Lalor
VIC 3075 · Whittlesea
23,219 (2021) → 23,734 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Lalor is a high growth suburb in Whittlesea, VIC 3075, about 17km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $696K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 9 schools, a transport score of 98/100, and is about 21km inland. Lalor has an overall score of 83/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 82/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: India (5.07%), Italy (4.69%), North Macedonia (4.62%), Vietnam (4.58%), Greece (4.04%)
Top languages: Arabic (10.63%), Macedon (7.59%), Vietnamese (6.75%), Italian (6.3%), Greek (5.82%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
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
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
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1022 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Luke's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1048
- St Catherine's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1030
- Merriang Special Developmental SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 1007
- Lalor North Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 999
- Lalor Gardens Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 993
- Lalor Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 979
- Lalor Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 964
- Peter Lalor Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 943
- Northern School For Autism-Lalor CampusCombined · Government
Nearby (within 10km)
- Thomastown Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 928
- Thomastown Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 973
- Thomastown West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 954
- St Clare's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1035
- Thomastown East Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1056
- St Monica's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1055
- Lalor North Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 953
- St Monica's College - Dalton Road CampusSecondary · Catholic · 2.1km
- Lalor East Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 969
- St Peter's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1060
- Thomastown Meadows Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 968
- Epping Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 970
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
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
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
Not much nightlife
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
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Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register)
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Lalor
Is Lalor safe?
Lalor has a residential safety score of 82/100, 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 4,208 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Lalor?
In Lalor, the .
How far is Lalor from Melbourne CBD?
Lalor is about 16.9 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 42 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Lalor?
Lalor has 9 schools, with an average ICSEA of 995 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Lalor?
Lalor has a transport score of 98/100 and 75 bus stops.