These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Lockyer Waters a good place to live?
Lockyer Waters has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of C (44/100), ranked against other QLD suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Lockyer Waters?
Lockyer Waters, QLD had a population of 538 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Lockyer Waters, QLD?
The postcode for Lockyer Waters, QLD is 4311.
How far is Lockyer Waters from Brisbane?
Lockyer Waters is 93 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 77 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Lockyer Waters?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Lockyer Waters was $75,920 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Lockyer Waters?
There are too few current rental listings in Lockyer Waters for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $310, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Lockyer Waters?
The median age of residents in Lockyer Waters was 46 at the 2021 ABS Census.
What is the weather like in Lockyer Waters?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Lockyer Waters, University Of Queensland Gatton (12 km away), summer days average 31.9°C, winter nights 7.1°C, 697 mm of rain a year over 63 rainy days, and 25 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Lockyer Waters?
First-home buyers in QLD may be eligible for $30,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by Queensland Revenue Office; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Lockyer Waters belong to?
Lockyer Waters sits within the Lockyer Valley local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Lockyer Waters?
The average residential rates bill through Lockyer Valley is $1,952 a year (2025). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Lockyer Waters?
Across Lockyer Valley, 352 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 102.9% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Lockyer Waters in?
Lockyer Waters sits within the federal Division of Wright, currently held by Scott Buchholz (Liberal National Party of Queensland).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2025–26
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2020–2024
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2024
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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