# Housing & Dwellings — Lara

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

Area: Lara (Suburb / Locality)

Nearly 90% of homes in Lara are separate houses, making it an area dominated by detached living. This preference for larger homes is reflected in the high number of houses with three or more bedrooms. Most residents live in family-sized dwellings that stand out compared to the state and national averages.

Typical weekly rents of $370 are much higher than most areas, though they are about the same as the Victoria and Australia figures. Monthly mortgage payments usually sit at $1,733, which is also higher than most areas.

Large homes are the norm, with 86.2% having three or more bedrooms, a figure far above the Australian average. Separate houses make up 89.5% of the market, which is also far above the national level.

Mortgages are the most common way of holding a home here at 45.6%. While 21.6% of households rent, which is higher than most areas, this is still well below the state and national rates.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Median rent (weekly) | $370 | +37.0% since 2011 |
| Median mortgage repayment (monthly) | $1,733 | +6.6% since 2011 |
| Average people per bedroom | 0.80 | -27.3% since 2011 |
| Households renting | 21.6% | +3.2% since 2011 |
| Homes owned outright | 30.5% | +1.6% since 2011 |
| Separate (detached) houses | 89.5% | -3.3% since 2011 |
| Homes with three or more bedrooms | 86.2% | -0.6% since 2011 |

**How homes are owned or rented** — Owned with a mortgage 45.6%, Owned outright 30.5%, Rented 21.6%, Other tenure 1.3%, Not stated 1.1%

**Types of homes** — Separate house 89.5%, Townhouse / semi-detached 9.4%, Flat or apartment 0.9%, Other dwelling 0.1%

**Bedrooms per home** — 3 bedrooms 42.7%, 4 bedrooms 38.8%, 2 bedrooms 10.7%, 5 or more 4.7%, 1 bedroom 2.0%

**Weekly rent distribution** — $350–$549 56.1%, $200–$349 28.4%, Under $200 8.1%, $550–$749 3.5%, $750 or more 0.7%

**Monthly mortgage distribution** — $1,800–$2,999 37.1%, $1,000–$1,799 35.7%, Under $1,000 13.0%, $3,000 or more 8.1%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21469/lara/topic/housing-dwellings