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Lakes Entrance VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Lakes Entrance, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Lakes Entrance VIC is 5,145 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lakes Entrance is $514 per week ($26,728 per year). Median rent in Lakes Entrance is $252 per week ($1,092 per month). Lakes Entrance has a median age of 55 years, older than the national median of 38. Lakes Entrance has a population density of 174.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lakes Entrance is England. The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lakes Entrance is $1,227.

There were 1,317 recorded offences in Lakes Entrance in 2025-25, a rate of 256 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (383 offences).

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Lakes Entrance Population

residents (Census 2021)

Lakes Entrance Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$514/wk

$26,728 per year

#8070 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$252/wk

$1,092 per month

#6109 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

55years

17 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,227/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Lakes Entrance Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (2,529) Female 50.9% (2,621)

Population Density

174.3

people per km²

5,145 people · 29.5 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,202

Family income/wk

Lakes Entrance Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Lakes Entrance Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

72.0% 1,051 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

28.0% 408 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Lakes Entrance Country of Birth

Australia

92.8%

England

4.2%

India

0.8%

China

0.7%

Germany

0.6%

Greece

0.3%

Hong Kong

0.2%

Canada

0.1%

Egypt

0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Lakes Entrance Religion

No Religion

47.1%

Catholic

17.8%

Anglican

12.6%

Not stated

12.3%

Uniting Church

4.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.4%

Pentecostal

1.8%

Baptist

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Lakes Entrance Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

39.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

29.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

18.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

13.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Lakes Entrance Languages Spoken at Home

Other

25.2%

Italian

15.9%

Greek

14.0%

SAL Tot

10.3%

IAL Punjabi

9.3%

Vietnamese

9.3%

Mandarin

8.4%

SAL Filipin

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Lakes Entrance Employment

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Employed full-time

18.7% 705 people

⏰

Employed part-time

18.4% 696 people

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Unemployed

2.5% 93 people

🏠

Not in labour force

60.5% 2,286 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Lakes Entrance Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

50.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.4%

Bachelor Degree

18.4%

Postgraduate Degree

4.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.4%

Certificate I/II

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Lakes Entrance Occupation

Professionals

21.6%

Community & Personal Service

19.7%

Managers

15.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.2%

Labourers

10.1%

Clerical & Administrative

9.1%

Sales Workers

6.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Lakes Entrance Field of Study

Society & Culture

16.0%

Engineering

15.8%

Management & Commerce

15.1%

Health

12.3%

Education

11.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

10.1%

Architecture & Building

9.2%

Agriculture & Environment

4.2%

Creative Arts

2.9%

Information Technology

1.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Lakes Entrance Dwelling Types

Separate house

86.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

11.3%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Lakes Entrance Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.6%

$1-$149/wk

1.2%

$150-$299/wk

2.7%

$300-$399/wk

4.7%

$400-$499/wk

12.6%

$500-$649/wk

9.4%

$650-$799/wk

13.5%

$800-$999/wk

10.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

3.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.4%

$4,000+/wk

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Lakes Entrance Marital Status

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Married

45.5% 1,998

↔️

Separated

5.1% 226

📋

Divorced

11.7% 516

🕊️

Widowed

9.4% 411

👤

Never married

28.3% 1,241

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Lakes Entrance Ancestry

English

32.9%

Australian

32.4%

Scottish

8.9%

Irish

8.2%

Other

3.7%

Italian

3.5%

German

3.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.0%

Dutch

2.0%

Chinese

0.8%

Greek

0.7%

Maltese

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Lakes Entrance School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

30.3%

Secondary — Government

19.1%

Primary — Catholic

15.3%

Pre-school

12.6%

Vocational Education

11.5%

Secondary — Catholic

9.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Lakes Entrance Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

10.3% 956

✅

No need for assistance

89.7% 8,311

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Lakes Entrance Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

16.8% 662

—

Not a volunteer

83.2% 3,278

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Lakes Entrance Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.5%

$300-$449/mo

6.0%

$450-$599/mo

2.9%

$600-$799/mo

6.0%

$800-$999/mo

12.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

27.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

13.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

3.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Lakes Entrance How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.9%

Did not go to work

14.4%

Car (passenger)

6.5%

Walked only

4.5%

Other

0.8%

Bicycle

0.8%

Truck

0.6%

Bus

0.3%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Lakes Entrance Car Ownership

0 vehicles

7.4%

1 vehicle

43.6%

2 vehicles

35.1%

3 vehicles

10.1%

4+ vehicles

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Lakes Entrance Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.5%

2 bedrooms

22.6%

3 bedrooms

48.7%

4 bedrooms

19.3%

5 bedrooms

4.4%

6+ bedrooms

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Lakes Entrance Population Mobility

14.0%

moved in the last year

40.0%

moved in the last 5 years

5.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

37.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Lakes Entrance Indigenous Population

4.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

447

Indigenous residents

8,904

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Lakes Entrance Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

579

Arthritis

311

Lung condition

245

Heart disease

215

Asthma

211

Diabetes

204

Cancer

136

Stroke

105

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Lakes Entrance Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.1%

$1-$149/wk

4.4%

$150-$299/wk

9.8%

$300-$399/wk

10.7%

$400-$499/wk

7.9%

$500-$649/wk

6.8%

$650-$799/wk

12.8%

$800-$999/wk

11.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.7%

$3,500+/wk

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Lakes Entrance Family Structure

Couple — no children

41.5%

Couple — children under 15

29.3%

One parent — children under 15

11.6%

Couple — no children under 15

10.8%

One parent — no children under 15

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Lakes Entrance Military Service

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 3

🏅

Previously served

4.9% 195

👤

Never served

95.0% 3,768

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Lakes Entrance Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.9% 625

—

Did not provide

84.1% 3,310

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Lakes Entrance Children Ever Born

No children

21.9%

1 child

10.4%

2 children

31.8%

3 children

24.1%

4 children

8.3%

5+ children

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Lakes Entrance When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

135

1961–1970

149

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Lakes Entrance Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

15.7%

5–14 hours

25.4%

15–29 hours

14.0%

30+ hours

13.1%

Did not do domestic work

31.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Lakes Entrance Household Size

1 person

38.1%

2 persons

37.9%

3 persons

10.3%

4 persons

7.9%

5 persons

4.1%

6+ persons

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Lakes Entrance Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,908

Moved from VIC

288

Moved — same area (SA2)

268

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from NT

Moved from WA

Moved from TAS

Moved from ACT

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Lakes Entrance Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.0%

Step family — no other children

9.6%

Blended family — no other children

6.4%

Intact family — other children present

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Lakes Entrance Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 1,317 total

Justice Procedures

383

Assault

289

Theft

203

Property Damage

147

Drug Offences

Fraud

Public Order

Weapons

Break & Enter

Robbery

Other

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Lakes Entrance Schools

schools nearby

government

941

avg ICSEA score

603

total students

St Brendan's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 246 students

1017

ICSEA

Lakes Entrance Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 190 students

917

ICSEA

Lakes Entrance Secondary College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 167 students

889

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Lakes Entrance Rent Prices & Affordability

29%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $866/wk

Median Rent $252/wk

Rent-to-Income 29.1%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Lakes Entrance

Your weekly income

≈ $3,753/month

Median rent $252/wk

Left after rent $614/wk

Rent share 29.1%

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Lakes Entrance vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Plenty (Vic.)

Pop: 2,575 Income: $1,028/wk Rent: $392/wk

Rutherglen

Pop: 2,579 Income: $722/wk Rent: $250/wk

Rockbank

Pop: 2,583 Income: $896/wk Rent: $360/wk

Charlemont

Pop: 2,612 Income: $1,048/wk Rent: $415/wk

Bright (Vic.)

Pop: 2,620 Income: $774/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 2,681 Income: $984/wk Rent: $310/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lakes Entrance

What is the population of Lakes Entrance VIC?

The population of Lakes Entrance VIC is 5,145 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 174.3 people per km².Lakes Entrance is ranked #1,525 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lakes Entrance?

The median personal income in Lakes Entrance VIC is $514 per week, or $26,728 per year.The median household income is $866 per week.Family income is $1,202 per week.Lakes Entrance is ranked #8,070 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lakes Entrance?

Median rent in Lakes Entrance VIC is $252 per week ($1,092 per month).Rent represents 29.1% of household income, which is considered moderate.Lakes Entrance ranks #6,109 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lakes Entrance?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lakes Entrance VIC is $1,227. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lakes Entrance?

The median age in Lakes Entrance VIC is 55 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lakes Entrance a good suburb to live in?

Lakes Entrance is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 5,145.The median income is $514/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (29.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 21449. All dollar figures in AUD.