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Lalor
464 km²
Large family homes are the norm in Lalor, where a typical household earns $1,891 a week. This is a young and rapidly growing community that has added about 72,332 people since 2011. It is a diverse place with many residents born overseas, which is reflected in the wide variety of languages spoken at home. The area is particularly geared toward young families, with a high number of children and a typical resident age of just 32.
A family-heavy area that's short on schools per child.
54 schools within reach make Lalor convenient for families.
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Lalor is noticeably younger than the national average, with the typical resident aged 32 and children under 15 making up 24.3% of the population. Seniors aged 65 and over are far fewer here than in most other areas at 8.7%.
People born overseas make up 45.2% of the community, a figure far above the national average of 27.7%. Indian ancestry is common here, accounting for 16.1% of the population.
Language diversity is very high, with 47.0% of people using a language other than English at home. While Punjabi and Hindi are the most common second languages, the proportion of people who speak little or no English fell to 5.6% by 2021.
Religious affiliation is higher here than in most areas, with only 23.3% of residents reporting no religion compared to the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity, Hinduism, and Islam are the most common faiths.
The area has a well-qualified workforce, with 28.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is consistent with a high rate of Year 12 completion, which rose to 64.2% since 2011.
Typical household incomes are slightly higher than the national figure at $1,891 a week. While earnings have risen since 2011, the share of people earning $2,000 or more per week is well below the state and national averages.
Residents are generally healthier than those in most other areas, with only 21.0% having a long-term health condition. Mental health conditions are also much lower here at 6.4%.
Looking after children is a major part of community life, with 32.1% of people providing unpaid childcare. However, the proportion of volunteers has fallen to 8.8%, which is well below the national figure.
Homes tend to be large, with an average of 3.0 people per household. This is consistent with the high number of couples with children (68.0%) and a very low proportion of people living alone.
Separate houses are dominant, making up 88.3% of all dwellings, and 90.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Outright home ownership is far below the national average at 20.1%.
Cars are essential here, as only 4.2% of homes have no motor vehicle. While public transport use is slightly higher than average, 22.7% of the workforce now works from home.
The population is very mobile, with 48.1% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 19.8% of the community, which is well above the national average.
More adults are working or looking for work here than in most areas, with a full-time employment rate of 61.3%. However, the unemployment rate of 7.1% is higher than the national figure.
The area is somewhat walkable, and almost everyone lives within a 15-minute walk of a park or school. However, access to groceries and health services on foot is far below the state average.