Moving to Lockleys SA 5032
What the official numbers say about living in Lockleys — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,420,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $350 a week, against a median household income of $1,869 a week.
About 76% of homes are owner-occupied and 21% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Lockleys grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,450 → 5,987 people).
Around 69% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Italy, India; most spoken languages besides English: Greek, Italian, Punjabi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Lockleys sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (78% of workers), while 14% work from home.
Nearest train station: East Grange, 3.9 km north-west.
Nearest tram stop: Thebarton, 4.3 km east.
Nearest bus interchange: Port Dock Interchange, 9.1 km north.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 2 km south.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 6 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 27 schools · 28 cafes & restaurants · 11 supermarkets · 46 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Lockleys profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Lockleys North Primary School 650 m · Underdale High School 1.3 km · Kidman Park Primary School 1.5 km · Nazareth Catholic Community Secondary College 1.9 km · Flinders Park Primary School 2 km · Torrensville Primary School 2.3 km · Fulham North Primary School 2.5 km · West Beach Primary School 2.6 km
Groceries: Foodland 1.1 km · Aldi 1.4 km · Romeos Food Hall 1.6 km · Woolworths 1.9 km · Aldi 2.1 km · Coles 2.1 km · Drakes 2.2 km · Drakes 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Noble Avenue Reserve 500 m · Mellor Park Reserve 800 m · Lockleys Oval 1.1 km · Glenwood Reserve 1.2 km · Valentine Reserve 1.3 km · Lysle Street Reserve 1.4 km · Shelley Reserve 1.4 km · Flinders Park Oval 1.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Lockleys, most often seen first: Rock Dove · Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Common Starling · Spotted Turtle-dove.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Lockleys, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lockleys here | 5,987 | $1,420,000 | 9/10 | 14% |
| Brooklyn Park | 5,040 | $1,165,000 | 5/10 | 7% |
| Kidman Park | 3,874 | $1,217,500 | 7/10 | 9% |
| Underdale | 2,429 | $1,551,000 | 7/10 | 10% |
| Flinders Park | 5,489 | $1,263,500 | 7/10 | 10% |
| Fulham | 2,920 | $1,620,000 | 8/10 | 12% |
| Fulham Gardens | 6,573 | $1,440,000 | 7/10 | 4% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be West Torrens — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hindmarsh — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5032 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Lockleys profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Lockleys has a median sale price of $1,420,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $350 a week, and about 21% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,450 people to 5,987. It sits about 6 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and East Grange station is roughly 3.9 km away. Local government is West Torrens council, and the federal seat is Hindmarsh.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Lockleys vs Brooklyn Park · Lockleys vs Kidman Park.
Nearby guides: Brooklyn Park · Kidman Park · Underdale · Flinders Park · Fulham · Fulham Gardens.
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