Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Laverton suburb profile
Laverton, VIC · Postcode 3028
This Laverton suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Laverton, VIC (postcode 3028). 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 with nearby suburbs.
Laverton at a glance
Population
4,760
Median rent
$330/wk
Household income
$1,512/wk
Median age
32
Laverton 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
+4.8% over 10 years
Population
4,760
was 4,915 in 2016
-155 · -3.2%
Median rent
$330/wk
was $295/wk in 2016
+$35 · +11.9%
Household income
$1,512/wk
was $1,210/wk in 2016
+$302 · +25%
Median age
32
was 31 in 2016
+1 · +3.2%
Dig deeper: Laverton population growth · Laverton then and now
Laverton vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for Laverton, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-15.5% vs area
- Laverton$330/wk
- Nearby$370.5/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
-21.9% vs area
- Laverton$1,512/wk
- Nearby$2,072.5/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
-17.9% vs area
- Laverton32
- Nearby34
- Melbourne39
Personal income
-12.5% vs area
- Laverton$738/wk
- Nearby$836.5/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Laverton compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Laverton sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1905.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2920.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1898.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4952
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Laverton on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Laverton, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Laverton people
- Population
- 4,760
- Median age
- 32
- Born overseas
- 50.8%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Laverton income
- Median household income
- $1,512/wk
- Median personal income
- $738/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Laverton housing
- Median rent
- $330/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,700/mo
- Separate houses
- 68.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 2.1%
- Owned outright
- 19.4%
- Mortgaged
- 22.6%
- Rented
- 42.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 13.1%
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 work
- Employment to population
- 56.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 60.2%
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 3028)
Compare Laverton with nearby suburbs
Laverton in numbers
Laverton had 4,760 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 380th most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 32, 22% below the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 50.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 19.4% own their home outright, 22.6% are paying a mortgage, 42.3% rent. Separate houses make up 68.1% of dwellings, with 2.1% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $330/wk, 6% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,512/wk, 15% below the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 7.4%. 60.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. 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 fell 3.2% (from 4,915 to 4,760). Median rent moved from $295/wk to $330/wk (+11.9%).
Laverton suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Laverton, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Laverton was $330/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Laverton, VIC?
- Laverton had 4,760 residents at the 2021 Census, down 3.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Laverton?
- Median household income in Laverton was $1,512/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Laverton?
- 42.3% of occupied homes in Laverton were rented, 19.4% were owned outright and 22.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Laverton suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Laverton (Vic.). 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