Laverton, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Laverton VIC is 4,760 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Laverton is $738 per week ($38,376 per year). Median rent in Laverton is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Laverton has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Laverton has a population density of 1,266 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Laverton is India. The most common religion is No religion (24.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Laverton is $1,700.

There were 794 recorded offences in Laverton in 2025-25, a rate of 167 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (366 offences).

Population
4,760
Census 2021
Median income
$738/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$330/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
32years
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.

Laverton vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Laverton is $738 a week, 4% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 733rd of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $330 a week, $14 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 21.8% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 32, 11 years younger 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.
MeasureLavertonTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$738/wk$767/wk −4%$766/wk
Household income$1,512/wk$1,687/wk −10%$1,637/wk
Rent$330/wk$316/wk +4%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,700/mo$1,723/mo −1%$1,733/mo
Median age3243 −11 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.8%19.1% +2.7 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 Laverton, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Laverton Population

4,760 residents at the 2021 Census.

Laverton Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$738/wk
$38,376 per year
Ranked 4,782 of 14,663
Median Rent
$330/wk
$1,430 per month
Ranked 3,803 of 14,663
Median Age
32years
6 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,700/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Laverton Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,512/wk
Median rent $330/wk
Rent to income 21.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Laverton against your income

About $6,552 a month
Median rent $330/wk
Left after rent $1,182/wk
Rent share 21.8%

Laverton Schools

10
schools nearby
7
government
1035
avg ICSEA score
4,239
total students
Seabrook Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 898 students
1096
ICSEA
St Martin de Porres School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 270 students
1080
ICSEA
Queen of Peace Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 485 students
1064
ICSEA
Altona Green Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 418 students
1051
ICSEA
Western Autistic School Government
Combined · U · 290 students
1042
ICSEA
Jennings Street School Government
Combined · U · 117 students
1037
ICSEA
Carranballac P-9 College Government
Combined · Prep-9 · 848 students
1017
ICSEA
Altona Meadows Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 235 students
1000
ICSEA
Laverton P-12 College Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 678 students
924
ICSEA
Emmanuel College - Notre Dame Campus Catholic
Secondary

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

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Laverton Map

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Laverton, Victoria: 37.8578°S, 144.7657°E

Laverton Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (10)

People in Laverton

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.2% (2,527) Female 46.8% (2,224)

Population Density

1,266
people per km²
4,760 people · 3.8 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,676
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

India
15.3%
Philippines
4.6%
Myanmar
3.0%
Nepal
3.0%
Thailand
3.0%
New Zealand
2.4%
Vietnam
1.8%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
7.3%
Hindi
3.5%
Nepali
3.4%
Arabic
2.2%
Vietnamese
2.2%
Tagalog
2.0%
Urdu
1.8%

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

Ancestry

English
17.8%
Australian
15.0%
Indian
11.4%
Irish
5.8%
Filipino
5.7%
Scottish
4.7%
Chinese
4.0%
Vietnamese
2.4%
Italian
2.2%
German
2.0%
Greek
1.3%

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
24.5%
Catholic
15.7%
Hinduism
12.4%
Not stated
10.5%
Islam
7.5%
Other religions
6.2%
Sikhism
5.6%
Baptist
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
38.0% 1,526
Separated
4.4% 176
Divorced
8.4% 337
Widowed
3.6% 143
Never married
45.6% 1,829

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
42.5%
Couple: no children
27.2%
One parent: no children under 15
11.1%
Couple: no children under 15
10.8%
One parent: children under 15
8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
28.0%
2 persons
32.2%
3 persons
19.1%
4 persons
11.5%
5 persons
4.5%
6+ persons
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Laverton

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,745 occupied private dwellings in Laverton at the 2021 Census, 48.6% were rented, 22.3% owned outright and 26.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 18 dwellings
Owned outright
22.3% 389 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
26.0% 453 dwellings
Rented
48.6% 848 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.4% 42 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
80.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
11.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.5%
2 bedrooms
17.5%
3 bedrooms
70.3%
4 bedrooms
7.7%
5 bedrooms
1.2%
6+ bedrooms
0.9%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.0%
$300-$449/mo
1.5%
$450-$599/mo
2.3%
$600-$799/mo
3.8%
$800-$999/mo
3.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
15.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
26.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
33.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
6.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
11.1%
1 vehicle
46.4%
2 vehicles
30.1%
3 vehicles
9.1%
4+ vehicles
3.3%

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

Work, income and education in Laverton

Employment

Employed full-time
35.6% 1,221 people
Employed part-time
24.5% 840 people
Unemployed
5.2% 179 people
Not in labour force
34.8% 1,193 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
19.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.6%
Community & Personal Service
13.9%
Labourers
13.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
11.0%
Clerical & Administrative
10.5%
Managers
9.1%
Sales Workers
5.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
5.8%
$500-$649/wk
4.2%
$650-$799/wk
7.8%
$800-$999/wk
8.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.2%
$4,000+/wk
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.6%
$1-$149/wk
2.7%
$150-$299/wk
6.5%
$300-$399/wk
5.0%
$400-$499/wk
4.9%
$500-$649/wk
4.5%
$650-$799/wk
10.3%
$800-$999/wk
14.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.8%
$3,500+/wk
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
62.0%
Did not go to work
14.4%
Train
10.9%
Car (passenger)
6.4%
Walked only
1.8%
Bus
1.0%
Other
1.0%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Bicycle
0.6%
Truck
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
73.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
11.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.8%

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

Bachelor Degree
30.0%
Certificate III/IV
27.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.8%
Postgraduate Degree
18.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.7%
Certificate I/II
1.6%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.7%
Engineering
17.4%
Information Technology
14.1%
Society & Culture
11.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
9.7%
Health
8.5%
Education
5.1%
Architecture & Building
4.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.6%
Creative Arts
3.6%
Agriculture & Environment
1.4%

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

School & University Attendance

Vocational Education
29.3%
Primary: Government
29.0%
Secondary: Government
18.8%
Pre-school
10.1%
Primary: Catholic
6.8%
Secondary: Catholic
3.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.1%

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
85.0%
Has need for assistance
5.9%
Need for assistance not stated
9.1%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
383
Asthma
135
Diabetes
123
Arthritis
106
Lung condition
76
Heart disease
70
Stroke
47
Cancer
32
Kidney disease
31
Dementia
7

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.0% 357
Did not provide
90.0% 3,226

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
7.8% 282
Not a volunteer
92.2% 3,316

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.5% 17
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
1.5% 54
Never served
98.0% 3,550

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
47.0%
1 child
17.9%
2 children
18.0%
3 children
10.4%
4 children
4.3%
5+ children
2.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
30
1961: 1970
89
1971: 1980
61
1981: 1990
197
1991: 2000
143
2001: 2010
391
2011: 2015
480
2016
181
2017
183
2018
220
2019
327
2020
54
2021
15

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

Population Mobility

22.5%
moved in the last year
51.7%
moved in the last 5 years
7.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
60.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,342
Moved from VIC
618
Moved: same area (SA2)
216
Moved from overseas
63
Moved from NSW
19
Moved from QLD
17
Moved from WA
11
Moved from NT
9
Moved from TAS
8
Moved from SA
7
Moved from ACT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.7%
5: 14 hours
23.5%
15: 29 hours
8.6%
30+ hours
7.2%
Did not do domestic work
44.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.2%
Step family: no other children
5.5%
Blended family: no other children
3.4%
Intact family: other children present
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Laverton Crime Statistics

794 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
366
Assault
89
Break & Enter
80
Justice Procedures
65
Property Damage
61
Drug Offences
49
Fraud
30
Weapons
27
Public Order
17
Robbery
7
Other
2
Traffic
1

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 Laverton

The closest suburb to Laverton is Williams Landing, 2.0 km away.

Williams Landing
2.0 km away · income $1,006/wk · rent $420/wk
Seabrook
2.6 km away · income $823/wk · rent $361/wk
Altona Meadows
2.8 km away · income $730/wk · rent $341/wk
Altona (Vic.)
5.0 km away · income $947/wk · rent $385/wk
Point Cook
5.3 km away · income $969/wk · rent $400/wk
Hoppers Crossing
5.8 km away · income $691/wk · rent $340/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Laverton

What is the population of Laverton VIC?

The population of Laverton VIC is 4,760 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,266 people per km². Laverton is ranked #1,642 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Laverton?

The median personal income in Laverton VIC is $738 per week, or $38,376 per year. The median household income is $1,512 per week. Family income is $1,676 per week. Laverton is ranked #4,782 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Laverton?

Median rent in Laverton VIC is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Rent represents 21.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Laverton ranks #3,803 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Laverton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Laverton VIC is $1,700. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Laverton?

The median age in Laverton VIC is 32 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Laverton a good suburb to live in?

Laverton is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 4,760. The median income is $738/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.8% 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: 21476. All dollar figures in AUD.