Lockwood
VIC 3551 · Greater Bendigo
806 (2021) → 882 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Lockwood is a high growth suburb in Greater Bendigo, VIC 3551, about 132km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Lockwood are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 131km inland. Lockwood has an overall score of 18/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (1.36%), New Zealand (1.12%), Philippines (0.74%), Germany (0.37%), Netherlands (0.37%)
Top languages: Tagalog (0.74%)
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
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 978 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Lockwood Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 993
Nearby (within 10km)
- Lockwood South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1015
- Crusoe 7-10 Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 6.2kmICSEA 970
- OneSchool Global Vic - Bendigo CentreCombined · Independent · 6.3km
- Kangaroo Flat Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.4kmICSEA 895
- Bendigo Special Developmental SchoolCombined · Government · 6.5kmICSEA 950
- Big Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.8kmICSEA 976
- Weeroona College Bendigo - Bendigo FLOSecondary · Government · 6.9km
- St Monica's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7kmICSEA 1041
- Maiden Gully Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.3kmICSEA 1013
- Marong Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.9kmICSEA 983
- Specimen Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9kmICSEA 941
- Golden Square Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.1kmICSEA 983
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
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Lockwood
Is Lockwood safe?
Lockwood 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 1,489 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Lockwood from Melbourne CBD?
Lockwood is about 131.7 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Lockwood?
Lockwood has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 993 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Lockwood?
Lockwood has a transport score of 0/100.