VIC · Wangaratta Council
Laceby, VIC, 3678
Current weather
12.3°CRain showers
94% humidity · 29.8 km/h wind · 15° / 9.3° today · 19.7 mm rain
Desirability index
37.7/100
How this score is calculated#326 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Laceby is a small locality in the Wangaratta area, home to around 304 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 15 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+88%), roughly 49.3 offences per 1,000 residents, 7 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 304
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,463
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 12 of 112
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 57.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 8 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2026)
- 15
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 49.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 76 residents
- State safety percentile
- 46.3th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +87.5%
Most common offence types
- A22 Assault Police, Emergency Services Or Other Authorised Officer2
- A231 Fv Common Assault1
- C32 Drug Possession2
- E13 Resist Or Hinder Officer5
- Other Crimes Against The Person1
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Roadworks & transport
7 active roadworks / incidents
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 10/06/2025 and 30/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.HUME FREEWAY, HUME OUT-GRETA RAMP OF09 Jun 2025 – 29 Jun 2027
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 10/06/2025 and 30/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.HUME FREEWAY, HUME OUT-GRETA RAMP OF09 Jun 2025 – 29 Jun 2027
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 10/06/2025 and 30/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.HUME FREEWAY, HUME OUT-GRETA RAMP OF09 Jun 2025 – 29 Jun 2027
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 10/06/2025 and 30/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.HUME FREEWAY, HUME OUT-GRETA RAMP OF09 Jun 2025 – 29 Jun 2027
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 10/06/2025 and 30/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 60 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.HUME FREEWAY, HUME OUT-GRETA RAMP OF09 Jun 2025 – 29 Jun 2027
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 10/06/2025 and 30/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 60 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.HUME FREEWAY, HUME OUT-GRETA RAMP OF09 Jun 2025 – 29 Jun 2027
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 10/06/2025 and 30/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 60 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.HUME FREEWAY, HUME OUT-GRETA RAMP OF09 Jun 2025 – 29 Jun 2027
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
10 planning-related records
2021· 7 proposals
September 2021
- Installation and display of business identification signageWANGARATTA AIRPORT LACEBY 3678Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Certificate of Compliance6 PYLES LANE LACEBY 3678Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Development of a self-bunded fuel tank6 PYLES LANE LACEBY 3678Withdrawn
- Two lot resubdivision758 Wangaratta-Kilfeera RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Two Lot Subdivision554 Oxley-Greta West RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Variation of a Liquor License (Extension of Licensed Hours and Area)55 PYLES LANE LACEBY 3678Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- Use and Development of Land for Trade Supplies and Creation of Access to a Road Zone Category 1Snow RoadWithdrawn
2020· 3 proposals
December 2020
- Development of a replacement dwelling198 Clarkes LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- Development of an Agricultural Building87 Wangaratta-Kilfeera RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
- Development of Hay Shed (Replacement)Laceby-Targoora RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 37.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #326 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Certificate of Complianceplanning6 PYLES LANE LACEBY 3678Lodged 25 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of Hay Shed (Replacement)planningLaceby-Targoora RoadLodged 31 Jan 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of a replacement dwellingplanning198 Clarkes LaneLodged 07 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of a self-bunded fuel tankplanning6 PYLES LANE LACEBY 3678Lodged 03 May 2021 · Withdrawn
- Development of an Agricultural Buildingplanning87 Wangaratta-Kilfeera RoadLodged 18 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Installation and display of business identification signageplanningWANGARATTA AIRPORT LACEBY 3678Lodged 22 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two Lot Subdivisionplanning554 Oxley-Greta West RoadLodged 15 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two lot resubdivisionplanning758 Wangaratta-Kilfeera RoadLodged 03 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and Development of Land for Trade Supplies and Creation of Access to a Road Zone Category 1planningSnow RoadLodged 29 Jan 2021 · Withdrawn
- Variation of a Liquor License (Extension of Licensed Hours and Area)planning55 PYLES LANE LACEBY 3678Lodged 04 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
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