Lara flood & bushfire risk
Of Lara’s 13,691 mapped properties, 0.5% are in a mapped flood area and 22% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Lara’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Lara
Flood and bushfire areas across Lara. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Lara
Lara sits in the Greater Geelong council area, which recorded 18,882 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 18,882 total. Figures are for the whole Greater Geelong council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Lara
Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.
Indicative suburb-wide estimate only — not a valuation of any specific property. A home’s actual value depends on its size, condition and exact location. Source: Valuer-General Victoria median sale prices (CC BY 4.0).
Zoning in Lara
Lara is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.
Zone: URBAN GROWTH ZONE - SCHEDULE 6
Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.
Zone: RURAL LIVING ZONE
School catchments in Lara
Lara can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Lara
At the 2021 Census, 17.5% of Lara’s 19,014 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Lara
Greater Geelong council approved 3,150 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Greater Geelong council area (not just Lara). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.