Suburb
Lara postcode, Victoria
Lara is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 19,014. It is in postcode 3212. Households earn a median of $1,969/wk, 12% above the state median.
Lara at a glance:
- 19,014
- Residents
- 1
- Postcode
- $1,969/wk
- Median household income
- 37
- Median age
- $370/wk
- Median rent
- 6,656
- Private dwellings
Colored shapes are ABS postal areas, a statistical approximation of each postcode and not the official delivery boundary; the dashed line is the suburb's outline. Select a postcode for details.
Lara compared with Victoria
Postcodes in Lara
Population, income and age are for each postal area as a whole, which can include other suburbs. Select a postcode for details.
| Postcode | Also covers | Population | Median household income | Median age | Addresses in Lara |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avalon, Point Wilson | 19,272 | $1,966/wk | 37 | 11,415 |
How Lara ranks
Compared with the 133 Victoria suburbs and the 319 suburbs we cover across Australia.
- Population: 19,014 — 86th of 133 in Victoria, 159th of 319 nationally.
- Median household income: $1,969/wk — 55th of 133 in Victoria, 134th of 319 nationally.
- Median age: 37 — 67th of 133 in Victoria, 140th of 319 nationally.
- Median rent: $370/wk — 84th of 133 in Victoria, 224th of 319 nationally.
- Share of households renting: 21.6% — 101st of 133 in Victoria, 254th of 319 nationally.
Age
Residents by age group, 2021 Census.
- 0-41,206
- 5-142,461
- 15-191,069
- 20-241,046
- 25-343,013
- 35-442,857
- 45-542,540
- 55-642,001
- 65-741,715
- 75-84803
- 85+291
Housing and people
- Houses
- 89.5%
- Townhouses
- 9.4%
- Apartments
- 0.9%
- Owned outright
- 30.5%
- Owned with a mortgage
- 45.6%
- Rented
- 21.6%
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,733/mo
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Born overseas
- 18%
- Other language at home
- 11.8%
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 2.1%
Compared with similar Victoria suburbs
| Suburb | Population | Median household income | Median rent | Median age | Postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wangaratta → | 19,214 | $1,218/wk | $260/wk | 44 | 3677 |
| Ringwood → | 19,144 | $1,654/wk | $381/wk | 38 | 3134 |
| Lara | 19,014 | $1,969/wk | $370/wk | 37 | 3212 |
| Thornbury → | 19,005 | $1,971/wk | $391/wk | 37 | 3071 |
| Clayton → | 18,988 | $1,494/wk | $400/wk | 28 | 3168 |
| Eltham → | 18,847 | $2,391/wk | $440/wk | 43 | 3095 |
Frequently asked questions about the postcode of Lara
What is the postcode of Lara, VIC?+
Lara is in postcode 3212.
Does Lara share its postcode with other suburbs?+
Postcode 3212 also covers Avalon and Point Wilson.
What is the median household income in Lara?+
$1,969/wk, which is 12% above the Victoria median (2021 Census).
How big is Lara compared with other Victoria suburbs?+
Lara is the 86th largest of the 133 Victoria suburbs we cover, with 19,014 residents.
Suburb figures are from the ABS 2021 Census (small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS); postcode figures are for ABS postal areas, an approximation of each postcode. Postcodes come from the Geocoded National Address File (G-NAF). A postcode is a delivery area, not an official suburb boundary.