Lara is a major regional centre in Victoria, in Greater Geelong Council, with mainly mixed commercial and residential development.
Public transport is an exceptional strength, well above typical levels for major regional centres. Childcare access is an exceptional strength. Population growth is an exceptional strength, and household incomes sit well above the peer median, with household incomes 48% above the peer median. The main trade-offs are limited amenity for the price and more mapped flood cover.
Overall, the suburb suits people prioritising childcare and public transport over amenity for the price.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.
Strengths and weaknesses
Major regional centre · compared with major regional centres in Victoria (187)
Strengths
Childcare access is a relative strength
Population growth is a relative strength
Public transport is a relative strength
Household incomes sit well above the peer median
Weaknesses
Buyers pay a premium despite relatively limited amenity access
A larger share of the suburb sits in mapped inundation than in comparable places
What stands out
Nothing distinctive beyond the usual profile.
Who it suits
Stars are audience-fit ratings derived from Suburb.Guide data, not demographic counts or user reviews.
Families★★★☆☆
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Housing, growth and risk
How Lara compares
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median house price
$715k
-2.1% change
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
#26
among Country & regional · Growth area
Crime rate
56th
percentile in state (higher = more crime)
Pop. growth
97th
percentile in VIC
Rented dwellings
22%
2021 Census tenure
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
43.2/100 — Average
National rank
3574th in Australia
State rank
836th in VIC
Peer rank
#26 among Country & regional · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#437 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
99%
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.
+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
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$370
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
31.2% / 46.7% / 22.1%
Employment rate
59.3%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
18% / 1.7% / 66.5%
Walked or cycled to work
1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
5,690 / 597 / 56 (+ 5 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)
Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
17.3% of adults have a university degree, compared with 29.2% across Victoria. 20.6% have a trade or vocational qualification.
University qualified17.3% · 29.2% VIC
Diploma qualified10.2% · 9.8% VIC
Trade / vocational20.6% · 14.2% VIC
Year 12 or below51.9% · 46.8% VIC
Highest qualification field
Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).
Engineering and related technologies19.8%
Management and commerce18%
Society and culture14%
Health12.4%
Education9.7%
Architecture and building8%
How these groups are defined
Measure
Definition
University qualified
Bachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualified
Advanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocational
Certificate III + IV
Year 12
Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12
Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below
People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)
University qualifications from the 2021 Census
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Tax & income
Median taxable income (2023–24)
$61,235
78th percentile in VIC · +4% vs Australia
Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$67,566
81st percentile in VIC · +4% vs Australia
Residents with rental investments
11.0%
30th percentile in VIC · -20% vs Australia
Median super balance (2023–24)
$76,168
44th percentile in VIC · +20% vs Australia
Residents with business income
10.0%
21st percentile in VIC · -4% vs Australia
Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 3212 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.
Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
12,799
Taxpayers reporting net rent
1,443
Median net rent
-$3,840
Taxpayers reporting business income
1,269
Taxable income vs state median
+15%
Salary / wages vs state median
+16%
Rental investment vs state median
-15%
Super vs state median
-5%
Business income vs state median
-9%
Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in VIC, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.
Data sources & freshness
Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary
Community & culture
11.8% speak a language other than English at home; 18% born overseas
Language at home
15,244 English only · 2,043 other
Non-English at home
11.8%
Born overseas
3,318 (18%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
401 (2.1%)
Australian citizens
16,185
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
33
Top languages other than English
Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).
Punjabi146 · 17.1%
Tagalog85 · 10%
Vietnamese60 · 7%
Italian56 · 6.6%
Croatian50 · 5.9%
Filipino46 · 5.4%
Arabic40 · 4.7%
Serbian40 · 4.7%
Religion
42.8%Most common religion · Christianity
Christianity is the most common response at 42.8%, while 41.5% reported no religion.
Measure
Suburb
State
No religion
41.5%
38.8%
Christianity
42.8%
40.9%
Other / not stated
15.7%
20.3%
Christian denominations
Denomination
Suburb
State
Catholic
22.6%
20.5%
Anglican
7.8%
6.5%
Uniting Church
2.8%
2.4%
Christian (not further defined)
2.2%
2.5%
2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted 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)
1,301
Against the person
204
Against property
613
Rate per 1,000 residents
62.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 93 residents
State crime-rate percentile
56.4th (higher = more crime)
Decrease (daily rate)
-6%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
352
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
16.88
Most common offence types
B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle134
B43 Steal From A Retail Store78
B49 Other Theft82
E21 Breach Family Violence Order234
B21 Criminal Damage87
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates
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 →
School catchments
Lara Lake Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Lara Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Lara Secondary CollegeGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Little River Primary SchoolGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Northern Bay P-12 CollegeGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.
Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)
Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts
Data sources & freshness
Victorian designated neighbourhood zones — Victorian Department of Education · current · Updated · Open catchment polygons where published
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Named sporting clubs from OpenStreetMap, assigned to this suburb's boundary. Sporting facilities such as ovals, courts and recreation centres are listed under Amenities.
Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)
Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000
Data sources & freshness
OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries
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.
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.
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 (12%)
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 Area
8-12 HICKS STREET LARA 3212Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
2 Lot Subdivision
8 SWAN STREET LARA 3212Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Construction of a Second Dwelling and Two (2) Lot Subdivision
3 JAN COURT LARA 3212Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Buildings and Works Associated with a Retirement Village
90 STATION LAKE ROAD LARA 3212Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Staged Multi Lot Subdivision and Removal of Native Vegetation
PARENT - 205-245 O'HALLORANS ROAD LARA 3212Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Construction of a Second Dwelling
901 PRINCES HIGHWAY LARA 3212Lapsed
20 Lot Subdivision
46-48 BOTANICAL DRIVE LARA 3212Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Construction of Three (3) Dwellings and Three (3) Lot Subdivision
10 BUCKINGHAM STREET LARA 3212NOD issued by a delegate
Use and Development of a Materials Recycling Facility (Reclaimed Asphalt Plant) and Reduction in Car Parking Requirements
220 HEALES ROAD LARA 3212Withdrawn
August 2021
Construction of a Warehouse and Construct and Display Business Identification Signage
5 PERKINS ROAD SOUTH LARA 3212Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Removal of Native Vegetation
540 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 1
PARENT - 285 PATULLOS ROAD LARA 3212Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Installation of Four (4) Shade Sails
34-38 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 Crossing
32 WALKERS ROAD LARA 3212NOD issued by a delegate
Construction of One (1) Warehouse, Five (5) Stores and Six (6) Lot Subdivision
24 HICKS STREET LARA 3212Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Construction of Two (2) Additional Dwellings and a Three (3) Lot Subdivision
12 SAINTFIELD STREET LARA 3212NOD issued by a delegate
Construction of a Second Dwelling
17 KANTARA CRESCENT LARA 3212Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Partial demolition and Buildings and Works Associated with an Outbuilding to a Museum
2-10 CANTERBURY ROAD WEST LARA 3212Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Removal of Vegetation including Native
235 PEAK SCHOOL ROAD LARA 3212Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Construct and display business identification signs
19-21 STATION LAKE ROAD LARA 3212Lapsed
Removal of Native Vegetation
45-63 LARA BOULEVARD LARA 3212Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
Construction of Multiple Dwellings and Multi Lot Subdivision
PARENT - 285 PATULLOS ROAD LARA 3212In progress
Construction of a Shed
555 Bacchus Marsh RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Use and Development of a Place of Worship
10 RESEARCH ROAD LARA 3212NOD issued by the Resp. Authority
Construction of a Shed
15 ALISON DRIVE LARA 3212Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Construction of a Second Dwelling
32 CURLETTS ROAD LARA 3212Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Earthworks (Construction of a Dam) and Removal of Vegetation
20 BRANCH ROAD LARA 3212Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Use & Development of a Replacement Dwelling
85 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 Dwelling
27 PONDS DRIVE LARA 3212NOD issued by a delegate
Two Lot Subdivision
16D Forest Road NorthPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Construction of a Dwelling
37 FRAGRANT DRIVE LARA 3212Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Two (2) Lot Subdivision
21 LIME CRESCENT LARA 3212NOD issued by a delegate
Construction of a Second Dwelling and Two (2) Lot Subdivision
3 Nanton ClosePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Construction of Nine (9) Dwellings
PARENT - 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 Premises
PARENT - 205-245 O'HALLORANS ROAD LARA 3212Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Display of Business Identification Signage
1140 Bacchus Marsh RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Removal of Native Vegetation
1-43 BEACH ROAD LARA 3212Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Four Lot Staged Subdivision
220 HEALES ROAD LARA 3212NOD issued by a delegate
April 2021
Building and Works Associated with an Existing Dwelling
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.PRINCES HIGHWAY, GEELONG RING ROAD23 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.GEELONG RING ROAD, PRINCES HIGHWAY23 Jul 2026 – 29 Oct 2026
ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 24/08/2026 and 30/11/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. 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.PRINCES HIGHWAY, GEELONG RING ROAD23 Aug 2026 – 29 Nov 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.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 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
MRPV Road Program activities occurring between 20/09/2026 and 15/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM, Weekends 7:00 PM to 6:00 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 0 to 5 min.FOREST ROAD S, HAYDN STREET19 Sep 2026 – 14 Oct 2026
Data sources & freshness
Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
2 heritage places
HUME & HOVELL MONUMENT LARANH1547
PIRRA HOMESTEADNH1723
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)
Heritage listings as established streetscape
Data sources & freshness
State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies
Flood / inundation overlay
5.2% of suburb boundary
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping. Flood cover uses inundation overlay polygons against the suburb boundary where published.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Bushfire and flood hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
Bushfire and flood 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.
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 (12%)