Laverton Postcode

Victoria

Metro Bottom 20% SEIFA
3028
Postcode for Laverton, VIC
Phone area code: 03 · 18 km from Melbourne · Pop. 4,760
4,760
Population
32
Median Age
$1,512
Household Income/wk
$330
Median Rent/wk
2/10
SEIFA Advantage
3.8
Area (km²)

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Laverton ranks: SEIFA decile 2 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

How Laverton Compares

Laverton vs the VIC average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricLavertonVIC avgAU avgGreater Melbourne
Household income/wk $1,512 -VIC $1,817 $1,836 $1,943
Rent/wk $330 -VIC $375 $390 $404
Mortgage/month $1,700 -VIC $1,933 $1,958 $2,100
Median age 32 46.0 45.0 39.0
SEIFA decile 2/10 -VIC 6.0/10 6.0/10 9.0/10
Unemployment 7.4% +VIC 5.0% 5.0% 5.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the VIC average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Postcode 3028 covers Laverton, an inland suburb of Melbourne about 18 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Melbourne - West region of Victoria. Local government services are provided by Hobsons Bay.

According to the 2021 Census, Laverton has a population of 4,760 with a median age of 32. The median weekly household income is $1,512, below the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 7.4%, higher than the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 59 (1.2% of residents).

Housing in Laverton includes a median weekly rent of $330, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,700, with 1,745 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Rental properties account for 50.2% of dwellings.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Laverton scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.

There are 4 schools in the Laverton area, including Laverton P-12 College, Western Autistic School, St Martin de Porres School and others.

Laverton is part of the Wyndham statistical area in Victoria.

Laverton Details

Postcode3028
StateVictoria (VIC)
Phone Area Code03
Population (2021)4,760
Median Age32 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,512/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$738/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$330
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,700
Average Household Size2.5 persons
Area3.8 km²
Population Density1266/km²
Total Dwellings1,745
Australian Citizens57.6%
Indigenous Population59 (1.2%)
Unemployment Rate7.4%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile2/10 (well below average)
Latitude-37.8592043
Longitude144.7704046
Distance from Melbourne18 km
Region (SA4)Melbourne - West
Area (SA3)Wyndham
Local GovernmentHobsons Bay
Federal ElectorateGellibrand

Age Profile

0–14 (15.8%) 15–24 (13.2%) 25–44 (41.8%) 45–64 (20.0%) 65+ (9.3%)
Show counts
0–14 years753 (15.8%)
15–24 years627 (13.2%)
25–44 years1,992 (41.8%)
45–64 years951 (20.0%)
65+ years445 (9.3%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (23.0%) Mortgaged (26.8%) Rented (50.2%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 2 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma323 (6.8%)
Arthritis292 (6.1%)
Diabetes244 (5.1%)
Heart Disease121 (2.5%)
Cancer73 (1.5%)
Lung Condition72 (1.5%)
Dementia13 (0.3%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle186 (11.1%)
1 vehicle780 (46.4%)
2 vehicles506 (30.1%)
3+ vehicles209 (12.4%)

Schools in Laverton

Laverton P-12 College
Combined · Gov · ICSEA 924 · 678 students
Western Autistic School
Special · Gov · ICSEA 1042 · 290 students
St Martin de Porres School
Primary · Cat · ICSEA 1080 · 270 students
Jennings Street School
Special · Gov · ICSEA 1037 · 117 students

Suburbs Near Laverton

Same Postcode (3028)

More Laverton Data

Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.