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Lockington vs Roslynmead

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Lockington profile · Roslynmead profile

Lockington Roslynmead

Lockington and Roslynmead are two nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Lockington is more developed and accessible, described as somewhat walkable, while Roslynmead is car-dependent. There are stark differences in wealth and age; the typical weekly household income in Roslynmead is $2,083, far higher than the $1,268 in Lockington. Educational attainment also differs sharply, with 57.9% of Roslynmead residents completing Year 12 compared to just 26.8% in Lockington. Lockington has a much older population, with 23.3% aged 65 and over, while Roslynmead has none in that age group.

Both areas are effectively alike in that no one commutes by public transport and no one speaks little or no English. While they share these traits, they have diverged in other ways. Lockington has seen more movement, with 28.0% of people moving in the last five years, which is far higher than the 7.5% in Roslynmead. This mobility is consistent with Lockington's better access to services, as more of its homes are within a 15-minute walk of schools and groceries.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 31.1 pts higher in Roslynmead Population: 801 larger in Lockington Aged 65+: 23.3 pts higher in Lockington Recent movers: 20.5 pts higher in Lockington One-parent: 17.1 pts higher in Lockington

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lockingtonin Roslynmead +801 larger in Lockington gap steady
850 72nd pct 49 28th pct
Median age in Lockingtonin Roslynmead +5 yrs older in Lockington gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Lockingtonin Roslynmead +3.3 pts higher in Lockington gap narrowing
3.3% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Lockingtonin Roslynmead +23.3 pts higher in Lockington gap widening
23.3% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Lockingtonin Roslynmead +4.7 pts higher in Roslynmead gap narrowing
17.8% 55th pct 22.4% 81st pct
De facto in Lockingtonin Roslynmead +3.7 pts higher in Roslynmead gap widening
10.1% 33rd pct 13.8% 62nd pct

Age structure

28.4% Older adults (45–64) +12.5 pts ▸ 40.8%
17.8% Young adults (25–44) +16.9 pts ▸ 34.7%
23.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
17.8% Children (0–14) +4.7 pts ▸ 22.4%
11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

47.3% Married +17.7 pts ▸ 65.0%
29.4% Never married ◂ +1.9 pts 27.5%
11.6% Divorced ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
6.9% Widowed ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.5% Separated ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Lockington Roslynmead

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lockingtonin Roslynmead +6.4 pts higher in Lockington gap steady
6.4% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

83.5% Australia +12.4 pts ▸ 95.9%
2.2% New Zealand ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% England ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
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

46.2% Australian ◂ +9.5 pts 36.7%
38.6% English +0.2 pts ▸ 38.8%
10.8% Scottish +7.5 pts ▸ 18.4%
11.9% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 10.2%
2.7% Italian +7.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
2.9% German ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

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

Language used at home

87.9% English only ◂ +2.2 pts 85.7%
1.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
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 Lockingtonin Roslynmead +10.2 pts higher in Roslynmead gap steady
42.8% 57th pct 53.1% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

42.8% No religion +10.2 pts ▸ 53.1%
45.1% Christianity ◂ +2.2 pts 42.9%
10.7% Not stated ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
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 Lockingtonin Roslynmead +31.1 pts higher in Roslynmead gap narrowing
26.8% 9th pct 57.9% 76th pct
Bachelor+ in Lockingtonin Roslynmead +9.2 pts higher in Roslynmead gap steady
8.3% 23rd pct 17.5% 60th pct
Schools/1k kids in Lockingtonin Roslynmead
6.62 65th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Lockingtonin Roslynmead +1 more in Lockington
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Lockingtonin Roslynmead
143 31st pct —
ICSEA in Lockingtonin Roslynmead
980 43rd pct —

Highest year of school

26.8% Year 12 +31.1 pts ▸ 57.9%
25.1% Year 10 ◂ +12.0 pts 13.2%
20.4% Year 11 ◂ +4.6 pts 15.8%
15.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.2 pts 10.5%

Highest qualification level

41.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.7 pts 26.9%
11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +19.1 pts ▸ 30.8%
13.3% Bachelor degree +13.6 pts ▸ 26.9%
1.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.2% Management & commerce +19.7 pts ▸ 26.9%
14.4% Engineering & related +8.6 pts ▸ 23.1%
4.2% Architecture & building +15.1 pts ▸ 19.2%
12.8% Society & culture +2.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
11.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
10.0% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.7% Education ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lockingtonin Roslynmead +$461 higher in Roslynmead gap widening
$648 32nd pct $1,109 88th pct
Household income in Lockingtonin Roslynmead +$815 higher in Roslynmead gap widening
$1,268 30th pct $2,083 79th pct
Family income in Lockingtonin Roslynmead +$810 higher in Roslynmead gap widening
$1,523 28th pct $2,333 75th pct
High earners in Lockingtonin Roslynmead +4.6 pts higher in Lockington gap steady
4.6% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Lockingtonin Roslynmead
9.0% 27th pct —

Household income distribution

25.4% $1,500–$2,999 +27.5 pts ▸ 52.9%
35.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
21.9% Under $650 ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%
5.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
3.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

32.3% $650–$1,499 +22.7 pts ▸ 55.0%
43.8% Under $650 ◂ +33.8 pts 10.0%
9.6% $1,500–$2,999 +7.9 pts ▸ 17.5%
1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lockingtonin Roslynmead +5.4 pts higher in Roslynmead
35.4% 79th pct 40.8% 90th pct
Mental health in Lockingtonin Roslynmead +5.3 pts higher in Roslynmead
13.1% 87th pct 18.4% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Lockingtonin Roslynmead +6.6 pts higher in Lockington gap widening
6.6% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Arthritis +6.9 pts ▸ 20.4%
13.1% Mental health +5.3 pts ▸ 18.4%
7.2% Other condition +5.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.4% Asthma ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
3.1% Cancer +3.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.1% Diabetes ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.5% Heart disease ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.1% Lung condition ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.8% None ◂ +2.8 pts 49.0%
22.5% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 24.5%
8.2% Two conditions ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
4.8% Three or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lockingtonin Roslynmead +3.4 pts higher in Roslynmead gap narrowing
24.1% 73rd pct 27.5% 81st pct
Unpaid carers in Lockingtonin Roslynmead +0.7 pts higher in Roslynmead gap narrowing
16.8% 83rd pct 17.5% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Lockingtonin Roslynmead +17.7 pts higher in Roslynmead gap narrowing
24.8% 47th pct 42.5% 96th pct
Defence service in Lockingtonin Roslynmead +3.2 pts higher in Lockington
3.2% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lockingtonin Roslynmead +5.7 pts higher in Lockington gap steady
25.7% 59th pct 20.0% 26th pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Lockingtonin Roslynmead +0.2 larger in Roslynmead gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Lockingtonin Roslynmead +17.1 pts higher in Lockington gap widening
17.1% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Lockingtonin Roslynmead
28.6% 67th pct —

Family composition

51.3% Couples with children +22.3 pts ▸ 73.5%
31.0% Couples without children +1.4 pts ▸ 32.4%
17.1% One-parent families ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.5% 2 people +13.4 pts ▸ 52.9%
28.6% 1 person ◂ +11.0 pts 17.6%
12.5% 3 people +5.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
10.9% 4 people +6.7 pts ▸ 17.6%
8.0% 5 people ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
3.9% 6 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lockingtonin Roslynmead +$80 higher in Roslynmead
$200 25th pct $280 50th pct
Mortgage in Lockingtonin Roslynmead +$417 higher in Roslynmead gap narrowing
$1,100 19th pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Lockingtonin Roslynmead even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Lockingtonin Roslynmead
16.7% 50th pct —
Owned outright in Lockingtonin Roslynmead
45.3% 62nd pct —
Separate houses in Lockingtonin Roslynmead
97.4% 54th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Lockingtonin Roslynmead
82.6% 59th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

31.8% Owned with a mortgage +44.6 pts ▸ 76.5%
45.3% Owned outright ◂ +45.3 pts 0.0%
16.7% Rented +18.6 pts ▸ 35.3%
4.5% Other tenure ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
1.0% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.4% Separate house +2.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.4% 3 bedrooms +17.2 pts ▸ 70.6%
25.4% 4 bedrooms +15.8 pts ▸ 41.2%
14.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
3.9% 5 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
1.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $200–$349 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
38.5% Under $200 ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.4% $1,000–$1,799 +18.5 pts ▸ 53.8%
44.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
18.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
7.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lockingtonin Roslynmead
3.2% 64th pct —
Work from home in Lockingtonin Roslynmead +6.5 pts higher in Lockington gap narrowing
20.3% 61st pct 13.8% 41st pct
PT commute in Lockingtonin Roslynmead even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Lockingtonin Roslynmead +2 more in Lockington
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lockingtonin Roslynmead +2.35 more in Lockington
2.35 67th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lockingtonin Roslynmead +16.5 more in Lockington
16.5 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lockingtonin Roslynmead +1 more in Lockington
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Lockingtonin Roslynmead
40 74th pct —
Drive to city in Lockingtonin Roslynmead
137 87th pct —

How people get to work

58.3% Car (driver) +0.4 pts ▸ 58.6%
20.3% Worked at home ◂ +6.5 pts 13.8%
4.3% Walked ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.3% 2 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 41.2%
24.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +24.8 pts 0.0%
14.5% 4 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 23.5%
19.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%
3.2% No vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lockingtonin Roslynmead +20.5 pts higher in Lockington gap widening
28.0% 39th pct 7.5% 2nd pct
Recent arrivals in Lockingtonin Roslynmead
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lockingtonin Roslynmead +4.9 pts higher in Lockington gap widening
4.9% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Lockingtonin Roslynmead +17.0 pts higher in Roslynmead gap narrowing
55.5% 34th pct 72.5% 87th pct
Full-time in Lockingtonin Roslynmead +16.3 pts higher in Roslynmead gap widening
56.1% 39th pct 72.4% 90th pct

Industries people work in

38.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +27.9 pts 10.3%
6.2% Construction +21.4 pts ▸ 27.6%
10.6% Health care & social assistance +10.1 pts ▸ 20.7%
1.9% Public administration & safety +8.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.6% Retail trade ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Education & training ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.5% Manufacturing ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.4% Other services ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

27.1% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 27.6%
7.3% Professionals +13.4 pts ▸ 20.7%
13.0% Technicians & trades +4.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
12.7% Community & personal service +4.5 pts ▸ 17.2%
15.4% Labourers ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
8.4% Machinery operators & drivers +5.4 pts ▸ 13.8%
10.0% Sales workers ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
7.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lockingtonin Roslynmead +4.1 higher in Lockington
4.3 79th pct 0.1 42nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Lockingtonin Roslynmead +4.2 more in Lockington
4.3 79th pct 0.1 41st pct
15-min city in Lockingtonin Roslynmead +61.4 pts higher in Lockington
61.4% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lockingtonin Roslynmead +62.0 pts higher in Lockington
62.0% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lockingtonin Roslynmead +59.5 pts higher in Lockington
59.5% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lockingtonin Roslynmead +61.1 pts higher in Lockington
61.1% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lockingtonin Roslynmead +50.6 pts higher in Lockington
63.1% 68th pct 12.5% 48th pct
Walk to health in Lockingtonin Roslynmead even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lockingtonin Roslynmead +6.7 more in Lockington
27.1 71st pct 20.4 62nd pct
Intersections/km² in Lockingtonin Roslynmead +1 higher in Lockington
1 51st pct 0 31st pct
Mean slope in Lockingtonin Roslynmead +0.1 pts higher in Lockington
2.3% 2nd pct 2.2% 0th pct

Compare Lockington with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lockington vs Roslynmead [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21526/lockington/vs/SAL22202/roslynmead