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Mckail vs Lockyer

Lockyer scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 14/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. Mckail skews owner-occupied (73%), Lockyer runs more rental-dense (50% owner).

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Mckail and Lockyer side by side

MeasureMckailLockyer
Renting
House rent–$300/wk
Unit rent–$230/wk
Owner occupied73.0%50.0%
Renter occupied25.0%45.0%
Schools
Schools nearby1515
Average ICSEA988988
Lifestyle and people
Walk score014
Transit score00
Bike score050
Population3,9701,298
Median age3440
Climate
Annual rainfall853 mm853 mm
Mean max, January24.0°C24.0°C

Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.

Which suits whom

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
Mckail has a heavier family-household mix (78% vs 58%), which typically signals stronger demand for family-amenable infrastructure (parks, schools, supermarkets).

Mckail vs Lockyer: common questions

Which is more walkable, Mckail or Lockyer?

Lockyer scores 14/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

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