131 —
Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 110
- 2021: 131
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.
A typical resident in Locksley is far older than the state average, with the usual age being 49. This small community of 131 people stands out for its older age profile compared to Victoria and Australia, though it still has a fair number of children.
131
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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 54% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The usual resident is 49, which is far older than the typical person in Victoria or Australia. The total population is 131, making it smaller than about 53% of similar areas.
49 yrs —
Older than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 46 yrs
- 2021: 49 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 20.6% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. Older adults aged 45 to 64 are the largest group at 32.8%, while seniors aged 65 and over sit at 17.6%, about the same as the state average.
17.6% —
Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 17.3%
- 2021: 17.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.6% —
Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 15.5%
- 2021: 20.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Locksley, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 35%, followed by Children (0–14) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent make up 3.1% of the population, which is a little above the Victorian average. Most residents are married at 61.2%, and those in de facto relationships represent 13.0% of the community.
3.1% —
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 3.6%
- 2021: 3.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.0% —
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 8.5%
- 2021: 13.0%
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 62%; Never married is next at 25%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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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/SAL21527/locksley/topic/demographics-identity