Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Laverton North suburb profile
Laverton North, VIC · Postcode 3026
This Laverton North suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Laverton North, VIC (postcode 3026). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Laverton North with nearby suburbs.
Laverton North at a glance
Population
119
Median rent
$240/wk
Household income
$669/wk
Median age
56
Laverton North trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+30.8% over 10 years
Population
119
was 73 in 2016
+46 · +63%
Median rent
$240/wk
was $200/wk in 2016
+$40 · +20%
Household income
$669/wk
was $630/wk in 2016
+$39 · +6.2%
Median age
56
was 52 in 2016
+4 · +7.7%
Dig deeper: Laverton North population growth · Laverton North then and now
Laverton North vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for Laverton North, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-38.5% vs area
- Laverton North$240/wk
- Nearby$360.5/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
-65.5% vs area
- Laverton North$669/wk
- Nearby$1,904/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
+43.6% vs area
- Laverton North56
- Nearby32
- Melbourne39
Personal income
-29% vs area
- Laverton North$599/wk
- Nearby$805/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Laverton North compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Laverton North ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1354.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1497
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1616.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1731
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Laverton North on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Laverton North, VIC.
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Laverton North people
- Population
- 119
- Median age
- 56
- Born overseas
- 23.5%
- Average household size
- 1.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Laverton North income
- Median household income
- $669/wk
- Median personal income
- $599/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Laverton North housing
- Median rent
- $240/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $0/mo
- Separate houses
- 6.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 25.5%
- Mortgaged
- 0%
- Rented
- 59.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 0%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Laverton North work
- Employment to population
- 31.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 11.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 11.7%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3026)
Compare Laverton North with nearby suburbs
Laverton North in numbers
Laverton North had 119 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 56, 37% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 1.4 people. 23.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 25.5% own their home outright, 0% are paying a mortgage, 59.6% rent. Separate houses make up 6.4% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $240/wk, 31% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $669/wk, 62% below the typical VIC suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 63% (from 73 to 119). Median rent moved from $200/wk to $240/wk (+20%).
Laverton North suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Laverton North, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Laverton North was $240/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Laverton North, VIC?
- Laverton North had 119 residents at the 2021 Census, up 63% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Laverton North?
- Median household income in Laverton North was $669/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Laverton North?
- 59.6% of occupied homes in Laverton North were rented, 25.5% were owned outright and 0% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Laverton North suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Laverton North. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Melbourne