Real Estate Lock SA 5633

Real Estate Market: Is Lock SA 5633 a Good Suburb to Buy Into?

Housing Market in Lock

Key Lock Metrics & Forecast to 2028

Sources: Property Listings and Microburbs, 2002 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Regional SA	Trend
Capital Growth Forecast: Houses	Premium	Premium	Premium
Capital Growth Forecast: Houses (2-Year Outlook)	Premium	Premium	Premium
Median yield for houses	Premium	Premium	Premium
Smart median rent: All houses	$336	Bottom 0%	180% to Apr 2025
Smart median sale price: All houses	Premium	Premium	Premium

Housing Supply in Lock

Lock Real Estate Investor Report

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The higher the supply score the more supply is on the market, both current and future.
Sources: ABS, GEOSPATIAL, Property Listings, PLANNING ALERTS and Microburbs, 2002 - 2023

Lock

52.2%

Regional SA

46.5%

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Regional SA	Trend
Development applications	0	Bottom 38%	Data for Jun 2025
Developments	0.0	Bottom 10%	Data for Jul 2023
Housing Stock Quality Indicator
Total new residential buildings value (SA2)	Premium	Premium	Premium
Days on market: houses	Premium	Premium	Premium
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Stock on Market	0	Bottom 25%	Data for Apr 2025

Housing Stock Quality in Lock

The higher the score, the higher the quality of the houses and units.
Sources: ABS, GEOSPATIAL, Property Listings and Microburbs, 2006 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Regional SA	Trend
Houses	100.0%	Top 31%	2% to Jan 2021
Average bedrooms - all homes	2.2	Bottom 26%	42% to Jan 2021
NBN connection: fibreoptic cable to node	0.0%	Bottom 37%	Data for Jun 2023

Development Restrictions in Lock

Lock Zoning Map

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The higher the score, the more easily density can be increased.
Sources: GEOSPATIAL, TORREN, ABS and Microburbs, 2011 - 2023

Lock

26.7%

Regional SA

27.5%

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Suburbs

	Field	Value	VS Regional SA	Trend
	Total area	87.0 sq km	Top 13%	Data for Jan 2021
	Residential density	886 sqm per resident	Bottom 42%	Data for Jan 2021

Risk in Lock

Lock Risk Report

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The higher the score, the more exposed households are to financial stress.
Sources: ABS, Property Listings, TORREN and Microburbs, 2006 - 2023

Lock

17.3

Regional SA

33.7

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Regional SA	Trend
% Owner Occupied	100.0%	Top 11%	Data for May 2023
% Rentals	0.0%	Bottom 11%	Data for May 2023
Housing Affordability Index	14	Bottom 2%	Data for Jun 2023
Median monthly mortgage	$142	Bottom 1%	66% to May 2023
Rent Affordability Index (Houses)	86	Top 6%	Data for Jun 2023
Rent Affordability Index (Units)	76	Top 48%	Data for Jun 2023
Mortgage as a percent of income	10.5%	Bottom 16%	57% to Jan 2021
Mortgaged Dwellings	23.8%	Bottom 12%	16% to May 2023

Housing Demand in Lock

The higher the score, the more demand their is for housing in the area, both current and future.
Sources: ABS, TORREN, Property Listings and Microburbs, 2006 - 2030

Lock

13.1%

Regional SA

37.0%

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Regional SA	Trend
Net internal migration (LGA)	Premium	Premium	Premium
Net overseas migration (LGA)	Premium	Premium	Premium
Future Population (SA2)	2190	Bottom 5%	0 to Dec 2041
Historical Population (SA3)	59200	Bottom 44%	5% to Dec 2023
Historical population growth	Premium	Premium	Premium
Population (LGA)	1060	Bottom 12%	7% to Dec 2030
Population Projection (LGA)	Premium	Premium	Premium
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LGA Details (1)

Headline	Place	Datetime
Local government area	Elliston

Recently Sold Houses (50)

Address	Price	Bedrooms	Bathrooms	Garage spaces	Date sold	Sale Type
30 West Terrace	$50,000	1.0	2.0	3.0	10 Feb 2025	On Market
30 West Terrace	$50,000	1.0	2.0	3.0	09 Jan 2025	On Market
22 Railway Terrace	$170,000	3.0	1.0		15 May 2024	On Market
22 Railway Terrace	$170,000	3.0	1.0	7.0	15 May 2024	On Market
10 Dearman St	Price Withheld	3.0	1.0	0.0	12 Mar 2024	On Market

Planning Applications: Dwellings (2)

Headline	Place	Date
Construction of an office building - South Australia Planning Portal 22021612	12257 Tod Hwy Lock SA 5633	06 Jul 2022
Demolition of existing buildings and ancillary structures and the construction of a new multi purpose complex (indoor recreation facility) - South Australia Planning Portal 21020745	2 Hitchcock St Lock SA 5633	02 Feb 2022

Planning Applications: Other (2)

Headline	Place	Date
Addition to existing Service Trade Premises - South Australia Planning Portal 21033743	26 Railway Tce Lock SA 5633	01 Dec 2021
The proposed works by Telstra comprises an extension of the existing 30.5m lattice tower by 5.5 metres, and installation of six (6) new panel antennas mounted on the extended lattice tower, one (1) new equipment shelter at ground level and one (1) GP… - South Australia Planning Portal 21007402	16 Railway Tce Lock SA 5633	02 May 2021

Accommodation Options (1)

Name	Address
Lock Hotel Motel	10 Railway Terrace, Lock SA 5633, Australia

Percent of Renters by Street (33)

Percent of Renters	Street
0.0%	Argent Rd
0.0%	Barwell Rd
0.0%	Birdseye Hwy
0.0%	Dearman St
0.0%	Dennis Rd

Turnover Rate by Street (29)

Turnover rate	Street	Turnover Label	Turnover Years	Year
65.4%	Birdseye Hwy	quite tightly held	Every 15.3 years (quite tightly held)	2025
66.7%	West Tce	quite tightly held	Every 15.0 years (quite tightly held)	2025
50.0%	Railway Tce	very tightly held	Every 20.0 years (very tightly held)	2025
80.0%	Palkagee St	average turnover	Every 12.5 years (average turnover)	2025
75.0%	Tod Hwy	average turnover	Every 13.3 years (average turnover)	2025

Median House Sale Prices by Street (100)

Street	Date	Median sale value
Dearman St	10 May 2024	$135,000
Ettridge St	06 Oct 2023	$140,000
Birdseye Hwy	06 Oct 2023	$160,000
Railway Tce	06 Oct 2023	$190,500
West Tce	06 Oct 2023	$153,800

Recent Rental Unit Listings (100)

Address	Rent (per week)	Bedrooms	Bathrooms	Garage spaces	Date
Unit 1, 5-7 Hawson St	$230	1.0	1.0	1.0	23 Aug 2024
Unit 1, 5-7 Hawson St	$230	1.0	1.0	1.0	23 Aug 2024
Unit 1, 5-7 Hawson St	$230	1.0	1.0	1.0	23 Aug 2024
Unit 1, 5-7 Hawson St	$230	1.0	1.0	1.0	23 Aug 2024
Unit 1, 5-7 Hawson St	$230	1.0	1.0	1.0	23 Aug 2024

Recent Rental House Listings (100)

Address	Rent (per week)	Bedrooms	Bathrooms	Garage spaces	Date
22 Railway Terrace	$280	3	1	1	12 Jul 2024
22 Railway Terrace	$280	3	1	1	12 Jul 2024
22 Railway Terrace	$280	3	1	1	12 Jul 2024
22 Railway Terrace	$280	3	1	1	12 Jul 2024
22 Railway Terrace	$280	3	1	1	12 Jul 2024

Recently Sold Units (100)

Address	Price	Bathrooms	Garage spaces	Date sold	Sale Type
9559 Birdseye Hwy	$3,600,000	1.0	4.0	24 Jan 2025	On Market
9559 Birdseye Hwy	$3,600,000	1.0	4.0	24 Jan 2025	On Market
9559 Birdseye Hwy	$3,600,000	1.0	4.0	24 Jan 2025	On Market
9559 Birdseye Hwy	$3,600,000	1.0	4.0	24 Jan 2025	On Market
9559 Birdseye Hwy	$3,600,000	1.0	4.0	24 Jan 2025	On Market