The size of Lara is approximately 89.5 square kilometres. It has 13 parks covering nearly 0.8% of total area. The population of Lara in 2011 was 13,845 people. By 2016 the population was 16,375 showing a population growth of 18.3% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Lara is 40-49 years. Households in Lara are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Lara work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 76.8% of the homes in Lara were owner-occupied compared with 75.1% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $672,000.