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Lockington

VIC 3563 · Campaspe

850 (2021)859 est. (2025) · Stable

22
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

850
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
100
Safety score
7
Transport score

Lockington is a stable suburb in Campaspe, VIC 3563, about 176km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Lockington are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 7/100, and is about 177km inland. Lockington has an overall score of 22/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.

176.4 km
To Melbourne CBD
177.1 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
20.6 km
To nearest station

Demographics

850
Population
47
Median age
2.4
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,268
vs NSW median-31.5%
Bachelor degree or higher16.1%
Born in Australia83.5%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse303 / 0 / 7

Top countries of birth: New Zealand (2.24%), England (0.71%), Netherlands (0.71%), Philippines (0.71%), Croatia (0.35%)

Top languages: Italian (1.06%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

100
Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwellingNot reported
Steal from dwellingNot reported
Motor vehicle theftNot reported
1
Domestic assault118/100k
RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 12 (all categories, latest year)1,412 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025

Schools

1
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 994 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Lockington Consolidated SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 994

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

7
2Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationRochester Railway (20.6 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

28.5°C
Summer max
12.3°C
Winter max
560mm
Rainfall/yr
6.6h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

11 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
66 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
11 in suburbPools
22 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
11 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
55 in suburbSports fields
11 in suburbVets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalEchuca Regional Health (26.8 km)
Nearest vet3.3 km
Nearest airportMelbourne (158.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.26%
Projected population 2041918
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Lockington

Is Lockington safe?

Lockington has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 1,412 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Lockington from Melbourne CBD?

Lockington is about 176.4 km from Melbourne CBD.

What schools are in Lockington?

Lockington has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 994 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Lockington?

Lockington has a transport score of 7/100 and 2 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.