20,817 ▲ +34.1%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15,522
- 2016: 18,088
- 2021: 20,817
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Lara · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Lara
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population of 20,817 people makes Lara a significant residential hub in the region. The area is slightly younger than the state and national averages, with a particular lean toward families and young adults.
20,817
▲ +34.1%
- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Lara — higher than 90% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Lara is among the largest areas at this level, having grown 34% since 2011 by adding about 5,295 people. The typical resident is 37 years old, which is a little younger than the national figure.
37 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 37 yrs
- 2021: 37 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 19.4% of the population, which is a little above the national figure. Meanwhile, seniors aged 65 and over represent 14.8%, a figure that is a little below the state average but has risen 4.2 percentage points since 2011.
14.8% ▲ +38.9%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.7%
- 2016: 13.1%
- 2021: 14.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.4% ▼ -6.6%
Higher than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.8%
- 2016: 19.8%
- 2021: 19.4%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Lara, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 30%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Children (0–14) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.0% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little above the Victorian average. People in de facto relationships account for 12.6% of the population, slightly higher than the national figure.
2.0% ▲ +74.7%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.2%
- 2016: 1.4%
- 2021: 2.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.6% ▲ +34.0%
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 9.4%
- 2016: 11.6%
- 2021: 12.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Lara, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (8%).
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 Lara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/203021043/lara/topic/demographics-identity