Lara

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 12,854 people were usually resident in Lara: of these 51.5% were male and 48.5% were female. Of the total population 0.9% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 22.9% of people usually resident in Lara were children aged 0-14 years, and 18.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 34 years.

In the 2006 Census, 87.2% of people usually resident in Lara were Australian citizens, 15.9% were born overseas and 0.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 55.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Lara were married, 9.9% were either separated or divorced, 4.4% were widowed and 30.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 81.0% of people usually resident in Lara, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.8%, Netherlands 1.0%, Scotland 1.0%, New Zealand 0.9% and Philippines 0.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Lara were Catholic 27.5%, No Religion 21.3%, Anglican 15.6%, Uniting Church 7.4% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Lara were Italian 0.9%, Croatian 0.6%, Filipino 0.5%, Macedonian 0.4% and German 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 87.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 6,232 people aged 15 years and over in Lara were in the labour force. Of these 60.8% worked full-time, 29.1% worked part-time, 3.5% were away from work, 2.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.1% were unemployed. 3,421 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Lara were Technicians and Trades Workers 18.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.9%, Professionals 14.4%, Sales Workers 11.2%, Managers 11.0%, Labourers 10.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.2% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 9.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Lara, the most common responses for industry of employment included Road Freight Transport 4.3%, School Education 3.9%, Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Part Manufacturing 3.5%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.3% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Lara, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $484, the median family income was $1,303 and the median household income was $1,162.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 3,435 families in Lara: of these 32.7% were couple families without children, 53.0% were couple families with children, 13.3% were one parent families and 1.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 4,218 occupied private dwellings were counted in Lara.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Lara, 92.2% were separate houses, 2.5% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 5.1% were flats, units or apartments and 0.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Lara, 30.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 47.2% were owned with a mortgage and 18.2% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Lara, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 63.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 2.3% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 30.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Lara, the median weekly rent was $190. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,257. The average people per household was 2.9 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Lara, 80.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 16.6% were single (or lone) person households and 1.5% were group households.