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Lockwood vs Lockwood South

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.9 km apart · Lockwood profile · Lockwood South profile

Lockwood Lockwood South

Lockwood South and Lockwood are neighbouring areas in regional Victoria. Lockwood South is younger and more family-focused, with 20.8% of residents under 15, compared to 14.4% in Lockwood. There are notable differences in transport and wealth; Lockwood South has more public transport stops and walkable amenities, and a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (24.1% against 17.5% in Lockwood). In contrast, Lockwood has more schools—seven compared to two in Lockwood South—and a higher proportion of people aged 65 and over (20.8% versus 13.0%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining almost identical in their housing styles, with 100% of homes being separate detached houses. They share a very similar typical weekly family income of around $2,100, and both have very low rates of people born overseas. While Lockwood South is more walkable, both areas are largely dependent on cars, with no residents commuting by public transport.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Lockwood South Under 15: 6.4 pts higher in Lockwood South Aged 65+: 7.8 pts higher in Lockwood De facto: 4.4 pts higher in Lockwood South Median age: 5 yrs older in Lockwood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lockwoodin Lockwood South +246 larger in Lockwood South gap widening
806 72nd pct 1,052 73rd pct
Median age in Lockwoodin Lockwood South +5 yrs older in Lockwood gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Lockwoodin Lockwood South +0.9 pts higher in Lockwood gap steady
1.9% 49th pct 1.0% 40th pct
Aged 65+ in Lockwoodin Lockwood South +7.8 pts higher in Lockwood gap widening
20.8% 59th pct 13.0% 25th pct
Under 15 in Lockwoodin Lockwood South +6.4 pts higher in Lockwood South gap widening
14.4% 33rd pct 20.8% 74th pct
De facto in Lockwoodin Lockwood South +4.4 pts higher in Lockwood South gap narrowing
9.2% 27th pct 13.6% 61st pct

Age structure

33.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.7 pts 31.7%
16.7% Young adults (25–44) +5.0 pts ▸ 21.8%
20.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.8 pts 13.0%
14.4% Children (0–14) +6.4 pts ▸ 20.8%
14.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 12.5%

Marital status

53.4% Married +2.0 pts ▸ 55.4%
33.2% Never married ◂ +0.4 pts 32.9%
7.7% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 6.7%
2.0% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.9% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%

Age & sex structure

Lockwood Lockwood South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lockwoodin Lockwood South +0.0 pts higher in Lockwood South gap narrowing
6.3% 26th pct 6.4% 26th pct

Country of birth

87.0% Australia ◂ +0.8 pts 86.2%
1.4% England +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.4% Australian +0.6 pts ▸ 51.0%
37.5% English +4.8 pts ▸ 42.3%
12.9% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 11.4%
11.7% Scottish ◂ +3.0 pts 8.7%
5.1% German ◂ +1.5 pts 3.6%
2.5% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.1% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lockwoodin Lockwood South +1.2 pts higher in Lockwood gap steady
2.2% 41st pct 1.0% 34th pct
Limited English in Lockwoodin Lockwood South +0.5 pts higher in Lockwood South gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 69th pct

Language used at home

92.2% English only even 92.2%
0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Lockwoodin Lockwood South +0.2 pts higher in Lockwood South gap steady
49.3% 77th pct 49.4% 77th pct

Religious affiliation

49.3% No religion +0.2 pts ▸ 49.4%
41.3% Christianity ◂ +0.6 pts 40.7%
8.6% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.5% Hinduism even 0.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lockwoodin Lockwood South +4.7 pts higher in Lockwood South gap steady
41.5% 41st pct 46.2% 53rd pct
Bachelor+ in Lockwoodin Lockwood South +4.7 pts higher in Lockwood South gap steady
13.1% 44th pct 17.8% 61st pct
Schools/1k kids in Lockwoodin Lockwood South +4.05 more in Lockwood
8.62 72nd pct 4.57 56th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lockwoodin Lockwood South +5 more in Lockwood
7 75th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Lockwoodin Lockwood South +224 larger in Lockwood
292 47th pct 69 20th pct
ICSEA in Lockwoodin Lockwood South +30 higher in Lockwood South
968 36th pct 998 55th pct

Highest year of school

41.5% Year 12 +4.7 pts ▸ 46.2%
19.3% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 18.7%
17.6% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 18.6%
14.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.7 pts 8.7%

Highest qualification level

38.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.1 pts 38.0%
20.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.1 pts 15.1%
14.6% Bachelor degree +3.7 pts ▸ 18.3%
4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.8% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

Field of qualification

16.1% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 16.8%
8.2% Management & commerce +5.8 pts ▸ 14.0%
12.8% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 11.3%
12.0% Society & culture even 12.0%
9.0% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 7.4%
6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 4.2%
4.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%
3.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 1.7%
2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 1.1%
1.3% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Lockwoodin Lockwood South +$119 higher in Lockwood South gap widening
$697 40th pct $816 61st pct
Household income in Lockwoodin Lockwood South +$312 higher in Lockwood South gap widening
$1,800 65th pct $2,112 80th pct
Family income in Lockwoodin Lockwood South +$96 higher in Lockwood South gap narrowing
$2,096 63rd pct $2,192 68th pct
High earners in Lockwoodin Lockwood South +1.7 pts higher in Lockwood South gap widening
7.8% 49th pct 9.6% 58th pct
High-income homes in Lockwoodin Lockwood South +6.6 pts higher in Lockwood South gap widening
17.5% 55th pct 24.1% 72nd pct

Household income distribution

33.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 36.1%
29.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 25.9%
9.5% $3,000–$3,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 16.0%
8.0% Under $650 +3.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
8.0% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Personal income distribution

43.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 39.5%
32.5% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 33.5%
14.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 18.5%
2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lockwoodin Lockwood South +7.7 pts higher in Lockwood
34.2% 75th pct 26.5% 38th pct
Mental health in Lockwoodin Lockwood South +1.5 pts higher in Lockwood
10.0% 69th pct 8.6% 54th pct
Needs assistance in Lockwoodin Lockwood South +2.0 pts higher in Lockwood gap widening
6.1% 66th pct 4.1% 43rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.9% Arthritis ◂ +5.0 pts 8.9%
10.3% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 8.0%
10.0% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 8.6%
7.4% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 2.8%
4.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%
3.8% Cancer even 3.8%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 0.7%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.3% None +8.2 pts ▸ 64.5%
23.2% One condition ◂ +4.3 pts 18.9%
6.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 6.1%
4.8% Three or more ◂ +2.7 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lockwoodin Lockwood South +3.0 pts higher in Lockwood gap steady
18.4% 52nd pct 15.4% 37th pct
Unpaid carers in Lockwoodin Lockwood South +2.3 pts higher in Lockwood gap widening
17.1% 85th pct 14.8% 72nd pct
Unpaid child care in Lockwoodin Lockwood South +3.4 pts higher in Lockwood South gap steady
24.1% 44th pct 27.5% 61st pct
Defence service in Lockwoodin Lockwood South +1.1 pts higher in Lockwood
3.8% 68th pct 2.7% 51st pct
Housework 15h+ in Lockwoodin Lockwood South +6.5 pts higher in Lockwood South gap widening
24.1% 49th pct 30.6% 80th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lockwoodin Lockwood South +5 larger in Lockwood
15 63rd pct 10 59th pct
Median age in Lockwoodin Lockwood South +7 yrs older in Lockwood
26 yrs 50th pct 19 yrs 21st pct
Median income in Lockwoodin Lockwood South +$51 higher in Lockwood
$575 43rd pct $524 36th pct
Household income in Lockwoodin Lockwood South +$2,226 higher in Lockwood South
$1,024 19th pct $3,250 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lockwoodin Lockwood South +0.2 larger in Lockwood South gap steady
2.8 76th pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Lockwoodin Lockwood South +3.7 pts higher in Lockwood gap widening
10.5% 48th pct 6.9% 28th pct
Living alone in Lockwoodin Lockwood South +4.2 pts higher in Lockwood gap widening
15.3% 20th pct 11.1% 10th pct

Family composition

58.7% Couples with children +3.5 pts ▸ 62.2%
30.3% Couples without children +0.6 pts ▸ 30.9%
10.5% One-parent families ◂ +3.7 pts 6.9%
1.6% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%

Household size

40.1% 2 people ◂ +1.6 pts 38.6%
15.3% 4 people +3.6 pts ▸ 19.0%
13.1% 3 people +2.8 pts ▸ 16.0%
15.3% 1 person ◂ +4.2 pts 11.1%
6.6% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 5.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lockwoodin Lockwood South +$45 higher in Lockwood South gap narrowing
$275 48th pct $320 63rd pct
Mortgage in Lockwoodin Lockwood South +$225 higher in Lockwood South gap widening
$1,408 36th pct $1,633 51st pct
People / bedroom in Lockwoodin Lockwood South even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Lockwoodin Lockwood South +5.2 pts higher in Lockwood gap steady
9.1% 24th pct 3.9% 9th pct
Owned outright in Lockwoodin Lockwood South +1.5 pts higher in Lockwood gap narrowing
38.0% 41st pct 36.4% 37th pct
Separate houses in Lockwoodin Lockwood South even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lockwoodin Lockwood South +4.0 pts higher in Lockwood South gap steady
89.4% 77th pct 93.4% 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.1% Owned with a mortgage +11.7 pts ▸ 58.7%
38.0% Owned outright ◂ +1.5 pts 36.4%
9.1% Rented ◂ +5.2 pts 3.9%
1.1% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.8% 4 bedrooms +8.5 pts ▸ 44.3%
42.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 36.4%
11.3% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 12.7%
4.7% 2 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

64.0% $200–$349 ◂ +40.9 pts 23.1%
48.0% Under $200 ◂ +9.5 pts 38.5%
28.0% $350–$549 ◂ +28.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.6% $1,800–$2,999 +11.9 pts ▸ 37.4%
35.7% $1,000–$1,799 +1.3 pts ▸ 36.9%
33.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +24.6 pts 8.7%
5.4% $3,000 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lockwoodin Lockwood South even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Lockwoodin Lockwood South +3.5 pts higher in Lockwood South gap widening
12.6% 36th pct 16.1% 48th pct
PT commute in Lockwoodin Lockwood South even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Lockwoodin Lockwood South +4 more in Lockwood South
0 0th pct 4 73rd pct
Stops/1k in Lockwoodin Lockwood South +3.80 more in Lockwood South
0.00 0th pct 3.80 73rd pct
Departures/1k in Lockwoodin Lockwood South +19.0 more in Lockwood South
0.0 0th pct 19.0 59th pct
PT routes in Lockwoodin Lockwood South +1 more in Lockwood South
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Lockwoodin Lockwood South +47 longer in Lockwood
52 81st pct 5 32nd pct
Drive to city in Lockwoodin Lockwood South +1 longer in Lockwood
90 63rd pct 89 62nd pct

How people get to work

62.7% Car (driver) ◂ +1.1 pts 61.6%
12.6% Worked at home +3.5 pts ▸ 16.1%
4.0% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.4% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.7% 2 vehicles +12.7 pts ▸ 44.4%
26.9% 4 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 23.3%
25.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 22.7%
15.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 11.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lockwoodin Lockwood South +3.5 pts higher in Lockwood South gap narrowing
23.3% 24th pct 26.8% 35th pct
Recent arrivals in Lockwoodin Lockwood South even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lockwoodin Lockwood South +0.2 pts higher in Lockwood gap steady
2.5% 40th pct 2.3% 40th pct
Participation in Lockwoodin Lockwood South +2.5 pts higher in Lockwood South gap widening
63.7% 61st pct 66.2% 70th pct
Full-time in Lockwoodin Lockwood South +4.7 pts higher in Lockwood South gap narrowing
53.6% 27th pct 58.3% 51st pct

Industries people work in

14.7% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 16.2%
11.4% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.5% Manufacturing ◂ +4.6 pts 5.9%
10.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 9.8%
8.2% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.1% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.6 pts 3.5%
3.3% Professional & technical +2.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.7% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%
4.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%
4.0% Mining ◂ +2.7 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

14.9% Technicians & trades +3.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
12.8% Professionals +4.7 pts ▸ 17.5%
14.7% Managers ◂ +0.7 pts 14.0%
14.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.5 pts 11.4%
10.5% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 12.7%
10.0% Community & personal service +1.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.4% Sales workers ◂ +4.4 pts 7.0%
8.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.3 pts 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Lockwoodin Lockwood South +0.4 higher in Lockwood South
0.4 50th pct 0.8 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lockwoodin Lockwood South +0.4 more in Lockwood South
0.4 50th pct 0.8 57th pct
15-min city in Lockwoodin Lockwood South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lockwoodin Lockwood South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lockwoodin Lockwood South +11.4 pts higher in Lockwood South
0.0% 0th pct 11.4% 61st pct
Walk to school in Lockwoodin Lockwood South +1.9 pts higher in Lockwood South
13.4% 62nd pct 15.3% 63rd pct
Walk to a park in Lockwoodin Lockwood South +1.3 pts higher in Lockwood South
30.6% 58th pct 31.8% 58th pct
Walk to health in Lockwoodin Lockwood South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lockwoodin Lockwood South +6.8 more in Lockwood South
7.4 35th pct 14.3 52nd pct
Intersections/km² in Lockwoodin Lockwood South +2 higher in Lockwood
3 61st pct 1 50th pct
Mean slope in Lockwoodin Lockwood South +0.5 pts higher in Lockwood South
5.0% 42nd pct 5.4% 47th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lockwood vs Lockwood South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21528/lockwood/vs/SAL21529/lockwood-south