Laverton North vs Truganina

Truganina is the younger of the two, with a median age of 30 against 56 in Laverton North. 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. In Truganina, most households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Laverton North: a median of $3.95 million, against $678,000 in Truganina, though rent is higher in Truganina. Laverton North is closer to the city centre: 20.1 km, against 32.1 km. On these figures, Laverton North tends to suit renters and people living alone, while Truganina suits young adults, families with children, and buyers on a tighter budget.

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

Truganina

ahead on 6 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (31 vs 0)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (91% vs 6%)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (11 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Truganina

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper houses ($677,500 vs $3,950,000)
  • has cheaper land ($673,500 vs $2,300,000)
  • has cheaper units ($527,500 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 $390/wk)
  • But Truganina 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 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (25/100 vs 0/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (20.1 km vs 32.1 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (25 min vs 38 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Laverton North

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (25/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (94% vs 9%)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (18% vs 3%)
  • But Truganina has more GPs (4 vs 0)

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

Investors

Truganina

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (75.5% vs 63.0%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Laverton North Truganina
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.

Laverton North Truganina
Walkability 25 / 0
Laverton North — Walkability: 25/100 Truganina — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 0 / 23
Laverton North — Safety: 0/100 Truganina — Safety: 23/100
Low fire risk 87 / 24
Laverton North — Low fire risk: 87/100 Truganina — Low fire risk: 24/100
Low flood risk 82 / 81
Laverton North — Low flood risk: 82/100 Truganina — Low flood risk: 81/100

Demographics

Truganina has more residents (36,305 vs 119); Truganina has higher household incomes ($110,552 vs $34,788).

Laverton North Truganina
Population 119 36,305
+30408% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +63.0% +75.5%
Median age 56 30
Median household income $34,788/yr $110,552/yr
+218% vs other
Median weekly rent $240/wk $390/wk
+62% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Laverton North Truganina
0-4 2.5% / 11.7%
Laverton North — 0-4: 2.5% Truganina — 0-4: 11.7%
5-14 7.6% / 17.5%
Laverton North — 5-14: 7.6% Truganina — 5-14: 17.5%
15-19 — / 4.2%
Laverton North — 15-19: not among its largest Truganina — 15-19: 4.2%
20-24 — / 6.3%
Laverton North — 20-24: not among its largest Truganina — 20-24: 6.3%
25-34 8.4% / 22.2%
Laverton North — 25-34: 8.4% Truganina — 25-34: 22.2%
35-44 9.2% / 23.0%
Laverton North — 35-44: 9.2% Truganina — 35-44: 23.0%
45-54 14.3% / 7.6%
Laverton North — 45-54: 14.3% Truganina — 45-54: 7.6%
55-64 35.3% / 4.1%
Laverton North — 55-64: 35.3% Truganina — 55-64: 4.1%
65-74 15.1% / 2.4%
Laverton North — 65-74: 15.1% Truganina — 65-74: 2.4%
75-84 2.5% / 0.9%
Laverton North — 75-84: 2.5% Truganina — 75-84: 0.9%
85+ — / 0.1%
Laverton North — 85+: not among its largest Truganina — 85+: 0.1%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
Truganina 11.6% lone person
Truganina — Lone Person: 11.6% Truganina — Couple Families: 70.2% Truganina — One Parent Families: 10.9% Truganina — Group Household: 5.5% Truganina — Other Families: 1.9%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Laverton North 70.0% renting
Laverton North — Owned Outright: 30.0% Laverton North — Mortgage: 0.0% Laverton North — Renting: 70.0%
Truganina 31.9% renting
Truganina — Owned Outright: 8.6% Truganina — Mortgage: 59.5% Truganina — Renting: 31.9%
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.

Laverton North Truganina
India — / 26.6%
Laverton North — India: not among its largest Truganina — India: 26.6%
New Zealand 5.9% / 3.3%
Laverton North — New Zealand: 5.9% Truganina — New Zealand: 3.3%
Philippines — / 3.8%
Laverton North — Philippines: not among its largest Truganina — Philippines: 3.8%
Pakistan — / 2.8%
Laverton North — Pakistan: not among its largest Truganina — Pakistan: 2.8%
China — / 1.9%
Laverton North — China: not among its largest Truganina — China: 1.9%

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

Qualifications

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

Laverton North Truganina
Bachelor Degree 4.2% / 16.3%
Laverton North — Bachelor Degree: 4.2% Truganina — Bachelor Degree: 16.3%
Certificate III & IV 13.4% / 6.2%
Laverton North — Certificate III & IV: 13.4% Truganina — Certificate III & IV: 6.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 3.4% / 8.2%
Laverton North — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 3.4% Truganina — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2%
Postgraduate Degree — / 10.3%
Laverton North — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest Truganina — Postgraduate Degree: 10.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate — / 1.4%
Laverton North — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest Truganina — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Laverton North 5.9% houses
Laverton North — Houses: 5.9% Laverton North — Flats / Apartments: 94.1% Laverton North — Townhouses: 0.0%
Truganina 90.7% houses
Truganina — Houses: 90.7% Truganina — Flats / Apartments: 0.3% Truganina — Townhouses: 9.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Laverton North Truganina
Median house price $3,950,000 $677,500
Median unit price $973,250 $527,500
Median land price $2,300,000 $673,500
Typical days to sell (houses) — 50 days
from 729 sales

Zoning mix

Laverton North has more industrially zoned land (83% vs 11%).

Laverton North Truganina
Industrial 83% 11%
Residential 0% 63%
Other and special use 0% 13%
Infrastructure and transport 10% 3%
Parks and recreation 7% 1%
Rural and farming 0% 5%
Environmental 0% 4%
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

Laverton North Truganina
New dwellings approved 4,045
across Wyndham
 4,602
across Melton
Approvals change year on year -0% +5%

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.

Laverton North Truganina
Houses — 4.0%
$530/wk on $690K
Units — 4.3%
$470/wk on $562K

Ranking within VIC

Laverton North Truganina
House price — Higher than 35% of VIC
Income Higher than 1% of VIC Higher than 84% of VIC
Schools — Higher than 47% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 81% of VIC Higher than 39% of VIC
Affordability — Higher than 93% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 83% of VIC Higher than 85% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 95% of VIC Higher than 98% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 68% of VIC
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 24% of VIC

Liveability

Laverton North is more walkable (25 vs 0).

Laverton North Truganina
Grade — C
Score — 40/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Truganina carries more bushfire risk (76 vs 13); Laverton North carries more crime risk (100 vs 77).

Laverton North Truganina
Bushfire Low
13/100
 High
76/100
Crime High
100/100
 High
77/100
Flood Low
18/100
 Low
19/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 42
within 5 km
 7
within 5 km

Schools

Laverton North Truganina
Inside the suburb 0 11
Rated above peers 0 2
Rated at peers 0 3
Rated below peers 0 4

Schools in Laverton North

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

Schools in Truganina

  • Al-Taqwa College Independent · Combined above peers
  • Westbourne Grammar School Independent · Combined above peers
  • St Clare's Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Truganina P-9 College Government · Combined at peers
  • Warreen Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Bemin Secondary College Government · Secondary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Laverton North Truganina
Supermarkets 0 2
Cafes & restaurants 4 1
Parks & reserves 5 27
Childcare 0 31
GPs 0 4
Pharmacies 0 2
Fuel stations 9 12
Waterways 15 36

Mobility

Truganina sits further from the CBD (32.1 km vs 20.1 km).

Laverton North Truganina
Walkability score 25/100 0/100
Distance to Melbourne 20.1 km 32.1 km
+60% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 25 min 38 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 104.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 284.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.2%
postcode 3026
 1.4%
postcode 3029
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 40
postcode 3026
 69
postcode 3029

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.

Laverton North Truganina
Car (driver) 80.0% / 60.9%
Laverton North — Car (driver): 80.0% Truganina — Car (driver): 60.9%
Worked from Home 20.0% / 27.4%
Laverton North — Worked from Home: 20.0% Truganina — Worked from Home: 27.4%
Train — / 5.2%
Laverton North — Train: not among its largest Truganina — Train: 5.2%
Car (passenger) — / 5.0%
Laverton North — Car (passenger): not among its largest Truganina — Car (passenger): 5.0%
Bus — / 0.6%
Laverton North — Bus: not among its largest Truganina — Bus: 0.6%

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

Setting

Laverton North Truganina
Elevation 26 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 57 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 5.5 km 12.4 km

NBN connectivity

Laverton North Truganina
Connectivity score 88/100 96/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 59%
1,527 premises
 81%
13,865 premises

Climate

Laverton North Truganina
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)

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

Council rates

Laverton North Truganina
Average residential rate $1,997/yr $1,779/yr
Council Wyndham Melton

Federal electorate

Laverton North Truganina
Division Gellibrand Gorton
Member Tim Watts Alice Jordan-Baird
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Laverton North

Luxury Middle-Ring Multicultural

Truganina

Family Large Blocks Multicultural Outer River Young Families

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