$200 —
Lower than 77% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $130
- 2021: $200
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Lockington · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Lockington
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 95.6% of the dwellings in Lockington, far more than the national figure. The area is defined by very affordable living, with typical mortgage and rent costs sitting far below state and national levels. This makes it one of the most budget-friendly places to live in the region.
$200
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Lockington — lower than 77% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing is much cheaper than in most areas, with typical monthly mortgage payments of $840 and weekly rents of $200. Both figures are far below those for Victoria and Australia, though rent has risen by $70 since 2016.
$840 ▼ -55.7%
Lower than 87% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,896
- 2016: $650
- 2021: $840
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Lockington, $200–$349 is the majority at 52%; Under $200 is next at 48%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Lockington, Under $1,000 is the majority at 78%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 22%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is far more common here than across the country, at 46.5%. While the share of renters has risen to 20.8% since 2011, this is still well below the Victorian and national figures.
20.8% ▲ +58.6%
Lower than 52% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 13.1%
- 2016: 19.6%
- 2021: 20.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
46.5% ▲ +55.6%
Higher than 73% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 29.9%
- 2016: 58.9%
- 2021: 46.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Lockington, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (21%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Almost all homes are separate houses, which is far above the state average. Most are larger homes, with 74.2% having three or more bedrooms, although the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.60
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
95.6% ▼ -1.6%
Higher than 62% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 97.2%
- 2016: 96.3%
- 2021: 95.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
74.2% ▼ -7.9%
Lower than 62% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 80.6%
- 2016: 72.0%
- 2021: 74.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Lockington, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Lockington, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 61%; 2 bedrooms is next at 21%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Lockington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL222046/lockington/topic/housing-dwellings