Side by sideSuburb comparison

Lockyer Waters vs Atkinsons Dam.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Lockyer Waters edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Lockyer Waters (930) sits above Atkinsons Dam (923). Lockyer Waters skews owner-occupied (88%), Atkinsons Dam runs more rental-dense (61% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Lockyer Waters edges out on average school ICSEA (930 vs 923). Lockyer Waters also has a higher family-household share (76% vs 58%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsLockyer Waters vs Atkinsons Dam

Common questions

Does Lockyer Waters or Atkinsons Dam have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Lockyer Waters scores 930 vs 923 in Atkinsons Dam. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

The numbers behind the take

Lockyer Waters
Metric
Atkinsons Dam

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$300/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$300/wk
$310/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$285/wk
88.0%
Owner occupied
61.0%
9.0%
Renter occupied
29.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
538
Population
191
46
Median age
47

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

5
Schools nearby
5
930
Avg ICSEA
923

Climate

1068 mm
Annual rainfall
1068 mm
30.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
30.4°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).