Lakes Entrance, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Lakes Entrance VIC is 5,145 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lakes Entrance is $514 per week ($26,728 per year). Median rent in Lakes Entrance is $252 per week ($1,092 per month). Lakes Entrance has a median age of 55 years, older than the national median of 38. Lakes Entrance has a population density of 174 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lakes Entrance is England. The most common religion is No religion (44.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lakes Entrance is $1,227.

There were 1,317 recorded offences in Lakes Entrance in 2025-25, a rate of 256 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (383 offences).

Population
5,145
Census 2021
Median income
$514/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$252/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
55years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Lakes Entrance vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Lakes Entrance is $514 a week, 33% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 1,223rd of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $252 a week, $64 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 29.1% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 55, 12 years older than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureLakes EntranceTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$514/wk$767/wk −33%$766/wk
Household income$866/wk$1,687/wk −49%$1,637/wk
Rent$252/wk$316/wk −20%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,227/mo$1,723/mo −29%$1,733/mo
Median age5543 +12 yrs42
Rent share of household income29.1%19.1% +10.0 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Lakes Entrance, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Lakes Entrance Population

5,145 residents at the 2021 Census.

Lakes Entrance Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$514/wk
$26,728 per year
Ranked 8,070 of 14,663
Median Rent
$252/wk
$1,092 per month
Ranked 6,109 of 14,663
Median Age
55years
17 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,227/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Lakes Entrance Rent Prices & Affordability

29% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $866/wk
Median rent $252/wk
Rent to income 29.1%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Lakes Entrance against your income

About $3,753 a month
Median rent $252/wk
Left after rent $614/wk
Rent share 29.1%

Lakes Entrance Schools

3
schools nearby
2
government
941
avg ICSEA score
603
total students
St Brendan's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 246 students
1017
ICSEA
Lakes Entrance Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 190 students
917
ICSEA
Lakes Entrance Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 167 students
889
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Lakes Entrance, with a map

Lakes Entrance Map

Lakes Entrance, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Lakes Entrance, Victoria: 37.8559°S, 148.0019°E

Lakes Entrance Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (3)

People in Lakes Entrance

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (2,529) Female 50.9% (2,621)

Population Density

174
people per km²
5,145 people · 29.5 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,202
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
4.0%
New Zealand
1.1%
Italy
0.8%
Netherlands
0.7%
Scotland
0.6%
India
0.6%
Philippines
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
0.6%
Greek
0.5%
Mandarin
0.5%
German
0.3%
Punjabi
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Tagalog
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
39.6%
Australian
39.0%
Scottish
10.7%
Irish
9.9%
Italian
4.3%
German
3.9%
Australian Aboriginal
3.6%
Dutch
2.4%
Chinese
1.0%
Greek
0.9%
Maltese
0.9%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
44.1%
Catholic
16.7%
Anglican
11.8%
Not stated
11.5%
Uniting Church
4.0%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.2%
Pentecostal
1.7%
Baptist
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
45.5% 1,998
Separated
5.1% 226
Divorced
11.7% 516
Widowed
9.4% 411
Never married
28.3% 1,241

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
41.5%
Couple: children under 15
29.3%
One parent: children under 15
11.6%
Couple: no children under 15
10.8%
One parent: no children under 15
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
38.1%
2 persons
37.9%
3 persons
10.3%
4 persons
7.9%
5 persons
4.1%
6+ persons
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Lakes Entrance

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,157 occupied private dwellings in Lakes Entrance at the 2021 Census, 27.5% were rented, 48.7% owned outright and 18.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.9% 41 dwellings
Owned outright
48.7% 1,051 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
18.9% 408 dwellings
Rented
27.5% 594 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
3.2% 68 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
86.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
11.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.5%
2 bedrooms
22.6%
3 bedrooms
48.7%
4 bedrooms
19.3%
5 bedrooms
4.4%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.5%
$300-$449/mo
6.0%
$450-$599/mo
2.9%
$600-$799/mo
6.0%
$800-$999/mo
12.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
27.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
13.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
3.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.4%
1 vehicle
43.6%
2 vehicles
35.1%
3 vehicles
10.1%
4+ vehicles
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Lakes Entrance

Employment

Employed full-time
18.7% 705 people
Employed part-time
18.4% 696 people
Unemployed
2.5% 93 people
Not in labour force
60.5% 2,286 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
21.6%
Community & Personal Service
19.7%
Managers
15.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.2%
Labourers
10.1%
Clerical & Administrative
9.1%
Sales Workers
6.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.6%
$1-$149/wk
1.2%
$150-$299/wk
2.7%
$300-$399/wk
4.7%
$400-$499/wk
12.6%
$500-$649/wk
9.4%
$650-$799/wk
13.5%
$800-$999/wk
10.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
3.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.4%
$4,000+/wk
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.1%
$1-$149/wk
4.4%
$150-$299/wk
9.8%
$300-$399/wk
10.7%
$400-$499/wk
7.9%
$500-$649/wk
6.8%
$650-$799/wk
12.8%
$800-$999/wk
11.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.7%
$3,500+/wk
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.9%
Did not go to work
14.4%
Car (passenger)
6.5%
Walked only
4.5%
Other
0.8%
Bicycle
0.8%
Truck
0.6%
Bus
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
39.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
29.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
18.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
13.1%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
50.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.4%
Bachelor Degree
18.4%
Postgraduate Degree
4.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.4%
Certificate I/II
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Society & Culture
16.0%
Engineering
15.8%
Management & Commerce
15.1%
Health
12.3%
Education
11.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
10.1%
Architecture & Building
9.2%
Agriculture & Environment
4.2%
Creative Arts
2.9%
Information Technology
1.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.3%
Secondary: Government
19.1%
Primary: Catholic
15.3%
Pre-school
12.6%
Vocational Education
11.5%
Secondary: Catholic
9.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
80.8%
Has need for assistance
9.2%
Need for assistance not stated
10.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
579
Arthritis
311
Lung condition
245
Heart disease
215
Asthma
211
Diabetes
204
Cancer
136
Stroke
105
Kidney disease
69
Dementia
26

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.9% 625
Did not provide
84.1% 3,310

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
16.8% 662
Not a volunteer
83.2% 3,278

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
4.9% 195
Never served
95.0% 3,768

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
21.9%
1 child
10.4%
2 children
31.8%
3 children
24.1%
4 children
8.3%
5+ children
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
30
1951: 1960
135
1961: 1970
149
1971: 1980
75
1981: 1990
75
1991: 2000
25
2001: 2010
71
2011: 2015
47
2016
18
2017
9
2018
5
2019
13
2020
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

14.0%
moved in the last year
40.0%
moved in the last 5 years
5.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
37.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,908
Moved from VIC
288
Moved: same area (SA2)
268
Moved from NSW
29
Moved from overseas
11
Moved from QLD
11
Moved from NT
11
Moved from WA
9
Moved from TAS
5
Moved from ACT
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
15.7%
5: 14 hours
25.4%
15: 29 hours
14.0%
30+ hours
13.1%
Did not do domestic work
31.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
81.0%
Step family: no other children
9.6%
Blended family: no other children
6.4%
Intact family: other children present
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Lakes Entrance Crime Statistics

1,317 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Justice Procedures
383
Assault
289
Theft
203
Property Damage
147
Drug Offences
87
Fraud
61
Public Order
61
Weapons
42
Break & Enter
34
Robbery
5
Other
5

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Lakes Entrance

The closest suburb to Lakes Entrance is Kalimna, 3.6 km away.

Kalimna
3.6 km away · income $557/wk · rent $280/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lakes Entrance

What is the population of Lakes Entrance VIC?

The population of Lakes Entrance VIC is 5,145 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 174 people per km². Lakes Entrance is ranked #1,525 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lakes Entrance?

The median personal income in Lakes Entrance VIC is $514 per week, or $26,728 per year. The median household income is $866 per week. Family income is $1,202 per week. Lakes Entrance is ranked #8,070 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lakes Entrance?

Median rent in Lakes Entrance VIC is $252 per week ($1,092 per month). Rent represents 29.1% of household income, which is considered moderate. Lakes Entrance ranks #6,109 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lakes Entrance?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lakes Entrance VIC is $1,227. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lakes Entrance?

The median age in Lakes Entrance VIC is 55 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lakes Entrance a good suburb to live in?

Lakes Entrance is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 5,145. The median income is $514/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (29.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 21449. All dollar figures in AUD.