Lockrose, QLD 4342 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Lockrose is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4342, home to 564 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Somerset local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 64 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 564
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median household income
- $1,183 /week
- Median personal income
- $467 /week
- Median family income
- $1,359 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Lockyer Valley
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Ipswich
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Wright
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $300 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,242
- Rent share of household income
- 25%
Schools
- Lockrose State School
- Kentville State School
- Mount Tarampa State School
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 2 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (31.2°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (21.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 857 mm
- Reference station: Amberley AMO, 34.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 78.3% of the 240 resolvable premises in Lockrose. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Node: 78.3%
- Fixed Wireless: 21.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 4,496 across the Lockyer Valley LGA in the year to April 2026 (up 9% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,975 theft, 918 drug offences, 553 violent offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Lockrose?
Lockrose (QLD 4342) had 564 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 43. It sits within the Lockyer Valley local government area.
What is the median rent in Lockrose?
The median advertised rent in Lockrose is $300/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Lockrose?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Lockrose covering government sectors. Nearest include: Lockrose State School (0.3 km), Kentville State School (3.6 km), Mount Tarampa State School (4.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Lockrose?
Lockrose is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (78.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Lockrose?
Across the surrounding area, 4,496 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (1,975), drug offences (918), violent (553). 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 Lockrose?
In Lockrose, mean daily temperatures range from 13.1°C to 26.9°C and annual rainfall is 857 mm measured at the Amberley AMO weather station (34.1 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
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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