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Lock vs Murdinga

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Lock profile · Murdinga profile

Lock Murdinga

Lock and Murdinga are nearby South Australian areas with very different community profiles. Lock is more established as a hub, with a mostly car-dependent walkability score of 3.3 and far more residents living alone (37.5%). In contrast, Murdinga is more sparsely populated and has a younger typical resident (30 compared to 38 in Lock). Murdinga also has a more highly qualified workforce, with a far higher share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher (15.4% versus 5.1%) and more people completing Year 12 (52.2% versus 37.9%).

Both areas share an identical typical weekly family income of $1,375 and consist entirely of separate houses. They are also alike in that no residents use public transport to get to work. While they share these basics, they are drifting apart in some ways; the gap in the number of people working from home has widened, with Murdinga now far higher at 39.4%.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $1,265 higher in Murdinga Living alone: 23.9 pts higher in Lock Unpaid child care: 21.9 pts higher in Murdinga Work from home: 19.6 pts higher in Murdinga De facto: 18.8 pts higher in Murdinga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lockin Murdinga +181 larger in Lock gap narrowing
253 58th pct 72 34th pct
Median age in Lockin Murdinga +8 yrs older in Lock gap narrowing
38 yrs 23rd pct 30 yrs 5th pct
First Nations in Lockin Murdinga +2.8 pts higher in Lock gap narrowing
2.8% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Lockin Murdinga +5.9 pts higher in Lock gap narrowing
17.0% 42nd pct 11.1% 19th pct
Under 15 in Lockin Murdinga +3.1 pts higher in Murdinga gap narrowing
23.3% 85th pct 26.4% 90th pct
De facto in Lockin Murdinga +18.8 pts higher in Murdinga gap widening
9.8% 31st pct 28.6% 99th pct

Age structure

17.0% Young adults (25–44) +16.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
28.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +17.7 pts 11.1%
23.3% Children (0–14) +3.1 pts ▸ 26.4%
17.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.9 pts 11.1%
7.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

53.3% Married ◂ +5.2 pts 48.1%
31.5% Never married +3.1 pts ▸ 34.6%
0.0% Separated +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.1% Divorced ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Widowed ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Lock Murdinga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lockin Murdinga +5.5 pts higher in Lock gap steady
5.5% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

86.2% Australia ◂ +1.4 pts 84.7%
2.0% India ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% New Zealand ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.2% England ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines 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

49.0% Australian +3.8 pts ▸ 52.8%
31.2% English ◂ +7.6 pts 23.6%
6.3% Irish +9.0 pts ▸ 15.3%
9.9% German +2.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
6.3% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lockin Murdinga +1.6 pts higher in Lock gap widening
1.6% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Lockin Murdinga even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.3% English only ◂ +6.6 pts 84.7%
1.6% Punjabi ◂ +1.6 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% 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 Lockin Murdinga +3.2 pts higher in Lock gap widening
37.9% 42nd pct 34.7% 33rd pct

Religious affiliation

50.6% Christianity +6.4 pts ▸ 56.9%
37.9% No religion ◂ +3.2 pts 34.7%
9.1% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
1.6% Other religions ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lockin Murdinga +14.3 pts higher in Murdinga gap widening
37.9% 31st pct 52.2% 67th pct
Bachelor+ in Lockin Murdinga +10.3 pts higher in Murdinga gap steady
5.1% 12th pct 15.4% 53rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Lockin Murdinga
16.95 86th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Lockin Murdinga +1 more in Lock
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Lockin Murdinga
43 15th pct —
ICSEA in Lockin Murdinga
960 32nd pct —

Highest year of school

37.9% Year 12 +14.3 pts ▸ 52.2%
21.6% Year 10 ◂ +12.9 pts 8.7%
20.0% Year 11 ◂ +2.6 pts 17.4%
12.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

40.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.4 pts 25.0%
20.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.9 pts ▸ 28.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.2% Bachelor degree +1.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
3.4% Certificate I / II +9.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.6 pts 12.5%
7.9% Health +7.8 pts ▸ 15.6%
5.6% Management & commerce +10.0 pts ▸ 15.6%
11.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 9.4%
7.9% Engineering & related ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
5.6% Education ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lockin Murdinga +$170 higher in Murdinga gap widening
$729 46th pct $899 73rd pct
Household income in Lockin Murdinga +$187 higher in Murdinga gap widening
$1,125 21st pct $1,312 33rd pct
Family income in Lockin Murdinga even gap narrowing
$1,375 19th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Lockin Murdinga +1.6 pts higher in Murdinga gap steady
6.1% 38th pct 7.7% 48th pct
High-income homes in Lockin Murdinga +8.0 pts higher in Lock gap narrowing
8.0% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

35.2% $650–$1,499 +23.9 pts ▸ 59.1%
14.8% $1,500–$2,999 +26.1 pts ▸ 40.9%
25.0% Under $650 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
4.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 34.6%
37.6% Under $650 ◂ +10.6 pts 26.9%
12.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 17.3%
2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lockin Murdinga +2.3 pts higher in Lock
30.0% 56th pct 27.8% 45th pct
Mental health in Lockin Murdinga +1.4 pts higher in Lock
8.3% 52nd pct 6.9% 39th pct
Needs assistance in Lockin Murdinga +4.3 pts higher in Lock gap narrowing
4.3% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Asthma +6.2 pts ▸ 15.3%
11.1% Arthritis ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
8.3% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 6.9%
6.7% Heart disease ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.5% Diabetes even 5.6%
3.6% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.2% Lung condition ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.0% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.5% None +2.0 pts ▸ 62.5%
17.4% One condition +7.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
9.1% Two conditions ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
1.6% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lockin Murdinga +1.8 pts higher in Murdinga gap steady
38.6% 93rd pct 40.4% 94th pct
Unpaid carers in Lockin Murdinga +0.5 pts higher in Lock gap narrowing
10.2% 26th pct 9.6% 23rd pct
Unpaid child care in Lockin Murdinga +21.9 pts higher in Murdinga gap widening
22.3% 36th pct 44.2% 98th pct
Defence service in Lockin Murdinga +1.5 pts higher in Lock
1.5% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lockin Murdinga +6.3 pts higher in Murdinga gap widening
26.4% 63rd pct 32.7% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lockin Murdinga +7 larger in Lock
7 54th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Lockin Murdinga +12 yrs older in Murdinga
25 yrs 46th pct 37 yrs 75th pct
Median income in Lockin Murdinga +$200 higher in Murdinga
$200 0th pct $400 17th pct
Household income in Lockin Murdinga +$224 higher in Lock
$949 16th pct $725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lockin Murdinga +0.5 larger in Murdinga gap widening
2.2 24th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Lockin Murdinga +10.6 pts higher in Lock gap widening
10.6% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Lockin Murdinga +23.9 pts higher in Lock gap widening
37.5% 88th pct 13.6% 14th pct

Family composition

48.8% Couples with children +19.8 pts ▸ 68.5%
33.8% Couples without children ◂ +13.4 pts 20.4%
10.6% One-parent families ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
4.4% Other families ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.6% 2 people +11.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
37.5% 1 person ◂ +23.9 pts 13.6%
8.0% 4 people +10.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
6.8% 5 people +6.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
9.1% 3 people ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
6.8% 6 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lockin Murdinga +$1,265 higher in Murdinga
$120 9th pct $1,385 100th pct
Mortgage in Lockin Murdinga +$212 higher in Lock gap narrowing
$512 2nd pct $300 0th pct
People / bedroom in Lockin Murdinga even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Lockin Murdinga +8.0 pts higher in Lock gap widening
26.1% 73rd pct 18.2% 54th pct
Owned outright in Lockin Murdinga +17.0 pts higher in Murdinga gap widening
46.6% 66th pct 63.6% 94th pct
Separate houses in Lockin Murdinga even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lockin Murdinga +8.0 pts higher in Lock gap narrowing
80.7% 53rd pct 72.7% 33rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.6% Owned outright +17.0 pts ▸ 63.6%
20.5% Owned with a mortgage +6.8 pts ▸ 27.3%
26.1% Rented ◂ +8.0 pts 18.2%
3.4% Other tenure +10.2 pts ▸ 13.6%
5.7% Not stated ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

103.4% Separate house ◂ +3.4 pts 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

53.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 45.5%
22.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.1 pts 13.6%
4.5% 5 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

91.3% Under $200 ◂ +91.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 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

66.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lockin Murdinga
8.3% 86th pct —
Work from home in Lockin Murdinga +19.6 pts higher in Murdinga gap widening
19.8% 60th pct 39.4% 90th pct
PT commute in Lockin Murdinga even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Lockin Murdinga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lockin Murdinga even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lockin Murdinga even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lockin Murdinga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

45.5% Car (driver) even 45.5%
19.8% Worked at home +19.6 pts ▸ 39.4%
11.6% Walked ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.0 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

36.9% 2 vehicles +46.4 pts ▸ 83.3%
33.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.1 pts 22.2%
9.5% 4 or more +12.7 pts ▸ 22.2%
13.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
8.3% No vehicle ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lockin Murdinga +0.1 pts higher in Murdinga gap narrowing
23.9% 25th pct 24.1% 26th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lockin Murdinga +5.5 pts higher in Lock gap narrowing
5.5% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Lockin Murdinga +0.4 pts higher in Murdinga gap narrowing
65.0% 66th pct 65.4% 67th pct
Full-time in Lockin Murdinga +13.8 pts higher in Murdinga gap widening
62.0% 69th pct 75.8% 93rd pct

Industries people work in

54.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +24.2 pts ▸ 78.8%
2.5% Health care & social assistance +21.8 pts ▸ 24.2%
0.0% Professional & technical +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
9.9% Education & training ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
7.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
3.3% Construction ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Retail trade ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

33.1% Managers +30.6 pts ▸ 63.6%
17.4% Labourers ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
14.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.8 pts 12.1%
7.4% Professionals +4.7 pts ▸ 12.1%
6.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
3.3% Sales workers ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Lockin Murdinga
3,557 52nd pct —
Assault/100k in Lockin Murdinga
395 24th pct —
Burglary/100k in Lockin Murdinga
1,581 89th pct —
Theft/100k in Lockin Murdinga
1,581 64th pct —
5-yr change in Lockin Murdinga
350.0% 100th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Lockin Murdinga +3.2 higher in Lock
3.3 74th pct 0.2 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Lockin Murdinga +3.6 more in Lock
3.9 77th pct 0.3 46th pct
15-min city in Lockin Murdinga +55.8 pts higher in Lock
55.8% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lockin Murdinga +56.6 pts higher in Lock
56.6% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lockin Murdinga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lockin Murdinga +54.1 pts higher in Lock
54.1% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lockin Murdinga +54.8 pts higher in Lock
56.6% 66th pct 1.8% 37th pct
Walk to health in Lockin Murdinga +54.6 pts higher in Lock
54.6% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lockin Murdinga +61.1 more in Lock
102.8 88th pct 41.7 78th pct
Intersections/km² in Lockin Murdinga even
0 33rd pct 0 29th pct
Mean slope in Lockin Murdinga +0.1 pts higher in Lock
2.5% 4th pct 2.3% 2nd pct

Compare Lock with nearby areas

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Compare Murdinga with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lock vs Murdinga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40774/lock/vs/SAL40983/murdinga