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Lockhart River

QLD 4892 · Lockhart River

640 (2021)681 est. (2025)

12
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

640
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
94
Safety score
0
Transport score

Lockhart River is a suburb in Lockhart River, QLD 4892, about 1903km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Lockhart River are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 15km inland. Lockhart River has an overall score of 12/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 94/100.

1902.8 km
To Brisbane CBD
15.3 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
1760.3 km
To nearest station

Demographics

640
Population
27
Median age
3.4
Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$1,066
vs NSW median-42.4%
Bachelor degree or higher14.6%
Born in Australia85.9%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse146 / 0 / 9

Top countries of birth: New Zealand (0.62%), England (0.47%)

Top languages: Australian Indigenous Languages (62.97%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

94
Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Lockhart River local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

4
Break & enter dwelling625/100k
0
Steal from dwelling0/100k
1
Motor vehicle theft156/100k
Domestic assaultNot reported
0
Robbery0/100k
117
Non-domestic assault18,281/100k

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 176 (all categories, latest year)27,500 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

0

No data

No ACARA-registered schools matched to this suburb.

1
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 654 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Lockhart State SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 654

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationGympie North station (1760.3 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

31.5°C
Summer max
26.0°C
Winter max
2,000mm
Rainfall/yr
7.5h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

11 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
00 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
11 in suburbLibraries
11 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalThursday Island Hospital (286.0 km)
Nearest vet444.2 km
Nearest airportCairns (509.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Fitness

5

Few fitness options

Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.

0
Gyms
0
Leisure centres
0
Public pools
1
Sports fields

Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

0

No data

No outdoor amenities matched to this suburb.

0
Parks
0
Nature reserves
0
Bike paths
0
Hiking trails
0
Dog parks
0
Picnic areas
0
Skate parks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

57

Some cultural venues

Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.

0
Theatres
0
Cinemas
0
Museums
0
Galleries
1
Libraries
0
Arts centres
0
Landmarks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

0

Not much nightlife

No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.

0
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.00
Per 1,000 residents

Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.

View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →

Source: OpenStreetMap

Childcare

82

Outstanding childcare access

Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.

1
Preschool / Kinder
Total services1
Exceeding NQS or above0 of 1 rated
Services per 1,000 residents1.56

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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register

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Frequently asked questions about Lockhart River

Is Lockhart River safe?

Lockhart River has a residential safety score of 94/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 27,500 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Lockhart River from Brisbane CBD?

Lockhart River is about 1902.8 km from Brisbane CBD.

What schools are in Lockhart River?

Lockhart River has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 654 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Lockhart River?

Lockhart River has a transport score of 0/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.