Located in Victoria, Lake Lonsdale sits 250 km from Melbourne CBD, around 3 hours by car. The locality has 58 residents, a median age of 50, and a median household income of $94,224 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the middle range nationally. Population grew 34.9% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $50 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,275. The area shows high flood risk and high bushfire risk. Walkability is low.
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The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 58. 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 Lake Lonsdale safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Lake Lonsdale sits in the low band, with 1 incidents recorded in 2026 — down roughly 50% on the prior year.
1 offences
50.0% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–2025No crash in Lake Lonsdale killed anyone or put anyone in hospital in 2021–2025.
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
Walkability
Lake Lonsdale 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 Lake Lonsdale.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 23
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
Northern Grampians: 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
Lake Lonsdale is home to 58 residents, with a median age of 50 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $94,000 a year, with unemployment at 17.9%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
58
Median Age
50
Median Household Income
$94,224/yr
Census Median Rent
$50/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,275/mo
Avg Household Size
2.8
Median Personal Income
$35,724/yr
Unemployment Rate
17.9%
Unoccupied Dwellings
14.3%
Total Dwellings
21
Owner-Occupier Rate
100.0%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
2.8%
Mortgage Stress
29.0%
Work From Home
0.0%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 87.9%
- English Spoken at Home
- 86.2%
- Employment Rate
- 55.6%
- Completed Year 12
- 34.5%
Occupations
Religion
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,730 a year through Northern Grampians based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Parks and recreation 56%
- Rural and farming 44%
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: Northern Grampians
In the year to August 2026, 28 new dwellings were approved across Northern Grampians. That mix is 19 houses and 9 units. Approvals are down 62.5% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
No Registered Aboriginal Party is appointed for this area. About an eighth of Victoria, mostly in the north-east, has no appointment; that is a fact about the register rather than about the Country.
Climate & Setting
from Ararat Prison, 41.4 kmModerate rainfall — hot summers, cold winters with occasional frost.
- Elevation
- 189 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Annual rainfall
- 554 mm
- 89 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 27.5°C
- 12 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 4.0°C
- 19 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.
EV adoption
In postcode 3381, 4 of 1,332 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.9% (25 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.2%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3381, 346 rooftop-solar systems totalling 2.5 MW have been installed since 2001, against 777 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 14 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 3381 in 2025-26, rank 213 of 298 Victorian postcodes. The most was 12, in 2012-13.
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 Lake Lonsdale?
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.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 58 residents
- 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 Lake Lonsdale
Is Lake Lonsdale a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Lake Lonsdale is low (25/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Lake Lonsdale?
Lake Lonsdale has a high recorded bushfire history (87/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). Flood overlays cover a high share of it (96/100). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Lake Lonsdale?
Lake Lonsdale, VIC had a population of 58 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Lake Lonsdale, VIC?
The postcode for Lake Lonsdale, VIC is 3381.
How far is Lake Lonsdale from Melbourne?
Lake Lonsdale is 250 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 180 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Lake Lonsdale?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Lake Lonsdale was $94,224 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 Lake Lonsdale?
There are too few current rental listings in Lake Lonsdale for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $50, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Lake Lonsdale?
The median age of residents in Lake Lonsdale was 50 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Lake Lonsdale at risk of bushfire?
Lake Lonsdale has a high recorded bushfire history (87/100). 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.
What is the weather like in Lake Lonsdale?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Lake Lonsdale, Ararat Prison (41.4 km away), summer days average 27.5°C, winter nights 4°C, 554 mm of rain a year over 89 rainy days, and 12 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Lake Lonsdale?
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 Lake Lonsdale belong to?
Lake Lonsdale sits within the Northern Grampians local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Lake Lonsdale?
The average residential rates bill through Northern Grampians is $1,730 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Lake Lonsdale?
Across Northern Grampians, 28 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 62.5% 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 Lake Lonsdale in?
Lake Lonsdale 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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