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Atkinsons Dam vs Lockrose

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.6 km apart · Atkinsons Dam profile · Lockrose profile

Atkinsons Dam Lockrose

Lockrose and Atkinsons Dam are neighbouring rural areas with distinct residential profiles. Lockrose is more likely to have large families, with a far higher share of people caring for children unpaid (25.7% compared to 10.2%) and far more homes with three or more bedrooms (89.8% versus 54.5%). Housing is also more uniform in Lockrose, where separate houses make up 98.5% of dwellings, far higher than the 62.3% in Atkinsons Dam. In contrast, Atkinsons Dam has a higher share of people working from home (25.4% compared to 13.0%) and a larger First Nations population (13.6% versus 7.1%).

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining very similar typical weekly rents around $300 and nearly identical unemployment rates of about 8%. They both lack public transport and have typical family incomes that sit around $1,360 a week. While Lockrose is slightly more walkable for families with 38.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, both areas remain far below the national figure for adults with a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

Population: 373 larger in Lockrose Separate houses: 36.1 pts higher in Lockrose 3+ bedrooms: 35.3 pts higher in Lockrose Unpaid child care: 15.5 pts higher in Lockrose Work from home: 12.4 pts higher in Atkinsons Dam

Demographics & Identity

Population in Atkinsons Damin Lockrose +373 larger in Lockrose gap steady
191 52nd pct 564 66th pct
Median age in Atkinsons Damin Lockrose +4 yrs older in Atkinsons Dam gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Atkinsons Damin Lockrose +6.5 pts higher in Atkinsons Dam gap widening
13.6% 89th pct 7.1% 82nd pct
Aged 65+ in Atkinsons Damin Lockrose +2.9 pts higher in Atkinsons Dam gap steady
20.9% 60th pct 18.1% 47th pct
Under 15 in Atkinsons Damin Lockrose +1.2 pts higher in Lockrose gap narrowing
17.8% 55th pct 19.0% 63rd pct
De facto in Atkinsons Damin Lockrose +3.4 pts higher in Lockrose gap widening
11.2% 42nd pct 14.6% 68th pct

Age structure

31.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.2 pts 28.7%
24.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.5 pts 20.6%
20.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.9 pts 18.1%
17.8% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 19.0%
11.5% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

Marital status

38.6% Married +2.2 pts ▸ 40.8%
36.7% Never married ◂ +0.4 pts 36.4%
12.7% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
9.0% Separated ◂ +4.8 pts 4.2%
3.0% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Atkinsons Dam Lockrose

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Atkinsons Damin Lockrose +4.2 pts higher in Atkinsons Dam gap narrowing
16.2% 68th pct 12.1% 53rd pct

Country of birth

78.0% Australia +3.5 pts ▸ 81.6%
7.3% Vietnam ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
3.7% England +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.1% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

32.5% English +19.0 pts ▸ 51.4%
36.6% Australian +1.3 pts ▸ 37.9%
6.8% German +7.6 pts ▸ 14.4%
8.9% Scottish +3.3 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.4% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.9% Vietnamese ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
4.2% Chinese ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Atkinsons Damin Lockrose +7.3 pts higher in Atkinsons Dam gap narrowing
8.4% 73rd pct 1.1% 34th pct
Limited English in Atkinsons Damin Lockrose +1.4 pts higher in Atkinsons Dam gap narrowing
2.1% 86th pct 0.7% 73rd pct

Language used at home

83.2% English only +9.0 pts ▸ 92.2%
7.3% Vietnamese ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Atkinsons Damin Lockrose +3.7 pts higher in Lockrose gap widening
40.8% 51st pct 44.5% 63rd pct

Religious affiliation

48.2% Christianity ◂ +0.3 pts 47.9%
40.8% No religion +3.7 pts ▸ 44.5%
8.9% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 6.7%
4.2% Buddhism ◂ +3.5 pts 0.7%
0.0% Judaism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Atkinsons Damin Lockrose +4.9 pts higher in Lockrose gap widening
28.3% 11th pct 33.2% 19th pct
Bachelor+ in Atkinsons Damin Lockrose +4.4 pts higher in Lockrose gap widening
1.8% 4th pct 6.2% 15th pct
Schools/1k kids in Atkinsons Damin Lockrose
— 9.35 74th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Atkinsons Damin Lockrose +2 more in Lockrose
1 43rd pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Atkinsons Damin Lockrose +13 larger in Atkinsons Dam
60 18th pct 47 16th pct
ICSEA in Atkinsons Damin Lockrose +39 higher in Lockrose
871 11th pct 910 13th pct

Highest year of school

28.3% Year 12 +4.9 pts ▸ 33.2%
26.5% Year 10 +6.7 pts ▸ 33.2%
24.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.8 pts 20.3%
9.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 8.9%

Highest qualification level

43.4% Certificate III / IV +0.5 pts ▸ 43.9%
14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 12.1%
3.9% Bachelor degree +4.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 6.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

14.5% Engineering & related +7.5 pts ▸ 22.0%
3.9% Management & commerce +12.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
13.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.9 pts 3.3%
13.2% Health ◂ +4.7 pts 8.4%
13.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.0 pts 5.1%
10.5% Society & culture +2.6 pts ▸ 13.1%
9.2% Architecture & building ◂ +4.1 pts 5.1%
0.0% Education +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Atkinsons Damin Lockrose +$68 higher in Atkinsons Dam gap widening
$535 16th pct $467 9th pct
Household income in Atkinsons Damin Lockrose +$94 higher in Lockrose gap narrowing
$1,089 18th pct $1,183 24th pct
Family income in Atkinsons Damin Lockrose +$16 higher in Atkinsons Dam gap narrowing
$1,375 19th pct $1,359 18th pct
High earners in Atkinsons Damin Lockrose +4.3 pts higher in Atkinsons Dam gap widening
6.0% 38th pct 1.8% 20th pct
High-income homes in Atkinsons Damin Lockrose +5.6 pts higher in Lockrose gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 17th pct

Household income distribution

41.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 38.3%
16.9% $1,500–$2,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 23.5%
22.1% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 18.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.0% Under $650 +7.2 pts ▸ 57.2%
31.3% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 31.7%
6.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 5.8%
3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Atkinsons Damin Lockrose +1.3 pts higher in Atkinsons Dam
43.5% 94th pct 42.2% 92nd pct
Mental health in Atkinsons Damin Lockrose +2.7 pts higher in Atkinsons Dam
18.3% 99th pct 15.6% 93rd pct
Needs assistance in Atkinsons Damin Lockrose +0.1 pts higher in Atkinsons Dam gap steady
13.6% 98th pct 13.5% 98th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.3% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 15.6%
12.0% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
11.5% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.5% Diabetes ◂ +5.0 pts 6.6%
9.4% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 10.5%
5.2% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.6% Cancer +3.6 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%
0.0% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.2% None ◂ +3.1 pts 46.1%
29.8% One condition ◂ +4.5 pts 25.4%
9.4% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.8% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 6.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Atkinsons Damin Lockrose +4.2 pts higher in Lockrose gap widening
8.4% 10th pct 12.6% 23rd pct
Unpaid carers in Atkinsons Damin Lockrose +0.1 pts higher in Atkinsons Dam gap narrowing
16.3% 80th pct 16.2% 80th pct
Unpaid child care in Atkinsons Damin Lockrose +15.5 pts higher in Lockrose gap widening
10.2% 7th pct 25.7% 52nd pct
Defence service in Atkinsons Damin Lockrose +1.6 pts higher in Atkinsons Dam
6.0% 87th pct 4.4% 75th pct
Housework 15h+ in Atkinsons Damin Lockrose +3.2 pts higher in Atkinsons Dam gap narrowing
24.7% 53rd pct 21.5% 34th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Atkinsons Damin Lockrose +14 larger in Lockrose
26 72nd pct 40 75th pct
Median age in Atkinsons Damin Lockrose +19 yrs older in Lockrose
17 yrs 14th pct 36 yrs 74th pct
Year 12 in Atkinsons Damin Lockrose
— 9.1% 1st pct
Median income in Atkinsons Damin Lockrose +$175 higher in Atkinsons Dam
$530 36th pct $355 12th pct
Household income in Atkinsons Damin Lockrose +$62 higher in Lockrose
$1,062 21st pct $1,124 23rd pct
Indigenous language in Atkinsons Damin Lockrose even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Atkinsons Damin Lockrose +0.5 larger in Lockrose gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Atkinsons Damin Lockrose +8.2 pts higher in Atkinsons Dam gap widening
26.6% 94th pct 18.4% 83rd pct
Living alone in Atkinsons Damin Lockrose +7.7 pts higher in Atkinsons Dam gap narrowing
31.2% 75th pct 23.5% 49th pct

Family composition

31.5% Couples with children +22.5 pts ▸ 54.0%
46.0% Couples without children ◂ +19.7 pts 26.3%
26.6% One-parent families ◂ +8.2 pts 18.4%
4.8% Other families ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.3% 2 people ◂ +8.1 pts 32.1%
31.2% 1 person ◂ +7.7 pts 23.5%
10.4% 3 people +5.4 pts ▸ 15.8%
3.9% 4 people +9.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
3.9% 5 people +4.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.2% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Atkinsons Damin Lockrose +$15 higher in Lockrose gap steady
$285 52nd pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Atkinsons Damin Lockrose +$258 higher in Atkinsons Dam gap widening
$1,500 42nd pct $1,242 26th pct
People / bedroom in Atkinsons Damin Lockrose +0.20 higher in Atkinsons Dam gap widening
1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Atkinsons Damin Lockrose +6.1 pts higher in Atkinsons Dam gap widening
28.6% 76th pct 22.4% 65th pct
Owned outright in Atkinsons Damin Lockrose +8.6 pts higher in Atkinsons Dam gap narrowing
40.3% 47th pct 31.6% 25th pct
Separate houses in Atkinsons Damin Lockrose +36.1 pts higher in Lockrose gap narrowing
62.3% 11th pct 98.5% 60th pct
3+ bedrooms in Atkinsons Damin Lockrose +35.3 pts higher in Lockrose gap narrowing
54.5% 11th pct 89.8% 78th pct

How homes are owned or rented

20.8% Owned with a mortgage +21.6 pts ▸ 42.3%
40.3% Owned outright ◂ +8.6 pts 31.6%
28.6% Rented ◂ +6.1 pts 22.4%
0.0% Not stated +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Other tenure +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

62.3% Separate house +36.1 pts ▸ 98.5%
24.7% Other dwelling ◂ +24.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.1% 3 bedrooms +13.9 pts ▸ 49.0%
19.5% 4 bedrooms +10.6 pts ▸ 30.1%
19.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +17.9 pts 1.5%
15.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 8.7%
0.0% 5 or more +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
3.9% Studio / none ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $200–$349 +20.5 pts ▸ 70.5%
18.2% Under $200 ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

62.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +40.8 pts 21.7%
50.0% $1,000–$1,799 +0.6 pts ▸ 50.6%
31.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.4 pts 16.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Atkinsons Damin Lockrose +1.5 pts higher in Atkinsons Dam gap narrowing
4.1% 69th pct 2.6% 60th pct
Work from home in Atkinsons Damin Lockrose +12.4 pts higher in Atkinsons Dam gap widening
25.4% 73rd pct 13.0% 38th pct
PT commute in Atkinsons Damin Lockrose even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Atkinsons Damin Lockrose even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Atkinsons Damin Lockrose even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Atkinsons Damin Lockrose even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Atkinsons Damin Lockrose even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Atkinsons Damin Lockrose +2 longer in Lockrose
64 47th pct 66 48th pct
Reach 30 min in Atkinsons Damin Lockrose even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Atkinsons Damin Lockrose even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

47.8% Car (driver) +18.1 pts ▸ 65.9%
25.4% Worked at home ◂ +12.4 pts 13.0%
11.9% Walked ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.8% 2 vehicles +6.7 pts ▸ 40.5%
27.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 23.1%
21.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 16.4%
9.5% 4 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 12.8%
4.1% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Atkinsons Damin Lockrose +9.6 pts higher in Atkinsons Dam gap widening
43.5% 86th pct 33.9% 61st pct
Recent arrivals in Atkinsons Damin Lockrose even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Atkinsons Damin Lockrose +0.3 pts higher in Atkinsons Dam gap narrowing
8.0% 87th pct 7.7% 86th pct
Participation in Atkinsons Damin Lockrose +3.6 pts higher in Lockrose gap narrowing
45.2% 13th pct 48.8% 19th pct
Full-time in Atkinsons Damin Lockrose +8.0 pts higher in Atkinsons Dam gap narrowing
65.7% 80th pct 57.7% 48th pct

Industries people work in

31.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +17.4 pts 13.9%
16.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.8 pts 9.6%
11.9% Construction ◂ +5.2 pts 6.7%
10.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.8 pts 7.7%
4.5% Manufacturing +5.6 pts ▸ 10.1%
4.5% Education & training +2.3 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.5% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Other services +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.5% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

32.8% Managers ◂ +20.8 pts 12.0%
23.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.5 pts 15.4%
20.9% Labourers ◂ +4.1 pts 16.8%
6.0% Community & personal service +11.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
13.4% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 14.4%
10.4% Sales workers ◂ +3.7 pts 6.7%
0.0% Professionals +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.5% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Atkinsons Damin Lockrose +0.2 higher in Lockrose
0.0 32nd pct 0.2 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Atkinsons Damin Lockrose +0.3 more in Lockrose
0.0 33rd pct 0.4 49th pct
15-min city in Atkinsons Damin Lockrose even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Atkinsons Damin Lockrose even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Atkinsons Damin Lockrose even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Atkinsons Damin Lockrose +38.7 pts higher in Lockrose
0.0% 0th pct 38.7% 71st pct
Walk to a park in Atkinsons Damin Lockrose +4.6 pts higher in Atkinsons Dam
4.6% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Atkinsons Damin Lockrose even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Atkinsons Damin Lockrose +3.5 more in Atkinsons Dam
5.2 30th pct 1.8 20th pct
Intersections/km² in Atkinsons Damin Lockrose +1 higher in Lockrose
1 45th pct 2 59th pct
Mean slope in Atkinsons Damin Lockrose +0.4 pts higher in Atkinsons Dam
3.8% 25th pct 3.4% 19th pct

Compare Atkinsons Dam with nearby areas

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Compare Lockrose with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Atkinsons Dam vs Lockrose [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30098/atkinsons-dam/vs/SAL31674/lockrose