Average rent in Lockleys, SA — 2026
Lockleys is part of the West Torrens council area and sits 6km out from the Adelaide CBD, with around 13,452 residents at the 2021 ABS Census. Renters here typically pay $300/week, which is above the South Australia median of $283/week. About 31% of households rent — the rest are owners or paying down a mortgage.
$300/wk
ABS 2021 Census median
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Suburb at a glance
- Population
- 13,452
- Median age
- 40
- Distance to Adelaide
- 6 km
- Households renting
- 31%
- Separate houses
- 68%
- Flats / apartments
- 19%
- Born overseas
- 31%
- Top occupation
- Professionals
- LGA
- West Torrens
ABS 2021
Renting in Lockleys
Lockleys sits close to the South Australia median, with renters typically paying $300/week — within striking distance of the state-wide $283/week baseline (ABS Census 2021). The suburb is largely owner-occupied: 65% of households own outright or with a mortgage, and only 31% rent. Housing stock is dominated by separate houses (68%), giving the suburb a settled, family-oriented character that's reflected in the median age of 40 and a population of around 13,452. The most common occupation is Professionals, and 31% of residents were born overseas. 6km from Adelaide, Lockleys is the kind of mid-market suburb that usually sees stable rent trajectories rather than rapid spikes — though state rent indices since 2021 are worth checking against your reported figure above.
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