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VIC · Wangaratta Council

Laceby, 3678

Est. population · Jun 2025

266

Growth (1 yr)

0.0%

Growth (5 yr)

+2.7%

Median age

42

Median income

$1,463/wk

Employment rate

57.8%

Languages at home

1.6%non-English

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

30.4/100
Below average

1066th in VIC

Verified 52% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • High desirability
What Laceby is known for: High desirability

Suburb profile

In Wangaratta Council, Laceby keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.

Open space is thinner than in many regional towns, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets. Housing sits in the middle of the local market: neither cheap nor premium.

Local crime has been trending higher of late. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.

Desirability sits below average overall, with local dining and lifestyle amenities the main drag compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Laceby snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (ERP)

266

0.0% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

10.7%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#127

among Country & regional · Established

Safety

53rd

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

22nd

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

6/10

national SEIFA decile

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
30.4/100 — Below average
National rank
5510th in Australia
State rank
1066th in VIC
Peer rank
#127 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#564 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
52%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Population

Estimated resident population

266(June 2025)

0.0% annual · +2.7% over 5 years · 22th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
0.0%
5-year growth
+2.7%
Change in 1 year
0
Change in 5 years
+7
Growth rank in VIC
22th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~250), extrapolated at +0.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

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)
95 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
15
Against the person
4
Against property
4
Rate per 1,000 residents
56.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 76 residents
State safety percentile
52.8th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+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

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
Walkability proxy
0/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
0
Other(1)
  • Laceby West Fire StationFire station

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Health access

Nearest hospital
Northeast Health Wangaratta (11.2 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
7
Participants per 1,000 residents
26.3

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
31° / 15°
Rainfall
115 mm · ~14 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
23° / 9°
Rainfall
129 mm · ~16 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
14° / 4°
Rainfall
167 mm · ~21 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
21° / 8°
Rainfall
144 mm · ~18 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

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 signage
    WANGARATTA AIRPORT LACEBY 3678Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Certificate of Compliance
    6 PYLES LANE LACEBY 3678Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Development of a self-bunded fuel tank
    6 PYLES LANE LACEBY 3678Withdrawn
  • Two lot resubdivision
    758 Wangaratta-Kilfeera RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Two Lot Subdivision
    554 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 1
    Snow RoadWithdrawn
2020· 3 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Development of a replacement dwelling
    198 Clarkes LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2020

  • Development of an Agricultural Building
    87 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

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

4 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. 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 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 · current · Updated

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Indi
Member of Parliament
Helen HAINES (Independent)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
120,774
Turnout (2025)
92.8%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
-1.4 pp toward Coalition

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 56.7%Labor 43.3%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 24.9 km away).

Coalition 57.6%Labor 42.4%

1.0 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +0.1 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • GlenrowanLabor 39.2% · Coalition 60.8% TPP (2025)7.3 km away
  • YarrungaLabor 49.3% · Coalition 50.7% TPP (2025)8.6 km away
  • WangarattaLabor 45.4% · Coalition 54.6% TPP (2025)10.5 km away
  • West EndLabor 47.5% · Coalition 52.5% TPP (2025)11.3 km away
  • MilawaLabor 34.0% · Coalition 66.0% TPP (2025)11.5 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

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