Lalor, Victoria

Lalor Melbourne, Victoria
Lalor Shopping Centre viewed from Mann's Road Railway crossing.
Lalor Location in metropolitan Melbourne
Coordinates	37°40′01″S 145°01′12″E / 37.667°S 145.020°E / -37.667; 145.020Coordinates: 37°40′01″S 145°01′12″E / 37.667°S 145.020°E / -37.667; 145.020
Population	19,873 (2011 census)
• Density	3,105/km2 (8,040/sq mi)
Established	14 February 1947
Postcode(s)	3075
Elevation	95 m (312 ft)
Area	6.4 km2 (2.5 sq mi)
Location	18 km (11 mi) from Melbourne
LGA(s)	City of Whittlesea
State electorate(s)	Thomastown
Federal Division(s)	Scullin
Suburbs around Lalor: Somerton Epping South Morang Campbellfield Lalor Mill Park Fawkner Thomastown Bundoora

Lalor is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 18 kilometres (11 mi) north of Melbourne's central business district in the local government area of the City of Whittlesea. At the 2011 Census, Lalor had a population of 19,873.

Lalor was named in honour of Peter Lalor, a leader of the rebellion and later member of the Victorian parliament. The suburb was originally pronounced /ˈlɔːlər/ (locally [ˈloːlə]), after Peter Lalor, and although some people still pronounce it as such, in recent times the pronunciation /ˈleɪlɔːr/ or /-lər/ (locally [ˈlæɪloː, -lə]) has become predominant, whilst the Federal electorate of Lalor is still predominantly pronounced /ˈlɔːlər/, locally [ˈloːlə].