Lara, VIC 3212 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Lara is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3212, home to 19,014 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Greater Geelong local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 54 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 19,014
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median household income
- $1,969 /week
- Median personal income
- $834 /week
- Median family income
- $2,229 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Greater Geelong
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Geelong
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Corio
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $370 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Lara Secondary College
- Lara Primary School
- Lara Lake Primary School
- St Anthony's School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 train stop, 14 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 1 train stop, 34 bus stops
- The Centreway/Waverley Rd
- St Laurence Park Retirement Village/Station Lake Rd
- Walkers Rd/Curletts Rd
- McClelland Ave/Rennie St
- Lara Station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 7 cafés
- 34 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 55 parks and reserves
- 5 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 5 supermarkets
- 31 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.8°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 533 mm
- Reference station: Laverton RAAF, 35.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 55.8% of the 8,624 resolvable premises in Lara. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 55.8%
- Fibre to the Curb: 9.2%
- Fibre to the Building: 2.6%
- Fibre to the Node: 22.9%
- Fixed Wireless: 9.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,503 across postcode 3212 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 734 property offences, 208 violent offences, 110 public order offences.
- Wider Greater Geelong LGA: 8,641 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Lara?
Lara (VIC 3212) had 19,014 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 37. It sits within the Greater Geelong local government area.
What is the median rent in Lara?
The median advertised rent in Lara is $370/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Lara?
Yes — 4 schools are listed within or near Lara covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Lara Secondary College (0.6 km), Lara Primary School (0.9 km), Lara Lake Primary School (1.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Lara?
Lara is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (55.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Lara?
Across postcode 3212, 1,503 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (734), violent (208), public order (110). 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 Lara?
In Lara, mean daily temperatures range from 9.5°C to 19.8°C and annual rainfall is 533 mm measured at the Laverton RAAF weather station (35.7 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Lara?
35 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Lara centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 14 bus stops, 1 train stop. 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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