Moving to Laverton North VIC 3026
What the official numbers say about living in Laverton North — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $240 a week, against a median household income of $669 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Laverton North grew 31% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (91 → 119 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Laverton North scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (80% of workers), while 20% work from home.
Nearest train station: Westona, 4.5 km south.
Nearest bus interchange: Laverton Station Bus Interchange, 4.8 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Essendon Fields Airport, 14.4 km north-east.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 15 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 23 schools · 8 cafes & restaurants · 4 parks — see them all on the Laverton North profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Western Autistic School 3.2 km · Sunshine Special Development School 3.3 km · Glengala Primary School 3.4 km · St Martin de Porres Primary School 3.5 km · St Peter's Primary School 3.5 km · Emmanuel College St Paul's Campus 3.9 km · Jennings Street School 3.9 km · Sunshine College West Campus 4 km
Parks and reserves: Humes Retarding Basin 1.3 km · The Angliss Industrial Estate Reserve 1.7 km · Derrimut Retarding Basin 3 km · G.J. Hosken Reserve 3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Laverton North, most often seen first: Common Starling · Little Raven · House Sparrow · Red Wattlebird · Magpie-lark · Common Myna.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Laverton North, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laverton North here | 119 | — | 1/10 | 4% |
| Sunshine West | 18,552 | $685,000 | 2/10 | 6% |
| Laverton | 4,760 | $590,000 | 2/10 | 4% |
| Altona | 11,490 | $1,170,000 | 9/10 | 4% |
| Brooklyn | 1,979 | $810,000 | 7/10 | 7% |
| Derrimut | 8,651 | $750,000 | 6/10 | 3% |
| Ardeer | 3,170 | $680,000 | 2/10 | 16% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Wyndham — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Gellibrand — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3026 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Laverton North profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $240 a week.
The population grew 31% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 91 people to 119. It sits about 15 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Westona station is roughly 4.5 km away. Local government is Wyndham council, and the federal seat is Gellibrand.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Laverton North vs Laverton · Laverton North vs Brooklyn.
Nearby guides: Sunshine West · Laverton · Altona · Brooklyn · Derrimut · Ardeer.
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