Altona North vs Laverton North

Altona North is the younger of the two, with a median age of 37 against 56 in Laverton North. In Altona North, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Laverton North, most households rent, the large majority of homes are flats or apartments, and the large majority of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Laverton North: a median of $3.95 million, against $950,000 in Altona North, though rent is higher in Altona North. Altona North is closer to the city centre: 15.6 km, against 20.1 km. On these figures, Altona North tends to suit families with children and buyers on a tighter budget, while Laverton North suits renters and people living alone.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Altona North

ahead on 6 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (69% vs 6%)
  • has more childcare (10 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (4 vs 0)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Altona North

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($950,000 vs $3,950,000)
  • has cheaper land ($1,032,500 vs $2,300,000)
  • has cheaper units ($692,500 vs $973,250)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and land prices.

Renters

Laverton North

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (70% vs 32%)
  • has cheaper rent ($240/wk vs $400/wk)
  • But Altona North leaves renters under less rental stress (24% vs 36%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Altona North

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (39/100 vs 25/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (15.6 km vs 20.1 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Altona North

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (6 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (39/100 vs 25/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (84/100 vs 100/100)
  • But Laverton North has more units and townhouses to downsize into (94% vs 31%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Laverton North

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (63.0% vs 6.7%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Altona North and Laverton North drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Altona North Laverton North
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Altona North Laverton North
Walkability 39 / 25
Altona North — Walkability: 39/100 Laverton North — Walkability: 25/100
Safety 16 / 0
Altona North — Safety: 16/100 Laverton North — Safety: 0/100
Low fire risk 75 / 87
Altona North — Low fire risk: 75/100 Laverton North — Low fire risk: 87/100
Low flood risk 49 / 82
Altona North — Low flood risk: 49/100 Laverton North — Low flood risk: 82/100

Demographics

Altona North has more residents (12,962 vs 119); Altona North has higher household incomes ($88,140 vs $34,788).

Altona North Laverton North
Population 12,962
+99% vs other
 119
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +6.7% +63.0%
Median age 37 56
Median household income $88,140/yr
+61% vs other
 $34,788/yr
Median weekly rent $400/wk
+40% vs other
 $240/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Altona North Laverton North
0-4 7.9% / 2.5%
Altona North — 0-4: 7.9% Laverton North — 0-4: 2.5%
5-14 12.3% / 7.6%
Altona North — 5-14: 12.3% Laverton North — 5-14: 7.6%
15-19 4.3% / —
Altona North — 15-19: 4.3% Laverton North — 15-19: not among its largest
20-24 4.6% / —
Altona North — 20-24: 4.6% Laverton North — 20-24: not among its largest
25-34 15.8% / 8.4%
Altona North — 25-34: 15.8% Laverton North — 25-34: 8.4%
35-44 16.0% / 9.2%
Altona North — 35-44: 16.0% Laverton North — 35-44: 9.2%
45-54 11.6% / 14.3%
Altona North — 45-54: 11.6% Laverton North — 45-54: 14.3%
55-64 8.0% / 35.3%
Altona North — 55-64: 8.0% Laverton North — 55-64: 35.3%
65-74 7.4% / 15.1%
Altona North — 65-74: 7.4% Laverton North — 65-74: 15.1%
75-84 7.7% / 2.5%
Altona North — 75-84: 7.7% Laverton North — 75-84: 2.5%
85+ 4.3% / —
Altona North — 85+: 4.3% Laverton North — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (35.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Altona North 34.8% lone person
Altona North — Lone Person: 34.8% Altona North — Couple Families: 42.3% Altona North — One Parent Families: 17.1% Altona North — Group Household: 3.6% Altona North — Other Families: 2.1%
Laverton North 84.6% lone person
Laverton North — Lone Person: 84.6% Laverton North — Couple Families: 0.0% Laverton North — One Parent Families: 15.4% Laverton North — Group Household: 0.0% Laverton North — Other Families: 0.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Altona North 31.7% renting
Altona North — Owned Outright: 36.8% Altona North — Mortgage: 31.4% Altona North — Renting: 31.7%
Laverton North 70.0% renting
Laverton North — Owned Outright: 30.0% Laverton North — Mortgage: 0.0% Laverton North — Renting: 70.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Altona North Laverton North
Certificate III & IV 9.7% / 13.4%
Altona North — Certificate III & IV: 9.7% Laverton North — Certificate III & IV: 13.4%
Bachelor Degree 13.5% / 4.2%
Altona North — Bachelor Degree: 13.5% Laverton North — Bachelor Degree: 4.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.6% / 3.4%
Altona North — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.6% Laverton North — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 3.4%
Postgraduate Degree 4.1% / —
Altona North — Postgraduate Degree: 4.1% Laverton North — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.1% / —
Altona North — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.1% Laverton North — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (13.5%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Altona North Laverton North
New Zealand 1.6% / 5.9%
Altona North — New Zealand: 1.6% Laverton North — New Zealand: 5.9%
Lebanon 3.8% / —
Altona North — Lebanon: 3.8% Laverton North — Lebanon: not among its largest
Italy 3.6% / —
Altona North — Italy: 3.6% Laverton North — Italy: not among its largest
Vietnam 3.4% / —
Altona North — Vietnam: 3.4% Laverton North — Vietnam: not among its largest
Greece 2.9% / —
Altona North — Greece: 2.9% Laverton North — Greece: not among its largest
England 1.8% / —
Altona North — England: 1.8% Laverton North — England: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Altona North 3.9% flats / apartments
Altona North — Flats / Apartments: 3.9% Altona North — Houses: 68.8% Altona North — Townhouses: 27.3%
Laverton North 94.1% flats / apartments
Laverton North — Flats / Apartments: 94.1% Laverton North — Houses: 5.9% Laverton North — Townhouses: 0.0%
Flats / Apartments Houses Townhouses

Property market

Altona North Laverton North
Median house price $950,000 $3,950,000
Median unit price $692,500 $973,250
Median land price $1,032,500 $2,300,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 34 days
from 168 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Laverton North has more industrially zoned land (83% vs 13%).

Altona North Laverton North
Industrial 13% 83%
Other and special use 37% 0%
Residential 24% 0%
Parks and recreation 12% 7%
Infrastructure and transport 12% 10%
Commercial 2% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Altona North Laverton North
New dwellings approved 1,028
across Hobsons Bay
 4,045
across Wyndham
Approvals change year on year +206% -0%

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Altona North Laverton North
Houses 4.2%
$750/wk on $920K
 —
Units 3.7%
$470/wk on $665K
 —

Ranking within VIC

Altona North Laverton North
House price Higher than 67% of VIC —
Income Higher than 58% of VIC Higher than 1% of VIC
Schools Higher than 54% of VIC —
Walkability Higher than 84% of VIC Higher than 81% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 33% of VIC —
EV adoption Higher than 96% of VIC Higher than 83% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 96% of VIC Higher than 95% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 82% of VIC —
Rental yield (units) Higher than 4% of VIC —

Liveability

Altona North is more walkable (39 vs 25).

Altona North Laverton North
Grade C —
Score 48/100 —
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Altona North carries more flood risk (51 vs 18); Altona North carries more bushfire risk (25 vs 13).

Altona North Laverton North
Bushfire Low
25/100
 Low
13/100
Crime High
84/100
 High
100/100
Flood Moderate
51/100
 Low
18/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 44
within 5 km
 42
within 5 km

Schools

Altona North Laverton North
Inside the suburb 4 0
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 1
Victoria University Footscray Park, 7.1 km
 None

Schools in Altona North

  • St Leo the Great Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Emmanuel College Catholic · Secondary at peers
  • Altona North Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Bayside P-12 College-Altona North Campus Government · Combined

Schools in Laverton North

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Altona North Laverton North
Supermarkets 4 0
Cafes & restaurants 10 4
Parks & reserves 20 5
Childcare 10 0
GPs 6 0
Pharmacies 6 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 5 0
Fuel stations 8 9
EV chargers 2 0
Waterways 8 15

Mobility

Laverton North sits further from the CBD (20.1 km vs 15.6 km).

Altona North Laverton North
Walkability score 39/100 25/100
Distance to Melbourne 15.6 km 20.1 km
+29% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 26 min 25 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 429.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 104.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.4%
postcode 3025
 1.2%
postcode 3026
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 31
postcode 3025
 40
postcode 3026

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Altona North Laverton North
Car (driver) 55.4% / 80.0%
Altona North — Car (driver): 55.4% Laverton North — Car (driver): 80.0%
Worked from Home 35.0% / 20.0%
Altona North — Worked from Home: 35.0% Laverton North — Worked from Home: 20.0%
Car (passenger) 3.4% / —
Altona North — Car (passenger): 3.4% Laverton North — Car (passenger): not among its largest
Train 2.7% / —
Altona North — Train: 2.7% Laverton North — Train: not among its largest
Bus 1.7% / —
Altona North — Bus: 1.7% Laverton North — Bus: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (80.0%).

Setting

Altona North Laverton North
Elevation 8 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 26 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 3.3 km
3.3 km to a named beach
 5.5 km

NBN connectivity

Altona North Laverton North
Connectivity score 90/100 88/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 54%
7,357 premises
 59%
1,527 premises

Climate

Altona North Laverton North
Annual rainfall 482 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 25.9°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 6.2°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Altona North Laverton North
PM2.5 —
same for both
PM10 23.2 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Altona North Laverton North
Average residential rate $2,677/yr $1,997/yr
Council Hobsons Bay Wyndham

Federal electorate

Altona North Laverton North
Division Gellibrand
same for both
Member Tim Watts
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Altona North Laverton North
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Altona North

Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks River Townhouses

Laverton North

Luxury Middle-Ring Multicultural

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