Lockhart River, QLD 4892 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Lockhart River is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4892, home to 640 residents with a younger demographic. Located in the Napranum local government area (Very Remote Australia) and roughly 1739 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 640
- Median age
- 27 years
- Median household income
- $1,066 /week
- Median personal income
- $420 /week
- Median family income
- $959 /week
- Average household size
- 3.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.2
- Local government area
- Lockhart River
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Queensland - Outback
- Remoteness classification
- Very Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Leichhardt
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $125 /week
- Rent share of household income
- 12%
Schools
- Lockhart State School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 library
- 2 supermarkets
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 99.4% of the 168 resolvable premises in Lockhart River. 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.
- Fixed Wireless: 0.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 99.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 184 across the Lockhart River LGA in the year to April 2026 (down 16% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 126 violent offences, 30 property damage, 19 break-ins.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Lockhart River?
Lockhart River (QLD 4892) had 640 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 27. It sits within the Lockhart River local government area.
What is the median rent in Lockhart River?
The median advertised rent in Lockhart River is $125/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Lockhart River?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Lockhart River covering government sectors. Nearest include: Lockhart State School (0.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Lockhart River?
Lockhart River is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (99.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Lockhart River?
Across the surrounding area, 184 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were violent (126), property damage (30), break-ins (19). 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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