Locksley, VIC 3665 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Locksley is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3665, home to 131 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Strathbogie local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 114 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 131
- Median age
- 49 years
- Median household income
- $2,650 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,050 /week
- Median family income
- $2,799 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Strathbogie
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Hume
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Nicholls
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $265 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,667
- Rent share of household income
- 10%
Schools
- Longwood Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 13 parks and reserves
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (12.7°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 515 mm
- Reference station: Bendigo Airport, 92.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 61.5% of the 39 resolvable premises in Locksley. 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.
- Fixed Wireless: 38.5%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 61.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 5 across postcode 3665 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 2 property offences, 2 violent offences.
- Wider Strathbogie LGA: 5,665 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Locksley?
Locksley (VIC 3665) had 131 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 49. It sits within the Strathbogie local government area.
What is the median rent in Locksley?
The median advertised rent in Locksley is $265/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Locksley?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Locksley covering government sectors. Nearest include: Longwood Primary School (7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Locksley?
Locksley is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (61.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Locksley?
Across postcode 3665, 5 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (2), violent (2). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Locksley?
In Locksley, mean daily temperatures range from 8.1°C to 21.3°C and annual rainfall is 515 mm measured at the Bendigo Airport weather station (92.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
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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