Lauriston, VIC 3444 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Lauriston is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3444, home to 247 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Mitchell local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 81 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 247
- Median age
- 47 years
- Median household income
- $2,068 /week
- Median personal income
- $914 /week
- Median family income
- $2,463 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Macedon Ranges
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Bendigo
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Bendigo
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $320 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,890
- Rent share of household income
- 15%
Schools
- Malmsbury Primary School
- Kyneton High School
- Sacred Heart College
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 parks and reserves
- 1 playground
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, 51.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 88.7% of the 115 resolvable premises in Lauriston. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 88.7%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 11.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 811 across postcode 3444 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 426 property offences, 117 violent offences, 46 public order offences.
- Wider Macedon Ranges LGA: 4,801 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Lauriston?
Lauriston (VIC 3444) had 247 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 47. It sits within the Macedon Ranges local government area.
What is the median rent in Lauriston?
The median advertised rent in Lauriston is $320/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Lauriston?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Lauriston covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Malmsbury Primary School (5.9 km), Kyneton High School (7.7 km), Sacred Heart College (7.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Lauriston?
Lauriston is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (88.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Lauriston?
Across postcode 3444, 811 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (426), violent (117), public order (46). 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 Lauriston?
In Lauriston, 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 (51.7 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
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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