Question 1

Is Lockyer a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Lockyer sits within Albany's Great Southern as a residential neighbourhood with a calm, practical character rather than a tourist precinct. Streets lined with established trees, small parks and pockets of native vegetation give a green feel, and the housing mixes older cottages, more recent infill and modest family residences. The nearby coastal environment shapes everyday life with outdoor recreation on offer, while everyday amenities are a short drive away and road links make getting around the city easy.

Home to 1,298 people with a median age of 40, Lockyer is popular with families and retirees seeking a low-key lifestyle. Homes are split between owners and renters, and recent public works have improved walking and cycling links near the schools, rebuilt the local primary school and refreshed roads and community facilities. Whether Lockyer suits you will depend on the pace and housing mix you are after.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Lockyer?

Accepted Answer

Lockyer 6330 hasn't had enough recent sales or rentals to put reliable figures on what homes cost to buy or rent. Without current price and rent data, the local household income on its own doesn't give a clear picture of how expensive it is to live here compared with local incomes.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Lockyer a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

The clearest movement in Lockyer over the past 12 months is a strong rise in median house values, which climbed 37.8%.

That 37.8% change is the capital growth figure for houses, so it's the number to focus on if house price appreciation is your interest. There isn't enough recent data here for the other measures, so rents and unit performance can't be assessed from these figures; whether that level of house growth fits your investment goals depends on your objectives and circumstances.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	N/A	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	37.8%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	N/A	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	7	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	N/A	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	N/A	N/A

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