Nagambie vs Locksley

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Nagambie, about half of households are people living alone. In Locksley, about half of households are couple families. On these figures, Nagambie tends to suit people living alone and older residents, while Locksley suits couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Locksley

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (43/100 vs 72/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (67% vs 42%)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (100% vs 88%)
  • But Nagambie has more childcare (6 vs 0)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Locksley

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (14% vs 30%)

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Locksley

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (10% vs 26%)
  • has cheaper rent ($265/wk vs $295/wk)
  • But Nagambie has a bigger rental market to choose from (24% vs 7%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Locksley

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (141.3 km vs 148 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Nagambie has more residents already 65 and over (31% vs 20%)
  • Locksley carries lower crime risk (43/100 vs 72/100)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Nagambie and Locksley drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Nagambie Locksley
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Nagambie Locksley
Walkability 0 / 0
Nagambie — Walkability: 0/100 Locksley — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 28 / 57
Nagambie — Safety: 28/100 Locksley — Safety: 57/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Nagambie — Low fire risk: 100/100 Locksley — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 15 / 26
Nagambie — Low flood risk: 15/100 Locksley — Low flood risk: 26/100

Demographics

Nagambie has more residents (2,254 vs 131); Locksley has higher household incomes ($137,800 vs $59,488).

Nagambie Locksley
Population 2,254
+94% vs other
 131
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +19.5% +19.1%
Median age 51 49
Median household income $59,488/yr $137,800/yr
+132% vs other
Median weekly rent $295/wk
+10% vs other
 $265/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Nagambie Locksley
0-4 5.9% / 3.8%
Nagambie — 0-4: 5.9% Locksley — 0-4: 3.8%
5-14 9.4% / 15.3%
Nagambie — 5-14: 9.4% Locksley — 5-14: 15.3%
15-19 4.2% / 7.6%
Nagambie — 15-19: 4.2% Locksley — 15-19: 7.6%
20-24 3.8% / 3.8%
Nagambie — 20-24: 3.8% Locksley — 20-24: 3.8%
25-34 9.7% / 2.3%
Nagambie — 25-34: 9.7% Locksley — 25-34: 2.3%
35-44 10.8% / 12.2%
Nagambie — 35-44: 10.8% Locksley — 35-44: 12.2%
45-54 9.7% / 16.0%
Nagambie — 45-54: 9.7% Locksley — 45-54: 16.0%
55-64 15.7% / 19.8%
Nagambie — 55-64: 15.7% Locksley — 55-64: 19.8%
65-74 17.4% / 14.5%
Nagambie — 65-74: 17.4% Locksley — 65-74: 14.5%
75-84 9.2% / 5.3%
Nagambie — 75-84: 9.2% Locksley — 75-84: 5.3%
85+ 4.1% / —
Nagambie — 85+: 4.1% Locksley — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Nagambie 53.0% lone person
Nagambie — Lone Person: 53.0% Nagambie — Couple Families: 29.2% Nagambie — One Parent Families: 13.1% Nagambie — Group Household: 3.9% Nagambie — Other Families: 0.8%
Locksley 33.3% lone person
Locksley — Lone Person: 33.3% Locksley — Couple Families: 47.6% Locksley — One Parent Families: 19.0% Locksley — Group Household: 0.0% Locksley — Other Families: 0.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Nagambie 24.4% renting
Nagambie — Owned Outright: 48.7% Nagambie — Mortgage: 26.9% Nagambie — Renting: 24.4%
Locksley 7.0% renting
Locksley — Owned Outright: 62.8% Locksley — Mortgage: 30.2% Locksley — Renting: 7.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Nagambie Locksley
England 2.3% / 3.1%
Nagambie — England: 2.3% Locksley — England: 3.1%
New Zealand 0.9% / 2.3%
Nagambie — New Zealand: 0.9% Locksley — New Zealand: 2.3%
Philippines 0.8% / —
Nagambie — Philippines: 0.8% Locksley — Philippines: not among its largest
India 0.6% / —
Nagambie — India: 0.6% Locksley — India: not among its largest
Germany 0.5% / —
Nagambie — Germany: 0.5% Locksley — Germany: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.1%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Nagambie Locksley
Certificate III & IV 17.3% / 13.0%
Nagambie — Certificate III & IV: 17.3% Locksley — Certificate III & IV: 13.0%
Bachelor Degree 7.2% / 13.7%
Nagambie — Bachelor Degree: 7.2% Locksley — Bachelor Degree: 13.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.7% / 6.9%
Nagambie — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.7% Locksley — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.9%
Postgraduate Degree 1.2% / 3.8%
Nagambie — Postgraduate Degree: 1.2% Locksley — Postgraduate Degree: 3.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.9% / 2.3%
Nagambie — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9% Locksley — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Nagambie 87.9% houses
Nagambie — Houses: 87.9% Nagambie — Townhouses: 7.3% Nagambie — Flats / Apartments: 4.8%
Locksley 100.0% houses
Locksley — Houses: 100.0% Locksley — Townhouses: 0.0% Locksley — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Nagambie Locksley
Median house price $620,000 —
Median unit price $375,000 —
Median land price $275,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 73 days
from 37 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Nagambie Locksley
Rural and farming 91% 97%
Residential 3% 0%
Parks and recreation 3% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 2% 3%
Other and special use 1% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Nagambie Locksley
New dwellings approved 75
across Strathbogie
same for both
Approvals change year on year +167%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Nagambie Locksley
Houses 4.6%
$600/wk on $679K
 —
Units 4.4%
$350/wk on $415K
 —

Ranking within VIC

Nagambie Locksley
House price Higher than 31% of VIC —
Income Higher than 20% of VIC Higher than 96% of VIC
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 36% of VIC Higher than 11% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 36% of VIC —
EV adoption Higher than 30% of VIC Higher than 60% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 89% of VIC Higher than 18% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 92% of VIC —
Rental yield (units) Higher than 26% of VIC —

Liveability

Nagambie Locksley
Grade D —
Score 21/100 —
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Nagambie carries more crime risk (72 vs 43); Nagambie carries more flood risk (85 vs 74).

Nagambie Locksley
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
72/100
 Moderate
43/100
Flood High
85/100
 High
74/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Nagambie Locksley
Inside the suburb 2 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Nagambie

  • Nagambie Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • St Joseph's School Catholic · Primary below peers

Schools in Locksley

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Nagambie Locksley
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 8 0
Parks & reserves 4 3
Childcare 6 0
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 3 0
Fuel stations 2 0

Mobility

Nagambie sits further from the CBD (148 km vs 141.3 km).

Nagambie Locksley
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Melbourne 148 km
+5% vs other
 141.3 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 104 min 100 min
Electric vehicle share 0.3%
postcode 3608
 0.6%
postcode 3665
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 55
postcode 3608
 72
postcode 3665

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Nagambie Locksley
Car (driver) 76.9% / 55.6%
Nagambie — Car (driver): 76.9% Locksley — Car (driver): 55.6%
Worked from Home 11.8% / 33.3%
Nagambie — Worked from Home: 11.8% Locksley — Worked from Home: 33.3%
Walked Only 5.6% / 11.1%
Nagambie — Walked Only: 5.6% Locksley — Walked Only: 11.1%
Car (passenger) 4.9% / —
Nagambie — Car (passenger): 4.9% Locksley — Car (passenger): not among its largest
Bus 0.5% / —
Nagambie — Bus: 0.5% Locksley — Bus: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (76.9%).

Setting

Nagambie Locksley
Elevation 140 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 173 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Nagambie Locksley
Connectivity score 79/100 21/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Satellite (Sky Muster)
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 57%
1,749 premises
 0%
36 premises

Climate

Nagambie Locksley
Annual rainfall 528 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 29.9°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 3.6°C
same for both

Council rates

Nagambie Locksley
Average residential rate $2,476/yr
same for both
Council Strathbogie
same for both

Federal electorate

Nagambie Locksley
Division Nicholls
same for both
Member Sam Birrell
same for both
Party The Nationals
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Nagambie Locksley
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Nagambie

Retirees Rural Trains

Locksley

Rural

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