Lal Lal
VIC 3352 · Moorabool
621 (2021) → 642 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Lal Lal is a high growth suburb in Moorabool, VIC 3352, about 84km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Lal Lal are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 9/100, and is about 55km inland. Lal Lal has an overall score of 24/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 19/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (3.06%), New Zealand (1.77%), Malta (0.81%), USA (0.64%), Pakistan (0.48%)
Top languages: Serbian (0.64%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Nightlife hub. This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. Crime figures include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. These totals include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1000 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Lal Lal Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1000
Nearby (within 10km)
- Mount Egerton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.1kmICSEA 1001
- Buninyong Primary School-Scotsburn Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.8km
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
No data
No fitness facilities matched to this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
Nightlife hub. High licensed-venue density drives a significant evening economy here — incidents near the venues are recorded by location, so crime figures include visitors, not just residents.
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Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register)
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Lal Lal
Is Lal Lal safe?
Lal Lal has a residential safety score of 19/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 4,187 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Lal Lal from Melbourne CBD?
Lal Lal is about 83.6 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Lal Lal?
Lal Lal has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1000 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Lal Lal?
Lal Lal has a transport score of 9/100 and 2 bus stops.