70,504 —
Higher than 69% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 65,358
- 2021: 70,504
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Lara (Western Victoria) · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Lara (Western Victoria)
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Over 70,000 people now live in Lara (Western Victoria), with the population growing by nearly 8% since 2016. This area maintains a very balanced age profile that mirrors the broader state and national figures. It is a diverse community where roughly 41% of residents are married.
70,504
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- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–2: 0 areas
- 2–4: 0 areas
- 4–5: 0 areas
- 5–8: 0 areas
- 8–13: 2 areas
- 13–19: 1 area
- 19–29: 0 areas
- 29–44: 1 area
- 44–68: 0 areas
- 68–103: 1 area
- 103–158: 0 areas
- 158–240: 1 area
- 240–366: 1 area
- 366–559: 1 area
- 559–852: 1 area
- 852–1,299: 0 areas
- 1,299–1,980: 1 area
- 1,980–3,018: 0 areas
- 3,018–4,602: 2 areas
- 4,602–7,016: 2 areas
- 7,016–10,696: 28 areas
- 10,696–16,307: 5 areas
- 16,307–24,861: 5 areas
- 24,861–37,902: 41 areas
- 37,902–57,783: 150 areas
- 57,783–88,095: 162 areas
- 88,095–134,306: 43 areas
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Lara (Western Victoria) — higher than 69% of areas.
| Lara (Western Victoria) | 70,504 |
|---|---|
| Rest of Vic. | 1,576,613 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Lara has grown by about 5,146 people since 2016, making it larger than about 70% of similar areas. The typical resident is 38 years old, which is about the same as the typical age across Victoria and Australia.
38 yrs —
Younger than 57% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 38 yrs
- 2021: 38 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
The age structure is evenly spread, with young adults aged 25 to 44 making up the largest group at 28%. Children under 15 and seniors aged 65 and over both account for 17.6% of the population, figures that are about the same as the state and national averages.
17.6% —
Higher than 55% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 16.8%
- 2021: 17.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.6% —
Lower than 55% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 18.5%
- 2021: 17.6%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Lara (Western Victoria) splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Seniors (65+) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.0% of the population, which is a little above the Victorian figure. Meanwhile, the number of people in de facto relationships rose 1.4 percentage points since 2016 to reach 11.7%.
2.0% —
Lower than 55% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 1.5%
- 2021: 2.0%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
11.7% —
Lower than 58% of state electorate areas.
- 2016: 10.2%
- 2021: 11.7%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Lara (Western Victoria) splits fairly evenly between Married (41%) and Never married (40%), with Divorced at 9%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Lara (Western Victoria)
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Lara (Western Victoria) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED24308/lara/topic/demographics-identity