Average rent in Lalor - East, VIC — 2026

Lalor - East runs roughly with the Victoria state median — renters typically pay $350/week, close to the $363/week state baseline (ABS Census 2021). Most households here own (64% are owners or paying off a mortgage) and only 33% rent. Separate houses dominate the housing stock (83%), which gives the suburb a quieter, family-leaning feel — borne out by a median age of 38 and a population around 9,947. The most common occupation is Labourers, and 50% of residents were born overseas. Lalor - East is 17km from Melbourne, and rent trajectories here tend to track the state average rather than running ahead of it — but state rent indices have moved since 2021, so double-check against the live figure above.