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Lauriston VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Lauriston, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Lauriston VIC is 247 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lauriston is $914 per week ($47,528 per year). Median rent in Lauriston is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Lauriston has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Lauriston has a population density of 9.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lauriston is England. The most common religion is No Religion (57% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lauriston is $1,890.

There were 11 recorded offences in Lauriston in 2025-25, a rate of 45 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was weapons (8 offences).

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Lauriston Population

residents (Census 2021)

Lauriston Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$914/wk

$47,528 per year

#1974 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$320/wk

$1,387 per month

#4051 of 14,663

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Median Age

47years

9 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,890/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Lauriston Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (121) Female 51.2% (127)

Population Density

9.4

people per km²

247 people · 26.2 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,463

Family income/wk

Lauriston Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Lauriston Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

50.0% 40 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

50.0% 40 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Lauriston Country of Birth

Australia

96.0%

England

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Lauriston Religion

No Religion

56.8%

Catholic

16.9%

Anglican

8.2%

Not stated

7.4%

Christian (other)

4.9%

Baptist

2.5%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.6%

Buddhism

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Lauriston Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

66.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

15.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

13.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Lauriston Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Lauriston Employment

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Employed full-time

38.2% 68 people

⏰

Employed part-time

28.1% 50 people

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Not in labour force

33.7% 60 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Lauriston Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

35.9%

Certificate III/IV

19.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.4%

Postgraduate Degree

14.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

10.2%

Certificate I/II

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Lauriston Occupation

Professionals

33.7%

Managers

25.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.4%

Labourers

8.2%

Community & Personal Service

5.1%

Clerical & Administrative

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Lauriston Field of Study

Management & Commerce

17.0%

Engineering

14.2%

Creative Arts

14.2%

Society & Culture

12.3%

Education

11.3%

Architecture & Building

10.4%

Agriculture & Environment

9.4%

Health

4.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Lauriston Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Lauriston Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

3.8%

$500-$649/wk

3.8%

$800-$999/wk

12.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

9.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

15.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.1%

$4,000+/wk

14.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Lauriston Marital Status

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Married

52.9% 111

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Separated

4.8% 10

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Divorced

11.9% 25

🕊️

Widowed

4.8% 10

👤

Never married

25.7% 54

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Lauriston Ancestry

English

32.7%

Australian

31.0%

Scottish

12.6%

Irish

12.0%

Other

3.2%

Italian

2.0%

German

1.5%

Dutch

1.2%

French

1.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.9%

Polish

0.9%

Welsh

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Lauriston School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

39.6%

Secondary — Government

18.8%

Primary — Catholic

14.6%

Secondary — Catholic

10.4%

Vocational Education

10.4%

Pre-school

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Lauriston Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.8% 23

✅

No need for assistance

95.2% 458

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Lauriston Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

27.5% 53

—

Not a volunteer

72.5% 140

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Lauriston Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo

14.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

23.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

47.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

14.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Lauriston How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.4%

Did not go to work

7.9%

Car (passenger)

6.7%

Truck

4.5%

Walked only

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Lauriston Car Ownership

1 vehicle

20.7%

2 vehicles

47.1%

3 vehicles

14.9%

4+ vehicles

17.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Lauriston Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

7.8%

2 bedrooms

13.3%

3 bedrooms

44.4%

4 bedrooms

24.4%

5 bedrooms

10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Lauriston Population Mobility

13.1%

moved in the last year

39.4%

moved in the last 5 years

0.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

66.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Lauriston Indigenous Population

0.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

476

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Lauriston Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Stroke

Diabetes

Kidney disease

Cancer

Lung condition

Heart disease

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Lauriston Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.0%

$1-$149/wk

4.8%

$150-$299/wk

4.2%

$300-$399/wk

1.8%

$400-$499/wk

7.2%

$500-$649/wk

4.2%

$650-$799/wk

6.6%

$800-$999/wk

9.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

13.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.2%

$3,500+/wk

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Lauriston Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

42.1%

Couple — no children

37.1%

Couple — no children under 15

17.3%

One parent — no children under 15

2.0%

One parent — children under 15

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Lauriston Military Service

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Previously served

2.6% 5

👤

Never served

97.4% 191

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Lauriston Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.2% 23

—

Did not provide

87.8% 165

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Lauriston Children Ever Born

No children

34.3%

1 child

6.9%

2 children

46.1%

3 children

9.8%

4 children

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Lauriston When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Lauriston Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.7%

5–14 hours

37.8%

15–29 hours

21.8%

30+ hours

13.5%

Did not do domestic work

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Lauriston Household Size

1 person

18.1%

2 persons

43.4%

3 persons

6.0%

4 persons

22.9%

5 persons

6.0%

6+ persons

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Lauriston Where Residents Moved From

Same address

205

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Lauriston Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Lauriston Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 11 total

Weapons

Theft

Break & Enter

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Lauriston Rent Prices & Affordability

15%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,068/wk

Median Rent $320/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.5%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Lauriston

Your weekly income

≈ $8,961/month

Median rent $320/wk

Left after rent $1,748/wk

Rent share 15.5%

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Income: $925/wk Rent: $163/wk Save: $157/wk

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Income: $791/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $20/wk

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Income: $751/wk Rent: $305/wk Save: $15/wk

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Income: $855/wk Rent: $235/wk Save: $85/wk

Glenrowan

Income: $749/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $40/wk

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Income: $794/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $30/wk

Beechworth

Income: $767/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $20/wk

Avenel

Income: $749/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $20/wk

Lauriston vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Jeetho

Pop: 124 Income: $746/wk Rent: $295/wk

Naringal

Pop: 124 Income: $1,025/wk Rent: $200/wk

South Purrumbete

Pop: 124 Income: $739/wk Rent: $275/wk

Wannon

Pop: 124 Income: $758/wk Rent: $100/wk

Watchem

Pop: 124 Income: $465/wk Rent: $175/wk

Yeo

Pop: 124 Income: $838/wk Rent: $308/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lauriston

What is the population of Lauriston VIC?

The population of Lauriston VIC is 247 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 9.4 people per km².Lauriston is ranked #6,448 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lauriston?

The median personal income in Lauriston VIC is $914 per week, or $47,528 per year.The median household income is $2,068 per week.Family income is $2,463 per week.Lauriston is ranked #1,974 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lauriston?

Median rent in Lauriston VIC is $320 per week ($1,387 per month).Rent represents 15.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Lauriston ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lauriston?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lauriston VIC is $1,890. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lauriston?

The median age in Lauriston VIC is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lauriston a good suburb to live in?

Lauriston is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 247.The median income is $914/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 21474. All dollar figures in AUD.