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Lockington
1 km²
An older and more modest community than most similar areas is Lockington (L). The typical resident is now 52, making it far older than the national figure. Since 2011, the population has grown by 27% to 395 people, though there are now far fewer children and a much higher proportion of seniors. This shift is reflected in the local character, where many residents now live alone or provide unpaid care in a quiet, residential setting.
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Seniors make up 29.6% of the population, which is far above the national figure. The area is also more diverse in its Indigenous identity, with 5.6% of residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a figure that has risen since 2011.
Most residents were born in Australia (83.0%), and those born overseas make up only 6.1%, which is far below the state and national figures. English is the most common heritage after Australian.
English is the primary language for 88.9% of the community. Only 2.3% of people use another language at home, which is far below the national figure.
About 41.0% of people report having no religion, a figure that has risen by 12 points since 2011. Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 47.3%.
Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 6.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is a drop of nearly 10 points since 2011.
Incomes are significantly lower than the national figure, with a typical weekly household income of $976. Only 3.1% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is a sharp fall from 2011.
Health challenges are common here, as 45.8% of people have a long-term health condition, among the highest for its level. This is reflected in the 8.6% who need help with daily activities, which is higher than most areas.
Volunteerism is very strong, with 25.4% of people volunteering, far above the national figure. There is also a high rate of unpaid care at 17.9%, which has risen by 10 points since 2011.
One-parent families are very common at 27.8%, far above the national figure. Meanwhile, 30.8% of people live alone, and the typical home contains 2.1 people.
The area is dominated by separate houses (95.6%), and nearly half (46.5%) are owned outright. Both typical weekly rents ($200) and monthly mortgage payments ($840) are far below the state and national figures.
Cars are the primary way to get around, with 65.9% of workers driving. Very few people use public transport to commute, and 7.1% of homes have no motor vehicle.
The community is relatively stable, with only 28.3% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.
Far fewer adults are working or looking for work (44.2%) compared to the national figure. The local workforce is largely employed in agriculture, health care, and transport.
The area is very walkable, with every home within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, and groceries. However, no one can walk to a health service within 15 minutes.