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Lock vs Murlong

Name: Lock vs Murlong — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Lock profile · Murlong profile

Lock Murlong

Lock and Murlong are nearby South Australian areas with very different population profiles. Lock is a more established area where the typical resident is 38, and 17% of people are seniors. In contrast, Murlong is sparsely populated and far younger, with a typical age of just 27 and no residents aged 65 or over. Lock is more developed for pedestrians, with a mostly car-dependent walkability score of 3.3 and a school within 3km, while Murlong is car-dependent with no amenities within walking distance.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the typical age of residents in Lock. They also share a similar typical weekly rent of $120 and an identical share of adults working or looking for work at 65%. While Lock is far more likely to have residents who have moved in the last five years, Murlong has a far higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 23.9 pts higher in Lock Population: 226 larger in Lock People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Murlong Median age: 11 yrs older in Lock Household size: 1.4 larger in Murlong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lock in Murlong +226 larger in Lock gap steady

253 58th pct 27 18th pct

Median age in Lock in Murlong +11 yrs older in Lock gap narrowing

38 yrs 23rd pct 27 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

23.3% Children (0–14) +10.0 pts ▸ 33.3%

28.9% Older adults (45–64) +4.5 pts ▸ 33.3%

7.9% Youth (15–24) +14.3 pts ▸ 22.2%

17.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.9 pts 11.1%

17.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%

Marital status

53.3% Married +1.7 pts ▸ 55.0%

31.5% Never married +23.5 pts ▸ 55.0%

8.1% Divorced ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

6.1% Widowed ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Lock Murlong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.2% Australia +2.7 pts ▸ 88.9%

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

31.2% English +42.8 pts ▸ 74.1%

49.0% Australian ◂ +12.0 pts 37.0%

9.9% German +1.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.3% Irish ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

6.3% Scottish ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

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

Language used at home

91.3% English only +8.7 pts ▸ 100.0%

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

Religious affiliation

50.6% Christianity ◂ +9.9 pts 40.7%

37.9% No religion ◂ +4.6 pts 33.3%

9.1% Not stated ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

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

Schools/1k kids in Lock in Murlong

16.95 86th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Lock in Murlong +1 more in Lock

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Lock in Murlong

43 15th pct —

ICSEA in Lock in Murlong

960 32nd pct —

Highest year of school

37.9% Year 12 +34.3 pts ▸ 72.2%

21.6% Year 10 ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%

20.0% Year 11 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%

12.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

3.4% Certificate I / II +41.1 pts ▸ 44.4%

40.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +40.4 pts 0.0%

20.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +20.2 pts 0.0%

11.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

5.6% Management & commerce +61.0 pts ▸ 66.7%

19.1% Agriculture & environment +14.2 pts ▸ 33.3%

11.2% Society & culture ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

7.9% Engineering & related ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

7.9% Health ◂ +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 Lock in Murlong +$42 higher in Lock gap narrowing

$729 46th pct $687 38th pct

Household income in Lock in Murlong +$249 higher in Murlong gap widening

$1,125 21st pct $1,374 38th pct

Family income in Lock in Murlong +$351 higher in Lock gap widening

$1,375 19th pct $1,024 7th pct

Household income distribution

35.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +35.2 pts 0.0%

25.0% Under $650 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%

14.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.8 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

37.6% Under $650 +7.4 pts ▸ 45.0%

38.6% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 40.0%

2.5% $3,000 or more +17.5 pts ▸ 20.0%

12.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Asthma +27.9 pts ▸ 37.0%

11.1% Arthritis ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

8.3% Mental health ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

6.7% Heart disease ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

3.6% Other condition ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

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 +6.2 pts ▸ 66.7%

17.4% One condition +19.6 pts ▸ 37.0%

9.1% Two conditions ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

1.6% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Lock in Murlong +7 larger in Lock

7 54th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Lock in Murlong

25 yrs 46th pct —

Median income in Lock in Murlong

$200 0th pct —

Household income in Lock in Murlong

$949 16th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Lock in Murlong +1.4 larger in Murlong gap widening

2.2 24th pct 3.6 96th pct

Family composition

48.8% Couples with children +40.7 pts ▸ 89.5%

33.8% Couples without children ◂ +18.0 pts 15.8%

10.6% One-parent families +10.4 pts ▸ 21.1%

4.4% Other families ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.6% 2 people ◂ +5.3 pts 33.3%

37.5% 1 person ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%

9.1% 3 people ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

8.0% 4 people ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

6.8% 5 people ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

6.8% 6 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lock in Murlong even

$120 9th pct $120 9th pct

Mortgage in Lock in Murlong +$12 higher in Lock

$512 2nd pct $500 1st pct

People / bedroom in Lock in Murlong +0.30 higher in Murlong gap widening

0.70 14th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.6% Owned outright +9.0 pts ▸ 55.6%

26.1% Rented ◂ +26.1 pts 0.0%

20.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%

5.7% Not stated ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

3.4% Other tenure ◂ +3.4 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 ◂ +9.0 pts 44.4%

22.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%

12.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

4.5% 5 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lock in Murlong even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Lock in Murlong even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Lock in Murlong even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Lock in Murlong even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

19.8% Worked at home +26.3 pts ▸ 46.2%

45.5% Car (driver) ◂ +22.4 pts 23.1%

11.6% Walked +26.9 pts ▸ 38.5%

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

9.5% 4 or more +46.0 pts ▸ 55.6%

36.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +36.9 pts 0.0%

33.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%

13.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%

8.3% No vehicle ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

54.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +53.1 pts ▸ 107.7%

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%

2.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +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%

0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

33.1% Managers +43.9 pts ▸ 76.9%

5.8% Machinery operators & drivers +17.3 pts ▸ 23.1%

17.4% Labourers +5.7 pts ▸ 23.1%

14.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%

7.4% Professionals ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

6.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.6 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 Lock in Murlong

3,557 52nd pct —

Assault/100k in Lock in Murlong

395 24th pct —

Burglary/100k in Lock in Murlong

1,581 89th pct —

Theft/100k in Lock in Murlong

1,581 64th pct —

5-yr change in Lock in Murlong

350.0% 100th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Lock in Murlong +3.3 higher in Lock

3.3 74th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lock in Murlong +3.9 more in Lock

3.9 77th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Lock in Murlong +55.8 pts higher in Lock

55.8% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Lock in Murlong +56.6 pts higher in Lock

56.6% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Lock in Murlong even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Lock in Murlong +54.1 pts higher in Lock

54.1% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Lock in Murlong +56.6 pts higher in Lock

56.6% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Lock in Murlong +54.6 pts higher in Lock

54.6% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Lock in Murlong +102.8 more in Lock

102.8 88th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Lock in Murlong even

0 33rd pct 0 31st pct

Mean slope in Lock in Murlong +0.4 pts higher in Murlong

2.5% 4th pct 2.8% 10th pct

Compare Lock with nearby areas

Murdinga Ulyerra Boonerdo Murlong Hambidge Polda Palkagee Tooligie

Compare Murlong with nearby areas

Boonerdo Hincks Murdinga Lock Kielpa Rudall Hambidge Darke Peak

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lock vs Murlong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40774/lock/vs/SAL40984/murlong