Cosmo Newbery vs Laverton

In both, most households rent and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Cosmo Newbery, about half of households are couple families. In Laverton, about half of households are people living alone. On these figures, Cosmo Newbery tends to suit renters, families with children, and couples, while Laverton suits 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

Cosmo Newbery

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • is already more of a family suburb (69% vs 42%)
  • carries lower crime risk (85/100 vs 96/100)
  • But Laverton has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 1)

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

Renters

Cosmo Newbery

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper rent ($57/wk vs $95/wk)
  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (100% vs 66%)

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

Commuting to the city

Laverton

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (672 min vs 835 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (968.4 km vs 1105.6 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Cosmo Newbery

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (85/100 vs 96/100)

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

Investors

Cosmo Newbery

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (150.9% vs 4.1%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Cosmo Newbery Laverton
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.

Cosmo Newbery Laverton
Walkability 0 / 0
Cosmo Newbery — Walkability: 0/100 Laverton — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 15 / 4
Cosmo Newbery — Safety: 15/100 Laverton — Safety: 4/100
Low fire risk 29 / 36
Cosmo Newbery — Low fire risk: 29/100 Laverton — Low fire risk: 36/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Cosmo Newbery — Low flood risk: 100/100 Laverton — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Laverton has more residents (907 vs 143); Laverton rents higher ($95/wk vs $57/wk).

Cosmo Newbery Laverton
Population 143 907
+534% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +150.9% +4.1%
Median age 35 37
Median household income $38,428/yr $57,044/yr
+48% vs other
Median weekly rent $57/wk $95/wk
+67% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Cosmo Newbery Laverton
0-4 8.4% / 3.9%
Cosmo Newbery — 0-4: 8.4% Laverton — 0-4: 3.9%
5-14 10.5% / 8.3%
Cosmo Newbery — 5-14: 10.5% Laverton — 5-14: 8.3%
15-19 2.8% / 4.1%
Cosmo Newbery — 15-19: 2.8% Laverton — 15-19: 4.1%
20-24 5.6% / 6.4%
Cosmo Newbery — 20-24: 5.6% Laverton — 20-24: 6.4%
25-34 26.6% / 22.9%
Cosmo Newbery — 25-34: 26.6% Laverton — 25-34: 22.9%
35-44 23.1% / 14.7%
Cosmo Newbery — 35-44: 23.1% Laverton — 35-44: 14.7%
45-54 11.9% / 16.0%
Cosmo Newbery — 45-54: 11.9% Laverton — 45-54: 16.0%
55-64 12.6% / 17.0%
Cosmo Newbery — 55-64: 12.6% Laverton — 55-64: 17.0%
65-74 6.3% / 4.7%
Cosmo Newbery — 65-74: 6.3% Laverton — 65-74: 4.7%
75-84 2.1% / 1.0%
Cosmo Newbery — 75-84: 2.1% Laverton — 75-84: 1.0%
85+ — / 0.6%
Cosmo Newbery — 85+: not among its largest Laverton — 85+: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (26.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Cosmo Newbery 30.8% lone person
Cosmo Newbery — Lone Person: 30.8% Cosmo Newbery — Couple Families: 46.2% Cosmo Newbery — One Parent Families: 23.1% Cosmo Newbery — Other Families: 0.0%
Laverton 52.3% lone person
Laverton — Lone Person: 52.3% Laverton — Couple Families: 26.1% Laverton — One Parent Families: 16.2% Laverton — Other Families: 5.4%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Cosmo Newbery 100.0% renting
Cosmo Newbery — Owned Outright: 0.0% Cosmo Newbery — Mortgage: 0.0% Cosmo Newbery — Renting: 100.0%
Laverton 65.8% renting
Laverton — Owned Outright: 22.2% Laverton — Mortgage: 12.0% Laverton — Renting: 65.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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.

Cosmo Newbery Laverton
New Zealand 4.9% / 6.1%
Cosmo Newbery — New Zealand: 4.9% Laverton — New Zealand: 6.1%
South Africa 3.5% / 1.2%
Cosmo Newbery — South Africa: 3.5% Laverton — South Africa: 1.2%
Philippines 3.5% / 1.1%
Cosmo Newbery — Philippines: 3.5% Laverton — Philippines: 1.1%
England 2.1% / 2.5%
Cosmo Newbery — England: 2.1% Laverton — England: 2.5%
Malaysia — / 0.6%
Cosmo Newbery — Malaysia: not among its largest Laverton — Malaysia: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.1%).

Qualifications

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

Cosmo Newbery Laverton
Certificate III & IV 25.2% / 11.0%
Cosmo Newbery — Certificate III & IV: 25.2% Laverton — Certificate III & IV: 11.0%
Bachelor Degree 2.8% / 5.2%
Cosmo Newbery — Bachelor Degree: 2.8% Laverton — Bachelor Degree: 5.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 4.2% / 3.3%
Cosmo Newbery — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.2% Laverton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 3.3%
Postgraduate Degree 3.5% / 0.3%
Cosmo Newbery — Postgraduate Degree: 3.5% Laverton — Postgraduate Degree: 0.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate — / 0.7%
Cosmo Newbery — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest Laverton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (25.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Cosmo Newbery 90.0% houses
Cosmo Newbery — Houses: 90.0% Cosmo Newbery — Flats / Apartments: 10.0% Cosmo Newbery — Townhouses: 0.0%
Laverton 83.0% houses
Laverton — Houses: 83.0% Laverton — Flats / Apartments: 4.8% Laverton — Townhouses: 12.2%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Cosmo Newbery Laverton
Median house price — $165,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $17,500
Typical days to sell (houses) — 16 days
from 3 sales

Ranking within WA

Cosmo Newbery Laverton
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 3% of WA Higher than 14% of WA
Schools — Higher than 65% of WA
Walkability Higher than 35% of WA Higher than 20% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption —
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 20% of WA Higher than 12% of WA

Liveability

Cosmo Newbery Laverton
Grade — D
Score — 23/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
same for both

Risk profile

Laverton carries more crime risk (96 vs 85).

Cosmo Newbery Laverton
Bushfire High
71/100
 Moderate
64/100
Crime High
85/100
 High
96/100
Flood None
0/100
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Cosmo Newbery Laverton
Inside the suburb 1 3
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Cosmo Newbery

  • Laverton School - Cosmo Newberry Campus Government · Combined

Schools in Laverton

  • Laverton School Government · Combined above peers
  • Laverton School - Mulga Queen Campus Government · Combined
  • Mount Margaret Remote Community School Government · Primary

Amenities in the suburb

Cosmo Newbery Laverton
Supermarkets 0 1
GPs 0 1
Hospitals 0 1
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 0 2

Mobility

Cosmo Newbery sits further from the CBD (1105.6 km vs 968.4 km).

Cosmo Newbery Laverton
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Perth 1105.6 km
+12% vs other
 968.4 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 835 min 672 min
Electric vehicle share 0.0%
postcode 6440
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 12
postcode 6440
same for both

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.

Cosmo Newbery Laverton
Car (driver) 39.3% / 45.4%
Cosmo Newbery — Car (driver): 39.3% Laverton — Car (driver): 45.4%
Bus 23.2% / 21.7%
Cosmo Newbery — Bus: 23.2% Laverton — Bus: 21.7%
Walked Only 26.8% / 15.8%
Cosmo Newbery — Walked Only: 26.8% Laverton — Walked Only: 15.8%
Car (passenger) 10.7% / 13.3%
Cosmo Newbery — Car (passenger): 10.7% Laverton — Car (passenger): 13.3%
Worked from Home — / 2.1%
Cosmo Newbery — Worked from Home: not among its largest Laverton — Worked from Home: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (45.4%).

Setting

Cosmo Newbery Laverton
Elevation 428 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 478 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Cosmo Newbery Laverton
Connectivity score 15/100
same for both
Most common technology Satellite (Sky Muster)
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
29 premises
 0%
71 premises

Federal electorate

Cosmo Newbery Laverton
Division O'connor
same for both
Member Rick Wilson
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Cosmo Newbery Laverton
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Cosmo Newbery

Multicultural Rural

Laverton

Affordable Multicultural Rural

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