Lalbert, VIC 3542 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Lalbert is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3542, home to 138 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Buloke local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 273 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 138
- Median age
- 52 years
- Median household income
- $939 /week
- Median personal income
- $599 /week
- Median family income
- $1,687 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Gannawarra
- Statistical region (SA4)
- North West
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Mallee
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $168 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $433
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- McGregor's Garage/Donald - Swan Hill Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 3 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 94.9% of the 39 resolvable premises in Lalbert. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Fixed Wireless: 5.1%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 94.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 4 across postcode 3542 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 2 violent offences, 2 property offences.
- Wider Gannawarra LGA: 8,294 offences per 100,000 residents.
Other suburbs in Gannawarra
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Lalbert?
Lalbert (VIC 3542) had 138 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 52. It sits within the Gannawarra local government area.
What is the median rent in Lalbert?
The median advertised rent in Lalbert is $168/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Lalbert?
Lalbert is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (94.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Lalbert?
Across postcode 3542, 4 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (2), property (2). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Lalbert?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Lalbert centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 2 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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