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SA · West Torrens Council

Lockleys, SA, 5032

Current weather

12.5°CThunderstorm

78% humidity · 29.9 km/h wind · 13.7° / 11.7° today · 27.7 mm rain

Desirability index

73.9/100

#85 among Metro Adelaide suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Lockleys is a smaller suburban community in the West Torrens area, home to around 5,987 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 134 offences in 2024–25 (Jul–Jun), roughly 22.4 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $650 (flats $550, houses $725), median house prices near $1,420,000 (up 1% recently), 3 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Adelaide Metro stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

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)
123 / 233 / 220

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

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.

Data sources & freshness

  • SA Housing Authority rent & sales reports — Government of South Australia · Period: 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases

Crime & safety

Total offences (2024–25)
134
Against the person
26
Against property
108
Rate per 1,000 residents
22.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 230 residents
State safety percentile
31.3th (lower crime is better)
Family & domestic abuse offences
87
Year-on-year change
0%

Most common offence types

  • Other Property Damage And Environmental32
  • Other Theft23
  • Sct - Non Residence12
  • Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury17
  • Theft From Motor Vehicle13

Data sources & freshness

  • SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · Period: 2024-25; 2024-25 → 2024-25 · Updated on site · Financial-year releases

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
3 (1 schools, 2 preschools)
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
1,072
  • Fulham Park Preschool Kindergarten28 Castlebar RoadPreschools
  • Lockleys Children's Centre57 Malurus AvenueIntegrated Centres
  • Lockleys North Primary SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1069
  • St Francis SchoolPrimary · ICSEA 1075

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Public transport

25 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Stop 10A Garden Tce - North side
  • Stop 12 Pierson St - North side
  • Stop 12 Sir Donald Bradman Dr - North side
  • Stop 13 Rowells Rd - West side
  • Stop 13A Rowells Rd - West side

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PlanSA register (lodged 2020–2026) and EPA licensed activities.

553 planning-related records

2026· 55 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Outbuilding (domestic storage shed)
    43 AUTUMN AV LOCKLEYS SA 5032Under Assessment
  • Swimming Pool and Safety Fence
    22 LASSCOCK AV LOCKLEYS SA 5032Under Assessment
  • Boundary re-alignment and removal of a significant (Melaleuca Viminalis) tree
    54 MELLOR AV LOCKLEYS SA 5032Under Assessment
  • Removal of significant (Casuarina cunninghamiana) tree on council verge.
    LOT 19 CAIRNS AV LOCKLEYS SA 5032Under Assessment
  • complete removal of regulated (Corymbia tesselaris) tree on council verge
    7 MYZANTHA ST LOCKLEYS SA 5032Under Assessment
  • Alterations to existing dwelling and single storey dwelling addition
    78 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 cellar
    31 GARDEN TCE UNDERDALE SA 5032;33 GARDEN TCE LOCKLEYS SA 5032Under Assessment
  • Swimming pool & safety fences
    16 KENTON ST LOCKLEYS SA 5032Decision Made
  • Verandah
    6 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) tree
    5 SANDILANDS ST LOCKLEYS SA 5032Under Assessment
  • Conventional land division - 1 into 3
    7 MORESBY ST LOCKLEYS SA 5032Under Assessment
  • Two (2) single storey detached dwellings
    564 SIR DONALD BRADMAN DR LOCKLEYS SA 5032Under Assessment
  • Double storey detached dwelling with associated part masonry fencing and swimming pool
    LOT 42 ELBA AV LOCKLEYS SA 5032Under Assessment
  • Outbuilding at the rear of dwelling
    11 DIOSMA CR LOCKLEYS SA 5032Under Assessment
  • Conventional land division - one (1) allotment into two (2) allotments
    4 HAROLD ST LOCKLEYS SA 5032Under Assessment

  • May 2026

  • Double storey detached dwelling
    32 ROWELLS RD LOCKLEYS SA 5032Under Assessment
  • Construction of double storey dwelling and swimming pool
    20 MORESBY ST LOCKLEYS SA 5032Under Assessment

  • April 2026

  • Retaining wall and fence to rear boundary
    22 FULHAM PARK DR LOCKLEYS SA 5032Decision Made
  • Variation to Development application 25039471: 'Two (2) two-storey detached dwellings' - to increase upper level footprint towards side and rear & amendment to front facade
    31 GARDEN TCE UNDERDALE SA 5032;33 GARDEN TCE LOCKLEYS SA 5032Under Assessment
  • Land Division (Torrens Title) 2 into 5 allotments
    1 HAROLD ST LOCKLEYS SA 5032;43 ROWELLS RD LOCKLEYS SA 5032Decision Made
  • Carport
    23 WHITE AV LOCKLEYS SA 5032Decision Made
  • Single storey alterations and additions
    44 PIERSON ST LOCKLEYS SA 5032Under Assessment
  • Verandah
    21 GRANT AV LOCKLEYS SA 5032Decision Made
  • Swimming pool, verandah and 2.4-metre-high boundary fence
    3 SANDILANDS ST LOCKLEYS SA 5032Decision Made
  • Single Storey Detached Dwelling
    53 LASSCOCK AV LOCKLEYS SA 5032Under Assessment
  • Single storey detached dwelling
    16 WHITE AV LOCKLEYS SA 5032Under Assessment

  • March 2026

  • Removal of a significant Bottle Brush (Callistemon viminalis) tree
    58 WHITE AV LOCKLEYS SA 5032Decision Made
  • removal of regulated (Corymbia citriodora) tree from council reserve
    UNIT 1 30 -46 RUTLAND AV LOCKLEYS SA 5032Decision Made
  • Address Building Fire Safety Committee Concerns to upgrade the building with the following fire system: Stage 1 - Fire detection and alarm system & Exit / emergency lighting Stage 2 - Fire hydrant system Stage 3 - Fire compartmentation
    UNIT 1 388 HENLEY BEACH RD LOCKLEYS SA 5032Under Assessment
  • Above ground freestanding self-contained portable hot tub
    47 MALURUS AV LOCKLEYS SA 5032Decision Made
  • Replace existing verandah with new verandah at rear-side of the existing property
    55 AUTUMN AV LOCKLEYS SA 5032Decision Made
  • Construction of two detached dwellings, associated boundary fence and removal of one(1) significant tree and three(3) regulated trees
    30 MAWSON CR LOCKLEYS SA 5032Decision Made
  • Single Storey Detached Dwelling
    5 PIERSON ST LOCKLEYS SA 5032Decision Made
  • Removal of one (1) Regulated Tree
    15 TAYLOR AV LOCKLEYS SA 5032Decision Made
  • Variation of Development Application 24010675: 'Two-storey detached dwelling, associated boundary fence and swimming pool' - increase ceiling heights, wall heights, building height, and associated boundary wall and parapet height
    3 DAVID CT LOCKLEYS SA 5032Decision Made
  • Dwelling addition, garage, swimming pool and outbuilding
    16 MALURUS AV LOCKLEYS SA 5032Under Assessment
  • Land Division 1 into 2 - Torrens Title
    5 CORNWALL ST LOCKLEYS SA 5032Under Assessment
  • Removal of one (1) significant Sugar Gum located in the front yard.
    5 ACACIA AV LOCKLEYS SA 5032Decision Made
  • Removal of one (1) significant (Eucalyptus spathulata) street tree
    31 DOUGLAS ST LOCKLEYS SA 5032Decision Made
2025· 122 proposals

122 proposals lodged in 2025. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2024· 98 proposals

98 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2023· 81 proposals

81 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2022· 97 proposals

97 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2021· 99 proposals

99 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

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Amenities

40 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bench
  • Stop 10A Garden Terrace - North sideBus stop
  • Stop 10A Garden Terrace - South sideBus stop
  • Stop 11 Henley Beach Road - North sideBus stop
  • Stop 11 Sir Donald Bradman Drive - North sideBus stop
  • Stop 11 White Avenue - East sideBus stop
  • Stop 11 White Avenue - West sideBus stop
  • Stop 12 Henley Beach Road - North sideBus stop
  • Stop 12 Pierson Street - North sideBus stop
  • Stop 12 Pierson Street - South sideBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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Heritage

6 state heritage places

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Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
4
Parks (OSM)
4

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
73.9/100
Cohort rank
#85 among Metro Adelaide suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

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  • Above ground freestanding self-contained portable hot tubplanning47 MALURUS AV LOCKLEYS SA 5032Lodged 17 Mar 2026 · Decision Made
  • Address Building Fire Safety Committee Concerns to upgrade the building with the following fire system: Stage 1 - Fire detection and alarm system & Exit / emergency lighting Stage 2 - Fire hydrant system Stage 3 - Fire compartmentationplanningUNIT 1 388 HENLEY BEACH RD LOCKLEYS SA 5032Lodged 24 Mar 2026 · Under Assessment
  • Alterations to existing dwelling and single storey dwelling additionplanning78 AUTUMN AV LOCKLEYS SA 5032Lodged 11 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
  • Boundary re-alignment and removal of a significant (Melaleuca Viminalis) treeplanning54 MELLOR AV LOCKLEYS SA 5032Lodged 18 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment

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