55 —
Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 50
- 2021: 55
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Locksley · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Locksley
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Population trends in Locksley have remained steady, though it stays a very small community of just 55 people. The area is notable for having a much smaller proportion of seniors than the rest of the state, with only 7.3% aged 65 and over.
55
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- 1–1: 689 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 119 areas
- 3–5: 108 areas
- 5–7: 243 areas
- 7–11: 241 areas
- 11–16: 514 areas
- 16–24: 579 areas
- 24–36: 898 areas
- 36–53: 1059 areas
- 53–79: 1168 areas
- 79–117: 1203 areas
- 117–174: 1171 areas
- 174–258: 1010 areas
- 258–384: 856 areas
- 384–571: 670 areas
- 571–850: 616 areas
- 850–1,263: 567 areas
- 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
- 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
- 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
- 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
- 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
- 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
- 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
- 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
- 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
- 44,910–66,781: 10 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Locksley — lower than 70% of areas.
| Locksley | 55 |
|---|---|
| 2795, NSW | 45,077 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 39 years old, which is about the same as the New South Wales figure and a little older than the national average.
39 yrs —
Younger than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 48 yrs
- 2021: 39 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 16.4% of the population, slightly below the state and national figures. This is a young-leaning area, as the 65 and over group is far below the New South Wales average.
7.3% —
Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 16.0%
- 2021: 7.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.4% —
Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 16.0%
- 2021: 16.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Locksley splits fairly evenly between Children (0–14) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Young adults (25–44) at 22%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 5.5% of people identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is much higher than most similar areas. Over half the population is married, while 13.2% are in a de facto relationship, a figure slightly above the national average.
5.5% —
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 5.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.2% —
Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 0.0%
- 2021: 13.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Locksley, Married is the majority at 56%; Never married is next at 44%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Locksley
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Locksley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12379/locksley/topic/demographics-identity