Lal Lal · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Lal Lal

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Lal Lal sits around the middle of similar areas for most housing trends. It is a place where home ownership is very common, and the vast majority of people live in detached houses. Most of these homes are large, with nearly 80% having three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Lal Lal, Suburb / Locality

Where Lal Lal sits — Median rent (weekly)

$290 ▲ +38.1%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Lal Lal — higher than 54% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Lal Lal$290
3352, VIC $322
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $290, which is well below the Victorian figure of $370. Home loan payments are also a little below the state and national averages, with the usual monthly payment sitting at $1,681.

$290 ▲ +38.1%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $210
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $290

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,681 ▲ +21.2%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,387
  • 2016: $1,436
  • 2021: $1,681

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Lal Lal, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Lal Lal, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 41%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (35%) and Under $1,000 (16%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is well above the national figure, with 40.1% of residents owning their place fully. Very few people rent here, at just 2.4%, which is far below the 30.6% seen across Australia.

2.4% ▼ -42.9%

Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 4.1%
  • 2016: 7.3%
  • 2021: 2.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

40.1% ▼ -3.9%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41.7%
  • 2016: 38.4%
  • 2021: 40.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Lal Lal, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 54%; Owned outright is next at 40%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 97.2% of the area, a figure far above the national average. These homes are often larger than usual, as 79.7% have three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

97.2% ▼ -1.5%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.6%
  • 2016: 98.3%
  • 2021: 97.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.7% ▼ -0.7%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 80.3%
  • 2016: 79.1%
  • 2021: 79.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Lal Lal, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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Lal Lal splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (38%) and 4 bedrooms (34%), with 2 bedrooms at 18%.

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 Lal Lal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21450/lal-lal/topic/housing-dwellings