Average rent in Lalor - West, VIC — 2026

Lalor - West sits close to the Victoria median, with renters typically paying $366/week — within striking distance of the state-wide $363/week baseline (ABS Census 2021). The suburb is largely owner-occupied: 74% of households own outright or with a mortgage, and only 23% rent. Housing stock is dominated by separate houses (94%), giving the suburb a settled, family-oriented character that's reflected in the median age of 37 and a population of around 13,513. The most common occupation is Professionals, and 46% of residents were born overseas. 17km from Melbourne, Lalor - West is the kind of mid-market suburb that usually sees stable rent trajectories rather than rapid spikes — though state rent indices since 2021 are worth checking against your reported figure above.