Derrimut vs Laverton North

Derrimut is the younger of the two, with a median age of 32 against 56 in Laverton North. In Derrimut, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. 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 $846,000 in Derrimut, though rent is higher in Derrimut. Laverton North is closer to the city centre: 20.1 km, against 24.7 km. On these figures, Derrimut 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

Derrimut

ahead on 6 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (97% vs 6%)
  • has more childcare (5 vs 0)
  • is already more of a family suburb (86% vs 15%)

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

First-home buyers

Derrimut

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($846,000 vs $3,950,000)

Weighs house prices.

Renters

Laverton North

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (70% vs 22%)
  • has cheaper rent ($240/wk vs $400/wk)
  • But Derrimut leaves renters under less rental stress (18% vs 36%)

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

Commuting to the city

Laverton North

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (20.1 km vs 24.7 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Derrimut has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • Laverton North has more units and townhouses to downsize into (94% vs 3%)

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 4.6%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Derrimut 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.

Derrimut 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.

Derrimut Laverton North
Walkability 26 / 25
Derrimut — Walkability: 26/100 Laverton North — Walkability: 25/100
Safety 21 / 0
Derrimut — Safety: 21/100 Laverton North — Safety: 0/100
Low fire risk 12 / 87
Derrimut — Low fire risk: 12/100 Laverton North — Low fire risk: 87/100
Low flood risk 89 / 82
Derrimut — Low flood risk: 89/100 Laverton North — Low flood risk: 82/100

Demographics

Derrimut has more residents (8,651 vs 119); Derrimut has higher household incomes ($118,144 vs $34,788).

Derrimut Laverton North
Population 8,651
+99% vs other
 119
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.6% +63.0%
Median age 32 56
Median household income $118,144/yr
+71% 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.

Derrimut Laverton North
0-4 8.1% / 2.5%
Derrimut — 0-4: 8.1% Laverton North — 0-4: 2.5%
5-14 19.9% / 7.6%
Derrimut — 5-14: 19.9% Laverton North — 5-14: 7.6%
15-19 6.6% / —
Derrimut — 15-19: 6.6% Laverton North — 15-19: not among its largest
20-24 5.6% / —
Derrimut — 20-24: 5.6% Laverton North — 20-24: not among its largest
25-34 13.5% / 8.4%
Derrimut — 25-34: 13.5% Laverton North — 25-34: 8.4%
35-44 20.8% / 9.2%
Derrimut — 35-44: 20.8% Laverton North — 35-44: 9.2%
45-54 12.9% / 14.3%
Derrimut — 45-54: 12.9% Laverton North — 45-54: 14.3%
55-64 7.4% / 35.3%
Derrimut — 55-64: 7.4% Laverton North — 55-64: 35.3%
65-74 3.6% / 15.1%
Derrimut — 65-74: 3.6% Laverton North — 65-74: 15.1%
75-84 1.3% / 2.5%
Derrimut — 75-84: 1.3% Laverton North — 75-84: 2.5%
85+ 0.2% / —
Derrimut — 85+: 0.2% Laverton North — 85+: not among its largest

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Derrimut 10.3% lone person
Derrimut — Lone Person: 10.3% Derrimut — Couple Families: 69.9% Derrimut — One Parent Families: 16.1% Derrimut — Group Household: 2.8% Derrimut — Other Families: 1.0%
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.

Derrimut 22.3% renting
Derrimut — Owned Outright: 16.5% Derrimut — Mortgage: 61.2% Derrimut — Renting: 22.3%
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

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.

Derrimut Laverton North
Vietnam 10.0% / —
Derrimut — Vietnam: 10.0% Laverton North — Vietnam: not among its largest
New Zealand 2.5% / 5.9%
Derrimut — New Zealand: 2.5% Laverton North — New Zealand: 5.9%
Philippines 7.3% / —
Derrimut — Philippines: 7.3% Laverton North — Philippines: not among its largest
India 5.9% / —
Derrimut — India: 5.9% Laverton North — India: not among its largest
Pakistan 1.3% / —
Derrimut — Pakistan: 1.3% Laverton North — Pakistan: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (10.0%).

Qualifications

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

Derrimut Laverton North
Certificate III & IV 8.3% / 13.4%
Derrimut — Certificate III & IV: 8.3% Laverton North — Certificate III & IV: 13.4%
Bachelor Degree 14.2% / 4.2%
Derrimut — Bachelor Degree: 14.2% Laverton North — Bachelor Degree: 4.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.3% / 3.4%
Derrimut — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.3% Laverton North — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 3.4%
Postgraduate Degree 3.8% / —
Derrimut — Postgraduate Degree: 3.8% Laverton North — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.3% / —
Derrimut — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3% Laverton North — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Derrimut 96.8% houses
Derrimut — Houses: 96.8% Derrimut — Flats / Apartments: 0.3% Derrimut — Townhouses: 2.9%
Laverton North 5.9% houses
Laverton North — Houses: 5.9% Laverton North — Flats / Apartments: 94.1% Laverton North — Townhouses: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Derrimut Laverton North
Median house price $846,000 $3,950,000
Median unit price — $973,250
Median land price — $2,300,000

Zoning mix

Laverton North has more industrially zoned land (83% vs 47%).

Derrimut Laverton North
Industrial 47% 83%
Parks and recreation 18% 7%
Residential 15% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 13% 10%
Other and special use 5% 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

Derrimut Laverton North
New dwellings approved 670
across Brimbank
 4,045
across Wyndham
Approvals change year on year +40% -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.

Derrimut Laverton North
Houses 3.6%
$600/wk on $860K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within VIC

Derrimut Laverton North
House price Higher than 55% of VIC —
Income Higher than 90% of VIC Higher than 1% of VIC
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 81% of VIC
same for both
Affordability Higher than 84% of VIC —
EV adoption Higher than 82% of VIC Higher than 83% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 88% of VIC Higher than 95% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 43% of VIC —

Liveability

Derrimut Laverton North
Grade C —
Score 39/100 —
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Derrimut carries more bushfire risk (88 vs 13); Laverton North carries more crime risk (100 vs 79).

Derrimut Laverton North
Bushfire High
88/100
 Low
13/100
Crime High
79/100
 High
100/100
Flood Low
11/100
 Low
18/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 41
within 5 km
 42
within 5 km

Schools

Derrimut Laverton North
Inside the suburb 2 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 2 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Derrimut

  • Derrimut Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • St Lawrence Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers

Schools in Laverton North

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

Amenities in the suburb

Derrimut Laverton North
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 6 4
Parks & reserves 13 5
Childcare 5 0
GPs 2 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Fuel stations 7 9
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 21 15

Mobility

Derrimut sits further from the CBD (24.7 km vs 20.1 km).

Derrimut Laverton North
Walkability score 26/100 25/100
Distance to Melbourne 24.7 km
+19% vs other
 20.1 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 27 min 25 min
Public transport score 77/100
Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 60.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 104.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.2%
postcode 3026
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 40
postcode 3026
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.

Derrimut Laverton North
Car (driver) 66.2% / 80.0%
Derrimut — Car (driver): 66.2% Laverton North — Car (driver): 80.0%
Worked from Home 22.9% / 20.0%
Derrimut — Worked from Home: 22.9% Laverton North — Worked from Home: 20.0%
Car (passenger) 5.4% / —
Derrimut — Car (passenger): 5.4% Laverton North — Car (passenger): not among its largest
Train 3.8% / —
Derrimut — Train: 3.8% Laverton North — Train: not among its largest
Bus 0.6% / —
Derrimut — Bus: 0.6% Laverton North — Bus: not among its largest

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

Setting

Derrimut Laverton North
Elevation 46 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 26 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 9.0 km 5.5 km

NBN connectivity

Derrimut Laverton North
Connectivity score 78/100 88/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 58%
3,598 premises
 59%
1,527 premises

Climate

Derrimut 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)

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

Council rates

Derrimut Laverton North
Average residential rate $1,847/yr $1,997/yr
Council Brimbank Wyndham

Federal electorate

Derrimut Laverton North
Division Fraser Gellibrand
Member Daniel Mulino Tim Watts
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Derrimut

Family Large Blocks Middle-Ring Multicultural

Laverton North

Luxury Middle-Ring Multicultural

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