Lochington, QLD 4720 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Lochington is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4720, home to 128 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Central Highlands (Qld) local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 656 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 128
- Median age
- 32 years
- Median household income
- $2,416 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,042 /week
- Median family income
- $2,250 /week
- Average household size
- 3.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Central Highlands (Qld)
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Central Queensland
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Flynn
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $73 /week
- Rent share of household income
- 3%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 4 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 94.6% of the 37 resolvable premises in Lochington. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Fibre to the Premises: 5.4%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 94.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 3,197 across the Central Highlands (Qld) LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,200 theft, 523 drug offences, 453 violent offences.
Other suburbs in Central Highlands (Qld)
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Lochington?
Lochington (QLD 4720) had 128 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 32. It sits within the Central Highlands (Qld) local government area.
What is the median rent in Lochington?
The median advertised rent in Lochington is $73/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Lochington?
Lochington is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (94.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Lochington?
Across the surrounding area, 3,197 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (1,200), drug offences (523), violent (453). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
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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