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Lardner, VIC, 3821

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Suburb snapshot

Lardner is a small locality in the Baw Baw area, home to around 110 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 30 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-17%), roughly 272.7 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, and some planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
110
Median age
54
Median household income / week
$1,792
Dwelling vacancy
7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
3 of 43
Median monthly mortgage
$1,080
Employment rate
60.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 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)
30
Against the person
1
Against property
8
Rate per 1,000 residents
272.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 110 residents
State safety percentile
94.8th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-16.7%

Most common offence types

  • A232 Non-Fv Common Assault1
  • B11 Cause Damage By Fire1
  • B21 Criminal Damage2
  • B49 Other Theft2
  • C32 Drug Possession21

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
1,007
  • Lardner and District Primary SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

4 planning-related records

2021· 1 proposal

  • August 2021

  • Use of land for saleyards and use of business identification signage
    1149 LARDNERS TRACK LARDNER 3821In progress
2020· 3 proposals

  • November 2020

  • Use of the land (part) for the purposes of a cattle saleyard and all associated buildings and works
    155 Burnt Store RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Use of the land (155 Burnt Store Road Lardner "Lardner Park") for a Place of Assembly (Live Entertainment Venue) and Camping associated with a Place of Assembly
    155 Burnt Store RoadNOD issued by the Resp. Authority

  • February 2020

  • Place of Assembly, Leisure and Recreation, Education Facility, Camping and Caravan Park and Helicopter Landing
    155 Burnt Store RoadNOD issued by the Resp. Authority

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

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Lardner ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

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

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
8
Parks (OSM)
1

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Recent changes

  • Lardner Parkgovernmentpark
  • Place of Assembly, Leisure and Recreation, Education Facility, Camping and Caravan Park and Helicopter Landingplanning155 Burnt Store RoadLodged 18 Feb 2020 · NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Use of land for saleyards and use of business identification signageplanning1149 LARDNERS TRACK LARDNER 3821Lodged 27 Aug 2021 · In progress
  • Use of the land (155 Burnt Store Road Lardner "Lardner Park") for a Place of Assembly (Live Entertainment Venue) and Camping associated with a Place of Assemblyplanning155 Burnt Store RoadLodged 16 Mar 2020 · NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
  • Use of the land (part) for the purposes of a cattle saleyard and all associated buildings and worksplanning155 Burnt Store RoadLodged 17 Nov 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Lardner and District Primary SchoolschoolsPrimary
  • A232 Non-Fv Common Assaultcrime1
  • B11 Cause Damage By Firecrime1
  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime2
  • B49 Other Theftcrime2

Data sources & freshness

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