Lockridge, WA: suburb profile

The population of Lockridge WA is 3,322 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lockridge is $591 per week ($30,732 per year). Median rent in Lockridge is $280 per week ($1,213 per month). Lockridge has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Lockridge has a population density of 2,266 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lockridge is England. The most common religion is No religion (41.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lockridge is $1,300.

Population
3,322
Census 2021
Median income
$591/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$280/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Lockridge vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Lockridge is $591 a week, 27% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 623rd of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $280 a week, $40 less than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 23.2% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 38, 3 years younger than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureLockridgeTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$591/wk$806/wk −27%$766/wk
Household income$1,206/wk$1,722/wk −30%$1,637/wk
Rent$280/wk$320/wk −13%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,300/mo$1,759/mo −26%$1,733/mo
Median age3841 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.2%18.6% +4.6 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Lockridge, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Lockridge Population

3,322 residents at the 2021 Census.

Lockridge Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$591/wk
$30,732 per year
Ranked 7,222 of 14,663
Median Rent
$280/wk
$1,213 per month
Ranked 5,374 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Lockridge Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,206/wk
Median rent $280/wk
Rent to income 23.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Lockridge against your income

About $5,226 a month
Median rent $280/wk
Left after rent $926/wk
Rent share 23.2%

Lockridge Schools

20
schools nearby
12
government
996
avg ICSEA score
6,207
total students
St Michael's School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 208 students
1109
ICSEA
Bassendean Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 380 students
1096
ICSEA
Casa Mia Montessori Community School Independent
Primary · PP-6 · 53 students
1094
ICSEA
Beechboro Christian School Independent
Primary · PP-6 · 305 students
1072
ICSEA
Good Shepherd Catholic School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 431 students
1064
ICSEA
Guildford Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 315 students
1044
ICSEA
Caversham Valley Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 679 students
1035
ICSEA
Anzac Terrace Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 364 students
1025
ICSEA
Eden Hill Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 414 students
1019
ICSEA
Hampton Senior High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,092 students
983
ICSEA
East Beechboro Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 362 students
969
ICSEA
West Beechboro Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 429 students
959
ICSEA
Lockridge Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 282 students
851
ICSEA
Beechboro Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 273 students
813
ICSEA
Kiara College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 620 students
804
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 20 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Lockridge, Western Australia: 31.8816°S, 115.9505°E

Lockridge Schools (20)

People in Lockridge

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.1% (1,699) Female 48.9% (1,627)

Population Density

2,266
people per km²
3,322 people · 1.5 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,435
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
4.0%
New Zealand
2.7%
Philippines
2.7%
Vietnam
2.7%
India
2.5%
Myanmar
1.7%
Bosnia and Herzegovina
1.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Vietnamese
3.6%
Mandarin
1.5%
Serbian
1.4%
Tagalog
1.3%
Arabic
1.1%
Filipino
1.1%
Cantonese
0.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
31.9%
Australian
25.6%
Scottish
7.4%
Australian Aboriginal
7.2%
Irish
6.9%
Italian
3.9%
Filipino
3.4%
Chinese
3.4%
Vietnamese
3.3%
Indian
3.0%
German
2.7%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
41.5%
Catholic
17.4%
Not stated
8.8%
Anglican
7.6%
Christian (other)
4.6%
Islam
4.5%
Buddhism
3.7%
Baptist
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

7.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
34.6% 926
Separated
5.9% 159
Divorced
11.5% 308
Widowed
5.0% 133
Never married
43.0% 1,151

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
38.6%
Couple: no children
22.2%
One parent: children under 15
14.7%
One parent: no children under 15
12.4%
Couple: no children under 15
12.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
32.5%
2 persons
31.1%
3 persons
14.3%
4 persons
12.3%
5 persons
5.5%
6+ persons
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Lockridge

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,286 occupied private dwellings in Lockridge at the 2021 Census, 30.9% were rented, 25.0% owned outright and 41.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 16 dwellings
Owned outright
25.0% 321 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
41.3% 531 dwellings
Rented
30.9% 398 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.2% 28 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
79.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
15.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.4%
2 bedrooms
9.4%
3 bedrooms
66.1%
4 bedrooms
19.6%
5 bedrooms
2.3%
6+ bedrooms
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.9%
$300-$449/mo
2.7%
$450-$599/mo
2.1%
$600-$799/mo
6.0%
$800-$999/mo
10.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
28.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
24.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
13.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
3.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.7%
1 vehicle
41.4%
2 vehicles
32.7%
3 vehicles
11.7%
4+ vehicles
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Lockridge

Employment

Employed full-time
34.0% 812 people
Employed part-time
19.8% 474 people
Unemployed
6.1% 145 people
Not in labour force
40.1% 957 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
20.3%
Professionals
19.6%
Community & Personal Service
17.9%
Labourers
11.1%
Clerical & Administrative
11.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
8.0%
Sales Workers
6.4%
Managers
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
4.1%
$400-$499/wk
9.2%
$500-$649/wk
5.9%
$650-$799/wk
10.1%
$800-$999/wk
8.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.8%
$4,000+/wk
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.3%
$1-$149/wk
3.1%
$150-$299/wk
9.3%
$300-$399/wk
7.4%
$400-$499/wk
5.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.8%
$650-$799/wk
9.1%
$800-$999/wk
11.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.0%
$3,500+/wk
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.9%
Did not go to work
11.2%
Car (passenger)
6.4%
Truck
1.9%
Bus
1.8%
Other
1.8%
Train
1.7%
Walked only
1.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.6%
Bicycle
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
56.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
27.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.8%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
45.0%
Bachelor Degree
22.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.2%
Certificate I/II
5.3%
Postgraduate Degree
5.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
19.9%
Management & Commerce
18.9%
Society & Culture
16.3%
Health
10.0%
Education
8.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.5%
Architecture & Building
4.3%
Creative Arts
4.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.1%
Information Technology
3.1%
Agriculture & Environment
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
35.8%
Secondary: Government
25.3%
Vocational Education
13.5%
Pre-school
7.1%
Primary: Catholic
5.8%
Secondary: Catholic
4.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
85.4%
Has need for assistance
7.1%
Need for assistance not stated
7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
380
Asthma
135
Arthritis
105
Lung condition
100
Diabetes
99
Heart disease
84
Kidney disease
57
Cancer
45
Stroke
32
Dementia
13

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.9% 291
Did not provide
88.1% 2,164

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.5% 284
Not a volunteer
88.5% 2,179

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.2% 54
Never served
97.8% 2,427

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
32.9%
1 child
13.7%
2 children
25.3%
3 children
17.8%
4 children
7.3%
5+ children
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
30
1961: 1970
113
1971: 1980
78
1981: 1990
128
1991: 2000
179
2001: 2010
263
2011: 2015
159
2016
28
2017
17
2018
25
2019
22
2020
9

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

11.8%
moved in the last year
34.1%
moved in the last 5 years
9.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
56.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,678
Moved from WA
241
Moved: same area (SA2)
66
Moved from NSW
17
Moved from overseas
12
Moved from QLD
10
Moved from VIC
9

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.1%
5: 14 hours
24.1%
15: 29 hours
10.8%
30+ hours
7.8%
Did not do domestic work
36.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
78.6%
Step family: no other children
12.8%
Blended family: no other children
5.6%
Intact family: other children present
2.0%
Other couple: children only
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Lockridge

The closest suburb to Lockridge is Eden Hill, 1.1 km away.

Eden Hill
1.1 km away · income $788/wk · rent $340/wk
Kiara
1.1 km away · income $760/wk · rent $333/wk
Beechboro
2.1 km away · income $651/wk · rent $320/wk
Guildford (WA)
2.7 km away · income $875/wk · rent $350/wk
Caversham
2.9 km away · income $980/wk · rent $390/wk
Bassendean (WA)
3.0 km away · income $910/wk · rent $330/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lockridge

What is the population of Lockridge WA?

The population of Lockridge WA is 3,322 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,266 people per km². Lockridge is ranked #2,218 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lockridge?

The median personal income in Lockridge WA is $591 per week, or $30,732 per year. The median household income is $1,206 per week. Family income is $1,435 per week. Lockridge is ranked #7,222 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lockridge?

Median rent in Lockridge WA is $280 per week ($1,213 per month). Rent represents 23.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Lockridge ranks #5,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lockridge?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lockridge WA is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lockridge?

The median age in Lockridge WA is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lockridge a good suburb to live in?

Lockridge is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 3,322. The median income is $591/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 50857. All dollar figures in AUD.