Lockington Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Lockington (3563) is a suburb of Northern Victoria, Bendigo, Victoria. It is about 176 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Lockington is in the federal electorate of Murray.

In the 2011 census the population of Lockington was 778 and is comprised of approximately 49.2% females and 50.8% males.

The median/average age of the population of Lockington is 44 years of age.

92.2% of people living in the suburb of Lockington were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 2.1% England, 1.2% New Zealand, 0.9% Philippines, 0.6% Netherlands, 0.5% Cambodia, 0.4% Scotland.

97.6% of people living in Lockington speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 1.3% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.8% Filipino , 0.4% Dutch.

The religious makeup of Lockington is 24.3% Anglican, 22.4% Catholic, 19.9% No religion, 15.3% Uniting Church, 7.3% Religious affiliation not stated, 4.9% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.8% Christian, nfd, 1.2% Lutheran, 0.8% Other religious affiliation , 0.8% Baptist.

53.0% of people are married, 28.0% have never married and 8.7% are divorced and 3.1% are separated. There are 44 widowed people living in Lockington.

56.5% of the people living in Lockington over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 33.2% are working on a part time basis. Lockington has an unemployment rate of 2.2%.

The main occupations of people living in Lockington are 35.0% Managers, 15.4% Labourers, 10.0% Technicians & trades workers, 8.8% Sales workers, 8.0% Clerical & administrative workers, 7.7% Machinery operators & drivers, 7.7% Community & personal service workers, 6.3% Professionals, 1.1% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Lockington work in are 34.9% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 11.4% Health care and social assistance, 11.4% Retail trade, 7.4% Construction, 6.9% Manufacturing, 4.9% Education and training, 4.6% Accommodation and food services, 4.0% Wholesale trade, 3.4% Other services.

42.6% of homes are fully owned, and 34.2% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 19.0% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $408 per week and the median household income is $740 per week.

The median rent in Lockington is $123 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $758 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Lockington postcode 3563