Lancefield
VIC 3435 · Macedon Ranges
2,743 (2021) → 2,928 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Lancefield is a high growth suburb in Macedon Ranges, VIC 3435, about 65km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $648K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 11/100, and is about 66km inland. Lancefield has an overall score of 29/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (3.54%), New Zealand (1.24%), Philippines (0.69%), Malta (0.47%), Scotland (0.44%)
Top languages: German (0.44%), Italian (0.33%), Tagalog (0.33%), French (0.22%), Thai (0.18%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1038 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Mary's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1052
- Lancefield Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1024
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Lancefield
Is Lancefield safe?
Lancefield has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 3,099 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Lancefield?
In Lancefield, the .
How far is Lancefield from Melbourne CBD?
Lancefield is about 65.4 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 208 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Lancefield?
Lancefield has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1038 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Lancefield?
Lancefield has a transport score of 11/100 and 6 bus stops.