Suburb in Greater Bendigo

Lockwood South, VIC

Lockwood South had a population of 1,052 at the 2021 Census (+9.5% since 2016). Median age 40.8. Median weekly household income $2,073. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Lockwood South at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Bendigo

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Lockwood South's population grew by 9.5% to 1,052, in step with Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 40.8, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 12.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 7.5%.

4.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 37.3% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 332 households.

The median household earns $2,073 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $170 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,748 a month.

6.9% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 1.1% use a language other than English at home. 54.8% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Lockwood South beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureLockwood SouthVICAustralia
Population1,0526,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+9.5%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age40.837.938.2
Households3322,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting4.0%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright37.3%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,073$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$170$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,748$1,867$1,866
Born overseas6.9%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home1.1%29.1%23.6%
No religion54.8%42.1%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+9.5% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 9062011
  2. 9612016
  3. 1,0522021

Age

Median age 40.8, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Lockwood South Victoria
Share of people by age, Lockwood South and Victoria
0–912.6%
10–1915.5%
20–297.8%
30–3912.7%
40–4913.7%
50–5916.1%
60–6913.9%
70–796.7%
80+0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Lockwood South at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian54.7%
  2. English45.4%
  3. Irish12.2%
  4. Scottish9.3%
  5. German3.9%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Indonesian0.5%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England2.9%
  2. Ireland0.4%
  3. Malta0.4%
  4. China0.3%
  5. New Zealand0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Lockwood South

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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