VIC · West Wimmera Council
Lawloit, 3418
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Lawloit is a welcoming smaller community in West Wimmera, with a settled community character. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Population
- Population
- 14
- Median age
- 53
- Median household income / week
- $2,874
- Dwelling vacancy
- 50%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 8
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 85.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2026)
- 3
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 0
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 214.3
- State safety percentile
- 91.7th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +50%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order3
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 30/01/2026 and 30/04/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 7:30 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 7:30 PM. Note that changed conditions may also be in place during 6:00 AM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.WESTERN HIGHWAY, LAWLOIT EAST ROAD29 Jan 2026 – 29 Apr 2027
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime3
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 30/01/2026 and 30/04/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 6:00 AM to 7:30 PM, Weekends 6:00 AM to 7:30 PM. Note that changed conditions may also be in place during 6:00 AM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.roadworksWESTERN HIGHWAY, LAWLOIT EAST ROAD29 Jan 2026 – 29 Apr 2027
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
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