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Lancefield

3 km²

Lancefield has a slightly lower share of renters than usual and somewhat more graduates than the norm.

It's also marked by slightly above-average household incomes and a somewhat younger age profile.

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📍 Lancefield, Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population1,691▼ -35.7%since 2011 Median age39 yrs▼ -9.3%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.8%People aged 65 and over18.5%Children under 1520.3%People in a de facto relationship18.3%▲ +85.4%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Lancefield, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 26%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Children (0–14) (20%).

Young adults (25–44)26.0%

Older adults (45–64)24.8%

Children (0–14)20.3%

Seniors (65+)18.5%

Youth (15–24)10.1%

Marital status

In Lancefield, the largest group is Married at 42%, followed by Never married (39%) and Divorced (10%).

Married42%
Never married39%
Divorced10%
Widowed5%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Lancefield, the largest group is Australia at 92%, followed by England (4%) and New Zealand (2%).

Australia82.2%

England3.7%

New Zealand1.4%

Philippines1.4%

Italy0.3%

South Africa0.3%

Ancestry

In Lancefield, the largest group is Australian at 34%, followed by English (32%) and Irish (13%).

Australian43.4%

English40.9%

Irish17.0%

Scottish12.9%

Italian4.4%

German3.7%

Dutch2.2%

Filipino1.4%

Greek1.0%

Chinese0.7%

Language

People using another language at home3.4%

Language used at home

In Lancefield, the largest group is English only at 99%, followed by Tagalog (1%) and Arabic (0%).

English only91.4%

Tagalog0.6%

Arabic0.3%

Greek0.2%

Italian0.2%

Religion

People with no religion47.7%

Religious affiliation

In Lancefield, the largest group is No religion at 51%, followed by Christianity (47%) and Buddhism (1%).

No religion51%
Christianity47%
Buddhism1%
Other religions1%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1252.6%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher18.5%

Highest year of school

In Lancefield, the largest group is Year 12 at 56%, followed by Year 10 (18%) and Year 11 (15%).

Year 1252.6%

Year 1016.7%

Year 1113.9%

Year 9 or below10.7%

Highest qualification level

In Lancefield, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 42%, followed by Bachelor degree (24%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (22%).

Certificate III / IV35.7%

Bachelor degree20.4%

Advanced diploma / diploma18.5%

Graduate diploma / certificate5.0%

Postgraduate degree4.4%

Certificate I / II0.6%

Field of qualification

In Lancefield, the largest group is Engineering & related at 16%, followed by Health (16%) and Society & culture (15%).

Engineering & related14.3%

Health13.8%

Society & culture13.3%

Management & commerce13.2%

Education8.8%

Architecture & building7.3%

Food, hospitality & personal services6.4%

Creative arts4.2%

Agriculture & environment3.0%

Natural & physical sciences2.3%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$749▲ +10.5%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,656▲ +2.2%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,975▲ +6.5%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week9.4%Households earning $3,000+ a week16.8%

Household income distribution

In Lancefield, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 35%, followed by $650–$1,499 (29%) and Under $650 (18%).

$1,500–$2,99933.4%

$650–$1,49927.3%

Under $65016.9%

$3,000–$3,99910.6%

$4,000 or more6.2%

Personal income distribution

In Lancefield, the largest group is Under $650 at 44%, followed by $650–$1,499 (35%) and $1,500–$2,999 (18%).

Under $65040.7%

$650–$1,49932.8%

$1,500–$2,99916.8%

$3,000 or more2.3%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition29.8%People with a mental health condition9.0%People needing help with daily activities5.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Lancefield, the largest group is None at 68%, followed by One condition (23%) and Two conditions (6%).

None62.4%

One condition21.2%

Two conditions5.7%

Three or more3.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Lancefield, the largest group is Asthma at 21%, followed by Mental health (18%) and Arthritis (17%).

Asthma10.6%

Mental health9.0%

Arthritis9.0%

Other condition8.5%

Diabetes4.3%

Heart disease3.7%

Cancer2.9%

Lung condition2.1%

Stroke1.1%

Dementia0.5%

Community Participation

Volunteers19.0%People providing unpaid care15.1%People caring for children unpaid31.5%People who served in the Defence Force2.9%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework26.2%

Family & Households

Average household size2.5▼ -7.4%since 2011 One-parent families15.7%People living alone23.3%▲ +24.8%since 2011

Family composition

In Lancefield, the largest group is Couples with children at 56%, followed by Couples without children (27%) and One-parent families (16%).

Couples with children56%
Couples without children27%
One-parent families16%
Other families1%

Household size

In Lancefield, the largest group is 2 people at 35%, followed by 1 person (24%) and 3 people (17%).

2 people34.5%

1 person23.3%

3 people17.1%

4 people15.3%

5 people6.3%

6 or more2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$365—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,716▼ -5.9%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting12.8%Homes owned outright36.2%Separate (detached) houses98.5%Homes with three or more bedrooms86.6%▼ -0.3%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Lancefield, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 50%, followed by Owned outright (37%) and Rented (13%).

Owned with a mortgage50%
Owned outright37%
Rented13%
Other tenure0%

Types of homes

In Lancefield, the largest group is Separate house at 99%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (1%).

Separate house99%
Townhouse / semi-detached1%

Bedrooms per home

In Lancefield, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 51%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (10%).

3 bedrooms50.5%

4 bedrooms32.2%

2 bedrooms9.6%

5 or more3.9%

1 bedroom2.3%

Weekly rent distribution

In Lancefield, the largest group is $350–$549 at 52%, followed by $200–$349 (38%) and Under $200 (10%).

$350–$54950.6%

$200–$34937.3%

Under $2009.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Lancefield, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (34%) and Under $1,000 (13%).

$1,000–$1,79942.4%

$1,800–$2,99932.3%

Under $1,00012.0%

$3,000 or more7.6%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle1.6%▼ -11.3%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Lancefield, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 43%, followed by 1 vehicle (27%) and 3 vehicles (18%).

2 vehicles42.8%

1 vehicle26.9%

3 vehicles17.6%

4 or more9.8%

No vehicle1.6%

How people get to work

In Lancefield, the largest group is Car (driver) at 71%, followed by Worked at home (23%) and Car (passenger) (4%).

Car (driver)61.4%

Worked at home19.8%

Car (passenger)3.2%

Walked1.7%

Train0.4%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years39.6%Recent arrivals from overseas3.1%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.4%Labour-force participation63.0%Employed full-time57.2%

Industries people work in

In Lancefield, the largest group is Construction at 14%, followed by Health care & social assistance (13%) and Education & training (11%).

Construction13.8%

Health care & social assistance12.5%

Education & training10.6%

Retail trade7.8%

Public administration & safety7.6%

Manufacturing6.1%

Transport & warehousing5.8%

Other services5.6%

Professional & technical5.3%

Accommodation & food5.1%

Occupations people work in

In Lancefield, the largest group is Professionals at 19%, followed by Technicians & trades (19%) and Clerical & administrative (14%).

Professionals18.6%

Technicians & trades18.1%

Clerical & administrative13.3%

Community & personal service12.5%

Managers11.3%

Labourers9.3%

Sales workers7.2%

Machinery operators & drivers7.1%

Nearby areas

Romsey Riddells Creek Pyalong (L)Macedon Woodend Kilmore Gisborne Kyneton

👥 Demographics & Identity