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VIC · Wyndham Council

Laverton North, 3026

Est. population · Jun 2025

119

Growth (1 yr)

+0.8%

Growth (5 yr)

+7.2%

Median age

56

Median income

$669/wk

Employment rate

31.2%

Languages at home

5.9%non-English

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

  • Green suburb
  • Excellent transport
What Laverton North is known for: Green suburb, Excellent transport

Suburb profile

Laverton North is a residential smaller community in Wyndham Council with a familiar suburban feel. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.

Food and coffee punch above the usual for comparable suburbs, giving the suburb a lived-in social scene. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many comparable suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Strong connections via buses keep the wider area accessible.

Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.

At a glance

Laverton North snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

$490/wk

Population (ERP)

119

+0.8% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

0.0%

Census unoccupied dwellings

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Safety

100th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

64th

percentile in VIC

Advantage (IRSAD)

1/10

national SEIFA decile

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Housing

All types (Sep 2025 (council median))
$490

Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

119(June 2025)

+0.8% annual · +7.2% over 5 years · 64th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.8%
5-year growth
+7.2%
Change in 1 year
+1
Change in 5 years
+8
Growth rank in VIC
64th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~150), extrapolated at +6.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
119
Median age
56
Median household income / week
$669
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 47
Median monthly mortgage
$0
Employment rate
31.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
3 / 0 / 0 (+ 45 other)

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
843
Against the person
55
Against property
700
Rate per 1,000 residents
7,084
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 2 residents
State safety percentile
99.8th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-0.2%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage38
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary79
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft120
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle135
  • B49 Other Theft255

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Public transport

46 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 107 Cherry Lane
  • 55 Cherry Lane
  • Dohertys Rd/Cherry Lane
  • James St/Cherry Lane
  • Maria St/Cherry Lane

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

28 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

2 cafes · 3 petrol stations

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • A car helps for daily errands
  • Great for outdoor family life — 14 parks mapped in suburb
  • Well connected by public transport — 46 public transport stops
Walkability proxy
34/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
16.81
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
16.81
Parks per 1,000 residents
117.65
Food & drink(2)
  • Cafe
  • Cherry's CafeCafe

    176 Cherry Lane

Shopping(1)
  • BP ShopConvenience store
Sport & outdoors(10)
  • Humes Retarding BasinPark
  • Park (8)
  • The Angliss Industrial Estate ReservePark
Other(10)
  • Discount Flooring SuppliesBuilding Materials

    Unit 4 143 Dohertys Road

  • Honey Hush Caravan ParkCaravan Site

    6 Leakes Road, Laverton North

  • Difficult TimesInformation
  • Parking (6)
  • BPPetrol station
  • Caltex - Diesel onlyPetrol station
  • Diesel Truck StopPetrol station
  • Cleanaway LavertonRecycling
  • Western Sustainable Supply HubRecycling

    9-19 Alex Fraser Drive, Laverton North

  • Weighbridge

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

4 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Humes Retarding BasinPark
  • Lawrie Emmins ReservePark
  • Lawrie Emmins Reserve Youth PrecinctPark
  • The Angliss Industrial Estate ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
14
Parks (OSM)
14

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Nearest hospital
IPC Health Deer Park (7.1 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
3
Participants per 1,000 residents
25.2

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
24° / 13°
Rainfall
155 mm · ~19 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
20° / 11°
Rainfall
186 mm · ~23 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
14° / 6°
Rainfall
203 mm · ~25 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
18° / 9°
Rainfall
207 mm · ~26 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

101 planning-related records

2021· 38 proposals

  • August 2021

  • Use of a materials recycling facility and development of a warehouse/industry building, office and maintenance shed with associated car parking
    16 DEMOLITION COURT LAVERTON NORTH 3026Withdrawn
  • Section 72 Amendment - Alterations to Development within Stage 5 including an Additional Trade Supplies Premises - Staged use and development of a warehouse, office and retail premises (food and drink premises)
    1-11 LITTLE BOUNDARY ROAD LAVERTON NORTH 3026Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Section 72 Amendment - Amend Permit Preamble for a "Use and Development of the land for Materials Recycling and Signage" and amend the plans for buildings and works
    119-121 WILLIAM ANGLISS DRIVE LAVERTON NORTH 3026Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of one warehouse
    29 PATCH CIRCUIT LAVERTON NORTH 3026Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Change of Use to Industry, Buildings and works and Reduction in Car parking
    119-121 WILLIAM ANGLISS DRIVE LAVERTON NORTH 3026Withdrawn
  • Use and development of the land for four (4) warehouse buildings and a food and drink premises (café)
    73 PATCH CIRCUIT LAVERTON NORTH 3026Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of the Land for a Store and Reduction of the Associated Car Parking Requirement
    17-19 MARIA STREET LAVERTON NORTH 3026In progress
  • Use of land for Industry (manufacture of civil products) and the reduction in car parking requirements
    105-117 BOUNDARY ROAD LAVERTON NORTH 3026Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • A staged 24 Lot Subdivision and common property in accordance with the endorsed plans
    34-44 HUME ROAD LAVERTON NORTH 3026Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated two storage container sheds ancillary to a warehouse
    52-58 PIPE ROAD LAVERTON NORTH 3026Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Section 72 Amendment - Section 72 Amendment - Reconfiguration of original warehouses 9-12 and creating warehouses 9-17. Proposed warehouse development with ancillary office area and associated buildings and works also includes car parking dispensation
    2-8 JAMES STREET LAVERTON NORTH 3026Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Use of the land for a store (truck parking) and associated works
    125-139 DOHERTYS ROAD LAVERTON NORTH 3026In progress
  • Use of part of the existing building (1st floor) for an education centre and reduction to required car parking
    8 WESTSIDE DRIVE LAVERTON NORTH 3026Withdrawn
  • Section 72 Amendment to the Planning Permit- Amend what the permit allows and conditions of the permit
    101 LEAKES ROAD LAVERTON NORTH 3026Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of Land for Materials Recycling and Display of Business Identification Signs
    17-19 MARIA STREET LAVERTON NORTH 3026Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works for the construction of an additional warehouse, construction of a mezzanine floor within an existing building and the reduction in car parking requirements and bicycle facilities
    37-45 GILBERTSON ROAD LAVERTON NORTH 3026Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with a shed
    122A Dohertys RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Buildings and works and use of the land for a Materials Recycling Facility and Signage
    46-52 DOHERTYS ROAD LAVERTON NORTH 3026Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the land for Motor Vehicle Sales.
    8 LITTLE BOUNDARY ROAD LAVERTON NORTH 3026Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of Two (2) Warehouses
    61 PATCH CIRCUIT LAVERTON NORTH 3026Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and Development of Two Warehouses
    55 PATCH CIRCUIT LAVERTON NORTH 3026Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of three warehouses (lot 51)
    24 PATCH CIRCUIT LAVERTON NORTH 3026Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment to the Planning Permit to Include Materials Recycling (Used Plastic Treatment and Processing), Associated Buildings and Works and Alterations to the Endorsed Plans
    32 GILBERTSON ROAD LAVERTON NORTH 3026Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Change of Use Retail Premises (Trade Supplies) and Buildings and Works for a Structure
    117-119 PIPE ROAD LAVERTON NORTH 3026Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the land for Motor Sales
    FACTORY 7/227-231 FITZGERALD ROAD LAVERTON NORTH 3026Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Use of the land for Industry (transfer station) and reduction in the car parking requirements
    172-174 CHERRY LANE LAVERTON NORTH 3026Withdrawn
  • Buildings & works associated with the construction of two (2) warehouses
    34 PATCH CIRCUIT LAVERTON NORTH 3026Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the land for rural industry (sheep skin processing) and a reduction in the car parking requirement
    FACTORY 5/21 WESTSIDE DRIVE LAVERTON NORTH 3026Lapsed
  • Buildings and Works associated with the construction of a Shed for Vehicle Storage
    9 Weddel CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Use and Development of a Store
    53-55 CYANAMID STREET LAVERTON NORTH 3026Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for transport and container storage and reduction to the car parking requirement
    54-56 AGOSTA DRIVE LAVERTON NORTH 3026Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Use of the land for a warehouse, associated buildings and works and display of a floodlit business identification sign
    33-47 Dohertys RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the Land for Industry
    14 Agosta DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for Store (Truck Parking) and a reduction in car parking
    4-6 CAMBRIDGE STREET LAVERTON NORTH 3026Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Building Associated with the Existing Use of the Land
    1-3 Stanley RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Section 72 Amendment - Add Car Sales use to permit - Use of an Existing Warehouse & Office as a 'Panel Beating' Workshop and a waiver of 19 car spaces
    2 EVERAISE COURT LAVERTON NORTH 3026Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a New External Refrigeration and oil heating equipment in Association with an Existing Abattoir and Poultry Processing Factory.
    13-19 Pipe RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Created in error
    1-11 Little Boundary RoadWithdrawn
2020· 2 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Development of two warehouses
    49 PATCH CIRCUIT LAVERTON NORTH 3026Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Building and works associated with an extension to an existing industry/warehouse including a mezzanine and alteration of access to a Road Zone ¿ Category 1
    118-124 Fitzgerald RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

96 active roadworks / incidents

  • Building / 3rd Party Works activities occurring between 06/05/2025 and 27/08/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WESTERN RING ROAD, PRINCES IN-WESTERN RING OUT RAMP05 May 2025 – 26 Aug 2026
  • External Projects / Developer-Funded activities occurring between 25/03/2026 and 18/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.LEAKES ROAD, INTERCHANGE DRIVE24 Mar 2026 – 17 Sep 2026
  • External Projects / Developer-Funded activities occurring between 25/03/2026 and 18/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.LEAKES ROAD, undefined24 Mar 2026 – 17 Sep 2026
  • External Projects / Developer-Funded activities occurring between 25/03/2026 and 18/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.LEAKES ROAD, LEVERET ROAD24 Mar 2026 – 17 Sep 2026
  • External Projects / Developer-Funded activities occurring between 25/03/2026 and 18/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.LEAKES ROAD24 Mar 2026 – 17 Sep 2026
  • ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 12/08/2026 and 31/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.PRINCES FREEWAY11 Aug 2026 – 30 Oct 2026
  • ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 12/08/2026 and 31/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.PRINCES FREEWAY, undefined11 Aug 2026 – 30 Oct 2026
  • ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 12/08/2026 and 31/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.GEELONG ROAD, undefined11 Aug 2026 – 30 Oct 2026
  • ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 12/08/2026 and 31/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.LITTLE BOUNDARY ROAD, WESTSIDE DRIVE11 Aug 2026 – 30 Oct 2026
  • ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 19/05/2026 and 04/04/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.PRINCES IN-WESTERN RING OUT RAMP18 May 2026 – 03 Apr 2027

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Gellibrand
Member of Parliament
Tim WATTS (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
118,962
Turnout (2025)
91.4%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+3.9 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 34.9%Labor 65.1%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 5.2 km away).

Coalition 29.2%Labor 70.8%

5.7 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +5.0 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • Laverton NorthLabor 74.5% · Coalition 25.5% TPP (2025)3.1 km away
  • Altona MeadowsLabor 71.3% · Coalition 28.7% TPP (2025)4.0 km away
  • Altona WestLabor 69.3% · Coalition 30.7% TPP (2025)4.1 km away
  • Altona BayLabor 69.3% · Coalition 30.7% TPP (2025)4.4 km away
  • Altona Meadows EastLabor 67.4% · Coalition 32.6% TPP (2025)4.7 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

More in Wyndham Council

Other suburbs in the same local government area.

Comparable suburbs

Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Victoria.