Median house price
$715k
-2.1% change
VIC · Greater Geelong Council
Lara, 3212
Est. population · Jun 2025
20,855
Growth (1 yr)
+4.5%
Growth (5 yr)
+16.4%
Median age
37
Median income
$1,969/wk
Employment rate
59.3%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$715,000
Languages at home
11.8%non-English
Most common: Punjabi, Tagalog, Vietnamese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Lara is a hillside established suburb in Greater Geelong Council, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street.
Fitness and outdoor sport options are a real part of local life, not just a distant club trip away. Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Buses are a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
Schools and education, plus growth momentum push the suburb to a good desirability read, even as safety look more ordinary among similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Lara snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$550/wk
Population (ERP)
20,855
+4.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.5%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#5
among Country & regional · Growth area
Safety
58th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
97th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
6/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
44th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 60.9/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 22% of Victoria's suburbs
- National rank
- 926th in Australia
- State rank
- 273rd in VIC
- Peer rank
- #5 among Country & regional · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #39 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Sep 2025)
- $550
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $715,000
- Median price change
- -2.1%
Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DFFH rent report and Valuer-General property sales report — Department of Families, Fairness and Housing / Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 4th Quarter 2025; Sep 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
20,855(June 2025)
+4.5% annual · +16.4% over 5 years · 97th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +4.5%
- 5-year growth
- +16.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +895
- Change in 5 years
- +2,939
- Growth rank in VIC
- 97th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~24,150), extrapolated at +3.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 19,014
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,969
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 301 of 6,656
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 59.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5,690 / 597 / 56 (+ 5 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 1,317
- Against the person
- 201
- Against property
- 628
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 63.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 95 residents
- State safety percentile
- 58.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -0.6%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage87
- B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle132
- B43 Steal From A Retail Store77
- B49 Other Theft83
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order244
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 993
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 44th
School list
- Lara Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 993 · 44th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 439 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- St Anthony's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1040 · 64th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 477 students · Top SEA quarter 12% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Lara Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 975 · 36th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 658 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
8 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Busy Bees at Larachildcare
- Flinders Kindergartenkindergarten
- Goodstart LaraClover Streetkindergarten
- Lara Childcare Centre | Journey Early Learningchildcare
- Lara KindergartenWaverley Roadkindergarten
- Lara Lake Community PreschoolDarcy Streetkindergarten
- Pipsqueaks Early Learning LaraManzeene Avenuechildcare
- Story House Early Learning LaraStation Lake Roadkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
61 public transport stops in this suburb
- Archimedes Ave/Rennie St
- Archimedes Ave/Rennie St
- Lara Railway Station
- Lara Station
- McClelland Ave/Rennie St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
52 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 places of worship · 1 playgrounds · 25 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 50 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 61 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 27 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.63
Community(1)
- Lara Primary SchoolSchool
120 Flinders Avenue
Sport & outdoors(29)
- Park (2)
- Playground
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (25)
Entertainment(1)
- Viewpoint
Other(14)
- Bbq
- Bench (2)
- Bicycle Parking
- Drinking water
- Information
- Serendip Wetlands Education FacilityNature Reserve
- Parking (2)
- Serendip SanctuaryParking
- Picnic Table (3)
- Holy Trinity Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
- Lifeway Christian ChurchPlace of worship
- Public toilets
- Shelter (3)
- Waste Basket (2)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
12 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Austin ParkPark
- Bunjil Playground Lara Lakes ParkPark
- Chirnside ParkPark
- Flinders Memorial ParkPark
- Goldfinch ReservePark
- Hovell Creek ReservePark
- Lara Lake WetlandsPark
- Lara Lakes ParkPark
- Lara Recreation ReservePark
- Lara ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 67
- Parks (OSM)
- 50
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Holy Trinity Anglican Church
- Lifeway Christian Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 10
- Nearest hospital
- McKellar Centre (14.0 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Australian Clinical LabsSample_Collection
- Dazzling Smiles DentalThe CentrewayDentist
- Forest Road Medical CentreForest Road SouthDoctor
- Lara Medical CenterDoctor
- Lara PharmacyWaverley RoadPharmacy
- Lara Village DentalDentist
- Lifelong DentalDentist
- RadiusForest Road SouthDoctor
- You Yangs Medical ClinicWalkers RoadDoctor
- Your Health PhysioStation Lake RoadPhysiotherapist
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 929
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 44.5
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 26° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 128 mm · ~16 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 124 mm · ~16 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 149 mm · ~19 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 182 mm · ~23 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
118 planning-related records
2021· 40 proposals
September 2021
- Extension to the Hotel to Include an Enclosed Alfresco Area8-12 HICKS STREET LARA 3212Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- 2 Lot Subdivision8 SWAN STREET LARA 3212Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a Second Dwelling and Two (2) Lot Subdivision3 JAN COURT LARA 3212Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Buildings and Works Associated with a Retirement Village90 STATION LAKE ROAD LARA 3212Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Staged Multi Lot Subdivision and Removal of Native VegetationPARENT - 205-245 O'HALLORANS ROAD LARA 3212Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a Second Dwelling901 PRINCES HIGHWAY LARA 3212Lapsed
- 20 Lot Subdivision46-48 BOTANICAL DRIVE LARA 3212Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of Three (3) Dwellings and Three (3) Lot Subdivision10 BUCKINGHAM STREET LARA 3212NOD issued by a delegate
- Use and Development of a Materials Recycling Facility (Reclaimed Asphalt Plant) and Reduction in Car Parking Requirements220 HEALES ROAD LARA 3212Withdrawn
August 2021
- Construction of a Warehouse and Construct and Display Business Identification Signage5 PERKINS ROAD SOUTH LARA 3212Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of Native Vegetation540 FLINDERS AVENUE LARA 3212Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Staged Multi-Lot Subdivision, Use of the Land for a Display Home Centre, Removal of Native Vegetation and Creation and Alteration of Access to a Road in a Road Zone Category 1PARENT - 285 PATULLOS ROAD LARA 3212Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Installation of Four (4) Shade Sails34-38 MANZEENE AVENUE LARA 3212Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- Buildings and Works for the Construction of Four (4) Dwellings and a Vehicle Crossing32 WALKERS ROAD LARA 3212NOD issued by a delegate
- Construction of One (1) Warehouse, Five (5) Stores and Six (6) Lot Subdivision24 HICKS STREET LARA 3212Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of Two (2) Additional Dwellings and a Three (3) Lot Subdivision12 SAINTFIELD STREET LARA 3212NOD issued by a delegate
- Construction of a Second Dwelling17 KANTARA CRESCENT LARA 3212Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Partial demolition and Buildings and Works Associated with an Outbuilding to a Museum2-10 CANTERBURY ROAD WEST LARA 3212Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of Vegetation including Native235 PEAK SCHOOL ROAD LARA 3212Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construct and display business identification signs19-21 STATION LAKE ROAD LARA 3212Lapsed
- Removal of Native Vegetation45-63 LARA BOULEVARD LARA 3212Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Construction of Multiple Dwellings and Multi Lot SubdivisionPARENT - 285 PATULLOS ROAD LARA 3212In progress
- Construction of a Shed555 Bacchus Marsh RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and Development of a Place of Worship10 RESEARCH ROAD LARA 3212NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
- Construction of a Shed15 ALISON DRIVE LARA 3212Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a Second Dwelling32 CURLETTS ROAD LARA 3212Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Earthworks (Construction of a Dam) and Removal of Vegetation20 BRANCH ROAD LARA 3212Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use & Development of a Replacement Dwelling85 ST ANDREWS DRIVE LARA 3212Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- KENNELS AND REARING FACILITIES FOR GREYHOUNDS.50 GILLETS ROAD LARA 3212Lapsed
May 2021
- Construction of a Second Dwelling27 PONDS DRIVE LARA 3212NOD issued by a delegate
- Two Lot Subdivision16D Forest Road NorthPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of a Dwelling37 FRAGRANT DRIVE LARA 3212Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Two (2) Lot Subdivision21 LIME CRESCENT LARA 3212NOD issued by a delegate
- Construction of a Second Dwelling and Two (2) Lot Subdivision3 Nanton ClosePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Construction of Nine (9) DwellingsPARENT - 205-245 O'HALLORANS ROAD LARA 3212Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and Development for a Restricted Recreation Facility, Place of Assembly and Food and Drink PremisesPARENT - 205-245 O'HALLORANS ROAD LARA 3212Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Display of Business Identification Signage1140 Bacchus Marsh RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Removal of Native Vegetation1-43 BEACH ROAD LARA 3212Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Four Lot Staged Subdivision220 HEALES ROAD LARA 3212NOD issued by a delegate
April 2021
- Building and Works Associated with an Existing Dwelling6 Aria ClosePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
Roadworks & transport
21 active roadworks / incidents
- Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 08/05/2026 and 08/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 60 and the traffic delay is expected to be Nil.CANTERBURY ROAD E, BLACKBIRD CIRCUIT07 May 2026 – 07 Oct 2026
- ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 24/07/2026 and 30/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.GEELONG RING ROAD, PRINCES HIGHWAY23 Jul 2026 – 29 Oct 2026
- ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 24/07/2026 and 30/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed southbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.PRINCES HIGHWAY, GEELONG RING ROAD23 Jul 2026 – 29 Oct 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 10/01/2025 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Note that changed conditions may also be in place during 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.PRINCES IN-AVALON RAMP OF, PRINCES HIGHWAY09 Jan 2025 – 30 Dec 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 10/01/2025 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Note that changed conditions may also be in place during 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.NASMYTH STREET, WATT STREET09 Jan 2025 – 30 Dec 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 10/01/2025 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Note that changed conditions may also be in place during 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.AVALON ROAD, AVALON-PRINCES IN RAMP ON09 Jan 2025 – 30 Dec 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 10/01/2025 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Note that changed conditions may also be in place during 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.PRINCES HIGHWAY, PRINCES IN-AVALON RAMP OF09 Jan 2025 – 30 Dec 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 10/01/2025 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Weekends 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Note that changed conditions may also be in place during 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.WATT STREET, AVALON ROAD09 Jan 2025 – 30 Dec 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 18/06/2026 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:30 PM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 7:30 PM to 6:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.GEELONG RING ROAD, UNNAMED17 Jun 2026 – 29 Sep 2026
- Road Safety Camera Works activities occurring between 04/02/2025 and 30/05/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed westbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 60 and the traffic delay is expected to be Nil.PRINCES IN-AVALON RAMP OF, PRINCES HIGHWAY03 Feb 2025 – 29 May 2027
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
2 heritage places
- HUME & HOVELL MONUMENT LARANH1547
- PIRRA HOMESTEADNH1723
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Corio
- Member of Parliament
- Richard MARLES (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 122,756
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.7%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +0.7 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 36.8%Labor 63.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 9.4 km away).
Coalition 32.1%Labor 67.9%
4.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +0.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Lara EastLabor 71.6% · Coalition 28.4% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- Lara CBDLabor 62.3% · Coalition 37.7% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- Lara CentralLabor 62.5% · Coalition 37.5% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- Lara LakeLabor 64.3% · Coalition 35.7% TPP (2025)2.6 km away
- CorioLabor 72.6% · Coalition 27.4% TPP (2025)7.7 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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