Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Laverton suburb profile
Laverton, WA · Postcode 6440
This Laverton suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Laverton, WA (postcode 6440). 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
907
Median rent
$95/wk
Household income
$1,097/wk
Median age
37
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
-11.3% over 10 years
Population
907
was 871 in 2016
+36 · +4.1%
Median rent
$95/wk
was $90/wk in 2016
+$5 · +5.6%
Household income
$1,097/wk
was $1,257/wk in 2016
$160 · -12.7%
Median age
37
was 38 in 2016
-1 · -2.6%
Dig deeper: Laverton population growth · Laverton then and now
Laverton vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for Laverton, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-72.9% vs area
- Laverton$95/wk
- Nearby$185/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
-40.4% vs area
- Laverton$1,097/wk
- Nearby$1,908/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
-5.1% vs area
- Laverton37
- Nearby35
- WA39
Personal income
+45.1% vs area
- Laverton$1,239/wk
- Nearby$979/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How Laverton compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Laverton ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1762.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1816.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1755
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2888.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Laverton on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Laverton, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Laverton people
- Population
- 907
- Median age
- 37
- Born overseas
- 14.4%
- Average household size
- 2.4
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
- $1,097/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,239/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Laverton housing
- Median rent
- $95/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $413/mo
- Separate houses
- 51.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.7%
- Owned outright
- 11.1%
- Mortgaged
- 6%
- Rented
- 32.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 34%
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
- 41.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 27.9%
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 6440)
Compare Laverton with nearby suburbs
Laverton in numbers
Laverton had 907 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 457th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 37, 7% below the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 14.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 11.1% own their home outright, 6% are paying a mortgage, 32.8% rent. Separate houses make up 51.9% of dwellings, with 1.7% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $95/wk, 72% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,097/wk, 38% below the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.2%. 27.9% 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 grew 4.1% (from 871 to 907). Median rent moved from $90/wk to $95/wk (+5.6%).
Laverton suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Laverton, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Laverton was $95/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Laverton, WA?
- Laverton had 907 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Laverton?
- Median household income in Laverton was $1,097/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Laverton?
- 32.8% of occupied homes in Laverton were rented, 11.1% were owned outright and 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 (WA). 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