Lockyer Valley Regional Council
Lockyer Valley Regional Council is one of its peer group's top-performing councils, ranking 2nd of 13 Queensland councils of 25,000–79,999 residents on Sustainability and 4th of 14 on Core Operations.
"Australia's salad bowl — Gatton, Laidley, and Queensland's richest farming valley"
See where Lockyer Valley Regional Council ranks: Best Councils in Queensland 2026
Queensland · medium council · Pop. 46,058
Data last updated: 2024-25 · Data confidence: high
Overall Score
No overall score — Queensland publishes data for two of the four dimensions. How these scores are calculated.
Sustainability: 2nd of 13 medium councils scored on this dimension in QLD.
Core Operations: 4th of 14 medium councils scored on this dimension in QLD.
Peer group: 14 councils.
Score Breakdown
| Category | Score |
|---|---|
| Sustainability | 76/100 |
| Core Operations | 72/100 |
| Community Services | Not published by Queensland |
| Lifestyle & Amenity | Not published by Queensland |
What This Means For You
Among Queensland councils of 25,000–79,999 residents, Lockyer Valley ranks 2nd of 13 on Sustainability and 4th of 14 on Core Operations. Queensland publishes no Community Services data and only one amenity measure, so those two dimensions are not scored here and no overall score is calculated.
What Makes This Place Unique
Australia's salad bowl — Gatton, Laidley, and Queensland's richest farming valley
One of Australia's most productive farming regions.
Known For
- Intensive vegetable farming
- Gatton agricultural town
- Lake Apex
- Farming heritage
Living Here
Affordable rural living within commuting distance of Brisbane and Toowoomba.
Hidden Gem
Lockyer Valley produce trail — farmgate sales of Australia's freshest vegetables.