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The quick read on

Lakeside

QLD 4621 · North Burnett

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Population
69

ABS 2021

Postcode
4621

Lakeside, Queensland

Property market insights for Lakeside

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Lakeside QLD

Median price trend for houses

Down 22.4% over 12 months

$600k$400k$200k20242024202520252026

Market data updated May 2026.

Lakeside has a 12-month growth rate of -22.4% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Lakeside safe?

The overall rate for Lakeside is 2,020 offences per 100,000 residents — 18% below the Rest of Qld benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Lakeside.

Overall crime rate

2,020

offences per 100,000 residents

18% belowRest of Qld

LakesideRest of Qld: 2,462

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Lakeside?

Lakeside QLD 4621 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.

69 people call Lakeside home, with an average of 2.6 people per household and a median household income of $866 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
69
Median age
50 years
Median mortgage
$1,203 / month
2021 household rent
$225 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1526.1%Above
15–3411.6%Below
35–5427.5%Above
55–7431.9%Above
75 and over14.5%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses111.5%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright77.3%Above
Paying a mortgage22.7%Below
Renting0.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car41.4%Above
Two cars44.8%Above
Three or more13.8%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home15.0%Above
Drove to work80.0%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled20.0%Above

What stands out in Lakeside

15.0% of workers in Lakeside worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of Qld.

7.2% of Lakeside residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Rest of Qld.

44.9% of people in Lakeside described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Lakeside

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Lakeside QLD 4621.

Is Lakeside family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

26.1% of Lakeside's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

19 family households lived in Lakeside; 57.9% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

31.6% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Lakeside?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Lakeside had 69 residents at the 2021 Census.

26.1% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

46.4% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Lakeside?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 111.5% of occupied private dwellings in Lakeside.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Lakeside?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

77.3% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about twice the Rest of Qld rate.

22.7% were buying their home with a mortgage.

0.0% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Lakeside?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Lakeside had 2.6 people.

One-person households made up 31.0% of occupied homes. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

Two-person households represented 34.5%, while 0.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Lakeside?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

15.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

80.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 20.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Lakeside?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

One-car households formed 41.4% of the total.

58.6% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Lakeside, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

82.3% were at the same address five years earlier, while 17.7% reported a different address.

0.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Lakeside?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

98.6% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Lakeside residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

0.0% of Lakeside's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 100.0% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 94.2%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Lakeside?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 52.2% of ancestry responses in Lakeside.

Australian ancestry made up 46.4% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Lakeside?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

0.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Managers accounted for 30.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 0.0% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Lakeside?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 50.0%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.

24.5% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 8.2% worked part time.

Unemployment was 15.4%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Lakeside show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

52.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.

13.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

11.6% reported asthma, 8.7% arthritis and 7.2% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Lakeside?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

0.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 12.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 12.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 40.0%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Lakeside?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $866 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,203.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $225 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Lakeside compare with Rest of Qld?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 15.0% in Lakeside, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.

Outright ownership was 77.3% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is about twice the Rest of Qld rate.

Renting accounted for 0.0% in Lakeside, against 32.4% across Rest of Qld.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Lakeside

Is Lakeside expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Lakeside good for families?

The Census counted 19 local families, and 26.1% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Lakeside?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Lakeside

18 streets in Lakeside

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Ashton Rd
  • Boomerang St
  • Fairview Creek Rd
  • Fernleigh Road
  • Golden Fleece Rd
  • Highstone Rd
  • Lakeside Rd
  • Lakeside Station Rd
  • Lower Lakeside Rd
  • Maryborough - Biggenden Rd
  • National Park Rd
  • Neills Rd
  • Neils Road
  • Off Swindle Creek Rd
  • Rifle Range Rd
  • Swindle Creek Rd
  • Wixon Rd
  • Woomera St

Keep exploring

Is Lakeside right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.