3,322 ▼ -6.8%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3,566
- 2016: 3,467
- 2021: 3,322
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Lockridge · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Lockridge
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A strong Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander presence defines the social makeup of Lockridge, where 7.7% of residents identify as such. With 3,322 people living here, it is larger than about 86% of similar areas and maintains a balanced age profile that mirrors the national average.
3,322
▼ -6.8%
- 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 Lockridge — higher than 86% of areas.
| Lockridge | 3,322 |
|---|---|
| 6054, WA | 21,029 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 38 years old, which is about the same as the state and national figures, though this is much lower than in most similar areas.
38 yrs ▲ +11.8%
Younger than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 34 yrs
- 2016: 36 yrs
- 2021: 38 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 19.4% of the population, which is higher than most areas. This is paired with a lower proportion of seniors, as those aged 65 and over account for 15.2% of residents.
15.2% ▲ +40.5%
Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 10.8%
- 2016: 13.6%
- 2021: 15.2%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.4% ▼ -12.2%
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 22.1%
- 2016: 19.9%
- 2021: 19.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Lockridge splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
The 7.7% Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is well above the national figure of 3.2%. In terms of relationships, 11.2% of people are in a de facto partnership, which is about the same as the Australian average.
7.7% ▼ -10.2%
Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 8.6%
- 2016: 6.8%
- 2021: 7.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.2% ▼ -1.5%
Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 11.4%
- 2016: 12.1%
- 2021: 11.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Lockridge, the largest group is Never married at 43%, followed by Married (35%) and Divorced (12%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Lockridge
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Lockridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50857/lockridge/topic/demographics-identity