Williams Landing vs Laverton

In both, the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Williams Landing, most households own their home and most households are couple families. In Laverton, about half of households rent. Houses cost more in Williams Landing: a median of $875,000, against $612,000 in Laverton, and rent is higher there too. Laverton is closer to the city centre: 21.3 km, against 24.8 km. On these figures, Williams Landing tends to suit families with children and couples, while Laverton suits people living alone 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

Williams Landing

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • is already more of a family suburb (77% vs 49%)
  • carries lower crime risk (69/100 vs 90/100)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (89% vs 78%)
  • But Laverton has more schools inside the suburb (4 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Williams Landing leaves households under less mortgage stress (19% vs 26%)
  • Laverton has cheaper houses ($611,750 vs $875,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Williams Landing leaves renters under less rental stress (16% vs 22%)
  • Laverton has cheaper rent ($330/wk vs $420/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Laverton

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • gets more of its commuters onto trains and trams (14% vs 7%)
  • sits closer to the CBD (21.3 km vs 24.8 km)
  • is more walkable (78/100 vs 69/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Laverton

ahead on 4 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more residents already 65 and over (9% vs 4%)
  • has more GPs (4 vs 2)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (22% vs 11%)
  • But Williams Landing carries lower crime risk (69/100 vs 90/100)

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

Investors

Williams Landing

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (42.2% vs -3.2%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on units (5.5% vs 4.5%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Williams Landing 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.

Williams Landing 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.

Williams Landing Laverton
Walkability 69 / 78
Williams Landing — Walkability: 69/100 Laverton — Walkability: 78/100
Safety 31 / 10
Williams Landing — Safety: 31/100 Laverton — Safety: 10/100
Low fire risk 6 / 100
Williams Landing — Low fire risk: 6/100 Laverton — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 100 / 65
Williams Landing — Low flood risk: 100/100 Laverton — Low flood risk: 65/100

Demographics

Williams Landing has more residents (9,448 vs 4,760); Williams Landing has higher household incomes ($134,264 vs $78,624).

Williams Landing Laverton
Population 9,448
+50% vs other
 4,760
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +42.2% -3.2%
Median age 31 32
Median household income $134,264/yr
+41% vs other
 $78,624/yr
Median weekly rent $420/wk
+21% vs other
 $330/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Williams Landing Laverton
0-4 9.3% / 6.5%
Williams Landing — 0-4: 9.3% Laverton — 0-4: 6.5%
5-14 15.0% / 9.3%
Williams Landing — 5-14: 15.0% Laverton — 5-14: 9.3%
15-19 4.6% / 4.0%
Williams Landing — 15-19: 4.6% Laverton — 15-19: 4.0%
20-24 7.3% / 9.2%
Williams Landing — 20-24: 7.3% Laverton — 20-24: 9.2%
25-34 20.8% / 26.1%
Williams Landing — 25-34: 20.8% Laverton — 25-34: 26.1%
35-44 23.3% / 15.7%
Williams Landing — 35-44: 23.3% Laverton — 35-44: 15.7%
45-54 10.3% / 10.2%
Williams Landing — 45-54: 10.3% Laverton — 45-54: 10.2%
55-64 5.6% / 9.8%
Williams Landing — 55-64: 5.6% Laverton — 55-64: 9.8%
65-74 3.2% / 5.8%
Williams Landing — 65-74: 3.2% Laverton — 65-74: 5.8%
75-84 0.6% / 2.5%
Williams Landing — 75-84: 0.6% Laverton — 75-84: 2.5%
85+ 0.1% / 1.1%
Williams Landing — 85+: 0.1% Laverton — 85+: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (26.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Williams Landing 65.3% couple families
Williams Landing — Couple Families: 65.3% Williams Landing — Lone Person: 14.1% Williams Landing — One Parent Families: 11.4% Williams Landing — Group Household: 7.2% Williams Landing — Other Families: 2.0%
Laverton 31.6% couple families
Laverton — Couple Families: 31.6% Laverton — Lone Person: 35.9% Laverton — One Parent Families: 17.8% Laverton — Group Household: 11.4% Laverton — Other Families: 3.2%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Williams Landing 40.3% renting
Williams Landing — Owned Outright: 10.1% Williams Landing — Mortgage: 49.6% Williams Landing — Renting: 40.3%
Laverton 50.2% renting
Laverton — Owned Outright: 23.0% Laverton — Mortgage: 26.8% Laverton — Renting: 50.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Williams Landing Laverton
Bachelor Degree 21.0% / 12.8%
Williams Landing — Bachelor Degree: 21.0% Laverton — Bachelor Degree: 12.8%
Postgraduate Degree 13.9% / 7.9%
Williams Landing — Postgraduate Degree: 13.9% Laverton — Postgraduate Degree: 7.9%
Certificate III & IV 6.0% / 11.5%
Williams Landing — Certificate III & IV: 6.0% Laverton — Certificate III & IV: 11.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.5% / 8.4%
Williams Landing — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.5% Laverton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.8% / 1.2%
Williams Landing — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8% Laverton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.0%).

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.

Williams Landing Laverton
India 21.5% / 15.3%
Williams Landing — India: 21.5% Laverton — India: 15.3%
Philippines 2.4% / 4.6%
Williams Landing — Philippines: 2.4% Laverton — Philippines: 4.6%
China 6.6% / —
Williams Landing — China: 6.6% Laverton — China: not among its largest
New Zealand 3.5% / 2.4%
Williams Landing — New Zealand: 3.5% Laverton — New Zealand: 2.4%
Nepal — / 3.0%
Williams Landing — Nepal: not among its largest Laverton — Nepal: 3.0%
Myanmar — / 3.0%
Williams Landing — Myanmar: not among its largest Laverton — Myanmar: 3.0%
Thailand — / 3.0%
Williams Landing — Thailand: not among its largest Laverton — Thailand: 3.0%
Indonesia 2.3% / —
Williams Landing — Indonesia: 2.3% Laverton — Indonesia: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Williams Landing 88.8% houses
Williams Landing — Houses: 88.8% Williams Landing — Townhouses: 5.5% Williams Landing — Flats / Apartments: 5.7%
Laverton 78.3% houses
Laverton — Houses: 78.3% Laverton — Townhouses: 18.6% Laverton — Flats / Apartments: 3.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Williams Landing Laverton
Median house price $875,000 $611,750
Median unit price $420,000 $506,300
Median land price $915,500 $650,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 36 days
from 155 sales
 44 days
from 88 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Williams Landing Laverton
3 bed $730K / $615K
Williams Landing — 3 bed: $730K (39 sales) Laverton — 3 bed: $615K (119 sales)

39 vs 119 sales

4 bed $898K / $668K
Williams Landing — 4 bed: $898K (120 sales) Laverton — 4 bed: $668K (18 sales)

120 vs 18 sales

Zoning mix

Williams Landing has more commercially zoned land (72% vs 1%).

Williams Landing Laverton
Commercial 72% 1%
Other and special use 0% 39%
Residential 19% 39%
Infrastructure and transport 7% 14%
Parks and recreation 2% 4%
Industrial 0% 2%
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

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

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.

Williams Landing Laverton
Houses 3.8%
$650/wk on $880K
 4.2%
$522/wk on $642K
Units 5.5%
$450/wk on $428K
 4.5%
$450/wk on $515K

Ranking within VIC

Williams Landing Laverton
House price Higher than 60% of VIC Higher than 27% of VIC
Income — Higher than 46% of VIC
Schools — Higher than 58% of VIC
Walkability Higher than 90% of VIC Higher than 92% of VIC
Affordability — Higher than 72% of VIC
EV adoption Higher than 99% of VIC Higher than 66% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 98% of VIC Higher than 97% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 57% of VIC Higher than 82% of VIC
Rental yield (units) Higher than 83% of VIC Higher than 34% of VIC

Liveability

Williams Landing scores higher overall (60 vs 51); Laverton is more walkable (78 vs 69).

Williams Landing Laverton
Grade B
same for both
Score 60/100 51/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Williams Landing carries more bushfire risk (94 vs 0); Laverton carries more flood risk (35 vs 0).

Williams Landing Laverton
Bushfire High
94/100
 None
0/100
Crime Moderate
69/100
 High
90/100
Flood None
0/100
 Low
35/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 13
within 5 km
 22
within 5 km

Schools

Williams Landing Laverton
Inside the suburb 0 4
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0 2

Schools in Williams Landing

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

Schools in Laverton

  • Laverton P-12 College Government · Combined above peers
  • St Martin de Porres School Catholic · Primary below peers
  • Western Autistic School Government · Combined · Special school below peers
  • Jennings Street School Government · Combined · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Williams Landing Laverton
Supermarkets 1 4
Cafes & restaurants 1 12
Parks & reserves 12 13
Childcare 6
same for both
GPs 2 4
Pharmacies 1 2
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 2
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 0 7

Mobility

Williams Landing sits further from the CBD (24.8 km vs 21.3 km).

Williams Landing Laverton
Walkability score 69/100 78/100
Distance to Melbourne 24.8 km
+14% vs other
 21.3 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 27 min
same for both
Public transport score 93/100
Rail · Bus
 95/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 162.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 157.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 3.4%
postcode 3027
 0.7%
postcode 3028
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 46
postcode 3027
 30
postcode 3028

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.

Williams Landing Laverton
Car (driver) 47.9% / 57.2%
Williams Landing — Car (driver): 47.9% Laverton — Car (driver): 57.2%
Worked from Home 40.1% / 19.7%
Williams Landing — Worked from Home: 40.1% Laverton — Worked from Home: 19.7%
Train 6.7% / 13.7%
Williams Landing — Train: 6.7% Laverton — Train: 13.7%
Car (passenger) 3.8% / 5.9%
Williams Landing — Car (passenger): 3.8% Laverton — Car (passenger): 5.9%
Walked Only 0.8% / 1.7%
Williams Landing — Walked Only: 0.8% Laverton — Walked Only: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (57.2%).

Setting

Williams Landing Laverton
Elevation 19 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 16 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 6.3 km 4.6 km

NBN connectivity

Williams Landing Laverton
Connectivity score 97/100 91/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 85%
3,804 premises
 57%
2,770 premises

Climate

Williams Landing Laverton
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)

Williams Landing Laverton
PM2.5 —
same for both
PM10 —
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

Williams Landing Laverton
Division Gellibrand
same for both
Member Tim Watts
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Williams Landing

Easy Commute Family Multicultural Outer Parks Professionals Transport Hub Young Families

Laverton

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks River Transport Hub

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