Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Lauriston suburb profile
Lauriston, VIC · Postcode 3444
This Lauriston suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Lauriston, VIC (postcode 3444). 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 Lauriston with nearby suburbs.
Lauriston at a glance
Population
247
Median rent
$320/wk
Household income
$2,068/wk
Median age
47
Lauriston 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
+13.8% over 10 years
Population
247
was 236 in 2016
+11 · +4.7%
Median rent
$320/wk
was $175/wk in 2016
+$145 · +82.9%
Household income
$2,068/wk
was $1,300/wk in 2016
+$768 · +59.1%
Median age
47
was 49 in 2016
-2 · -4.1%
Dig deeper: Lauriston population growth · Lauriston then and now
Lauriston vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Lauriston, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-12.6% vs area
- Lauriston$320/wk
- Nearby$350/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
+14.1% vs area
- Lauriston$2,068/wk
- Nearby$2,028/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
+17.5% vs area
- Lauriston47
- Nearby46
- VIC40
Personal income
+13.8% vs area
- Lauriston$914/wk
- Nearby$838/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Lauriston compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Lauriston ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,100.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,069.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,102
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,074.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Lauriston on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Lauriston, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Lauriston people
- Population
- 247
- Median age
- 47
- Born overseas
- 12.1%
- 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
Lauriston income
- Median household income
- $2,068/wk
- Median personal income
- $914/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Lauriston housing
- Median rent
- $320/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,890/mo
- Separate houses
- 82%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 36%
- Mortgaged
- 36%
- Rented
- 8.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 20.7%
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
Lauriston work
- Employment to population
- 65.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 0%
- Year 12 or above
- 62.6%
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 3444)
Compare Lauriston with nearby suburbs
Lauriston in numbers
Lauriston had 247 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 47, 15% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 12.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 36% own their home outright, 36% are paying a mortgage, 8.1% rent. Separate houses make up 82% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $320/wk, 9% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $2,068/wk, 16% above the typical VIC suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 4.7% (from 236 to 247). Median rent moved from $175/wk to $320/wk (+82.9%).
Lauriston suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Lauriston, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Lauriston was $320/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Lauriston, VIC?
- Lauriston had 247 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Lauriston?
- Median household income in Lauriston was $2,068/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Lauriston?
- 8.1% of occupied homes in Lauriston were rented, 36% were owned outright and 36% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Lauriston suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Lauriston. 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