Lancefield, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Lancefield VIC is 2,743 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lancefield is $771 per week ($40,092 per year). Median rent in Lancefield is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Lancefield has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Lancefield has a population density of 22 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lancefield is England. The most common religion is No religion (46.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lancefield is $1,766.

There were 114 recorded offences in Lancefield in 2025-25, a rate of 42 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (36 offences).

Population
2,743
Census 2021
Median income
$771/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$360/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
41years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Lancefield vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Lancefield is $771 a week, in line with the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 617th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $360 a week, $44 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 19.6% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 41, 2 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureLancefieldTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$771/wk$767/wk +1%$766/wk
Household income$1,838/wk$1,687/wk +9%$1,637/wk
Rent$360/wk$316/wk +14%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,766/mo$1,723/mo +2%$1,733/mo
Median age4143 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.6%19.1% +0.5 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Lancefield, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Lancefield Population

2,743 residents at the 2021 Census.

Lancefield Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$771/wk
$40,092 per year
Ranked 4,115 of 14,663
Median Rent
$360/wk
$1,560 per month
Ranked 2,908 of 14,663
Median Age
41years
3 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,766/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Lancefield Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,838/wk
Median rent $360/wk
Rent to income 19.6%

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

Median rent in Lancefield against your income

About $7,965 a month
Median rent $360/wk
Left after rent $1,478/wk
Rent share 19.6%

Lancefield Map

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People in Lancefield

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.3% (1,324) Female 51.7% (1,419)

Population Density

22
people per km²
2,743 people · 123.8 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,089
Family income/wk

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
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
3.5%
New Zealand
1.2%
Philippines
0.7%
Malta
0.5%
Scotland
0.4%
Germany
0.4%
Netherlands
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

German
0.4%
Italian
0.3%
Tagalog
0.3%
French
0.2%
Thai
0.2%
Croatian
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
44.3%
English
40.4%
Irish
16.3%
Scottish
12.8%
Italian
4.7%
German
4.3%
Maltese
2.1%
Dutch
2.0%
Filipino
1.1%
Welsh
0.8%
Australian Aboriginal
0.8%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
46.0%
Catholic
24.2%
Anglican
10.6%
Not stated
7.1%
Uniting Church
4.2%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.7%
Christian (other)
1.1%
Eastern Orthodox
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
46.2% 1,023
Separated
3.2% 71
Divorced
10.3% 227
Widowed
4.2% 94
Never married
36.1% 799

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
42.8%
Couple: no children
28.1%
Couple: no children under 15
16.2%
One parent: no children under 15
6.5%
One parent: children under 15
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
20.6%
2 persons
35.8%
3 persons
17.1%
4 persons
16.0%
5 persons
7.0%
6+ persons
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Lancefield

Housing Tenure

Of the 993 occupied private dwellings in Lancefield at the 2021 Census, 10.9% were rented, 37.9% owned outright and 48.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 11 dwellings
Owned outright
37.9% 376 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
48.7% 484 dwellings
Rented
10.9% 108 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.9% 19 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.6%
2 bedrooms
8.6%
3 bedrooms
47.2%
4 bedrooms
35.7%
5 bedrooms
5.3%
6+ bedrooms
1.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.5%
$300-$449/mo
3.2%
$450-$599/mo
1.8%
$600-$799/mo
3.0%
$800-$999/mo
3.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
15.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
22.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
28.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
9.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.2%
1 vehicle
22.3%
2 vehicles
42.4%
3 vehicles
18.9%
4+ vehicles
15.1%

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

Work, income and education in Lancefield

Employment

Employed full-time
38.9% 775 people
Employed part-time
23.1% 459 people
Unemployed
2.5% 49 people
Not in labour force
35.6% 708 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
26.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.7%
Managers
14.6%
Community & Personal Service
13.3%
Clerical & Administrative
11.0%
Labourers
6.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.3%
Sales Workers
4.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.0%
$400-$499/wk
4.8%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
6.9%
$800-$999/wk
4.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.6%
$4,000+/wk
11.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.5%
$1-$149/wk
5.2%
$150-$299/wk
6.5%
$300-$399/wk
4.0%
$400-$499/wk
3.1%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
9.5%
$800-$999/wk
8.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.2%
$3,500+/wk
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.9%
Did not go to work
14.6%
Car (passenger)
4.2%
Walked only
2.0%
Truck
1.7%
Train
0.9%
Other
0.8%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
58.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
17.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
15.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.4%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
39.6%
Bachelor Degree
24.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.3%
Postgraduate Degree
6.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.8%
Certificate I/II
1.6%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
17.3%
Management & Commerce
16.4%
Society & Culture
13.1%
Health
13.0%
Education
11.0%
Architecture & Building
10.8%
Agriculture & Environment
5.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.2%
Creative Arts
3.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.1%
Information Technology
0.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.4%
Secondary: Government
17.1%
Secondary: Catholic
13.5%
Primary: Catholic
13.3%
Vocational Education
8.7%
Pre-school
8.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.6%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
88.8%
Has need for assistance
5.6%
Need for assistance not stated
5.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
271
Asthma
123
Arthritis
97
Heart disease
73
Diabetes
69
Lung condition
54
Cancer
44
Stroke
28
Kidney disease
19
Dementia
10

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.4% 322
Did not provide
84.6% 1,769

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
20.7% 434
Not a volunteer
79.3% 1,658

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.0% 62
Never served
97.0% 2,035

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.7%
1 child
12.1%
2 children
31.5%
3 children
16.6%
4 children
6.8%
5+ children
1.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
9
1951: 1960
26
1961: 1970
46
1971: 1980
29
1981: 1990
34
1991: 2000
33
2001: 2010
42
2011: 2015
33
2016
9
2018
3
2019
5

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

Population Mobility

11.4%
moved in the last year
38.2%
moved in the last 5 years
3.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,268
Moved from VIC
175
Moved: same area (SA2)
79
Moved from overseas
13
Moved from NSW
11
Moved from QLD
7
Moved from SA
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.4%
5: 14 hours
29.2%
15: 29 hours
15.9%
30+ hours
13.6%
Did not do domestic work
19.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
87.2%
Step family: no other children
7.8%
Blended family: no other children
3.8%
Step family: other children present
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Lancefield Crime Statistics

114 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
36
Justice Procedures
24
Assault
19
Property Damage
14
Break & Enter
11
Drug Offences
3
Public Order
3
Fraud
2
Weapons
1
Other
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Lancefield

The closest suburb to Lancefield is Romsey, 10.4 km away.

Romsey
10.4 km away · income $856/wk · rent $380/wk
Mount Macedon
16.4 km away · income $1,075/wk · rent $330/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Lancefield

What is the population of Lancefield VIC?

The population of Lancefield VIC is 2,743 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 22 people per km². Lancefield is ranked #2,562 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lancefield?

The median personal income in Lancefield VIC is $771 per week, or $40,092 per year. The median household income is $1,838 per week. Family income is $2,089 per week. Lancefield is ranked #4,115 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lancefield?

Median rent in Lancefield VIC is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Rent represents 19.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Lancefield ranks #2,908 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lancefield?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lancefield VIC is $1,766. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lancefield?

The median age in Lancefield VIC is 41 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lancefield a good suburb to live in?

Lancefield is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 2,743. The median income is $771/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 21456. All dollar figures in AUD.