Lockwood South
VIC 3551 · Greater Bendigo
1,052 (2021) → 1,151 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Lockwood South is a high growth suburb in Greater Bendigo, VIC 3551, about 127km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Lockwood South are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 13/100, and is about 126km inland. Lockwood South has an overall score of 24/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (2.66%), Ireland (0.38%), Malta (0.38%), China (0.29%), New Zealand (0.29%)
Top languages: Indonesian (0.48%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
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:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 995 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Lockwood South Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1015
Nearby (within 10km)
- Lockwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.9kmICSEA 993
- Big Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.9kmICSEA 976
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Lockwood South
Is Lockwood South safe?
Lockwood South 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 761 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Lockwood South from Melbourne CBD?
Lockwood South is about 127.3 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Lockwood South?
Lockwood South has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1015 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Lockwood South?
Lockwood South has a transport score of 13/100 and 4 bus stops.