Lock SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Lock, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Lock SA is 253 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lock is $729 per week ($37,908 per year). Median rent in Lock is $120 per week ($520 per month). Lock has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Lock has a population density of 0.4 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (40% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lock is $512.

There were 1 recorded offences in Lock in 2025-26, a rate of 4 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (1 offences).

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Lock Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Lock Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$729/wk
$37,908 per year
#4936 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$120/wk
$520 per month
#8508 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
38years
Same as than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$512/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Lock Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.2% (130) Female 48.8% (124)

Population Density

0.4
people per km²
253 people · 637.1 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,375
Family income/wk

Lock Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Lock Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
69.5% 41 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
30.5% 18 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Lock Country of Birth

Australia
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Lock Religion

No Religion
40.4%
Uniting Church
12.5%
Catholic
11.3%
Lutheran
9.6%
Not stated
9.6%
Christian (other)
7.1%
Anglican
6.3%
Pentecostal
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Lock Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
45.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
25.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
24.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Lock Employment

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Employed full-time
42.7% 73 people
Employed part-time
22.8% 39 people
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Unemployed
6.4% 11 people
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Not in labour force
28.1% 48 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Lock Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
58.7%
Bachelor Degree
19.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.5%
Certificate I/II
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Lock Occupation

Managers
35.5%
Clerical & Administrative
17.7%
Labourers
16.1%
Professionals
14.5%
Sales Workers
6.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
4.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Lock Field of Study

Agriculture & Environment
30.4%
Engineering
19.6%
Society & Culture
17.9%
Management & Commerce
8.9%
Education
7.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.4%
Health
5.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Lock Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Lock Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk
4.1%
$300-$399/wk
6.8%
$400-$499/wk
11.0%
$500-$649/wk
8.2%
$800-$999/wk
6.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
21.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
13.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
6.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.5%
$4,000+/wk
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Lock Marital Status

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Married
53.8% 105
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Divorced
8.2% 16
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Widowed
6.2% 12
👤
Never married
31.8% 62

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Lock Ancestry

Australian
44.3%
English
28.2%
German
8.9%
Irish
5.7%
Scottish
5.7%
Other
2.9%
Aboriginal Australianralian
2.5%
Croatian
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Lock School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
57.4%
Secondary — Government
14.9%
Pre-school
10.6%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
8.5%
Vocational Education
8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Lock Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
3.7% 17
No need for assistance
96.3% 445

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Lock Volunteering

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Volunteer
42.2% 76
Not a volunteer
57.8% 104

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Lock Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
75.0%
$300-$449/mo
25.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Lock How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
65.5%
Walked only
16.7%
Did not go to work
10.7%
Car (passenger)
7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Lock Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.2%
1 vehicle
32.9%
2 vehicles
36.5%
3 vehicles
12.9%
4+ vehicles
9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Lock Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
13.4%
3 bedrooms
57.3%
4 bedrooms
24.4%
6+ bedrooms
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Lock Population Mobility

10.8%
moved in the last year
26.5%
moved in the last 5 years
5.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Lock Indigenous Population

1.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
7
Indigenous residents
437
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Lock Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
19
Heart disease
13
Asthma
12
Lung condition
10
Arthritis
8
Diabetes
7
Cancer
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Lock Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.8%
$1-$149/wk
3.7%
$150-$299/wk
6.7%
$300-$399/wk
3.7%
$400-$499/wk
5.5%
$500-$649/wk
6.1%
$650-$799/wk
10.4%
$800-$999/wk
21.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Lock Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
45.8%
Couple — no children
35.3%
One parent — children under 15
10.5%
Couple — no children under 15
5.2%
One parent — no children under 15
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Lock Military Service

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Previously served
1.7% 3
👤
Never served
98.3% 176

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Lock Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance
11.2% 20
Did not provide
88.8% 159

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Lock Children Ever Born

No children
14.0%
2 children
36.0%
3 children
38.0%
4 children
12.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Lock When Migrants Arrived

1981–1990
3
2001–2010
6
2011–2015
4

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Lock Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.3%
5–14 hours
27.9%
15–29 hours
16.3%
30+ hours
14.0%
Did not do domestic work
21.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Lock Household Size

1 person
35.1%
2 persons
36.2%
3 persons
8.5%
4 persons
7.4%
5 persons
6.4%
6+ persons
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Lock Where Residents Moved From

Same address
198
Moved from SA
14
Moved — same area (SA2)
9

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Lock Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
76.2%
Blended family — no other children
23.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Lock Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 1 total

Property Damage
1

Offence trend by year:

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Lock Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
960
avg ICSEA score
43
total students
Lock Area School Government
Combined · R-12 · 43 students
960
ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Lock Rent Prices & Affordability

11%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,125/wk
Median Rent $120/wk
Rent-to-Income 10.7%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Lock

≈ $4,875/month
Median rent $120/wk
Left after rent $1,005/wk
Rent share 10.7%

Lock vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lock

What is the population of Lock SA?

The population of Lock SA is 253 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.4 people per km².Lock is ranked #6,393 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lock?

The median personal income in Lock SA is $729 per week, or $37,908 per year.The median household income is $1,125 per week.Family income is $1,375 per week.Lock is ranked #4,936 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lock?

Median rent in Lock SA is $120 per week ($520 per month).Rent represents 10.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Lock ranks #8,508 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lock?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lock SA is $512. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lock?

The median age in Lock SA is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lock a good suburb to live in?

Lock is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 253.The median income is $729/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (10.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 40774. All dollar figures in AUD.