Laverton North VIC 3026
Located in Victoria, Laverton North sits 20 km from Melbourne CBD, around 25 minutes by car. The suburb has 119 residents, a median age of 56, and a median household income of $34,788 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the bottom 20% nationally. The suburb grew 63.0% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $240 per week. Laverton North is characterised by high crime risk. Walkability is low.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataThe median house sale price in Laverton North sits at $3.95 million, broadly flat year-on-year.
Houses
$3,950,000
483% above its 8 neighbours (median $677,500)
Based on 18 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 10 sales $3.15M
Land
$2,300,000
Based on 14 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Rental Market
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025112 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 27% of its income on the median rent in postcode 3026.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Short-Stay Rentals
No active Airbnb listings.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months.
Is Laverton North safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Laverton North sits in the high band, with 843 incidents recorded in 2026 — up about 3% on the prior year.
843 offences
3.3% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–202579 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 2 of them fatal
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
Walkability
Laverton North is car-dependent on foot — at 25/100, most errands require a car.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Laverton North.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 104.8 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 76.1 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 43.2 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 0 min
- Span of service
- 19.3 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Laverton North.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 59%
- Premises covered
- 1,527
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Wyndham: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Laverton North is home to 119 residents, with a median age of 56 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $35,000 a year, with unemployment at 11.1%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
119
Median Age
56
Median Household Income
$34,788/yr
Census Median Rent
$240/wk
Census Median Mortgage
—
Avg Household Size
1.4
Median Personal Income
$31,148/yr
Unemployment Rate
11.1%
Unoccupied Dwellings
0.0%
Total Dwellings
51
Owner-Occupier Rate
30.0%
Houses
5.9%
Rental Stress
35.9%
Mortgage Stress
—
Work From Home
20.0%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 42.0%
- English Spoken at Home
- 53.8%
- Employment Rate
- 31.2%
- Completed Year 12
- 10.9%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,997 a year through Wyndham based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Industrial 83%
- Infrastructure and transport 10%
- Parks and recreation 7%
Proposed rezonings
- Commonwealth Land Not Controlled By Planning Scheme → Public Park and Recreation Zone · C269wynd, exhibited Jun 2026 1.8 ha
Land in this suburb moved from one zone to another by a planning scheme amendment (Vicmap Planning, CC BY 4.0). Exhibited amendments are proposals and can change or lapse.
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 — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Wyndham
In the year to August 2026, 4,045 new dwellings were approved across Wyndham. That mix is 3,355 houses and 690 units.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Registered Aboriginal Party for this area is Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation (appointed 2017).
Registered Aboriginal Parties are appointed by the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 as the primary guardians, keepers and knowledge holders of Aboriginal cultural heritage for their area. They are the body to contact about cultural heritage here.
Air Quality
This station does not measure fine particles (PM2.5).
PM10 averaged 23.2 µg/m³. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 12.
From the Brooklyn monitoring station, 5.4 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Laverton RAAF, 4.0 kmDry climate — hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 26 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 5.5 km
- Near high-voltage lines
- 6.2% of addresses
- 105 within 100 m of an overhead line of 110 kV or more
- Annual rainfall
- 482 mm
- 76 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 25.9°C
- 11 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 6.2°C
- 2 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
42 facilities within 5 km- 0.2 kmIron Smelting and Steel ManufacturingTop reported: Carbon monoxide · Oxides of Nitrogen · Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10)
- 0.3 kmOther Petroleum and Coal Product ManufacturingTop reported: Carbon monoxide · Oxides of Nitrogen · Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10)
- 0.5 kmWaste Treatment and Disposal ServicesTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Total Volatile Organic Compounds
- 0.7 km
- 0.7 km
EV adoption
In postcode 3026, 114 of 9,470 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 6.1% (578 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 7.3%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3026, 973 rooftop-solar systems totalling 18.9 MW have been installed since 2001, against 2,425 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 75 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
The separate First Home Buyer Duty Reduction (stamp-duty concession) runs alongside this grant.
0 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3026 in 2025-26. The most was 2, in 2000-01.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Mortgage repayments
1 mortgage broker is registered in this suburb, 14 across postcode 3026.
Land transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with State Revenue Office Victoria
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with State Revenue Office Victoria.
At $3,950,000 this is $3,200,000 above the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with State Revenue Office Victoria.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Tim Watts Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tim Watts | 65.1% | 34.9% | +3.9 |
| 2022 | Tim Watts | 61.5% | 38.5% | +1.5 |
| 2019 | Tim Watts | 64.8% | 35.2% | +0.3 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Sarah Connolly Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Sarah Connolly ALP | 52.1% | 68.0% | 32.0% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.
Looking at a specific address in Laverton North?
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Common questions about Laverton North
Is Laverton North a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Laverton North is high (100/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Laverton North?
Laverton North has a low recorded bushfire history (13/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). Flood overlays cover a low share of it (18/100). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Laverton North?
Laverton North, VIC had a population of 119 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Laverton North, VIC?
The postcode for Laverton North, VIC is 3026.
How far is Laverton North from Melbourne?
Laverton North is 20 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 25 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Laverton North?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Laverton North was $34,788 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Laverton North?
There are too few current rental listings in Laverton North for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $240, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Laverton North?
The median age of residents in Laverton North was 56 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Laverton North at risk of bushfire?
Laverton North has a low recorded bushfire history (13/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
Is Laverton North walkable?
Laverton North scores 25/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Laverton North?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Laverton North, Laverton RAAF (4 km away), summer days average 25.9°C, winter nights 6.2°C, 482 mm of rain a year over 76 rainy days, and 11 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Laverton North?
First-home buyers in VIC may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by State Revenue Office Victoria; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Laverton North belong to?
Laverton North sits within the Wyndham local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Laverton North?
The average residential rates bill through Wyndham is $1,997 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Laverton North?
Across Wyndham, 4,045 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Laverton North in?
Laverton North sits within the federal Division of Gellibrand, currently held by Tim Watts (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2022
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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