Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Lakes Entrance suburb profile
Lakes Entrance, VIC · Postcode 3909
This Lakes Entrance suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Lakes Entrance, VIC (postcode 3909). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Lakes Entrance with nearby suburbs.
Lakes Entrance at a glance
Population
5,145
Median rent
$252/wk
Household income
$866/wk
Median age
55
Lakes Entrance trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+8.8% over 10 years
Population
5,145
was 4,810 in 2016
+335 · +7%
Median rent
$252/wk
was $215/wk in 2016
+$37 · +17.2%
Household income
$866/wk
was $804/wk in 2016
+$62 · +7.7%
Median age
55
was 53 in 2016
+2 · +3.8%
Dig deeper: Lakes Entrance population growth · Lakes Entrance then and now
Lakes Entrance vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Lakes Entrance, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-31.1% vs area
- Lakes Entrance$252/wk
- Nearby$353/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
-52.2% vs area
- Lakes Entrance$866/wk
- Nearby$1,637/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
+37.5% vs area
- Lakes Entrance55
- Nearby41.5
- VIC40
Personal income
-36% vs area
- Lakes Entrance$514/wk
- Nearby$779.5/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Lakes Entrance compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Lakes Entrance ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2914.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1886.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1923.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2884.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Lakes Entrance on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Lakes Entrance, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Lakes Entrance people
- Population
- 5,145
- Median age
- 55
- Born overseas
- 13.3%
- Average household size
- 2.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Lakes Entrance income
- Median household income
- $866/wk
- Median personal income
- $514/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Lakes Entrance housing
- Median rent
- $252/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,227/mo
- Separate houses
- 61.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.4%
- Owned outright
- 36.7%
- Mortgaged
- 14.3%
- Rented
- 20.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 24.6%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Lakes Entrance work
- Employment to population
- 35.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 32%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3909)
Compare Lakes Entrance with nearby suburbs
Lakes Entrance in numbers
Lakes Entrance had 5,145 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 363rd most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 55, 34% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 13.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 36.7% own their home outright, 14.3% are paying a mortgage, 20.8% rent. Separate houses make up 61.3% of dwellings, with 1.4% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $252/wk, 28% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $866/wk, 51% below the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.4%. 32% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 7% (from 4,810 to 5,145). Median rent moved from $215/wk to $252/wk (+17.2%).
Lakes Entrance suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Lakes Entrance, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Lakes Entrance was $252/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Lakes Entrance, VIC?
- Lakes Entrance had 5,145 residents at the 2021 Census, up 7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Lakes Entrance?
- Median household income in Lakes Entrance was $866/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Lakes Entrance?
- 20.8% of occupied homes in Lakes Entrance were rented, 36.7% were owned outright and 14.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Lakes Entrance suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Lakes Entrance. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology