Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Lancefield suburb profile
Lancefield, VIC · Postcode 3435
This Lancefield suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Lancefield, VIC (postcode 3435). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Lancefield with nearby suburbs.
Lancefield at a glance
Population
2,743
Median rent
$360/wk
Household income
$1,838/wk
Median age
41
Lancefield trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+26.7% over 10 years
Population
2,743
was 2,455 in 2016
+288 · +11.7%
Median rent
$360/wk
was $298/wk in 2016
+$62 · +20.8%
Household income
$1,838/wk
was $1,415/wk in 2016
+$423 · +29.9%
Median age
41
was 43 in 2016
-2 · -4.7%
Dig deeper: Lancefield population growth · Lancefield then and now
Lancefield vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Lancefield, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-1.6% vs area
- Lancefield$360/wk
- Nearby$390/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
+1.4% vs area
- Lancefield$1,838/wk
- Nearby$2,286.5/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
+2.5% vs area
- Lancefield41
- Nearby41.5
- VIC40
Personal income
-4% vs area
- Lancefield$771/wk
- Nearby$889/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Lancefield compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Lancefield sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,033.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 61,003.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,061.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6992.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Lancefield on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Lancefield, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Lancefield people
- Population
- 2,743
- Median age
- 41
- Born overseas
- 10.6%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Lancefield income
- Median household income
- $1,838/wk
- Median personal income
- $771/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Lancefield housing
- Median rent
- $360/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,766/mo
- Separate houses
- 91.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 35.2%
- Mortgaged
- 45.3%
- Rented
- 10.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.9%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Lancefield work
- Employment to population
- 60.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 3%
- Year 12 or above
- 53%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3435)
Compare Lancefield with nearby suburbs
Lancefield in numbers
Lancefield had 2,743 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 494th most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 41, close to the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 10.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 35.2% own their home outright, 45.3% are paying a mortgage, 10.1% rent. Separate houses make up 91.7% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $360/wk, 3% above the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,838/wk, 3% above the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3%. 53% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 11.7% (from 2,455 to 2,743). Median rent moved from $298/wk to $360/wk (+20.8%).
Lancefield suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Lancefield, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Lancefield was $360/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Lancefield, VIC?
- Lancefield had 2,743 residents at the 2021 Census, up 11.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Lancefield?
- Median household income in Lancefield was $1,838/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Lancefield?
- 10.1% of occupied homes in Lancefield were rented, 35.2% were owned outright and 45.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Lancefield suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Lancefield. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology