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Hunter vs Lockington

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Hunter profile · Lockington profile

Hunter Lockington

Lockington and Hunter are nearby Victorian areas with very different scales, as Lockington has 850 residents while Hunter is sparsely populated with only 23. Lockington is more walkable and has a varied age range, including 17.8% children and 23.3% seniors. In contrast, Hunter is car-dependent with no children under 15. There is a sharp contrast in health and wealth; Hunter has a far higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week (15.0%) and a far higher rate of long-term health conditions (52.2%), while Lockington has far more one-parent families (17.1%) and a higher share of mental health conditions (13.1%).

Both areas share similar patterns in daily life, such as the proportion of people doing at least 15 hours of unpaid housework. While Lockington is more connected with a somewhat walkable score and public transport stops, Hunter remains highly car-dependent. These two places have tracked differently since 2011, with Lockington seeing far more people move in over the last five years (28.0%) compared to Hunter, where no one has moved in during that time.

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Where they differ most

Population: 827 larger in Lockington Recent movers: 28.0 pts higher in Lockington One-parent: 17.1 pts higher in Lockington Under 15: 17.8 pts higher in Lockington Needs assistance: 6.6 pts higher in Lockington

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hunterin Lockington +827 larger in Lockington gap widening
23 16th pct 850 72nd pct
Median age in Hunterin Lockington +4 yrs older in Lockington gap widening
43 yrs 43rd pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Hunterin Lockington +3.3 pts higher in Lockington gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 62nd pct
Aged 65+ in Hunterin Lockington +10.3 pts higher in Lockington gap widening
13.0% 25th pct 23.3% 69th pct
Under 15 in Hunterin Lockington +17.8 pts higher in Lockington gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.8% 55th pct
De facto in Hunterin Lockington +10.1 pts higher in Lockington gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.1% 33rd pct

Age structure

21.7% Older adults (45–64) +6.6 pts ▸ 28.4%
13.0% Seniors (65+) +10.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.0% Children (0–14) +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
17.4% Young adults (25–44) +0.4 pts ▸ 17.8%
17.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.7 pts 11.6%

Marital status

60.0% Never married ◂ +30.6 pts 29.4%
55.0% Married ◂ +7.7 pts 47.3%
0.0% Divorced +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Widowed +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Separated +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Age & sex structure

Hunter Lockington

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hunterin Lockington +6.4 pts higher in Lockington gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.4% 26th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +16.5 pts 83.5%
0.0% New Zealand +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% England +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

65.2% Australian ◂ +19.0 pts 46.2%
34.8% English +3.8 pts ▸ 38.6%
13.0% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 10.8%
0.0% Irish +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% German +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Hunterin Lockington +2.7 pts higher in Lockington gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 44th pct
Limited English in Hunterin Lockington even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +12.1 pts 87.9%
0.0% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Hunterin Lockington +5.0 pts higher in Hunter gap widening
47.8% 73rd pct 42.8% 57th pct

Religious affiliation

56.5% Christianity ◂ +11.5 pts 45.1%
47.8% No religion ◂ +5.0 pts 42.8%
0.0% Not stated +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Hunterin Lockington gap widening
— 26.8% 9th pct
Bachelor+ in Hunterin Lockington +8.3 pts higher in Lockington gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.3% 23rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Hunterin Lockington
— 6.62 65th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Hunterin Lockington +1 more in Lockington
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Hunterin Lockington
— 143 31st pct
ICSEA in Hunterin Lockington
— 980 43rd pct

Highest year of school

52.6% Year 12 ◂ +25.8 pts 26.8%
26.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.2 pts 25.1%
21.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 20.4%
0.0% Year 9 or below +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

Highest qualification level

23.1% Certificate III / IV +18.6 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% Bachelor degree +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Field of qualification

46.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +34.2 pts 11.9%
0.0% Engineering & related +14.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.0% Society & culture +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Health +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Education +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Hunterin Lockington +$74 higher in Lockington gap steady
$574 21st pct $648 32nd pct
Household income in Hunterin Lockington +$357 higher in Hunter gap widening
$1,625 56th pct $1,268 30th pct
Family income in Hunterin Lockington +$601 higher in Hunter gap widening
$2,124 64th pct $1,523 28th pct
High earners in Hunterin Lockington +10.4 pts higher in Hunter gap widening
15.0% 79th pct 4.6% 29th pct
High-income homes in Hunterin Lockington
— 9.0% 27th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
27.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +24.1 pts 3.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +25.4 pts ▸ 25.4%
0.0% Under $650 +21.9 pts ▸ 21.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Personal income distribution

35.0% Under $650 +8.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
25.0% $650–$1,499 +7.3 pts ▸ 32.3%
15.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 9.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hunterin Lockington +16.8 pts higher in Hunter
52.2% 100th pct 35.4% 79th pct
Mental health in Hunterin Lockington +13.1 pts higher in Lockington
0.0% 0th pct 13.1% 87th pct
Needs assistance in Hunterin Lockington +6.6 pts higher in Lockington gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.6% 71st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

21.7% Arthritis ◂ +8.2 pts 13.5%
0.0% Mental health +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
13.0% Asthma ◂ +2.7 pts 10.4%
0.0% Other condition +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Diabetes +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Heart disease +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Cancer +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Lung condition +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.5% None ◂ +4.8 pts 51.8%
30.4% One condition ◂ +8.0 pts 22.5%
0.0% Two conditions +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Three or more +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hunterin Lockington +4.1 pts higher in Lockington gap narrowing
20.0% 59th pct 24.1% 73rd pct
Unpaid carers in Hunterin Lockington +8.2 pts higher in Hunter gap widening
25.0% 97th pct 16.8% 83rd pct
Unpaid child care in Hunterin Lockington +9.8 pts higher in Lockington gap widening
15.0% 13th pct 24.8% 47th pct
Defence service in Hunterin Lockington +3.2 pts higher in Lockington
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 59th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hunterin Lockington +0.7 pts higher in Lockington gap narrowing
25.0% 55th pct 25.7% 59th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Hunterin Lockington +28 larger in Lockington
0 0th pct 28 72nd pct
Median age in Hunterin Lockington
— 25 yrs 46th pct
Year 12 in Hunterin Lockington
— 47.6% 67th pct
Median income in Hunterin Lockington
— $374 13th pct
Household income in Hunterin Lockington
— $933 16th pct
Indigenous language in Hunterin Lockington
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hunterin Lockington +0.4 larger in Hunter gap widening
2.8 76th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Hunterin Lockington +17.1 pts higher in Lockington gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.1% 79th pct
Living alone in Hunterin Lockington
— 28.6% 67th pct

Family composition

82.6% Couples with children ◂ +31.3 pts 51.3%
17.4% Couples without children +13.6 pts ▸ 31.0%
0.0% One-parent families +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +39.5 pts ▸ 39.5%
36.4% 4 people ◂ +25.4 pts 10.9%
27.3% 1 person +1.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
27.3% 3 people ◂ +14.7 pts 12.5%
0.0% 5 people +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% 6 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hunterin Lockington
— $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Hunterin Lockington +$444 higher in Lockington gap widening
$656 5th pct $1,100 19th pct
People / bedroom in Hunterin Lockington +0.10 higher in Hunter gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Hunterin Lockington
— 16.7% 50th pct
Owned outright in Hunterin Lockington
— 45.3% 62nd pct
Separate houses in Hunterin Lockington
— 97.4% 54th pct
3+ bedrooms in Hunterin Lockington
— 82.6% 59th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.3% Owned outright +18.1 pts ▸ 45.3%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +31.8 pts ▸ 31.8%
0.0% Rented +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Other tenure +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

45.5% Separate house +52.0 pts ▸ 97.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

63.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 53.4%
27.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 25.4%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% 5 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hunterin Lockington
— 3.2% 64th pct
Work from home in Hunterin Lockington gap widening
— 20.3% 61st pct
PT commute in Hunterin Lockington gap steady
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Hunterin Lockington +2 more in Lockington
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Hunterin Lockington +2.35 more in Lockington
0.00 0th pct 2.35 67th pct
Departures/1k in Hunterin Lockington +16.5 more in Lockington
0.0 0th pct 16.5 59th pct
PT routes in Hunterin Lockington +1 more in Lockington
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Hunterin Lockington
— 40 74th pct
Drive to city in Hunterin Lockington +13 longer in Lockington
124 83rd pct 137 87th pct

How people get to work

53.8% Car (driver) +4.4 pts ▸ 58.3%
30.8% Worked at home ◂ +10.4 pts 20.3%
0.0% Walked +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +22.4 pts 19.3%
0.0% 2 vehicles +37.3 pts ▸ 37.3%
33.3% 4 or more ◂ +18.9 pts 14.5%
0.0% 1 vehicle +24.8 pts ▸ 24.8%
0.0% No vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hunterin Lockington +28.0 pts higher in Lockington gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 28.0% 39th pct
Recent arrivals in Hunterin Lockington
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hunterin Lockington gap narrowing
— 4.9% 68th pct
Participation in Hunterin Lockington +9.5 pts higher in Hunter gap steady
65.0% 66th pct 55.5% 34th pct
Full-time in Hunterin Lockington gap widening
— 56.1% 39th pct

Industries people work in

23.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +15.1 pts ▸ 38.2%
23.1% Education & training ◂ +18.2 pts 4.9%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Retail trade +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Construction +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Manufacturing +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Wholesale trade +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Other services +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Occupations people work in

38.5% Managers ◂ +11.4 pts 27.1%
38.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +25.5 pts 13.0%
23.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +14.7 pts 8.4%
0.0% Labourers +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Community & personal service +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Sales workers +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Professionals +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Hunterin Lockington +4.1 higher in Lockington
0.1 42nd pct 4.3 79th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hunterin Lockington +4.2 more in Lockington
0.1 43rd pct 4.3 79th pct
15-min city in Hunterin Lockington +61.4 pts higher in Lockington
0.0% 0th pct 61.4% 82nd pct
Walk to shops in Hunterin Lockington +62.0 pts higher in Lockington
0.0% 0th pct 62.0% 83rd pct
Walk to transit in Hunterin Lockington +59.5 pts higher in Lockington
0.0% 0th pct 59.5% 76th pct
Walk to school in Hunterin Lockington +61.1 pts higher in Lockington
0.0% 0th pct 61.1% 79th pct
Walk to a park in Hunterin Lockington +63.1 pts higher in Lockington
0.0% 0th pct 63.1% 68th pct
Walk to health in Hunterin Lockington even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hunterin Lockington +16.4 more in Hunter
43.5 78th pct 27.1 71st pct
Intersections/km² in Hunterin Lockington +1 higher in Lockington
0 33rd pct 1 51st pct
Mean slope in Hunterin Lockington +1.2 pts higher in Hunter
3.5% 21st pct 2.3% 2nd pct

Compare Hunter with nearby areas

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Compare Lockington with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hunter vs Lockington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21216/hunter/vs/SAL21526/lockington