201,323 ▲ +56.1%
Higher than 97% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 128,991
- 2016: 166,417
- 2021: 201,323
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Lalor · Federal Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Lalor
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A massive 56% population jump since 2011 has transformed Lalor into one of the largest areas in the region. This growth has shifted the community's makeup, with the typical resident now just 32 years old, making the area noticeably younger than both the state and national figures.
201,323
▲ +56.1%
- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–2: 0 areas
- 2–4: 0 areas
- 4–6: 0 areas
- 6–9: 0 areas
- 9–14: 2 areas
- 14–21: 1 area
- 21–33: 0 areas
- 33–51: 1 area
- 51–79: 0 areas
- 79–122: 1 area
- 122–189: 1 area
- 189–293: 0 areas
- 293–453: 0 areas
- 453–702: 2 areas
- 702–1,086: 0 areas
- 1,086–1,681: 1 area
- 1,681–2,602: 0 areas
- 2,602–4,028: 2 areas
- 4,028–6,235: 0 areas
- 6,235–9,652: 2 areas
- 9,652–14,940: 2 areas
- 14,940–23,126: 0 areas
- 23,126–35,796: 0 areas
- 35,796–55,409: 0 areas
- 55,409–85,768: 0 areas
- 85,768–132,761: 7 areas
- 132,761–205,501: 144 areas
All federal electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Lalor — higher than 97% of areas.
| Lalor | 201,323 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | 4,917,750 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Lalor has grown by 72,332 people since 2011 to reach a total population of 201,323. The typical resident is now 32, which is 6 years younger than in 2011 and noticeably younger than the national figure of 38.
32 yrs ▼ -15.8%
Younger than 99% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 38 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 32 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 24.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure. This high number of children and a low share of seniors (8.7%) helps explain why the area is among the youngest at this level.
8.7% ▼ -46.6%
Lower than 98% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 16.3%
- 2016: 15.7%
- 2021: 8.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
24.3% ▲ +44.9%
Higher than 99% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 16.8%
- 2016: 16.7%
- 2021: 24.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Lalor, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 36%, followed by Children (0–14) (24%) and Older adults (45–64) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married (52.7%), while those in de facto relationships (8.6%) are much lower than in most areas. People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent make up 1.0% of the population, which is about the same as the Victorian average.
1.0% ▲ +199.8%
Lower than 74% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 0.3%
- 2016: 0.3%
- 2021: 1.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
8.6% ▲ +45.3%
Lower than 85% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 5.9%
- 2016: 7.5%
- 2021: 8.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Lalor, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 34%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Lalor [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED228/lalor/topic/demographics-identity