Lalor

Lalor is a relatively young community, with a typical resident aged 37, which is a little younger than the state and national figures. It is one of the largest areas at this level with over 23,000 residents.

The area is far more multicultural than the rest of the country, with 47.6% of people born overseas, far above the national figure of 27.7%. Italian, Australian, English, Greek, and Vietnamese are the most common ancestries.

Language diversity is very high, with 62.2% of residents using a language other than English at home, far above the national average. This is reflected in the 13.1% of people who speak little or no English, a figure well above the rest of Australia.

Religious affiliation is high here, as the proportion of people reporting no religion is 16.8%, which is far below the national and state figures of around 39%.

While a higher number of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher compared to similar areas, the 18.4% rate is still well below the national average of 26.3%. Year 12 completion is also well below the national figure at 54.4%.

Typical incomes are well below the national average, with the typical personal weekly income at $542. Only 4.4% of people earn $2,000 or more a week, which is well below the national figure of 12.5%.

A much higher proportion of the community needs help with daily activities compared to most areas, sitting at 9.8%, which is well above the national figure of 5.8%.

Volunteer rates are among the lowest at this level, with only 5.7% of people volunteering, which is well below the national average of 14.1%.

There are 196 First Nations people in the area, and 9.2% speak a First Nations language, which is much higher than most other areas.

Homes here are larger and more crowded than usual, with 2.8 people per home. One-parent families are also much more common than in most areas, making up 17.2% of households.

Separate houses are very common, making up 88.8% of dwellings, far above the national average. A high number of homes have three or more bedrooms, and 39.1% are owned outright, which is well above the national figure.

Public transport use for commuting is among the highest at this level. The area is well connected, with 96.4% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport.

Recent arrivals from overseas make up 13.2% of the population, a figure that is much higher than most similar areas.

The unemployment rate is 7.5%, which is a little above the national figure of 5.1%. Additionally, the proportion of adults working or looking for work is much lower than in most other areas.

Lalor is very walkable, with a score of 7.3. Nearly all homes are within a 15-minute walk of parks, schools, and groceries, far above the state averages.