Laverton VIC 3028
Located in Victoria, Laverton sits 21 km from Melbourne CBD, around 27 minutes by car. The suburb has 4,760 residents, a median age of 32, and a median household income of $78,624 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the bottom 20% nationally. Population fell 3.2% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $330 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,700. The area shows high crime risk and no recorded bushfire exposure. Of 4 schools within the suburb boundary, 1 ranks above the state average, and walkability is high.
Is Laverton a good suburb?
Laverton scores a B (51/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on transit and prices, weaker on safety and community.
Mixed results
4 schools · 1 above peer schools
Very walkable
Walkability 78/100 · 21.3 km · 27 min drive to Melbourne
More affordable than most
Median $612K
High crime risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 90/100 · Flood 35/100
Highly disadvantaged
SEIFA decile 2/10 · median age 32 · 4,760 residents
Liveability Rating
51 / 100 · Ranked #421 in VICEach bar is Laverton's rank among VIC suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better).
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Our score
51 / 100
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Median House Price
Public listings dataLaverton's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $612,000, 0.4% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$611,750
26% below its 6 neighbours (median $824,000)
Based on 156 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 44 days — median across 88 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 16 sales $560K
- 3 bed 119 sales $615K
- 4 bed 18 sales $668K
Units
$506,300
23% below its 5 neighbours (median $657,500)
Based on 30 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 29 days — median across 16 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 11 sales $470K
- 3 bed 15 sales $545K
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Laverton are currently listed at around $642,000 on average. Based on 96 houses listed in the past six months.
Houses
$642K
96 houses listed in the last 6 months.
Units
$515K
7 units listed in the last 6 months.
103 of the suburb's 1,745 dwellings (5.9%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Laverton rent for around $522 a week on average, based on 72 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
Houses
$522/wk
13% below its 5 neighbours (median $600/wk)
72 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
Units
$450/wk
4% below its 3 neighbours (median $470/wk)
15 units advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
87 rentals advertised against an estimated 876 rented homes (9.9%) in the last 6 months.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025138 Acceptable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 22% of its income on the median rent in postcode 3028.
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.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$522/week ($27,000 a year) on a $642,000 median
$450/week ($23,000 a year) on a $515,000 median
Based on a small sample (7 listings) — indicative only.
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Short-Stay Rentals
11 active Airbnb listings: 7 whole homes and 4 rooms. Whole homes are about 0.3% of the suburb's homes.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Is Laverton safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Laverton sits in the high band, with 706 incidents recorded in 2026 — down about 5% on the prior year.
706 offences
4.7% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–202524 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
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
Four schools serve Laverton, and results are mixed — some outperforming peer-suburb schools, some below. Laverton P-12 College leads the pack.
- • 1,355 students across 4 schools (avg 339)
- • Sectors: 3 Government, 1 Catholic
- • ICSEA 924-1080, median 1040 (above the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: Laverton P-12 College (678 students)
Primary
Combined
Walkability
Laverton is very walkable on foot — at 78/100, most daily errands can be done on foot. Within the suburb there are 4 supermarkets, 13 parks and 12 cafes to anchor that walking radius.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Laverton.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 157.2 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 125.4 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 90.2 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 0 min
- Span of service
- 20.2 hours
- Direct to CBD (peak)
- 2 min wait
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.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 57%
- Premises covered
- 2,770
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
Hobsons Bay: 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
The ABS scores 11 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 4 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this suburb rank well above the average and parts well below it.
Laverton is home to about 4,800 residents, and skews young, with a median age of 32 against the national 38. Median household income runs at $79,000 a year, with unemployment at 7.4%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
4,760
Median Age
32
Median Household Income
$78,624/yr
Census Median Rent
$330/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,700/mo
Avg Household Size
2.5
Median Personal Income
$38,376/yr
Unemployment Rate
7.4%
Unoccupied Dwellings
15.1%
Total Dwellings
1,745
Owner-Occupier Rate
49.8%
Houses
78.3%
Rental Stress
21.8%
Mortgage Stress
25.9%
Work From Home
19.7%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
43 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 0 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 848 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 41.2%
- English Spoken at Home
- 42.5%
- Employment Rate
- 56.1%
- Completed Year 12
- 49.5%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
980 residents (20.6%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 4,451 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
21% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (480 of 2,248).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Local Jobs
People who work in this suburb against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 2,089 people work here; 2,248 employed residents live here.
Roughly as many jobs as working residents (0.9 per resident). At least 7% of employed residents must work outside the suburb.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,677 a year through Hobsons Bay based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Other and special use 39%
- Residential 39%
- Infrastructure and transport 14%
- Parks and recreation 4%
- Industrial 2%
- Commercial 1%
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: Hobsons Bay
In the year to August 2026, 1,028 new dwellings were approved across Hobsons Bay. That mix is 200 houses and 828 units. Approvals are up 205.6% on the same period a year earlier.
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).
Days over the limit in 2025: ozone 0.
From the Point Cook monitoring station, 7.5 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Laverton RAAF, 1.0 kmDry climate — hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 16 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 4.6 km
- 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
22 facilities within 5 km- 2.7 kmBasic Inorganic Chemical ManufacturingTop reported: Chlorine & compounds · Hydrochloric acid
- 2.7 kmFossil Fuel Electricity GenerationTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10)
- 2.8 kmPlaster Product ManufacturingTop reported: Carbon monoxide · Oxides of Nitrogen · Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10)
- 2.8 kmWater SupplyTop reported: Total Nitrogen · Ammonia (total) · Total Phosphorus
- 3.0 km
EV adoption
In postcode 3028, 145 of 20,475 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 3.5% (714 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 4.2%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3028, 3,347 rooftop-solar systems totalling 18.0 MW have been installed since 2001, against 11,250 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 171 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.
22 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3028 in 2025-26, rank 48 of 298 Victorian postcodes. The most was 319, in 2001-02.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Mortgage repayments
1 mortgage broker is registered in this suburb, 7 across postcode 3028.
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 $611,750 this is under 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.
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Common questions about Laverton
Is Laverton a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Laverton is high (90/100, 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?
Laverton has no recorded bushfire history. Flood overlays cover a low share of it (35/100). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Laverton a good place to live?
Laverton has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of B (51/100), ranked against other VIC suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Laverton?
Laverton, VIC had a population of 4,760 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Laverton, VIC?
The postcode for Laverton, VIC is 3028.
How far is Laverton from Melbourne?
Laverton is 21 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 27 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Laverton?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Laverton was $78,624 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?
The median advertised rent in Laverton is $522 a week for houses (72 listings) and $450 a week for units (15 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Laverton?
The median age of residents in Laverton was 32 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in Laverton?
There are 4 schools inside the Laverton boundary: 1 above and 2 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Laverton walkable?
Laverton scores 78/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very walkable. 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?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Laverton, Laverton RAAF (1 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?
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 belong to?
Laverton sits within the Hobsons Bay local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Laverton?
The average residential rates bill through Hobsons Bay is $2,677 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?
Across Hobsons Bay, 1,028 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 205.6% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Laverton in?
Laverton 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
- For-sale & rental market · 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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