VIC · Macedon Ranges Council
Lauriston, VIC, 3444
Current weather
9.5°CRain showers
99% humidity · 25.6 km/h wind · 11.4° / 7.5° today · 21.1 mm rain
Desirability index
#20 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Lauriston is a small locality in the Macedon Ranges area, home to around 247 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 3 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-77%), roughly 12.1 offences per 1,000 residents, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 247
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $2,068
- Dwelling vacancy
- 20.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 23 of 111
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,890
- Employment rate
- 65.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 10 / 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)
- 3
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 12.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 247 residents
- State safety percentile
- 5.4th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -76.9%
Most common offence types
- B19 Other Fire Related Offences2
- 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
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
9 planning-related records
2021· 4 proposals
April 2021
- Development of an outbuilding (double carport) and a 30,000 litres water tank.65 SALISBURY ROAD LAURISTON 3444Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Use Development of the Land for a Dwelling and Outbuilding (Garage)HONEYSUCKLE ROAD LAURISTON 3444Refusal issued by a delegate
- Development of the land for a dwellingHoneysuckle RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- Alterations and additions to an existing dwelling201 Shepherds Hill RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 5 proposals
December 2020
- Development of an extension to the existing dwelling and an outbuilding (carport) and removal of non-native vegetation60 SALISBURY ROAD LAURISTON 3444Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
- Development of an extension to an existing dwelling and removal of non-native vegetation (garden shrub)382 Shepherds Hill RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
August 2020
- Use of the land as a place of assembly (open days and workshops) and camping & caravan park (camping accommodation).426 Shepherds Hill RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
- Use of the Land for a Film Set583 Salisbury RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
- Removal of three (3) non-native trees440 Lauriston 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
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench
- Public toilets
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
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Burke I93 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Drummond I91 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
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
- 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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 95.3/100
- Cohort rank
- #20 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
- Burke I93 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Drummond I91 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Alterations and additions to an existing dwellingplanning201 Shepherds Hill RoadLodged 15 Jan 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of an extension to an existing dwelling and removal of non-native vegetation (garden shrub)planning382 Shepherds Hill RoadLodged 07 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of an extension to the existing dwelling and an outbuilding (carport) and removal of non-native vegetationplanning60 SALISBURY ROAD LAURISTON 3444Lodged 02 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of an outbuilding (double carport) and a 30,000 litres water tank.planning65 SALISBURY ROAD LAURISTON 3444Lodged 27 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the land for a dwellingplanningHoneysuckle RoadLodged 08 Feb 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of three (3) non-native treesplanning440 Lauriston RoadLodged 17 Feb 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use Development of the Land for a Dwelling and Outbuilding (Garage)planningHONEYSUCKLE ROAD LAURISTON 3444Lodged 09 Feb 2021 · Refusal issued by a delegate
- Use of the Land for a Film Setplanning583 Salisbury RoadLodged 16 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · 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
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