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Lara
VICLara is a growing suburb in VIC with 23,952 residents.
- SA2 code
- 203021043
- State
- VIC
Population
23,952
Estimated 2025
5-Year Growth
+16.4%
3yr: +12.2% · 10yr: +33.1%
5-year growth
Median Rent
$370/wk
Census 2021
Median Income
$1,966/wk
Household, Census 2021
Population over time — Lara (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.
Growth at a Glance
3yr: +12.2%5yr: +16.4%10yr: +33.1%Total: +83.2%
Population grew from 13,075 to 23,952 over 24 years, averaging 2.6% per year.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 0.4%Almost entirely detached houses (90.5%), owner-occupied (79%), built for families (43% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Houses 91%
6,242 houses604 townhouses52 apartments
Tenure
Owned 33%
Mortgage 46%
Renting 21%
Number of bedrooms
1 bed
134 (2.0%)
2 bed
726 (10.6%)
3 bed
2,932 (43.0%)
4 bed
2,664 (39.1%)
5 bed
302 (4.4%)
6+ bed
61 (0.9%)