Lauriston flood & bushfire risk
Of Lauriston’s 136 mapped properties, 5.1% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Lauriston’s flood exposure is above the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Lauriston
Flood and bushfire areas across Lauriston. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Lauriston
Lauriston sits in the Macedon Ranges council area, which recorded 2,000 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 2,000 total. Figures are for the whole Macedon Ranges council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Lauriston
Lauriston is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE
Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.
Zone: RURAL LIVING ZONE - SCHEDULE 5
Special purpose — infrastructure or a specific institutional use.
Zone: PUBLIC USE ZONE - SERVICE AND UTILITY
School catchments in Lauriston
Lauriston can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Lauriston
At the 2021 Census, 11.3% of Lauriston’s 247 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Lauriston
Macedon Ranges council approved 287 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Macedon Ranges council area (not just Lauriston). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.