Lock

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 290 people were usually resident in Lock: of these 50.3% were male and 49.7% were female. Of the total population 2.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 25.9% of people usually resident in Lock were children aged 0-14 years, and 25.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 96.9% of people usually resident in Lock were Australian citizens, 2.1% were born overseas and 1.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 62.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Lock were married, 3.7% were either separated or divorced, 4.2% were widowed and 27.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 95.2% of people usually resident in Lock, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 1.0%, United States of America 1.0% and England 1.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Lock were Uniting Church 31.7%, Catholic 17.2%, Lutheran 13.8%, Anglican 13.1% and No Religion 12.8%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Lock. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 100.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 143 people aged 15 years and over in Lock were in the labour force. Of these 74.1% worked full-time, 21.0% worked part-time, 4.9% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 0.0% were unemployed. 64 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Lock were Managers 48.3%, Labourers 14.0%, Technicians and Trades Workers 10.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 9.1%, Professionals 7.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 5.6% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 4.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Lock, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 42.7%, School Education 6.3%, Accommodation 6.3%, Agriculture and Fishing Support Services 4.2% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census in Lock, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $367, the median family income was $900 and the median household income was $822.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 79 families in Lock: of these 35.4% were couple families without children, 50.6% were couple families with children, 13.9% were one parent families and 0.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 102 occupied private dwellings were counted in Lock.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Lock, 70.6% were separate houses, 24.5% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 4.9% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Lock, 52.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 16.7% were owned with a mortgage and 24.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Lock, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 24.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 68.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Lock, the median weekly rent was $53. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $347. The average people per household was 2.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Lock, 78.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 17.6% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.