Median house price
$1.42M
+1.4% change
SA · West Torrens Council
Lockleys, 5032
Est. population · Jun 2025
6,268
Growth (1 yr)
+0.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.2%
Median age
44
Median income
$1,869/wk
Employment rate
60.2%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$1,420,000
Languages at home
22.5%non-English
Most common: Greek, Italian, Punjabi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
In West Torrens Council, Lockleys is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Neighbouring suburbs are within easy reach, so the wider metro area always feels accessible. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Everyday cafés are limited locally, with the wider metro area covering the bigger food and entertainment trips. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Getting around is straightforward, with buses tying neighbouring communities together.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
Against similar metro suburbs, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because growth momentum lag behind, despite relative strength in community and employment, plus schools and education. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Lockleys snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$650/wk
Houses $725 · Units $550
Population (ERP)
6,268
+0.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.0%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#32
among Metro Adelaide · Emerging
Safety
32nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
55th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
72nd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 52.7/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 22% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 1833rd in Australia
- State rank
- 149th in SA
- Peer rank
- #32 among Metro Adelaide · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #115 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $550
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $725
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $650
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 30
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,420,000
- Median price change
- +1.4%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
6,268(June 2025)
+0.6% annual · +5.2% over 5 years · 55th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.6%
- 5-year growth
- +5.2%
- Change in 1 year
- +34
- Change in 5 years
- +308
- Growth rank in SA
- 55th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~6,550), extrapolated at +0.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 5,987
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,869
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 148 of 2,463
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 60.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,850 / 233 / 220
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 134
- Against the person
- 26
- Against property
- 108
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 21.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 230 residents
- State safety percentile
- 31.5th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 87
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -11.6%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental32
- Other Theft23
- Sct - Non Residence12
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury17
- Theft From Motor Vehicle13
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1 (1 schools, 2 preschools)
- Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
- 1,060
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 72th
School list
- St Francis SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1075 · 77th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 457 students · Top SEA quarter 31% · 0.4 km awayView on My School →
- Brooklyn Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1066 · 74th percentile · LBOTE 55% · 118 students · Top SEA quarter 29% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Lockleys North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1069 · 75th percentile · LBOTE 30% · 422 students · Top SEA quarter 28% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Underdale High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1000 · 47th percentile · LBOTE 42% · 629 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Kidman Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1053 · 70th percentile · LBOTE 34% · 485 students · Top SEA quarter 23% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- St John Bosco SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1054 · 70th percentile · LBOTE 51% · 252 students · Top SEA quarter 22% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Fulham Park Preschool Kindergarten28 Castlebar RoadPreschools
- Lockleys Children's Centre57 Malurus AvenueIntegrated Centres
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- Government education sites register — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
25 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 10A Garden Tce - North side
- Stop 11 Sir Donald Bradman Dr - North side
- Stop 12 Pierson St - North side
- Stop 12 Sir Donald Bradman Dr - North side
- Stop 13A Rowells Rd - West side
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Amenities
87 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes · 6 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 4 parks mapped in suburb, 6 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 25 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 10 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 32/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.17
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.17
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.67
Food & drink(1)
- Coffee by the BeansCafe
Community(1)
- Lockleys North Primary SchoolSchool
55 Malurus Avenue
Sport & outdoors(14)
- Kooyonga Golf ClubGolf course
- Lockleys OvalPark
- Mellor Park ReservePark
- Noble Avenue ReservePark
- Park
- Mellor Park PlaygroundPlayground
- Michael Street PlaygroundPlayground
- Noble Avenue PlaygroundPlayground
- Playground (2)
- Riverview Drive PlaygroundPlayground
- Lockleys Primary School OvalSports field
- Mellor Park Reserve CourtsSports field
- Sports field
Transport(25)
25 bus stops
Other(12)
- Bench
- Drinking water (6)
- Alfred James Funeral HomesFuneral Directors
344 Henley Beach Road
- Garden (2)
- Parking (29)
- Public toilets
- Shelter
- Clutterbuck LodgeSocial Facility
378 Henley Beach Road, Lockleys
- David Read LodgeSocial Facility
Henley Beach Road
- Estia HealthSocial Facility
- Kelvin GroveSocial Facility
Henley Beach Road
- Kenton CourtSocial Facility
Henley Beach Road
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Western Hospital (3.2 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Private Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- No emergency department listed
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 133
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 21.2
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 49 mm · ~6 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 94 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 161 mm · ~20 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 95 mm · ~12 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 80 proposals
August 2026
- Torrens Title 1 into 2 Land Division.26 DUNROBIN ST LOCKLEYS SA 5032Under Assessment
- Verandah with louvered roof2 MANNING ST LOCKLEYS SA 5032Under Assessment
- Installation of an inground fiberglass swimming pool and all associated pool safety features12 LASSCOCK AV LOCKLEYS SA 5032Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling, swimming pool and fencing47 FULHAM PARK DR LOCKLEYS SA 5032Under Assessment
- Three (3) two-storey detached dwellings in a terrace arrangement with associated masonry front fencing4 GRALLINA ST LOCKLEYS SA 5032Under Assessment
- Removal of a regulated treeUNIT 3 2 FERN AV LOCKLEYS SA 5032Under Assessment
- Conventional Land Division 1 into 214 MORESBY ST LOCKLEYS SA 5032Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling with double garage and tree-damaging activity in the form of removal of one River Red Gum.8 PIERSON ST LOCKLEYS SA 5032Under Assessment
July 2026
- Removal of a significant tree (Corymbia Citriodora - Lemon Scented gum Tree)15 PIERSON ST LOCKLEYS SA 5032Under Assessment
- Variation to directly mirror double storey detached dwelling and associated fencing/retaining greater than 2.1 metres in height2D NETLEY AV LOCKLEYS SA 5032Under Assessment
- 2 x two storey detached dwellings and fencing up to 2.3 metres in height26 DUNROBIN ST LOCKLEYS SA 5032Under Assessment
- Construction of two (2) semi-detached dwellings7 BARROW CR LOCKLEYS SA 5032Under Assessment
- Swimming pool and associated safety fencing56 TORRENS AV LOCKLEYS SA 5032Under Assessment
- verandah5 PRETTEJOHN CT LOCKLEYS SA 5032Decision Made
- Dwelling additions & alterations including associated partial demolition, swimming pool, masonry fence, verandah, and tree-damaging activity in the form of the removal of one (1) Callistemon viminalis (Weeping Bottlebrush)4 WILLINGALE AV LOCKLEYS SA 5032Under Assessment
- Swimming Pool and Safety Fence18 DUNCAN ST LOCKLEYS SA 5032Under Assessment
- Torrens Title land division: 1 into 2 allotments30 MAWSON CR LOCKLEYS SA 5032Under Assessment
- Removal of regulated (Willow Myrtle) tree47 FULHAM PARK DR LOCKLEYS SA 5032Decision Made
- Dwelling alterations and single storey dwelling addition10 PRETTEJOHN CT LOCKLEYS SA 5032Under Assessment
- Land division 2 into 3 (conventional)31 GARDEN TCE UNDERDALE SA 5032;33 GARDEN TCE LOCKLEYS SA 5032Decision Made
- Partial demolition of existing dwelling and construction of a two storey dwelling addition, garage and alterations to the existing dwelling52 TORRENS AV LOCKLEYS SA 5032Under Assessment
- Removal of a significant tree - Agonis flexuosa (Willow Myrtle)7 MICHAEL ST LOCKLEYS SA 5032Decision Made
- Construction of a two storey detached dwelling41 LASSCOCK AV LOCKLEYS SA 5032Under Assessment
- Proposed construction of a new carport, a walk-in pantry, and an ensuite addition449 HENLEY BEACH RD LOCKLEYS SA 5032Under Assessment
- Single storey detached dwelling21 PIERSON ST LOCKLEYS SA 5032Under Assessment
June 2026
- Outbuilding (domestic storage shed)43 AUTUMN AV LOCKLEYS SA 5032Decision Made
- Swimming Pool and Safety Fence22 LASSCOCK AV LOCKLEYS SA 5032Under Assessment
- Boundary re-alignment and removal of a significant tree (Melaleuca Viminalis)54 MELLOR AV LOCKLEYS SA 5032Decision Made
- Removal of significant (Casuarina cunninghamiana) tree on council verge.LOT 19 CAIRNS AV LOCKLEYS SA 5032Decision Made
- complete removal of regulated (Corymbia tesselaris) tree on council verge7 MYZANTHA ST LOCKLEYS SA 5032Decision Made
- Alterations to existing dwelling and single storey dwelling addition78 AUTUMN AV LOCKLEYS SA 5032Under Assessment
- Two Single Storey Detached Dwellings with associated fencing.5 CORNWALL ST LOCKLEYS SA 5032Under Assessment
- Variation to DA 26012505: 'Variation to Development application 25039471: 'Two (2) two-storey detached dwellings' - to increase upper level footprint towards side and rear & amendment to front facade' - addition of cellar31 GARDEN TCE UNDERDALE SA 5032;33 GARDEN TCE LOCKLEYS SA 5032Under Assessment
- Swimming pool & safety fences16 KENTON ST LOCKLEYS SA 5032Decision Made
- Verandah6 COUNTER AV LOCKLEYS SA 5032Decision Made
- Single storey detached dwelling with associated part masonry front fencing, retaining wall, swimming pool, and removal of significant (Agonis flexuosa) tree5 SANDILANDS ST LOCKLEYS SA 5032Under Assessment
- Conventional land division - 1 into 37 MORESBY ST LOCKLEYS SA 5032Under Assessment
- Two (2) single storey detached dwellings and fence exceeding 1m within 6m of a corner564 SIR DONALD BRADMAN DR LOCKLEYS SA 5032Under Assessment
- Double storey detached dwelling with associated part masonry fencing and swimming poolLOT 42 ELBA AV LOCKLEYS SA 5032Under Assessment
- Outbuilding at the rear of dwelling11 DIOSMA CR LOCKLEYS SA 5032Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2026 · Updated
Roadworks & transport
6 active roadworks / incidents
- HaulingHenley Beach Road, Gertrude St05 Aug 2026 – 27 Aug 2026
- MowingTapleys Hill Road, Burbridge Rd17 Nov 2025 – 17 Aug 2026
- Tree PruningSir Donald Bradman Drive, Frank Collopy Ct04 Aug 2026 – 18 Aug 2026
- Tree PruningSir Donald Bradman Drive, Moresby St04 Aug 2026 – 18 Aug 2026
- Tree PruningTapleys Hill Road, Sir Donald Bradman Dr04 Aug 2026 – 18 Aug 2026
- Tree PruningSir Donald Bradman Drive, Fred Custance St04 Aug 2026 – 18 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Heritage
6 heritage places
- Attached Dwellings10 & 10A Cross Street LOCKLEYSLocal heritage
- Dwelling2-4 Anthus Street LOCKLEYSLocal heritage
- Dwelling2 Cross Street LOCKLEYSLocal heritage
- House382 Henley Beach Road LOCKLEYSLocal heritage
- House46-48 Torrens Avenue LOCKLEYSLocal heritage
- House "Billilla"4 Rowells Road LOCKLEYSLocal heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Hindmarsh
- Member of Parliament
- Mark BUTLER (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 131,379
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.4%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +7.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 33.6%Labor 66.3%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.2 km away).
Coalition 35.2%Labor 64.8%
1.5 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +11.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Lockleys NorthLabor 64.2% · Coalition 35.8% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- Brooklyn Park SouthLabor 67.3% · Coalition 32.7% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- LockleysLabor 56.5% · Coalition 43.5% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- Brooklyn Park (Hindmarsh)Labor 71.7% · Coalition 28.4% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Kidman ParkLabor 61.9% · Coalition 38.1% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
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