Lalor, VIC 3075 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Lalor is a northern Melbourne suburb 18 km from the CBD in the City of Whittlesea, served by Lalor station on the Mernda line and local shopping centres including Lalor Plaza. It has a population of 23,219 with a multicultural demographic including significant Italian, Macedonian and Arabic communities, and households averaging 2.8 people. Housing is predominantly houses with a median price of $770,000 and weekly rent of $530.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 23,219
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median household income
- $1,348 /week
- Median personal income
- $542 /week
- Median family income
- $1,489 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Whittlesea
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Melbourne - North East
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Scullin
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $530 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,775
- Median house price
- $770,000
- Rent share of household income
- 39%
Schools
- Lalor Secondary College
- Lalor East Primary School
- Lalor North Primary School
Transport
- Mernda line — Lalor Station
- Route 555 bus — Epping Plaza to Northland
Lifestyle & amenities
Multicultural established suburb with families and average household income below Greater Melbourne levels. Local hubs include Lalor Shopping Centre, Lalor Plaza and proximity to Northern Hospital and Epping Plaza.
- 5 cafés
- 21 restaurants
- 68 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 14 supermarkets
- 41 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 648 mm
- Reference station: Melbourne Regional Office, 16.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Curb serves 56.0% of the 9,736 resolvable premises in Lalor. Most premises here connect via fibre to a small pit on the kerb, then a short copper run into the home. Speeds up to NBN 250 are available on most addresses.
- Fibre to the Premises: 43.6%
- Fibre to the Curb: 56.0%
- Fibre to the Building: 0.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,537 across postcode 3075 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 901 property offences, 235 violent offences, 84 drug offences.
- Wider Whittlesea LGA: 7,048 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Lalor?
Lalor (VIC 3075) had 23,219 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 37. It sits within the Whittlesea local government area.
What is the median rent in Lalor?
The median advertised rent in Lalor is $530/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Lalor?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Lalor. Nearest include: Lalor Secondary College, Lalor East Primary School, Lalor North Primary School. School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Lalor?
Lalor is predominantly served by Fibre to the Curb (56% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Lalor?
Across postcode 3075, 1,537 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (901), violent (235), drug offences (84). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Lalor?
In Lalor, mean daily temperatures range from 10.3°C to 19.9°C and annual rainfall is 648 mm measured at the Melbourne Regional Office weather station (16.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
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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