Lockhart, NSW 2656 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Lockhart is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2656, home to 1,019 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Wagga Wagga local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 439 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,019
- Median age
- 51 years
- Median household income
- $1,111 /week
- Median personal income
- $600 /week
- Median family income
- $1,575 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Lockhart
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Riverina
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Riverina
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $195 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $867
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
- Lockhart Central School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 11 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 23 bus stops
- Hebden St Before Matthews St
- Brookong St At Day St
- Brookong St Opp Day St
- Matthews St At Green St
- Lockhart Central School, Halliday St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 2 restaurants
- 4 pubs and bars
- 12 parks and reserves
- 4 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 supermarket
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (31.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (12.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 572 mm
- Reference station: Wagga Wagga AMO, 66.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 97.2% of the 637 resolvable premises in Lockhart. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 97.2%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 2.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 75 across postcode 2656 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 17% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 20 violent offences, 17 theft, 12 vehicle theft.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Lockhart?
Lockhart (NSW 2656) had 1,019 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 51. It sits within the Lockhart local government area.
What is the median rent in Lockhart?
The median advertised rent in Lockhart is $195/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Lockhart?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Lockhart covering government sectors. Nearest include: Lockhart Central School (0.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Lockhart?
Lockhart is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (97.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Lockhart?
Across postcode 2656, 75 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (20), theft (17), vehicle theft (12). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Lockhart?
In Lockhart, mean daily temperatures range from 9.1°C to 22.3°C and annual rainfall is 572 mm measured at the Wagga Wagga AMO weather station (66.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Lockhart?
23 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Lockhart centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 11 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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