$355 ▲ +26.8%
Lower than 59% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: $280
- 2016: $323
- 2021: $355
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Lalor · Federal Electorate
Housing & Dwellings in Lalor
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more large family homes are found in Lalor than in most similar areas. The area is dominated by separate houses, with 90.3% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. This focus on larger housing stands out against both the state and national figures.
$355
▲ +26.8%
- $200–$214: 2 areas
- $214–$229: 1 area
- $229–$243: 4 areas
- $243–$257: 7 areas
- $257–$271: 5 areas
- $271–$286: 3 areas
- $286–$300: 2 areas
- $300–$314: 8 areas
- $314–$329: 12 areas
- $329–$343: 5 areas
- $343–$357: 14 areas
- $357–$371: 9 areas
- $371–$386: 14 areas
- $386–$400: 8 areas
- $400–$414: 18 areas
- $414–$429: 8 areas
- $429–$443: 9 areas
- $443–$457: 4 areas
- $457–$471: 1 area
- $471–$486: 3 areas
- $486–$500: 2 areas
- $500–$514: 3 areas
- $514–$529: 0 areas
- $529–$543: 0 areas
- $543–$557: 4 areas
- $557–$571: 2 areas
- $571–$586: 0 areas
- $586–$600: 3 areas
All federal electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Lalor — lower than 59% of areas.
| Lalor | $355 |
|---|---|
| Greater Melbourne | $390 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $355 and monthly mortgage payments are $1,814, both of which are about the same as the figures for Victoria and Australia. Since 2011, the usual rent has risen by $75 and mortgage payments have gone up by $81.
$1,814 ▲ +4.7%
Lower than 59% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,800
- 2021: $1,814
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Lalor, $350–$549 is the majority at 56%; $200–$349 is next at 38%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Lalor, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 44%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (35%) and Under $1,000 (12%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Fewer people own their homes outright here than in most other areas, a figure that fell 21 points since 2011 to 20.1%. Meanwhile, renting has become more common, with 30.5% of households renting, which is a little above the Victorian average.
30.5% ▲ +14.2%
Higher than 59% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 26.7%
- 2016: 31.4%
- 2021: 30.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
20.1% ▼ -50.6%
Lower than 92% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 40.6%
- 2016: 35.8%
- 2021: 20.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Lalor, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 46%, followed by Rented (31%) and Owned outright (20%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 88.3% of the market, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. These large homes are common, with 43.4% of dwellings having four bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has dropped since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
88.3% ▲ +17.7%
Higher than 76% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 75.0%
- 2016: 64.6%
- 2021: 88.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
90.3% ▲ +23.8%
Higher than 97% of federal electorate areas.
- 2011: 72.9%
- 2016: 71.6%
- 2021: 90.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Lalor, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Lalor splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (44%) and 3 bedrooms (42%), with 2 bedrooms at 7%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Lalor [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ced/CED228/lalor/topic/housing-dwellings