VIC · Campaspe Council
Lancaster, VIC, 3620
Current weather
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Desirability index
#234 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Lancaster is a small locality in the Campaspe area, home to around 398 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 10 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-17%), roughly 25.1 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, limited but present public transport access, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 398
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,454
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 12 of 148
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 57.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 14 / 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)
- 10
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 8
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 25.1
- State safety percentile
- 18.7th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -16.7%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage2
- B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary2
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft1
- B49 Other Theft2
- B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception1
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 945
- Lancaster Primary SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- Lancaster-Mooroopna Rd/Byrneside-Kyabram Rd
- Lancaster-Mooroopna Rd/Byrneside-Kyabram Rd
- Lancaster-Mooroopna Rd/Byrneside-Kyabram Rd
- Lancaster-Mooroopna Rd/Byrneside-Kyabram Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
8 planning-related records
2021· 5 proposals
September 2021
- VICSMART - Buildings and works (outbuilding) in the Farming Zone Schedule 21005 PARK ROAD LANCASTER 3620Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2021
- Subdivision of the land into two lots (dwelling excision) in the Farming Zone Schedule 2, Floodway Overlay and Land Subject to Inundation Overlay1480 BYRNESIDE-KYABRAM ROAD LANCASTER 3620Permit issued by the RA
- Removal of part of a crown grant pursuant to Clause 52.02465 LANCASTER ROAD LANCASTER 3620Permit issued by the RA
February 2021
- Buildings and works (outbuilding) in the Farming Zone Schedule 2572 Lancaster RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- Buildings and works (replacement dwelling) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1567 Lancaster RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 3 proposals
November 2020
- Buildings and Works (Extension to Agricultural Shed) in the Farming Zone Schedule 2567 Lancaster RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- buildings and works in the Farming Zone for tomato canopies, alteration of access to a Road Zone Category 1 and removal of native vegetation1160 Davies RoadNo permit required
February 2020
- Building and works (outbuilding) in the Farming Zone Schedule 2572 Lancaster 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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Lancaster-Mooroopna Rd/Byrneside-Kyabram RdBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- KARLSRUHENH0581
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
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
- 55.1/100
- Cohort rank
- #234 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
- KARLSRUHEheritageNH0581
- Building and works (outbuilding) in the Farming Zone Schedule 2planning572 Lancaster RoadLodged 11 Feb 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and Works (Extension to Agricultural Shed) in the Farming Zone Schedule 2planning567 Lancaster RoadLodged 27 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works (outbuilding) in the Farming Zone Schedule 2planning572 Lancaster RoadLodged 23 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and works (replacement dwelling) in the Farming Zone Schedule 1planning567 Lancaster RoadLodged 22 Jan 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of part of a crown grant pursuant to Clause 52.02planning465 LANCASTER ROAD LANCASTER 3620Lodged 06 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by the RA
- Subdivision of the land into two lots (dwelling excision) in the Farming Zone Schedule 2, Floodway Overlay and Land Subject to Inundation Overlayplanning1480 BYRNESIDE-KYABRAM ROAD LANCASTER 3620Lodged 30 Aug 2021 · Permit issued by the RA
- VICSMART - Buildings and works (outbuilding) in the Farming Zone Schedule 2planning1005 PARK ROAD LANCASTER 3620Lodged 30 Sep 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- buildings and works in the Farming Zone for tomato canopies, alteration of access to a Road Zone Category 1 and removal of native vegetationplanning1160 Davies RoadLodged 10 Nov 2020 · No permit required
- Lancaster-Mooroopna Rd/Byrneside-Kyabram Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- 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
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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