Lockhart, NSW 2656
Wagga Wagga City CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2656
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Median house price
$397,500
Median of 18 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025
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Lockhart at a glance
- Median unit
- $137,520
- Population
- 1,019
- Median age 51
Prices: Median of 18 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Lockhart
Houses change hands at $397,500 on a typical sale, well below the NSW median (18 house sales, NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). Units come in around $137,520, roughly 65% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $80,000. Prices are well below the NSW median, which keeps Lockhart on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
Rental data as of October 2026
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What to know about Lockhart
Lockhart (2656) sits in the Wagga Wagga region of NSW. The median house here is $397,500, well below the NSW median of around $1.10M.
Lockhart has roughly 1,019 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Lockhart scores 6/100 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.
Summer days here average around 33°C (hot), winter mornings around 4°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 463 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 1 Catholic.
Schools in Lockhart
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 6/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Lockhart's population at 1,019, with a median age of 51. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied (73% own, 20% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (63% family households, 34% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 63%
- Lone person
- 34%
- Owner occupied
- 73%
- Renter occupied
- 20%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Crime and safety
37 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 463 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 33.1°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 3.5°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Lockhart
- What is the median house price in Lockhart?
- The median house price in Lockhart, NSW 2656 is $397,500 (median of 18 house sales recorded by the NSW Valuer General in calendar 2025). The median unit price is $137,520.
- How much is my house worth in Lockhart?
- A useful starting point is the Lockhart median house price of $397,500 (units $137,520). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- What is the Lockhart postcode?
- Lockhart is in the 2656 postcode, in NSW, in the Wagga Wagga City Council region.
- Where is Lockhart?
- Lockhart is a suburb in the Wagga Wagga City Council area, NSW 2656.
- What schools are in Lockhart?
- There are 2 schools serving Lockhart on this page, including Lockhart Central School, St Joseph's Primary School.
- How walkable is Lockhart?
- Lockhart has a Walk Score of 6 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Lockhart?
- Lockhart is close to Fargunyah, Osborne, Brookong, Boree Creek, Milbrulong.
- What is the population of Lockhart?
- The population of Lockhart is approximately 1,019 (2021 Census). The median age is 51.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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