Lockhart NSW

Postcode 2656 · Lockhart LGA

Lockhart is a small community in New South Wales within the Lockhart local government area (postcode 2656). With a population of 1,019, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 51. Households earn a median income of $58K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. The most common occupations are managers, community & personal service, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Lockhart is $349,000, having declined 3.8% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $312. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $867.

Lockhart is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 946, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 40 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Lockhart LGA is below average at 2,879 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Lockhart offers a gross rental yield of 4.7%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($349K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 6.0x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -3.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.7% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$349K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability6.0x Moderate
Price Momentum-3.8% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education3/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage2/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$349K
-3.8% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$195
POPULATION
1,019
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age51
Household Size2.2
HH Income /wk$1,111
Personal Income /wk$600
Mortgage /mth$867
CRIME (Lockhart LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)2,879
Total Incidents100
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops40
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA946
Total Students162
Government1
Catholic1
Lockhart Central SchoolCombined · Government · ICSEA 874
St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1018
HOSPITALS (1)
Lockhart Hospitalpublic
Data: 2026