Lockhart (postcode 2656) is a small locality in New South Wales within the Lockhart local government area. The area has roughly 1,019 residents and 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. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +0.6% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 37 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 5 underway, and 75 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are managers, community & personal service, technicians & trades. Employment in the area leans toward agriculture and healthcare. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
Median house prices in Lockhart stand at $380,000, having jumped by 52% over the last twelve months. The current median weekly rent is $575. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 7.9%. 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 2,945 incidents per 100,000 population.
Looking at the investment signals, The gross rental yield works out to roughly 7.9%, which reads as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($380K/$1.5M), which can point to relative value. The price-to-income ratio of 6.6x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +52.0% year-on-year. Population growth of +0.6% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.