Laharum VIC 3401
Located in Victoria, Laharum sits 289 km from Melbourne CBD, around 3 hours 20 minutes by car. The locality has 162 residents, a median age of 52, and a median household income of $82,836 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 40% nationally. Population fell 17.3% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $185 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,200. The area shows high bushfire risk and high flood risk. 1 school sits within the locality boundary, and walkability is low.
This locality is too small to rate.
The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 162. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Is Laharum safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Laharum sits in the low band, with 2 incidents recorded in 2026 — down roughly 50% on the prior year.
2 offences
50.0% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20256 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 1 of them fatal
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
One school serves Laharum, but none have published comparable ratings yet.
Primary
Walkability
Laharum is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Laharum.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 52
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Horsham: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Laharum is home to 162 residents, with a median age of 52 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $83,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
162
Median Age
52
Median Household Income
$82,836/yr
Census Median Rent
$185/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,200/mo
Avg Household Size
2.4
Median Personal Income
$44,200/yr
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
26.7%
Total Dwellings
60
Owner-Occupier Rate
91.7%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
11.6%
Mortgage Stress
17.4%
Work From Home
34.1%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 79.0%
- English Spoken at Home
- 84.6%
- Employment Rate
- 68.1%
- Completed Year 12
- 39.5%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,228 a year through Horsham based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 75%
- Parks and recreation 24%
- Zones under 1% 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Horsham
In the year to August 2026, 94 new dwellings were approved across Horsham. That mix is 80 houses and 14 units. Approvals are up 57.1% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Registered Aboriginal Party for this area is Barengi Gadjin Land Council Aboriginal Corporation (appointed 2007).
Registered Aboriginal Parties are appointed by the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 as the primary guardians, keepers and knowledge holders of Aboriginal cultural heritage for their area. They are the body to contact about cultural heritage here.
Climate & Setting
from Longerenong, 27.2 kmDry climate — hot summers, cold winters with occasional frost.
- Elevation
- 201 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Annual rainfall
- 383 mm
- 61 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 30.4°C
- 26 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 3.7°C
- 21 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
1 facility within 5 km- 3.4 km
EV adoption
In postcode 3401, 10 of 5,008 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.1% (53 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.3%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3401, 950 rooftop-solar systems totalling 6.8 MW have been installed since 2001, against 1,843 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 27 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
The separate First Home Buyer Duty Reduction (stamp-duty concession) runs alongside this grant.
1 first-home grant was paid in postcode 3401 in 2025-26, rank 213 of 298 Victorian postcodes. The most was 21, in 2001-02.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Anne Webster The Nationals
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Anne Webster | 31.0% | 69.0% | -0.1 |
| 2022 | Anne Webster | 31.0% | 69.0% | +3.3 |
| 2019 | Anne Webster | 33.8% | 66.2% | -3.6 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Emma Kealy The Nationals
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Emma Kealy NP | 58.9% | 28.4% | 71.6% |
| 2018 | Emma Kealy NP | 66.9% | 26.5% | 73.5% |
| 2014 | Emma Kealy NP | 54.1% | 28.7% | 71.3% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.
Looking at a specific address in Laharum?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Laharum
Is Laharum a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Laharum is low (16/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Laharum?
Laharum has a high recorded bushfire history (70/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). Flood overlays cover a moderate share of it (60/100). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Laharum?
Laharum, VIC had a population of 162 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Laharum, VIC?
The postcode for Laharum, VIC is 3401.
How far is Laharum from Melbourne?
Laharum is 289 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 200 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Laharum?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Laharum was $82,836 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Laharum?
There are too few current rental listings in Laharum for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $185, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Laharum?
The median age of residents in Laharum was 52 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Laharum at risk of bushfire?
Laharum has a high recorded bushfire history (70/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Laharum?
There is 1 school inside the Laharum boundary, none of which has enough NAPLAN and ICSEA data for a quality band.
What is the weather like in Laharum?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Laharum, Longerenong (27.2 km away), summer days average 30.4°C, winter nights 3.7°C, 383 mm of rain a year over 61 rainy days, and 26 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Laharum?
First-home buyers in VIC may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by State Revenue Office Victoria; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Laharum belong to?
Laharum sits within the Horsham local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Laharum?
The average residential rates bill through Horsham is $2,228 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Laharum?
Across Horsham, 94 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 57.1% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Laharum in?
Laharum sits within the federal Division of Mallee, currently held by Anne Webster (The Nationals).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2022
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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