Lock, SA 5633 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Lock is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5633, home to 253 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Cleve local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 323 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 253
- Median age
- 38 years
- Median household income
- $1,125 /week
- Median personal income
- $729 /week
- Median family income
- $1,375 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Elliston
- Statistical region (SA4)
- South Australia - Outback
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Grey
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $120 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $512
- Rent share of household income
- 11%
Schools
- Lock Area School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 1 restaurant
- 1 pub or bar
- 2 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 2 supermarkets
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 100.0% of the 36 resolvable premises in Lock. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 9 across postcode 5633 in the year to FY2024–25 (up 200% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 4 break-ins, 3 theft, 1 violent offences.
Other suburbs in Elliston
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Lock?
Lock (SA 5633) had 253 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 38. It sits within the Elliston local government area.
What is the median rent in Lock?
The median advertised rent in Lock is $120/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Lock?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Lock covering government sectors. Nearest include: Lock Area School (0.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Lock?
Lock is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Lock?
Across postcode 5633, 9 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were break-ins (4), theft (3), violent (1). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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