Laverton North, VIC
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's less advantaged suburbs
Laverton North is more socio-economically advantaged than about 1% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 497, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Laverton North at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 119
- Median age
- 56
- Median weekly household income
- $669
- SEIFA score
- 497
- Coordinates
- -37.8336, 144.7877
Laverton North demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Laverton North using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 52%, 57% of homes are rented, and 36% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 12 | 11% |
| Youth (15–24) | 0 | 0% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 21 | 19% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 59 | 52% |
| Seniors (65+) | 21 | 19% |
Share of the 113 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 12 | 24% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 0 | 0% |
| Rented | 28 | 57% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 3 | 6% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 48 occupied private dwellings in Laverton North.
- Median weekly rent
- $240
- Average household size
- 1.4 people
- Median weekly family income
- $899
- Median weekly personal income
- $599
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 28 (36%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 4 (6%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 0 (0%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 13 (12%)
- Labour-force participation
- 34.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 10.5%
- Employed full-time
- 22
- Employed part-time
- 9
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Laverton North
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Laverton North is January (average daytime high around 26.6°C) and the coolest is July (around 12.9°C). The area receives roughly 658 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.6°C | 14.8°C | 57 mm |
| Feb | 25.5°C | 14.2°C | 29 mm |
| Mar | 23.8°C | 13.3°C | 42 mm |
| Apr | 19.9°C | 10.8°C | 57 mm |
| May | 16.1°C | 8.6°C | 53 mm |
| Jun | 13.4°C | 6.8°C | 58 mm |
| Jul | 12.9°C | 6.2°C | 46 mm |
| Aug | 13.6°C | 6.3°C | 52 mm |
| Sep | 16.2°C | 7.3°C | 57 mm |
| Oct | 19.4°C | 8.8°C | 71 mm |
| Nov | 21.5°C | 10.7°C | 70 mm |
| Dec | 24.2°C | 12.5°C | 66 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Laverton North
Where is Laverton North?
Laverton North is a suburb of Victoria, Australia.
What is the population of Laverton North?
At the 2021 Census, Laverton North had a population of about 119.
Is Laverton North an advantaged area?
Laverton North has an ABS SEIFA score of 497, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 1 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 1% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Laverton North?
Laverton North has average daytime highs of about 19.4°C and overnight lows of about 10°C, with roughly 658 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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