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Lara VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Lara VIC is 19,014 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lara is $834 per week ($43,368 per year). Median rent in Lara is $370 per week ($1,603 per month). Lara has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Lara has a population density of 212.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lara is England. The most common religion is No Religion (46% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lara is $1,733.

There were 1,391 recorded offences in Lara in 2025-25, a rate of 73 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (461 offences).

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Lara Population

residents (Census 2021)

Lara Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$834/wk

$43,368 per year

#3047 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$370/wk

$1,603 per month

#2711 of 14,663

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Median Age

37years

1 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Lara Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.1% (9,907) Female 47.9% (9,110)

Population Density

212.8

people per km²

19,014 people · 89.3 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,229

Family income/wk

Lara 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)

Lara Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

40.1% 1,938 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

59.9% 2,897 dwellings

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

Lara Country of Birth

Australia

92.0%

England

3.9%

India

2.3%

Germany

0.5%

Croatia

0.4%

China

0.2%

Afghanistan

0.2%

Iran

0.2%

Canada

0.1%

Bosnia & Herzegovina

0.1%

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

Lara Religion

No Religion

45.5%

Catholic

24.8%

Not stated

11.7%

Anglican

8.6%

Uniting Church

3.1%

Christian (other)

2.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.0%

Baptist

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Lara Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

54.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

24.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

15.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.2%

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

Lara Languages Spoken at Home

Other

20.2%

IAL Punjabi

20.0%

SAL Tot

19.2%

SAL Tagalog

11.6%

Vietnamese

8.2%

Italian

7.7%

Croatian

6.8%

SAL Filipin

6.3%

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

Lara Employment

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Employed full-time

39.4% 5,621 people

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Employed part-time

20.3% 2,890 people

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Unemployed

2.7% 383 people

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Not in labour force

37.6% 5,359 people

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

Lara Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

42.0%

Bachelor Degree

24.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.8%

Postgraduate Degree

6.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.6%

Certificate I/II

1.8%

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

Lara Occupation

Professionals

25.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.7%

Community & Personal Service

15.8%

Clerical & Administrative

12.2%

Managers

11.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.4%

Labourers

5.6%

Sales Workers

5.1%

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

Lara Field of Study

Management & Commerce

18.7%

Engineering

18.6%

Society & Culture

14.2%

Health

12.2%

Education

9.5%

Architecture & Building

8.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.6%

Information Technology

4.0%

Creative Arts

3.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.9%

Agriculture & Environment

2.2%

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

Lara Dwelling Types

Separate house

90.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

9.1%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Lara Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.3%

$1-$149/wk

0.3%

$150-$299/wk

0.9%

$300-$399/wk

1.5%

$400-$499/wk

4.6%

$500-$649/wk

4.5%

$650-$799/wk

5.2%

$800-$999/wk

5.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.9%

$4,000+/wk

10.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Lara Marital Status

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Married

48.4% 7,426

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Separated

3.3% 506

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Divorced

7.8% 1,201

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Widowed

4.3% 658

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Never married

36.2% 5,550

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Lara Ancestry

Australian

30.3%

English

30.3%

Irish

9.2%

Scottish

8.6%

Other

6.4%

German

3.7%

Italian

3.2%

Dutch

2.4%

Filipino

1.8%

Indian

1.4%

Croatian

1.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Lara School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

29.0%

Secondary — Government

17.7%

Pre-school

12.4%

Vocational Education

11.7%

Primary — Catholic

11.3%

Secondary — Catholic

8.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.6%

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

Lara Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.0% 2,053

✅

No need for assistance

94.0% 32,407

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

Lara Volunteering

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Volunteer

13.0% 1,781

—

Not a volunteer

87.0% 11,916

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Lara Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.3%

$300-$449/mo

1.7%

$450-$599/mo

1.4%

$600-$799/mo

2.5%

$800-$999/mo

4.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

15.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

23.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

31.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

9.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Lara How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.7%

Did not go to work

13.2%

Car (passenger)

5.1%

Train

1.8%

Walked only

1.1%

Truck

0.9%

Other

0.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.3%

Bus

0.3%

Bicycle

0.2%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.1%

Ferry

0.1%

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

Lara Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.5%

1 vehicle

28.6%

2 vehicles

43.3%

3 vehicles

15.7%

4+ vehicles

9.8%

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

Lara Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.0%

2 bedrooms

10.8%

3 bedrooms

43.2%

4 bedrooms

39.2%

5 bedrooms

4.1%

6+ bedrooms

0.7%

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

Lara Population Mobility

13.3%

moved in the last year

41.4%

moved in the last 5 years

4.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

61.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Lara Indigenous Population

2.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

794

Indigenous residents

36,113

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Lara Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

1,944

Asthma

867

Arthritis

578

Diabetes

519

Heart disease

436

Lung condition

290

Cancer

244

Stroke

184

Kidney disease

179

Dementia

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

Lara Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.0%

$1-$149/wk

4.4%

$150-$299/wk

5.6%

$300-$399/wk

3.7%

$400-$499/wk

3.2%

$500-$649/wk

3.0%

$650-$799/wk

9.3%

$800-$999/wk

10.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.9%

$3,500+/wk

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Lara Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

45.0%

Couple — no children

24.4%

Couple — no children under 15

17.1%

One parent — children under 15

7.5%

One parent — no children under 15

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Lara Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.0% 3

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 14

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Previously served

2.9% 403

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Never served

96.9% 13,310

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Lara Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.1% 1,918

—

Did not provide

85.9% 11,733

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Lara Children Ever Born

No children

31.2%

1 child

12.8%

2 children

30.9%

3 children

17.2%

4 children

6.2%

5+ children

1.6%

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

Lara When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

320

1961–1970

471

1971–1980

238

1981–1990

242

1991–2000

233

2001–2010

674

2011–2015

409

2016

122

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Lara Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.5%

5–14 hours

29.2%

15–29 hours

13.1%

30+ hours

10.1%

Did not do domestic work

26.1%

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

Lara Household Size

1 person

20.7%

2 persons

32.8%

3 persons

17.4%

4 persons

18.4%

5 persons

7.5%

6+ persons

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Lara Where Residents Moved From

Same address

14,788

Moved from VIC

1,425

Moved — same area (SA2)

706

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Moved from TAS

Moved from SA

Moved from WA

Moved from ACT

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

Lara Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.7%

Step family — no other children

6.9%

Blended family — no other children

4.8%

Intact family — other children present

0.7%

Other couple — children only

0.5%

Step family — other children present

0.2%

Blended family — other children present

0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Lara Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 1,391 total

Theft

461

Justice Procedures

346

Assault

193

Property Damage

Drug Offences

Break & Enter

Weapons

Fraud

Public Order

Robbery

Traffic

Other

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Lara Schools

schools nearby

government

1008

avg ICSEA score

2,462

total students

St Anthony's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 477 students

1040

ICSEA

Lara Lake Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 888 students

1025

ICSEA

Lara Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 439 students

993

ICSEA

Lara Secondary College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 658 students

975

ICSEA

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

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Lara Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,969/wk

Median Rent $370/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Lara

Your weekly income

≈ $8,532/month

Median rent $370/wk

Left after rent $1,599/wk

Rent share 18.8%

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Lara vs State & National Average

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Pop: 9,552 Income: $880/wk Rent: $421/wk

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Pop: 9,603 Income: $581/wk Rent: $320/wk

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Pop: 9,682 Income: $622/wk Rent: $312/wk

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Pop: 9,799 Income: $828/wk Rent: $365/wk

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Pop: 9,851 Income: $770/wk Rent: $418/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lara

What is the population of Lara VIC?

The population of Lara VIC is 19,014 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 212.8 people per km².Lara is ranked #159 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lara?

The median personal income in Lara VIC is $834 per week, or $43,368 per year.The median household income is $1,969 per week.Family income is $2,229 per week.Lara is ranked #3,047 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lara?

Median rent in Lara VIC is $370 per week ($1,603 per month).Rent represents 18.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Lara ranks #2,711 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lara?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lara VIC is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lara?

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

Is Lara a good suburb to live in?

Lara is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 19,014.The median income is $834/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.8% 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: 21469. All dollar figures in AUD.