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Laverton, VIC 3028
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$625,000
market range $600K-$675K
Median Unit
$575,000
market range $525K-$600K
Gross Yield (houses)
3.9%
1yr Growth (houses)
+4.5%
market range +0.0% to +7.5%
Investment snapshot for Laverton
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Laverton market and investor summary
Laverton (VIC 3028) runs a median house price of $625K, with houses yielding a gross 3.9%. House prices have moved +4.5% over the past year and +6.4% over three years. At 2.2% vacancy, it is a broadly balanced rental market.
For an investor, the rent-to-price profile sits mid-range: a gross house yield near 3.9% is neither a standout cashflow play nor a pure growth bet.
Living in Laverton: people, income and schools
About 4,760 people live in Laverton, a count that has slipped about 2% over five years. The median age is 32, broadly working-age.
Households here earn a median of about $79,000 a year, or roughly $1,510 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks around the national middle on the ABS advantage index (4 out of 10). At current prices a median house runs to about 7.9 times local household income, in line with much of metropolitan Australia. Incomes have risen about 23% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.
There are 23 schools within about 5km, testing close to the national school average on ICSEA. It is roughly 18 km from the CBD. Some errands can be done on foot, though a car still helps; the suburb scores 51 for walkability and 94 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Curb.
- Population
- 4,760
- -2% over 5yr
- Median age
- 32 years
- Median household income
- $79,000/yr
- Households renting
- 49%
- Family households
- 42%
- Socio-economic rank
- 4/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 23
- avg ICSEA 954
- Unemployment
- 4.9%
- Distance to CBD
- 18 km
- Walk score
- 51/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Laverton
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What should I check before investing in Laverton?
Laverton has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Unit gross rental yield of 5.0% gives a usable rent-to-price starting point. Capital growth of +4.5% in the past year shows positive recent price momentum. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Laverton?
The median property price in Laverton, VIC 3028 is $625K for houses and $575K for units.
What rental yield does Laverton show?
The gross rental yield in Laverton is 3.9% for houses and 5.0% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
What does recent house price growth show for Laverton?
House prices in Laverton are up 4.5% over the past year and up 6.4% over three years. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.
How tight is the rental market in Laverton?
The current vacancy rate in Laverton is 2.2%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is balanced, favouring neither landlords nor tenants strongly.
How many people live in Laverton?
Laverton has a population of approximately 4,760 residents, with a median age of 32.
What schools are near Laverton?
There are 23 schools within roughly 5km of Laverton. Their average ICSEA is close to the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Laverton affordable to buy in?
A median house in Laverton costs about 7.9 times the median local household income (broadly in line with metropolitan Australia). The ratio compares the median house price with annual household income; it is a rough affordability gauge, not a substitute for your own borrowing assessment.
Is Laverton's population growing?
The population of Laverton has fallen about 2% over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Laverton from the CBD?
Laverton is about 18 km from the CBD.
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