Suburb in Macedon Ranges

Lauriston, VIC

Lauriston had a population of 247 at the 2021 Census (+4.7% since 2016). Median age 47.0. Median weekly household income $2,068. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Lauriston at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Bendigo

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Lauriston's population grew by 4.7% to 247, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 47.0, it is older than the VIC average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 8.1% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 11.7%.

10.2% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 45.5% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 91 households.

The median household earns $2,068 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759.

12.8% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 2.5% use a language other than English at home. 60.3% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Lauriston beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureLauristonVICAustralia
Population2476,503,49125,422,788
Growth since 2016+4.7%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age47.038.038.0
Households912,390,2329,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting10.2%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright45.5%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,068$1,759$1,746
Median rent a week–$370$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,890$1,859$1,863
Born overseas12.8%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home2.5%29.1%23.6%
No religion60.3%42.1%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+4.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2172011
  2. 2362016
  3. 2472021

Age

Median age 47.0, against 38.0 for Victoria.

Lauriston Victoria
Share of people by age, Lauriston and Victoria
0–98.1%
10–1913.8%
20–296.1%
30–3910.5%
40–4917.0%
50–5916.2%
60–6913.4%
70–7911.7%
80+0.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Lauriston at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English47.3%
  2. Australian44.7%
  3. Scottish18.1%
  4. Irish17.3%
  5. Italian3.0%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England5.2%
  2. the Netherlands2.2%
  3. New Zealand2.2%
  4. Scotland1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Lauriston

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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