Laverton
VIC 3028 · Wyndham
4,760 (2021) → 5,240 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Laverton is a high growth suburb in Wyndham, VIC 3028, about 18km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $595K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 96/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Laverton has an overall score of 79/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 24/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: India (15.27%), Philippines (4.58%), Myanmar (3.05%), Nepal (3.05%), Thailand (3%)
Top languages: Punjabi (7.31%), Hindi (3.47%), Nepali (3.36%), Arabic (2.23%), Vietnamese (2.23%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1039 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Martin de Porres SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1075
- Western Autistic SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 1057
- Jennings Street SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 1028
- Laverton P-12 CollegeCombined · GovernmentICSEA 925
Nearby (within 10km)
- Altona Meadows Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 993
- Seabrook Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1094
- Queen of Peace Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.8kmICSEA 1067
- Dohertys Creek P-9 CollegeCombined · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1077
- Altona Green Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 1048
- Emmanuel College - Notre Dame CampusSecondary · Catholic · 3.4km
- Carranballac P-9 CollegeCombined · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1019
- Truganina South Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 1045
- Westbourne Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 3.8kmICSEA 1151
- St Clare's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.8kmICSEA 1055
- Mount St Joseph Girls' CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3.9kmICSEA 1087
- Lumen Christi SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.9kmICSEA 1099
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Laverton
Is Laverton safe?
Laverton has a residential safety score of 24/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 12,962 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Laverton?
In Laverton, the .
How far is Laverton from Melbourne CBD?
Laverton is about 17.9 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 44 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Laverton?
Laverton has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1021 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Laverton?
Laverton has a transport score of 96/100 and 22 bus stops.