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Lockington VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Lockington, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Lockington VIC is 850 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lockington is $648 per week ($33,696 per year). Median rent in Lockington is $200 per week ($867 per month). Lockington has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Lockington has a population density of 7.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lockington is Croatia. The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lockington is $1,100.

There were 16 recorded offences in Lockington in 2025-25, a rate of 19 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (5 offences).

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Lockington Population

residents (Census 2021)

Lockington Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$648/wk

$33,696 per year

#6331 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$200/wk

$867 per month

#7374 of 14,663

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Median Age

47years

9 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,100/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

Lockington Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.5% (437) Female 48.5% (411)

Population Density

7.1

people per km²

850 people · 119.7 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,523

Family income/wk

Lockington 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)

Lockington Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

58.8% 141 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

41.3% 99 dwellings

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

Lockington Country of Birth

Australia

99.2%

Croatia

0.8%

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

Lockington Religion

No Religion

44.4%

Catholic

15.4%

Anglican

14.4%

Not stated

11.1%

Uniting Church

9.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.4%

Buddhism

1.0%

Christian (other)

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Lockington Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

32.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

30.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

24.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

11.7%

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

Lockington Languages Spoken at Home

Italian

53.8%

Other

46.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Lockington Employment

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Employed full-time

34.6% 208 people

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Employed part-time

22.1% 133 people

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Unemployed

3.2% 19 people

🏠

Not in labour force

40.1% 241 people

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

Lockington Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

61.5%

Bachelor Degree

18.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.1%

Certificate I/II

3.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

1.6%

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

Lockington Occupation

Managers

24.9%

Community & Personal Service

14.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.4%

Professionals

12.9%

Labourers

11.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.6%

Clerical & Administrative

6.7%

Sales Workers

6.2%

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

Lockington Field of Study

Agriculture & Environment

20.1%

Society & Culture

17.0%

Engineering

15.5%

Health

10.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.2%

Education

8.2%

Management & Commerce

8.2%

Architecture & Building

7.7%

Information Technology

2.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.1%

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

Lockington Dwelling Types

Separate house

97.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Lockington Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.4%

$1-$149/wk

1.4%

$150-$299/wk

1.0%

$300-$399/wk

3.1%

$400-$499/wk

10.1%

$500-$649/wk

6.6%

$650-$799/wk

8.4%

$800-$999/wk

10.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.4%

$4,000+/wk

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Lockington Marital Status

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Married

47.0% 330

↔️

Separated

5.4% 38

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Divorced

11.5% 81

🕊️

Widowed

6.8% 48

👤

Never married

29.2% 205

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Lockington Ancestry

Australian

37.8%

English

31.6%

Irish

9.7%

Scottish

8.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.4%

German

2.4%

Italian

2.2%

Other

1.5%

Dutch

1.3%

Filipino

1.0%

New Zealander

0.7%

Chinese

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Lockington School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

39.4%

Secondary — Government

29.1%

Vocational Education

13.3%

Pre-school

7.9%

Secondary — Catholic

5.5%

Primary — Catholic

2.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.4%

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

Lockington Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.5% 116

✅

No need for assistance

92.5% 1,435

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

Lockington Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

27.8% 168

—

Not a volunteer

72.2% 437

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Lockington Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.6%

$300-$449/mo

9.8%

$600-$799/mo

13.0%

$800-$999/mo

17.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

28.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

9.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

4.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

3.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Lockington How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.6%

Did not go to work

13.0%

Walked only

5.5%

Car (passenger)

3.8%

Motorbike/Scooter

3.1%

Truck

1.0%

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

Lockington Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.2%

1 vehicle

25.0%

2 vehicles

37.7%

3 vehicles

19.5%

4+ vehicles

14.6%

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

Lockington Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.3%

2 bedrooms

14.4%

3 bedrooms

54.4%

4 bedrooms

25.9%

5 bedrooms

3.0%

6+ bedrooms

1.0%

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

Lockington Population Mobility

9.2%

moved in the last year

31.1%

moved in the last 5 years

4.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

56.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Lockington Indigenous Population

3.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,485

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Lockington Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

113

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Lockington Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.6%

$1-$149/wk

6.6%

$150-$299/wk

6.4%

$300-$399/wk

6.0%

$400-$499/wk

6.6%

$500-$649/wk

6.2%

$650-$799/wk

13.8%

$800-$999/wk

13.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

1.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.6%

$3,500+/wk

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Lockington Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

36.6%

Couple — no children

30.9%

Couple — no children under 15

14.6%

One parent — children under 15

11.1%

One parent — no children under 15

7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Lockington Military Service

🏅

Previously served

3.5% 22

👤

Never served

96.5% 601

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Lockington Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

18.9% 117

—

Did not provide

81.1% 501

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Lockington Children Ever Born

No children

19.9%

1 child

8.6%

2 children

22.5%

3 children

26.2%

4 children

16.5%

5+ children

6.4%

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

Lockington When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Lockington Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.0%

5–14 hours

27.2%

15–29 hours

14.4%

30+ hours

14.6%

Did not do domestic work

24.8%

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

Lockington Household Size

1 person

27.6%

2 persons

38.2%

3 persons

12.1%

4 persons

10.6%

5 persons

7.8%

6+ persons

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Lockington Where Residents Moved From

Same address

689

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from WA

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

Lockington Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

85.5%

Step family — no other children

9.2%

Blended family — no other children

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Lockington Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 16 total

Assault

Break & Enter

Theft

Justice Procedures

Fraud

Public Order

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Lockington Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,268/wk

Median Rent $200/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.8%

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

If you earn X in Lockington

Your weekly income

≈ $5,495/month

Median rent $200/wk

Left after rent $1,068/wk

Rent share 15.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Ouyen

Income: $614/wk Rent: $165/wk Save: $35/wk

Dimboola

Income: $575/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $30/wk

Donald

Income: $604/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $20/wk

Casterton

Income: $523/wk Rent: $160/wk Save: $40/wk

Nathalia

Income: $628/wk Rent: $194/wk Save: $6/wk

Heywood

Income: $622/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $20/wk

Warracknabeal

Income: $637/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $20/wk

St Arnaud

Income: $560/wk Rent: $188/wk Save: $12/wk

Lockington vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Great Western

Pop: 425 Income: $714/wk Rent: $200/wk

Nanneella

Pop: 425 Income: $712/wk Rent: $200/wk

Muckleford

Pop: 426 Income: $694/wk Rent: $330/wk

Glenlyon (Vic.)

Pop: 431 Income: $707/wk Rent: $306/wk

Narre Warren East

Pop: 434 Income: $936/wk Rent: $565/wk

Winslow

Pop: 436 Income: $771/wk Rent: $220/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lockington

What is the population of Lockington VIC?

The population of Lockington VIC is 850 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 7.1 people per km².Lockington is ranked #4,203 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lockington?

The median personal income in Lockington VIC is $648 per week, or $33,696 per year.The median household income is $1,268 per week.Family income is $1,523 per week.Lockington is ranked #6,331 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lockington?

Median rent in Lockington VIC is $200 per week ($867 per month).Rent represents 15.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Lockington ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lockington?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lockington VIC is $1,100. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lockington?

The median age in Lockington VIC is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lockington a good suburb to live in?

Lockington is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 850.The median income is $648/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.8% 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: 21526. All dollar figures in AUD.