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VIC · Hobsons Bay Council

Laverton, 3028

Current weather

11°COvercast

79% humidity · 20.6 km/h wind · 13° / 10.3° today · 10.3 mm rain

Desirability score

51.8/100

1534th in Australia

89% data confidence

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Laverton (Vic.) is a smaller suburban community in the Hobsons Bay area, home to around 4,760 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 827 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+6%), roughly 173.7 offences per 1,000 residents, 4 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, many local shops, services and recreation venues, 53 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
4,760
Median age
32
Median household income / week
$1,512
Dwelling vacancy
13.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
263 of 2,006
Median monthly mortgage
$1,700
Employment rate
56.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
176 / 324 / 43

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
827
Against the person
101
Against property
525
Rate per 1,000 residents
173.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 47 residents
State safety percentile
88.8th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+6%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage63
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft75
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle142
  • B49 Other Theft83
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order64

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
4
Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
1,039.5
  • Jennings Street SchoolSpecial
  • Laverton P-12 CollegeCombined
  • St Martin de Porres SchoolPrimary
  • Western Autistic SchoolSpecial

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

58 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Aircraft Rail Replacement Bus Stop
  • Aircraft Station
  • Aircraft Station
  • Laverton Station
  • Laverton Station

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

53 active roadworks / incidents

  • MRPV Road Program activities occurring between 08/09/2025 and 13/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.07 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026
  • MRPV Road Program activities occurring between 08/09/2025 and 13/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.POINT COOK ROAD07 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026
  • MRPV Road Program activities occurring between 08/09/2025 and 13/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.PRINCES FREEWAY07 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026
  • MRPV Road Program activities occurring between 08/09/2025 and 13/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.AVIATION ROAD07 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026
  • MRPV Road Program activities occurring between 08/09/2025 and 13/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.PRINCES IN-AVIATION RAMP OF07 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026
  • MRPV Road Program activities occurring between 08/09/2025 and 13/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.TRIHOLM AVENUE07 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026
  • MRPV Road Program activities occurring between 08/09/2025 and 13/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.TRIHOLM AVENUE07 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026
  • MRPV Road Program activities occurring between 08/09/2025 and 13/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.07 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026
  • MRPV Road Program activities occurring between 08/09/2025 and 13/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.POINT COOK ROAD07 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026
  • MRPV Road Program activities occurring between 08/09/2025 and 13/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.TRIHOLM AVENUE07 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

122 planning-related records

2021· 40 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Construction of three dwellings (two double storey and one single storey)
    18 BRIGGS ST LAVERTON 3028Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of three dwellings (two double storey and one single storey)
    11 EATON PDE LAVERTON 3028Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construct three dwellings (two double storey and one single storey)
    1 MCNAMARA RD LAVERTON 3028Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a single storey dwelling to the rear of the existing dwelling
    28 SNOWDEN ST LAVERTON 3028Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of three double storey dwellings
    83 BLADIN ST LAVERTON 3028Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of three double storey dwellings
    10 PARKSIDE WALK LAVERTON 3028Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 3 Lot Subdivision
    53 RAILWAY AVE LAVERTON 3028Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the premises for sale and consumption of liquor
    6 LOHSE ST LAVERTON 3028Withdrawn
  • Construction of two double storey dwellings
    29 TYQUIN ST LAVERTON 3028Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of land into 30 lots and common property
    13 THOMAS ST LAVERTON 3028Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Construction of two double storey dwellings.
    12 MAHER RD LAVERTON 3028Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 Lot Subdivision
    36 HENDERSON ST LAVERTON 3028Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of three dwellings
    29 HENDERSON ST LAVERTON 3028Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of the land into three lots and common property
    61 WACKETT ST LAVERTON 3028Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of three dwellings (two double storey and one single storey)
    2 BELLIN ST LAVERTON 3028NOD issued by a delegate
  • Subdivision of the land into three lots and common property
    8 WACKETT ST LAVERTON 3028Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a double storey dwelling to the rear of the existing dwelling
    13 WOODS ST LAVERTON 3028Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of three dwellings
    20 BRIGGS ST LAVERTON 3028NOD issued by a delegate
  • Removal of restrictive covenant created in Instrument of Transfer C655302 as it relates to lot 530 on LP66396 (Vol.8582 Fol.610).
    58 BLADIN ST LAVERTON 3028Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 3 Lot Subdivision
    2 WRIGHT ST LAVERTON 3028Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Construction of three double storey dwellings.
    31 ROBERTSON CRES LAVERTON 3028In progress
  • Construction of three double storey dwellings.
    29 CHIRNSIDE CRES LAVERTON 3028Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of three (3) double storey dwellings on one lot.
    2 WATTS ST LAVERTON 3028Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two double storey dwellings
    14 CHIRNSIDE CRES LAVERTON 3028Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • The construction of two or more dwellings on a lot under clause 32.08-6 (three dwellings) in accordance with the endorsed plans
    52 MAHER RD LAVERTON 3028Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of the land into three lots and common property
    6 WACKETT ST LAVERTON 3028Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two lot subdivision
    23 EADES ST LAVERTON 3028Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of three double storey dwellings
    10 PARKSIDE WALK LAVERTON 3028In progress
  • Construction of five dwellings and waiver of a visitor car space
    7 BELLIN ST LAVERTON 3028Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Subdivision of the land into 6 lots and common property
    6 COBBY ST LAVERTON 3028Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Subdivision of the land into three lots and common property
    24 HEFFERNAN ST LAVERTON 3028Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Buildings and works associated with an existing warehouse building
    2 Oakdene GrovePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 Lot Subdivision
    14 Thomas StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 5 Lot Subdivision
    14 Cole StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a Fence
    40 Woods StPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of three double storey dwellings and alteration of access to a road in the road zone, category 1
    109 OLD GEELONG RD LAVERTON 3028Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Construction of three dwellings (two double storey and one single storey)
    3 ORR CT LAVERTON 3028Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of three dwellings
    88 TYQUIN ST LAVERTON 3028NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of three dwellings
    28 WACKETT ST LAVERTON 3028Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Construction of two double storey dwellings to the front of existing single storey dwelling
    70 MAHER RD LAVERTON 3028NOD issued by a delegate

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

62 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • The Bottle-o LavertonAlcohol
  • Woods Street Arts SpaceArts centre

    44-48 Woods Street

  • Bench (7)
  • Aircraft Railway Station/Triholm AvenueBus stop
  • Bus stop (2)
  • LavertonBus stop
  • Laverton Railway StationBus stop
  • Laverton Station/Railway AveBus stop
  • Paddock to TableButcher

    Unit 1 6 Neville Avenue, Laverton

  • Melbourne Collision Repair CentreCar repair

    21 Triholm Avenue

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

13 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Beverly Anton ReservePark
  • Bladin Street ReservePark
  • Bruce Street ReservePark
  • Cropley ReservePark
  • Curlew Community ParkPark
  • Dick Murdock ReservePark
  • F.I. (Frank) Gibson ReservePark
  • Henderson Street ReservePark
  • Lohse Street ReservePark
  • McCormack ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
5
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Cohealth LavertonRailway Avenueclinic
  • Laverton Dental ClinicNeville Avenuedentist
  • Laverton Family DentalRailway Avenuedentist
  • Laverton Medical CentreNeville Avenueclinic
  • PharmaSaveNeville Avenuepharmacy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Laverton Community Children’s CentreCrown Streetkindergarten
  • Montessori Beginnings - LavertonThomas Streetchildcare

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
16
Parks (OSM)
16

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
51.8/100
National rank
1534th in Australia
State rank
339th in VIC
Peer rank
#87 among Metro Melbourne · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#233 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
89%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime63
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime75
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehiclecrime142
  • B49 Other Theftcrime83
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Ordercrime64
  • Laverton Community Children’s CentrechildcareCrown Streetkindergarten
  • Montessori Beginnings - LavertonchildcareThomas Streetchildcare
  • Cohealth LavertonhealthRailway Avenueclinic
  • Laverton Dental ClinichealthNeville Avenuedentist
  • Laverton Family DentalhealthRailway Avenuedentist

Data sources & freshness

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