Lockridge, WA: suburb profile

The population of Lockridge WA is 3,322 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lockridge is $591 per week ($30,732 per year). Median rent in Lockridge is $280 per week ($1,213 per month). Lockridge has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Lockridge has a population density of 2,266 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lockridge is England. The most common religion is No religion (41.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lockridge is $1,300.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Lockridge Population

3,322 residents at the 2021 Census.

Lockridge Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$591/wk

$30,732 per year

Ranked 7,222 of 14,663

Median Rent

$280/wk

$1,213 per month

Ranked 5,374 of 14,663

Median Age

38years

Same as the national median

Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Lockridge Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.1% (1,699) Female 48.9% (1,627)

Population Density

2,266

people per km²

3,322 people · 1.5 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,435

Family income/wk

Lockridge 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 and Locality (SAL)

Lockridge Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Lockridge, 37.7% are owned outright and 62.3% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

37.7%

Owned with mortgage

62.3%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
India
Bosnia & Herzegovina
China
Germany
Indonesia
Cambodia
Croatia

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

Lockridge Religion

No religion

41.5%

Catholic

17.4%

Not stated

8.8%

Anglican

7.6%

Christian (other)

4.6%

Islam

4.5%

Buddhism

3.7%

Baptist

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Lockridge Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

56.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

27.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.8%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Vietnamese
Arabic
Serbian
Mandarin
Tagalog
Punjabi

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

Lockridge Employment

Employed full-time

34.0% 812 people

Employed part-time

19.8% 474 people

Unemployed

6.1% 145 people

Not in labour force

40.1% 957 people

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

Lockridge Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

45.0%

Bachelor Degree

22.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.2%

Certificate I/II

5.3%

Postgraduate Degree

5.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.4%

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

Lockridge Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.3%

Professionals

19.6%

Community & Personal Service

17.9%

Labourers

11.1%

Clerical & Administrative

11.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.0%

Sales Workers

6.4%

Managers

5.6%

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

Lockridge Field of Study

Engineering

19.9%

Management & Commerce

18.9%

Society & Culture

16.3%

Health

10.0%

Education

8.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.5%

Architecture & Building

4.3%

Creative Arts

4.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.1%

Information Technology

3.1%

Agriculture & Environment

1.6%

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

Lockridge Dwelling Types

Separate house

79.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

15.1%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Lockridge Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.2%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

1.1%

$300-$399/wk

4.1%

$400-$499/wk

9.2%

$500-$649/wk

5.9%

$650-$799/wk

10.1%

$800-$999/wk

8.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.8%

$4,000+/wk

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Lockridge Marital Status

Married

34.6% 926

Separated

5.9% 159

Divorced

11.5% 308

Widowed

5.0% 133

Never married

43.0% 1,151

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Lockridge Ancestry

English

31.9%

Australian

25.6%

Scottish

7.4%

Australian Aboriginal

7.2%

Irish

6.9%

Italian

3.9%

Filipino

3.4%

Chinese

3.4%

Vietnamese

3.3%

Indian

3.0%

German

2.7%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Lockridge School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

35.8%

Secondary — Government

25.3%

Vocational Education

13.5%

Pre-school

7.1%

Primary — Catholic

5.8%

Secondary — Catholic

4.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.7%

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

Lockridge Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

7.6%

No need for assistance

92.4%

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

Lockridge Volunteering

Volunteer

11.5% 284

Not a volunteer

88.5% 2,179

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Lockridge Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.9%

$300-$449/mo

2.7%

$450-$599/mo

2.1%

$600-$799/mo

6.0%

$800-$999/mo

10.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

28.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

24.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

13.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

3.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Lockridge How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.9%

Did not go to work

11.2%

Car (passenger)

6.4%

Truck

1.9%

Bus

1.8%

Other

1.8%

Train

1.7%

Walked only

1.0%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.6%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.6%

Bicycle

0.2%

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

Lockridge Car Ownership

0 vehicles

8.7%

1 vehicle

41.4%

2 vehicles

32.7%

3 vehicles

11.7%

4+ vehicles

5.5%

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

Lockridge Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.4%

2 bedrooms

9.4%

3 bedrooms

66.1%

4 bedrooms

19.6%

5 bedrooms

2.3%

6+ bedrooms

0.2%

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

Lockridge Population Mobility

11.8%

moved in the last year

34.1%

moved in the last 5 years

9.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

56.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Lockridge Indigenous Population

8.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Lockridge Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

380

Asthma

135

Arthritis

105

Lung condition

100

Diabetes

Heart disease

Kidney disease

Cancer

Stroke

Dementia

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

Lockridge Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

13.3%

$1-$149/wk

3.1%

$150-$299/wk

9.3%

$300-$399/wk

7.4%

$400-$499/wk

5.5%

$500-$649/wk

3.8%

$650-$799/wk

9.1%

$800-$999/wk

11.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.0%

$3,500+/wk

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Lockridge Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

38.6%

Couple — no children

22.2%

One parent — children under 15

14.7%

One parent — no children under 15

12.4%

Couple — no children under 15

12.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Lockridge Military Service

Previously served

2.2% 54

Never served

97.8% 2,427

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Lockridge Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

11.9% 291

Did not provide

88.1% 2,164

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Lockridge Children Ever Born

No children

32.9%

1 child

13.7%

2 children

25.3%

3 children

17.8%

4 children

7.3%

5+ children

2.8%

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

Lockridge When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

113

1971–1980

1981–1990

128

1991–2000

179

2001–2010

263

2011–2015

159

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Lockridge Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.1%

5–14 hours

24.1%

15–29 hours

10.8%

30+ hours

7.8%

Did not do domestic work

36.2%

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

Lockridge Household Size

1 person

32.5%

2 persons

31.1%

3 persons

14.3%

4 persons

12.3%

5 persons

5.5%

6+ persons

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Lockridge Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,678

Moved from WA

241

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

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

Lockridge Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

78.6%

Step family — no other children

12.8%

Blended family — no other children

5.6%

Intact family — other children present

2.0%

Other couple — children only

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Lockridge Schools

schools nearby

government

996

avg ICSEA score

6,207

total students

St Michael's School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 208 students

1109

ICSEA

Bassendean Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 380 students

1096

ICSEA

Casa Mia Montessori Community School Independent

Primary · PP-6 · 53 students

1094

ICSEA

Beechboro Christian School Independent

Primary · PP-6 · 305 students

1072

ICSEA

Good Shepherd Catholic School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 431 students

1064

ICSEA

Guildford Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 315 students

1044

ICSEA

Caversham Valley Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 679 students

1035

ICSEA

Anzac Terrace Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 364 students

1025

ICSEA

Eden Hill Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 414 students

1019

ICSEA

Hampton Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,092 students

983

ICSEA

East Beechboro Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 362 students

969

ICSEA

West Beechboro Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 429 students

959

ICSEA

Lockridge Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 282 students

851

ICSEA

Beechboro Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 273 students

813

ICSEA

Kiara College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 620 students

804

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 20 schools.

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

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Lockridge Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,206/wk

Median rent $280/wk

Rent to income 23.2%

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

Median rent in Lockridge against your income

Your weekly income

About $5,226 a month

Median rent $280/wk

Left after rent $926/wk

Rent share 23.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Katanning

Income: $698/wk Rent: $200/wk $80/wk less rent

Orelia

Income: $637/wk Rent: $250/wk $30/wk less rent

Orana

Income: $586/wk Rent: $275/wk $5/wk less rent

Withers

Income: $552/wk Rent: $240/wk $40/wk less rent

Rangeway

Income: $515/wk Rent: $200/wk $80/wk less rent

Nulsen

Income: $513/wk Rent: $220/wk $60/wk less rent

Spalding (WA)

Income: $537/wk Rent: $220/wk $60/wk less rent

Lockyer (WA)

Income: $531/wk Rent: $230/wk $50/wk less rent

Lockridge vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Lockridge is $591 a week, 27% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 623rd of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $280 a week, $40 less than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 23.2% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 38, 3 years younger than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Lockridge	Typical WA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$591/wk	$806/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,206/wk	$1,722/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$280/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,300/mo	$1,759/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	38	41	42
Rent share of household income	23.2%	18.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Lockridge

The closest suburb to Lockridge is Eden Hill, 1.1 km away.

Eden Hill

1.1 km away · income $788/wk · rent $340/wk

Kiara

1.1 km away · income $760/wk · rent $333/wk

Beechboro

2.1 km away · income $651/wk · rent $320/wk

Guildford (WA)

2.7 km away · income $875/wk · rent $350/wk

Caversham

2.9 km away · income $980/wk · rent $390/wk

Bassendean (WA)

3.0 km away · income $910/wk · rent $330/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lockridge

What is the population of Lockridge WA?

The population of Lockridge WA is 3,322 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2,266 people per km².Lockridge is ranked #2,218 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lockridge?

The median personal income in Lockridge WA is $591 per week, or $30,732 per year.The median household income is $1,206 per week.Family income is $1,435 per week.Lockridge is ranked #7,222 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lockridge?

Median rent in Lockridge WA is $280 per week ($1,213 per month).Rent represents 23.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Lockridge ranks #5,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lockridge?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lockridge WA is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lockridge?

The median age in Lockridge WA is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lockridge a good suburb to live in?

Lockridge is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 3,322.The median income is $591/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.2% 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: 50857. All dollar figures in AUD.