Moving to Lockyer WA 6330
What the official numbers say about living in Lockyer — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $230 a week, against a median household income of $904 a week.
About 52% of homes are owner-occupied and 47% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Lockyer grew 13% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,150 → 1,298 people).
Around 58% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Philippines, Myanmar; most spoken languages besides English: Tagalog, Filipino, German.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Lockyer scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (94% of workers).
Nearest airport: Albany Regional Airport, 7.8 km north-west.
The Perth CBD is roughly 387 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 12 schools · 11 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 1 park — see them all on the Lockyer profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Mount Lockyer Primary School 200 m · Parklands School 400 m · John Calvin School Albany 1.3 km · Yakamia Primary School 1.5 km · North Albany Senior High School 1.7 km · Bethel Christian School 2.2 km · Woodthorpe School 3.3 km · Albany Primary School 3.5 km
Groceries: Coles 1.3 km · IGA 1.6 km · Highway 2.3 km · Woolworths 2.5 km · ALDI 2.7 km · Coles 2.8 km · Woolworths 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Worra Park 2.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Lockyer, most often seen first: Blue-billed Duck · Common Bronzewing · Red-capped Parrot · South-western New Holland Honeyeater · Australian White Ibis · Western Silvereye.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Lockyer, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lockyer here | 1,298 | — | 1/10 | 31% |
| Orana | 2,035 | — | 1/10 | 12% |
| Mount Melville | 1,007 | — | 5/10 | 46% |
| Gledhow | 1,079 | — | 3/10 | 35% |
| Milpara | 953 | — | 3/10 | 16% |
| Mckail | 3,970 | — | 3/10 | 20% |
| Yakamia | 3,025 | — | 3/10 | 27% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Albany — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of O'Connor — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6330 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Lockyer profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $230 a week, and about 47% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 13% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,150 people to 1,298. It sits about 387 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line. Local government is Albany council, and the federal seat is O'Connor.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Lockyer vs Orana · Lockyer vs Mount Melville.
Nearby guides: Orana · Mount Melville · Gledhow · Milpara · Mckail · Yakamia.
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