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Laverton
Western Australia · Western Australia - Outback (South) · 1,325 people · 8 suburbs · 2 postcodes
Laverton at a glance
Map shows the Laverton LGA boundary in blue with a marker per suburb. Hover for suburb name, click for details.
Marker colour reflects SEIFA IRSAD decile: ● 1-2 (most disadvantaged), ● 3-4, ● 5-6, ● 7-8, ● 9-10 (most advantaged).
Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap contributors.
Federal electorate boundaries can be toggled on the map. Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021 CED boundaries.
Laverton is a Local Government Area in Western Australia, in the Perth region. It covers 8 suburbs across 2 postcodes and an area of 179,994 km². Laverton has a population of 1,325 , ranking #84 most populous in WA. The most populous suburb is Laverton (907 residents).About 15.0% of residents were born overseas and 17.4% speak a language other than English at home.
Who lives here
Age structure
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 137 (10.2%) |
| 15–24 years | 135 (10.1%) |
| 25–44 years | 555 (41.5%) |
| 45–64 years | 438 (32.8%) |
| 65+ years | 72 (5.4%) |
How they live
Housing tenure
Dwelling type mix
Work and learning
Schools in Laverton
1 schools across Laverton: 100.0% Government, 0% Catholic, 0% Independent. The WA average is 71.4% / 14.1% / 14.5%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 738 (range 738 to 738). WA median is 1006; national mean is 1000.
Sector mix
Type breakdown
ICSEA range
ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) summarises the socio-economic background of each school's families. Higher values indicate more advantage. Source: ACARA 2025.
All 1 schools in Laverton, sorted by enrolment:
| School | Sector | Type | Suburb | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laverton School | Government | Combined | Laverton | 100 | 738 |
Source: ACARA School Profiles 2025. ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.
SEIFA socio-economic indexes
SEIFA 2021 ranks Australian areas across four dimensions. Scores are population-weighted averages of suburb-level SEIFA scores within Laverton. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.
IRSAD
Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage
IRSD
Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)
IER
Economic resources: income, wealth, housing
IEO
Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels
Suburbs in Laverton
Laverton contains 8 suburbs and 2 postcodes. Sorted by population.
| Suburb | Postcode | Population | Median income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laverton | 6440 | 907 | $1,097/wk | 37 |
| Bandya | 6440 | 275 | $474/wk | 40 |
| Cosmo Newbery | 6440 | 143 | $739/wk | 35 |
| Beadell | 6440 | $1,375/wk | 51 | |
| Kiwirrkurra | 0872 | |||
| Lake Wells | 6440 | $1,875/wk | 64 | |
| Neale | 6440 | |||
| Wingellina | 0872 |
Postcodes covered
Compare Laverton with neighbouring LGAs
Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Laverton and its closest neighbouring LGAs.
| LGA | Population | Median age | SEIFA IRSAD | % renting | % overseas-born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laverton (WA) | 1,325 | 37.4 | 812 | 72.6% | 15.0% |
| Leonora | 1,586 | 35.0 | 934 | 62.3% | 18.3% |
| Ngaanyatjarraku | 1,246 | 30.2 | 719 | 100.0% | 2.6% |
| Menzies | 526 | 39.2 | 858 | 63.0% | 16.5% |
| Kalgoorlie-Boulder | 29,297 | 34.1 | 980 | 38.2% | 23.9% |
| Wiluna | 538 | 35.0 | 821 | 71.9% | 12.8% |
Services and amenities
Frequently asked questions about Laverton
What is the population of Laverton?
The 2021 Census recorded 1,325 people living in Laverton, across 8 suburbs.
What suburbs are in Laverton?
Laverton contains 8 suburbs. The most populous are Laverton, Bandya, Cosmo Newbery, Beadell, Kiwirrkurra.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.
What postcodes are in Laverton?
Laverton covers 2 postcodes: 0872, 6440.
How many schools are in Laverton?
Laverton has 1 schools, including 1 government, 0 Catholic, and 0 independent schools (ACARA 2025).
What is the SEIFA score for Laverton?
Laverton has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 812, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 (IRSD, IRSAD, IER, IEO), ACARA School Profiles 2025, ABS ASGS 2021 LGA boundaries. How this data is sourced.