VIC · Strathbogie Council
Locksley (Vic.), VIC, 3665
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Suburb snapshot
Locksley (Vic.) is a small locality in the Strathbogie area, home to around 131 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-90%), roughly 15.3 offences per 1,000 residents, 2 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and some planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 131
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $2,650
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 51
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,667
- Employment rate
- 63.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 0 / 0
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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2026)
- 2
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 15.3
- State safety percentile
- 8.7th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -89.5%
Most common offence types
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft1
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle1
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 10/04/2026 and 15/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.HUME FREEWAY, ALEXANDERSONS ROAD09 Apr 2026 – 14 Jul 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 23/06/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Nil.HUME FREEWAY, ALEXANDERSONS ROAD22 Jun 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
5 planning-related records
2021· 3 proposals
June 2021
- Development of land for a shed (Agricultural)197 RYANS LANE LOCKSLEY 3665Lapsed
- Use and Development for a Single Dwelling197 Ryans LaneWithdrawn
- Three Lot Re Subdivision261 MCKENZIES ROAD LOCKSLEY 3665Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 2 proposals
November 2020
- Use of land for a restricted recreation facility and (four (4) events per year)42 MARIE STREET LOCKSLEY 3665Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
- Use and Development of land for a Dwelling114 JEFFERIES ROAD LOCKSLEY 3665Permit issued by the RA
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Burnt Creek Bushland ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
Recent changes
- Burnt Creek Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Development of land for a shed (Agricultural)planning197 RYANS LANE LOCKSLEY 3665Lodged 29 Jun 2021 · Lapsed
- Three Lot Re Subdivisionplanning261 MCKENZIES ROAD LOCKSLEY 3665Lodged 24 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and Development for a Single Dwellingplanning197 Ryans LaneLodged 29 Jun 2021 · Withdrawn
- Use and Development of land for a Dwellingplanning114 JEFFERIES ROAD LOCKSLEY 3665Lodged 04 Mar 2020 · Permit issued by the RA
- Use of land for a restricted recreation facility and (four (4) events per year)planning42 MARIE STREET LOCKSLEY 3665Lodged 26 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 10/04/2026 and 15/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.roadworksHUME FREEWAY, ALEXANDERSONS ROAD09 Apr 2026 – 14 Jul 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 23/06/2026 and 31/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed eastbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Nil.roadworksHUME FREEWAY, ALEXANDERSONS ROAD22 Jun 2026 – 30 Jul 2026
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime1
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime1
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
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