Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Lockridge suburb profile
Lockridge, WA · Postcode 6054
This Lockridge suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Lockridge, WA (postcode 6054). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Lockridge with nearby suburbs.
Lockridge at a glance
Population
3,322
Median rent
$280/wk
Household income
$1,206/wk
Median age
38
Lockridge trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-6.8% over 10 years
Population
3,322
was 3,467 in 2016
-145 · -4.2%
Median rent
$280/wk
was $300/wk in 2016
$20 · -6.7%
Household income
$1,206/wk
was $1,069/wk in 2016
+$137 · +12.8%
Median age
38
was 36 in 2016
+2 · +5.6%
Dig deeper: Lockridge population growth · Lockridge then and now
Lockridge vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for Lockridge, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-23.3% vs area
- Lockridge$280/wk
- Nearby$345/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
-39.2% vs area
- Lockridge$1,206/wk
- Nearby$1,904.5/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
-2.6% vs area
- Lockridge38
- Nearby38
- Perth39
Personal income
-33.3% vs area
- Lockridge$591/wk
- Nearby$945/wk
- Perth$886/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA. See Perth rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Lockridge compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Lockridge ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1870.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1864.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1899.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1869.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Lockridge on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Lockridge, WA.
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Lockridge people
- Population
- 3,322
- Median age
- 38
- Born overseas
- 32.4%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Lockridge income
- Median household income
- $1,206/wk
- Median personal income
- $591/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Lockridge housing
- Median rent
- $280/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 70.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 2.9%
- Owned outright
- 23%
- Mortgaged
- 38%
- Rented
- 28.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.8%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Lockridge work
- Employment to population
- 51.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 47.7%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 6054)
Compare Lockridge with nearby suburbs
Lockridge in numbers
Lockridge had 3,322 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 267th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 38, 5% below the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 32.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 23% own their home outright, 38% are paying a mortgage, 28.5% rent. Separate houses make up 70.8% of dwellings, with 2.9% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $280/wk, 18% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,206/wk, 32% below the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 9.7%. 47.7% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 4.2% (from 3,467 to 3,322). Median rent moved from $300/wk to $280/wk (-6.7%).
Lockridge suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Lockridge, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Lockridge was $280/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Lockridge, WA?
- Lockridge had 3,322 residents at the 2021 Census, down 4.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Lockridge?
- Median household income in Lockridge was $1,206/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Lockridge?
- 28.5% of occupied homes in Lockridge were rented, 23% were owned outright and 38% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Lockridge suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Lockridge. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Perth