Lockleys

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 5,322 people were usually resident in Lockleys: of these 46.6% were male and 53.4% were female. Of the total population 0.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 17.4% of people usually resident in Lockleys were children aged 0-14 years, and 33.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 42 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.8% of people usually resident in Lockleys were Australian citizens, 21.5% were born overseas and 0.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 52.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Lockleys were married, 9.6% were either separated or divorced, 9.5% were widowed and 28.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 74.9% of people usually resident in Lockleys, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Italy 4.8%, England 3.9%, Greece 2.1%, Scotland 0.9% and Germany 0.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Lockleys were Catholic 34.6%, No Religion 15.3%, Anglican 13.5%, Eastern Orthodox 9.1% and Uniting Church 8.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Lockleys were Italian 8.2%, Greek 6.3%, Mandarin 0.6%, German 0.5% and Cantonese 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 75.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 2,473 people aged 15 years and over in Lockleys were in the labour force. Of these 58.0% worked full-time, 32.2% worked part-time, 4.0% were away from work, 2.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.3% were unemployed. 1,747 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Lockleys were Professionals 22.4%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 18.1%, Managers 13.6%, Technicians and Trades Workers 12.9%, Sales Workers 11.9%, Labourers 7.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.3% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 3.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Lockleys, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 5.8%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.6%, Hospitals 3.0%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 2.8% and Legal and Accounting Services 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Lockleys, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $449, the median family income was $1,165 and the median household income was $975.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,435 families in Lockleys: of these 41.3% were couple families without children, 43.8% were couple families with children, 13.0% were one parent families and 1.9% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 2,155 occupied private dwellings were counted in Lockleys.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Lockleys, 81.2% were separate houses, 9.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 9.7% were flats, units or apartments and 0.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Lockleys, 43.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 27.6% were owned with a mortgage and 21.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Lockleys, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 43.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 4.4% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 47.8% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Lockleys, the median weekly rent was $200. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,300. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Lockleys, 66.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 28.1% were single (or lone) person households and 3.5% were group households.