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Laverton WA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Laverton, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Laverton WA is 907 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Laverton is $1,239 per week ($64,428 per year). Median rent in Laverton is $95 per week ($412 per month). Laverton has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Laverton has a population density of 0.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Laverton is England. The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Laverton is $413.

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Laverton Population

residents (Census 2021)

Laverton Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,239/wk

$64,428 per year

#354 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$95/wk

$412 per month

#8682 of 14,663

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Median Age

37years

1 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$413/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.9 per bedroom

Laverton Demographics

Gender Split

Male 64.5% (588) Female 35.5% (323)

Population Density

0.1

people per km²

907 people · 11488.3 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,350

Family income/wk

Laverton 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 & Locality (SAL)

Laverton Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

65.0% 26 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

35.0% 14 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Laverton Country of Birth

Australia

91.6%

England

6.1%

India

1.3%

Germany

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Laverton Religion

No Religion

41.6%

Not stated

34.9%

Catholic

8.5%

Church Christ

6.2%

Anglican

4.2%

Christian (other)

2.8%

Baptist

1.0%

Buddhism

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Laverton Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

46.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

29.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

18.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Laverton Languages Spoken at Home

Other

51.0%

Australian Indigenous

45.9%

SAL Tot

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Laverton Employment

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Employed full-time

50.7% 243 people

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Employed part-time

10.9% 52 people

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Unemployed

3.3% 16 people

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Not in labour force

35.1% 168 people

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

Laverton Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

55.3%

Bachelor Degree

20.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.0%

Certificate I/II

4.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.4%

Postgraduate Degree

2.2%

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

Laverton Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

25.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

23.5%

Professionals

20.3%

Community & Personal Service

8.6%

Managers

8.6%

Labourers

7.0%

Clerical & Administrative

5.3%

Sales Workers

1.6%

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

Laverton Field of Study

Engineering

33.0%

Management & Commerce

14.2%

Health

11.9%

Education

8.5%

Architecture & Building

8.0%

Society & Culture

8.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

6.8%

Agriculture & Environment

2.3%

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

Laverton Dwelling Types

Separate house

87.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

12.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Laverton Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.2%

$150-$299/wk

8.8%

$300-$399/wk

6.6%

$400-$499/wk

7.3%

$500-$649/wk

3.6%

$650-$799/wk

7.3%

$800-$999/wk

10.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

3.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

5.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

3.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.6%

$4,000+/wk

7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Laverton Marital Status

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Married

32.3% 256

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Separated

3.4% 27

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Divorced

8.7% 69

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Widowed

2.3% 18

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Never married

53.3% 423

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Laverton Ancestry

Aboriginal Australianralian

32.0%

English

25.0%

Australian

17.6%

Scottish

5.5%

Irish

5.2%

Other

4.5%

German

2.7%

Maori

2.4%

Filipino

1.6%

Italian

1.2%

New Zealander

1.2%

Samoan

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Laverton School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

46.2%

Secondary — Government

30.8%

Vocational Education

8.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.4%

Pre-school

3.3%

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

Laverton Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.6% 43

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No need for assistance

96.4% 1,159

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

Laverton Volunteering

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Volunteer

11.5% 60

—

Not a volunteer

88.5% 460

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Laverton Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Laverton How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

37.5%

Other

15.8%

Bus

14.8%

Walked only

13.1%

Car (passenger)

11.0%

Did not go to work

5.2%

Bicycle

1.4%

Taxi/Rideshare

1.4%

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

Laverton Car Ownership

0 vehicles

17.0%

1 vehicle

45.6%

2 vehicles

23.8%

3 vehicles

10.9%

4+ vehicles

2.7%

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

Laverton Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

10.2%

2 bedrooms

19.0%

3 bedrooms

47.4%

4 bedrooms

23.4%

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

Laverton Population Mobility

23.0%

moved in the last year

49.3%

moved in the last 5 years

4.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

42.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Laverton Indigenous Population

38.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

468

Indigenous residents

743

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Laverton Long-term Health Conditions

Diabetes

Mental health

Asthma

Heart disease

Arthritis

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

Cancer

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

Laverton Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.2%

$150-$299/wk

14.1%

$300-$399/wk

4.6%

$400-$499/wk

2.2%

$500-$649/wk

1.3%

$650-$799/wk

3.0%

$800-$999/wk

6.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

11.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

20.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.6%

$3,500+/wk

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Laverton Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

34.8%

Couple — no children

30.4%

One parent — children under 15

26.1%

Couple — no children under 15

6.0%

One parent — no children under 15

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Laverton Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.6% 3

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Previously served

2.5% 13

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Never served

96.9% 496

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Laverton Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

6.6% 34

—

Did not provide

93.4% 478

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Laverton Children Ever Born

No children

55.8%

1 child

8.4%

2 children

20.8%

3 children

11.0%

4 children

1.9%

5+ children

1.9%

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

Laverton When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2019

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

Laverton Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.2%

5–14 hours

21.7%

15–29 hours

9.1%

30+ hours

6.4%

Did not do domestic work

44.6%

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

Laverton Household Size

1 person

39.7%

2 persons

29.5%

3 persons

11.0%

4 persons

9.6%

5 persons

2.1%

6+ persons

8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Laverton Where Residents Moved From

Same address

455

Moved from WA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from SA

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

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

Laverton Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

45.8%

Other couple — children only

25.0%

Step family — no other children

16.7%

Intact family — other children present

12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Laverton Rent Prices & Affordability

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,097/wk

Median Rent $95/wk

Rent-to-Income 8.7%

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

If you earn X in Laverton

Your weekly income

≈ $4,754/month

Median rent $95/wk

Left after rent $1,002/wk

Rent share 8.7%

Laverton vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Laverton

What is the population of Laverton WA?

The population of Laverton WA is 907 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.1 people per km².Laverton is ranked #4,118 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Laverton?

The median personal income in Laverton WA is $1,239 per week, or $64,428 per year.The median household income is $1,097 per week.Family income is $1,350 per week.Laverton is ranked #354 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Laverton?

Median rent in Laverton WA is $95 per week ($412 per month).Rent represents 8.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Laverton ranks #8,682 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Laverton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Laverton WA is $413. 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 WA is 37 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 Western Australia with a population of 907.The median income is $1,239/wk, which is above the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (8.7% 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: 50836. All dollar figures in AUD.