Napranum Aboriginal Shire Council
Lakefield
Lakefield at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
21
Median age 56
The brief
What to know about Lakefield.
Lakefield (4892) sits in the Napranum region of Queensland.
Lakefield has roughly 21 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Lakefield scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Lakefield's population at 21, with a median age of 56. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are dominated by renters (25% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (38%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
Population
21
Median age
56
Family households
19%
Lone person
38%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$120/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$102/wk
Owner occupied
25%
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
21
Median age: 56
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Napranum Shire Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
256
total offences in 2026 across the Napranum Shire Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in Lakefield.
Frequently asked
About Lakefield.
- What is the Lakefield postcode?
- Lakefield is in the 4892 postcode, in QLD, in the Napranum Aboriginal Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Lakefield?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $120, for units it's $102.
- How walkable is Lakefield?
- Lakefield has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Lakefield?
- Lakefield is close to Starcke.
- What is the population of Lakefield?
- Lakefield has approximately 21 residents. The median age is 56.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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