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Lara

12 km²

Lara is characterised by well-off households and a large population.

It's also marked by a younger age profile than most and somewhat more graduates than the norm.

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📍 Lara, Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population15,772▲ +3.1%since 2011 Median age36 yrs▼ -14.3%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population1.5%People aged 65 and over15.4%Children under 1520.8%People in a de facto relationship12.9%▲ +39.8%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Lara, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 29%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (21%).

Young adults (25–44)29.2%

Older adults (45–64)23.2%

Children (0–14)20.8%

Seniors (65+)15.4%

Youth (15–24)11.3%

Marital status

In Lara, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (8%).

Married49%
Never married34%
Divorced8%
Widowed5%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Lara, the largest group is Australia at 89%, followed by England (4%) and India (2%).

Australia80.3%

England3.7%

India2.2%

Philippines2.0%

New Zealand1.0%

Vietnam0.3%

Italy0.2%

China0.2%

South Africa0.2%

Nepal0.0%

Ancestry

In Lara, the largest group is Australian at 33%, followed by English (33%) and Irish (10%).

Australian39.0%

English39.0%

Irish11.9%

Scottish11.3%

German4.8%

Italian4.0%

Dutch3.2%

Filipino2.6%

Indian2.0%

Chinese1.1%

Language

People using another language at home11.1%

Language used at home

In Lara, the largest group is English only at 95%, followed by Punjabi (2%) and Tagalog (1%).

English only85.9%

Punjabi1.6%

Tagalog1.1%

Italian0.4%

Vietnamese0.4%

Hindi0.3%

Mandarin0.3%

Arabic0.2%

Cantonese0.2%

Greek0.2%

Religion

People with no religion45.1%

Religious affiliation

In Lara, the largest group is Christianity at 47%, followed by No religion (47%) and Other religions (2%).

Christianity47%
No religion47%
Other religions2%
Hinduism1%
Islam1%
Buddhism1%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1253.9%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher19.2%

Highest year of school

In Lara, the largest group is Year 12 at 56%, followed by Year 10 (18%) and Year 11 (16%).

Year 1253.9%

Year 1017.0%

Year 1115.2%

Year 9 or below10.0%

Highest qualification level

In Lara, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 41%, followed by Bachelor degree (25%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (21%).

Certificate III / IV36.7%

Bachelor degree21.9%

Advanced diploma / diploma18.6%

Postgraduate degree5.6%

Graduate diploma / certificate4.2%

Certificate I / II1.6%

Field of qualification

In Lara, the largest group is Engineering & related at 19%, followed by Management & commerce (18%) and Society & culture (14%).

Engineering & related17.2%

Management & commerce16.4%

Society & culture12.9%

Health11.1%

Education8.9%

Architecture & building7.1%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.3%

Information technology3.4%

Creative arts3.3%

Natural & physical sciences2.7%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$848▲ +114.1%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,939▲ +161.0%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,222▲ +126.0%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week11.3%Households earning $3,000+ a week22.0%

Household income distribution

In Lara, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $650–$1,499 (25%) and $3,000–$3,999 (13%).

$1,500–$2,99936.1%

$650–$1,49924.0%

$3,000–$3,99912.3%

Under $65012.3%

$4,000 or more9.6%

Personal income distribution

In Lara, the largest group is Under $650 at 40%, followed by $650–$1,499 (35%) and $1,500–$2,999 (22%).

Under $65038.4%

$650–$1,49933.6%

$1,500–$2,99920.7%

$3,000 or more3.1%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition31.7%People with a mental health condition11.0%People needing help with daily activities5.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Lara, the largest group is None at 66%, followed by One condition (23%) and Two conditions (7%).

None62.3%

One condition21.3%

Two conditions7.0%

Three or more3.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Lara, the largest group is Mental health at 20%, followed by Asthma (19%) and Other condition (17%).

Mental health11.0%

Asthma10.7%

Other condition9.3%

Arthritis8.9%

Diabetes5.2%

Heart disease3.9%

Cancer2.8%

Lung condition1.6%

Stroke1.0%

Dementia0.7%

Community Participation

Volunteers12.4%People providing unpaid care13.5%People caring for children unpaid31.9%People who served in the Defence Force3.1%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework21.9%

Family & Households

Average household size2.7▲ +22.7%since 2011 One-parent families13.6%People living alone21.6%▼ -39.6%since 2011

Family composition

In Lara, the largest group is Couples with children at 62%, followed by Couples without children (24%) and One-parent families (14%).

Couples with children62%
Couples without children24%
One-parent families14%
Other families1%

Household size

In Lara, the largest group is 2 people at 33%, followed by 1 person (22%) and 4 people (18%).

2 people32.5%

1 person21.6%

4 people18.2%

3 people17.5%

5 people7.4%

6 or more2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$365—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,733▲ +73.3%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting22.5%Homes owned outright28.8%Separate (detached) houses88.6%Homes with three or more bedrooms85.3%▲ +25.8%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Lara, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 47%, followed by Owned outright (29%) and Rented (23%).

Owned with a mortgage47%
Owned outright29%
Rented23%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Lara, the largest group is Separate house at 89%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (10%) and Flat or apartment (1%).

Separate house89%
Townhouse / semi-detached10%
Flat or apartment1%

Bedrooms per home

In Lara, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (39%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).

3 bedrooms43.3%

4 bedrooms38.3%

2 bedrooms11.4%

5 or more3.8%

1 bedroom2.1%

Weekly rent distribution

In Lara, the largest group is $350–$549 at 60%, followed by $200–$349 (31%) and Under $200 (9%).

$350–$54958.1%

$200–$34929.9%

Under $2008.3%

$550–$7491.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Lara, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (39%) and Under $1,000 (13%).

$1,800–$2,99938.0%

$1,000–$1,79936.7%

Under $1,00012.6%

$3,000 or more7.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle2.7%▼ -79.5%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Lara, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 44%, followed by 1 vehicle (30%) and 3 vehicles (15%).

2 vehicles44.4%

1 vehicle30.3%

3 vehicles14.9%

4 or more7.9%

No vehicle2.7%

How people get to work

In Lara, the largest group is Car (driver) at 72%, followed by Worked at home (20%) and Car (passenger) (5%).

Car (driver)62.1%

Worked at home17.6%

Car (passenger)4.1%

Train1.6%

Walked0.6%

Bus0.3%

Bicycle0.1%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years41.9%Recent arrivals from overseas8.5%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.0%Labour-force participation67.5%Employed full-time61.9%

Industries people work in

In Lara, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 14%, followed by Construction (12%) and Retail trade (10%).

Health care & social assistance13.8%

Construction11.9%

Retail trade9.8%

Education & training9.0%

Public administration & safety8.2%

Manufacturing7.6%

Transport & warehousing6.9%

Accommodation & food5.9%

Professional & technical5.4%

Other services3.4%

Occupations people work in

In Lara, the largest group is Professionals at 19%, followed by Technicians & trades (16%) and Community & personal service (14%).

Professionals18.2%

Technicians & trades16.0%

Community & personal service14.1%

Clerical & administrative12.4%

Labourers10.0%

Managers9.7%

Machinery operators & drivers9.3%

Sales workers8.7%

Nearby areas

Little River (L)Batesford (L)Geelong Leopold Drysdale - Clifton Springs Bannockburn Lethbridge (L)Ocean Grove - Barwon Heads

👥 Demographics & Identity