Lancefield, VIC 3435 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Lancefield is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3435, home to 2,743 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Mitchell local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 74 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 2,743
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median household income
- $1,838 /week
- Median personal income
- $771 /week
- Median family income
- $2,089 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Macedon Ranges
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - North West
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Nicholls
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $360 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,766
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- St Mary's School
- Lancefield Primary School
- Romsey Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 8 bus stops
- Raglan St/High St
- High St/Main Rd
- Lancefield Primary School/High St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 supermarket
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (12.7°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 515 mm
- Reference station: Bendigo Airport, 61.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 35.3% of the 1,366 resolvable premises in Lancefield. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 33.3%
- Fibre to the Node: 35.3%
- Fixed Wireless: 30.4%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 114 across postcode 3435 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 60 property offences, 25 violent offences, 5 public order offences.
- Wider Macedon Ranges LGA: 4,801 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Lancefield?
Lancefield (VIC 3435) had 2,743 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 41. It sits within the Macedon Ranges local government area.
What is the median rent in Lancefield?
The median advertised rent in Lancefield is $360/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Lancefield?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Lancefield covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: St Mary's School (0.3 km), Lancefield Primary School (0.7 km), Romsey Primary School (8.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Lancefield?
Lancefield is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (35.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Lancefield?
Across postcode 3435, 114 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (60), violent (25), public order (5). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Lancefield?
In Lancefield, mean daily temperatures range from 8.1°C to 21.3°C and annual rainfall is 515 mm measured at the Bendigo Airport weather station (61.1 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Lancefield?
8 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Lancefield centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 8 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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