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WA · Albany Council

Lockyer (WA), WA, 6330

Current weather

14.5°COvercast

67% humidity · 32.6 km/h wind · 14.5° / 11.1° today · 10.1 mm rain

Desirability index

11.1/100

#235 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Lockyer (WA) is a small locality in the Albany area, home to around 1,298 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $550, and 8 public transport stops within the suburb. Snapshot data also shows hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
1,298
Median age
40
Median household income / week
$904
Dwelling vacancy
6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
33 of 552
Median monthly mortgage
$1,196
Employment rate
44.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
52 / 53 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
$550
Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
2,488

Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Data sources & freshness

  • WA rental bond lodgements — Department of Communities (WA) · Period: wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated on site · Monthly bond summaries

Public transport

8 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Admiral St After Banks St
  • Clifton St After Townsend St
  • Mckeown Av After Bryson St
  • Mueller St After Admiral St
  • Mueller St After South Coast Hwy

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Juniperyes

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Lockyer Community KindergartenLeschenault Streetkindergarten

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
2
Parks (OSM)
2

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
11.1/100
Cohort rank
#235 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Lockyer Community KindergartenchildcareLeschenault Streetkindergarten
  • Juniperhealthyes
  • Admiral St After Banks Sttransport
  • Clifton St After Townsend Sttransport
  • Mckeown Av After Bryson Sttransport
  • Mueller St After Admiral Sttransport
  • Mueller St After South Coast Hwytransport

Data sources & freshness

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