Lockhart River (S)
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
688
Estimated resident population
2024 ERP
+2.4%
Annual ERP growth
2023-2024
1.7%
Born overseas
2021 Census
11%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
4.9%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
640
total persons (2021)
Children are 13.7pp above Regional Qld; 70+ is 10.6pp below Regional Qld.
Cultural diversity
6 topics
0.6%
born in New Zealand
Top overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, Solomon Islands and England.
Housing
8 topics
86.9%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 14.3pp below Regional Qld.
Income
4 topics
8.4%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 8.4pp below Regional Qld.
Education
2 topics
4.9%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 12.2pp below Regional Qld.
Employment
8 topics
33.5%
unemployment rate
Unemployment rose 18.8pp since 2016.
14.7%
2016
33.5%
2021
Specialist topics
4 topics
0
dwelling approvals (2025-26 FYTD)
0 approved in Jan 2026.
About this explorer
The Lockhart River (S) Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42