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Lalor VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Lalor VIC is 23,219 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lalor is $542 per week ($28,184 per year). Median rent in Lalor is $351 per week ($1,521 per month). Lalor has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Lalor has a population density of 3005.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lalor is India. The most common religion is Catholic (25% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lalor is $1,775.

There were 1,536 recorded offences in Lalor in 2025-25, a rate of 66 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (530 offences).

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Lalor Population

residents (Census 2021)

Lalor Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$542/wk

$28,184 per year

#7808 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$351/wk

$1,521 per month

#3093 of 14,663

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Median Age

37years

1 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,775/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.9 per bedroom

Lalor Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.9% (11,598) Female 50.1% (11,627)

Population Density

3005.8

people per km²

23,219 people · 7.7 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,489

Family income/wk

Lalor 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)

Lalor Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

56.2% 3,088 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

43.8% 2,402 dwellings

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

Lalor Country of Birth

Australia

78.0%

India

9.0%

Greece

5.7%

China

2.0%

Iran

2.0%

England

1.0%

Egypt

0.6%

Croatia

0.6%

Bosnia & Herzegovina

0.6%

Fiji

0.5%

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

Lalor Religion

Catholic

24.9%

No Religion

18.2%

Islam

16.9%

Eastern Orthodox

15.3%

Not stated

7.6%

Hinduism

6.1%

Buddhism

5.9%

Christian (other)

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Lalor Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

70.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

13.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.9%

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

Lalor Languages Spoken at Home

Arabic

23.4%

Macedon

15.7%

Vietnamese

13.7%

Greek

11.9%

Italian

11.9%

Other

10.7%

IAL Punjabi

8.0%

IAL Nepali

4.8%

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

Lalor Employment

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Employed full-time

30.0% 5,167 people

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Employed part-time

18.7% 3,219 people

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Unemployed

4.3% 735 people

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Not in labour force

47.0% 8,102 people

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

Lalor Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

31.7%

Certificate III/IV

29.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.0%

Postgraduate Degree

11.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.6%

Certificate I/II

2.2%

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

Lalor Occupation

Professionals

24.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.0%

Community & Personal Service

14.5%

Clerical & Administrative

13.1%

Labourers

9.5%

Managers

9.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.3%

Sales Workers

6.4%

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

Lalor Field of Study

Management & Commerce

22.8%

Engineering

15.0%

Society & Culture

13.8%

Health

10.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.1%

Information Technology

7.3%

Education

7.2%

Architecture & Building

6.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.9%

Creative Arts

3.8%

Agriculture & Environment

1.0%

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

Lalor Dwelling Types

Separate house

94.8%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

3.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Lalor Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.5%

$1-$149/wk

1.0%

$150-$299/wk

1.4%

$300-$399/wk

2.9%

$400-$499/wk

7.9%

$500-$649/wk

3.6%

$650-$799/wk

9.1%

$800-$999/wk

8.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.9%

$4,000+/wk

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Lalor Marital Status

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Married

49.2% 9,327

↔️

Separated

3.5% 655

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Divorced

7.7% 1,452

🕊️

Widowed

6.4% 1,206

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Never married

33.3% 6,317

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Lalor Ancestry

Other

25.5%

Italian

12.2%

Australian

12.1%

English

10.1%

Macedonian

8.8%

Greek

7.7%

Vietnamese

6.1%

Indian

5.0%

Lebanese

4.3%

Chinese

4.3%

Irish

2.2%

Filipino

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Lalor School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

25.8%

Secondary — Government

22.3%

Vocational Education

14.0%

Primary — Catholic

13.8%

Pre-school

11.3%

Secondary — Catholic

7.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.5%

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

Lalor Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

10.4% 4,569

✅

No need for assistance

89.6% 39,163

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

Lalor Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

6.1% 1,080

—

Not a volunteer

93.9% 16,669

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Lalor Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.6%

$300-$449/mo

1.8%

$450-$599/mo

2.4%

$600-$799/mo

2.9%

$800-$999/mo

4.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

14.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

29.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

10.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Lalor How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.5%

Did not go to work

11.8%

Car (passenger)

5.5%

Train

4.6%

Truck

1.1%

Bus

0.9%

Other

0.8%

Walked only

0.7%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.5%

Bicycle

0.3%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.3%

Tram/Light Rail

0.1%

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

Lalor Car Ownership

0 vehicles

8.5%

1 vehicle

37.0%

2 vehicles

36.0%

3 vehicles

12.5%

4+ vehicles

5.9%

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

Lalor Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.2%

2 bedrooms

11.0%

3 bedrooms

61.6%

4 bedrooms

22.3%

5 bedrooms

3.2%

6+ bedrooms

0.7%

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

Lalor Population Mobility

10.4%

moved in the last year

33.1%

moved in the last 5 years

7.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

51.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Lalor Indigenous Population

0.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

386

Indigenous residents

43,883

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Lalor Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

1,711

Diabetes

833

Asthma

708

Arthritis

691

Heart disease

529

Lung condition

314

Kidney disease

291

Stroke

271

Cancer

232

Dementia

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

Lalor Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

15.7%

$1-$149/wk

3.8%

$150-$299/wk

9.1%

$300-$399/wk

8.1%

$400-$499/wk

4.9%

$500-$649/wk

4.2%

$650-$799/wk

9.5%

$800-$999/wk

11.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.7%

$3,500+/wk

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Lalor Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

42.1%

Couple — no children

21.4%

Couple — no children under 15

19.0%

One parent — no children under 15

10.3%

One parent — children under 15

7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Lalor Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.0% 8

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 13

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Previously served

0.7% 126

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Never served

99.2% 17,730

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Lalor Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.0% 2,468

—

Did not provide

86.0% 15,218

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Lalor Children Ever Born

No children

33.1%

1 child

13.0%

2 children

29.1%

3 children

16.6%

4 children

6.1%

5+ children

2.2%

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

Lalor When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

719

1961–1970

1,661

1971–1980

944

1981–1990

1,155

1991–2000

1,243

2001–2010

1,850

2011–2015

1,385

2016

286

2017

364

2018

430

2019

503

2020

142

2021

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

Lalor Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.8%

5–14 hours

20.3%

15–29 hours

9.6%

30+ hours

8.8%

Did not do domestic work

44.5%

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

Lalor Household Size

1 person

21.6%

2 persons

30.6%

3 persons

17.6%

4 persons

16.8%

5 persons

8.0%

6+ persons

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Lalor Where Residents Moved From

Same address

19,495

Moved from VIC

1,702

Moved — same area (SA2)

368

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from TAS

Moved from NT

Moved from WA

Moved from ACT

Moved from SA

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

Lalor Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

92.6%

Step family — no other children

3.8%

Blended family — no other children

2.2%

Intact family — other children present

1.1%

Other couple — children only

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Lalor Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 1,536 total

Theft

530

Justice Procedures

359

Assault

236

Property Damage

124

Break & Enter

Drug Offences

Fraud

Public Order

Weapons

Robbery

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Lalor Schools

schools nearby

government

994

avg ICSEA score

10,067

total students

Thomastown East Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 331 students

1062

ICSEA

St Peter's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 348 students

1061

ICSEA

St Monica's College - Davisson Street Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 2,185 students

1059

ICSEA

St Luke's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 313 students

1049

ICSEA

St Clare's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 319 students

1043

ICSEA

St Catherine's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 289 students

1036

ICSEA

St John XXIII Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 228 students

1035

ICSEA

Merriang School Government

Combined · U · 129 students

1006

ICSEA

William Ruthven Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 140 students

1002

ICSEA

Lalor North Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 330 students

998

ICSEA

Norris Bank Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 110 students

992

ICSEA

Lalor Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 228 students

984

ICSEA

Lalor Gardens Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 408 students

981

ICSEA

William Ruthven Secondary College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 478 students

977

ICSEA

Epping Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 319 students

977

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 29 schools

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

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Lalor Rent Prices & Affordability

26%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,348/wk

Median Rent $351/wk

Rent-to-Income 26.0%

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

If you earn X in Lalor

Your weekly income

≈ $5,841/month

Median rent $351/wk

Left after rent $997/wk

Rent share 26.0%

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Lalor vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Kilsyth

Pop: 11,699 Income: $803/wk Rent: $391/wk

West Footscray

Pop: 11,729 Income: $1,003/wk Rent: $351/wk

Somerville (Vic.)

Pop: 11,767 Income: $809/wk Rent: $380/wk

Chirnside Park

Pop: 11,779 Income: $852/wk Rent: $443/wk

Alfredton

Pop: 11,822 Income: $841/wk Rent: $365/wk

Vermont South

Pop: 11,954 Income: $715/wk Rent: $496/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lalor

What is the population of Lalor VIC?

The population of Lalor VIC is 23,219 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3005.8 people per km².Lalor is ranked #108 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lalor?

The median personal income in Lalor VIC is $542 per week, or $28,184 per year.The median household income is $1,348 per week.Family income is $1,489 per week.Lalor is ranked #7,808 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lalor?

Median rent in Lalor VIC is $351 per week ($1,521 per month).Rent represents 26.0% of household income, which is considered moderate.Lalor ranks #3,093 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lalor?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lalor VIC is $1,775. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lalor?

The median age in Lalor VIC is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lalor a good suburb to live in?

Lalor is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 23,219.The median income is $542/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.0% 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: 21452. All dollar figures in AUD.