Lockhart River flood & bushfire risk
Of Lockhart River’s 425 mapped properties, 1.2% are in a mapped flood area and 56.2% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Lockhart River’s flood exposure is below the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Lockhart River
Flood and bushfire areas across Lockhart River. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Lockhart River
Lockhart River sits in the Lockhart River police division, which recorded 415 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 415 total. Figures are for the whole Lockhart River police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Lockhart River
Lockhart River can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Lockhart River
At the 2021 Census, 3.4% of Lockhart River’s 640 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Lockhart River
Lockhart River council approved 25 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Lockhart River council area (not just Lockhart River). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 1 Puulu Street, Lockhart River QLD 4892
- 47B Piiramo Street, Lockhart River QLD 4892
- 36 Iiway Street, Lockhart River QLD 4892
- 48 Mawarra Street, Lockhart River QLD 4892
- 210 Line Hill Road, Lockhart River QLD 4892
- 16 Illa Street, Lockhart River QLD 4892
- 26 Kuttini Street, Lockhart River QLD 4892
- 34 Ilway Street, Lockhart River QLD 4892
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.