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Laverton North

15 km²

Laverton North is characterised by far more single-person households than most areas and modest household incomes.

Beyond that, it has a high share of renters and fewer university graduates than most areas.

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Demographics & Identity

Total population119▲ +30.8%since 2011Median age56 yrs▲ +7.7%since 2011Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.0%People aged 65 and over16.0%Children under 157.6%People in a de facto relationship9.0%▼ -55.2%since 2011

Age & sex structure

MalesFemales85+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–43030

Age structure

In Laverton North, Older adults (45–64) is the majority at 59%; Seniors (65+) is next at 17%.

Older adults (45–64)54.6%
Seniors (65+)16.0%
Young adults (25–44)14.3%
Children (0–14)7.6%

Marital status

In Laverton North, the largest group is Never married at 42%, followed by Divorced (23%) and Separated (15%).

  • Never married42%
  • Divorced23%
  • Separated15%
  • Married14%
  • Widowed6%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Laverton North, Australia is the majority at 88%; New Zealand is next at 12%.

Australia42.0%
New Zealand5.9%

Ancestry

In Laverton North, the largest group is English at 47%, followed by Australian (29%) and Irish (10%).

English26.9%
Australian16.8%
Irish5.9%
Scottish5.0%
Italian2.5%

Language

People using another language at home3.4%

Language used at home

In Laverton North, English only is the majority at 100%.

English only53.8%

Religion

People with no religion20.2%

Religious affiliation

In Laverton North, Christianity is the majority at 61%; No religion is next at 39%.

  • Christianity61%
  • No religion39%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1211.7%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher4.6%

Highest year of school

Laverton North splits fairly evenly between Year 9 or below (32%) and Year 10 (27%), with Year 12 at 21%.

Year 9 or below18.0%
Year 1015.3%
Year 1211.7%
Year 1110.8%

Highest qualification level

In Laverton North, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 64%; Bachelor degree is next at 20%.

Certificate III / IV21.9%
Bachelor degree6.8%
Advanced diploma / diploma5.5%

Field of qualification

In Laverton North, Engineering & related is the majority at 55%; Architecture & building is next at 45%.

Engineering & related8.2%
Architecture & building6.8%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$599▲ +27.4%since 2011Median household income (weekly)$669▲ +9.3%since 2011Median family income (weekly)$899▲ +20.0%since 2011People earning $2,000+ a week0.0%Households earning $3,000+ a week7.8%

Household income distribution

In Laverton North, the largest group is Under $650 at 46%, followed by $650–$1,499 (37%) and $4,000 or more (10%).

Under $65037.3%
$650–$1,49929.4%
$4,000 or more7.8%
$1,500–$2,9995.9%

Personal income distribution

In Laverton North, Under $650 is the majority at 55%; $650–$1,499 is next at 34%.

Under $65029.6%
$650–$1,49918.5%
$1,500–$2,9995.6%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition17.6%People with a mental health condition5.0%People needing help with daily activities2.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Laverton North, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 20%.

None37.0%
One condition11.8%
Three or more7.6%
Two conditions2.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

Laverton North splits fairly evenly between Diabetes (21%) and Asthma (19%), with Other condition at 17%.

Diabetes8.4%
Asthma7.6%
Other condition6.7%
Arthritis5.0%
Mental health5.0%
Cancer4.2%
Heart disease2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteers2.8%People providing unpaid care5.6%People caring for children unpaid6.5%People who served in the Defence Force4.5%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework6.5%

Family & Households

Average household size1.4▲ +27.3%since 2011One-parent families47.1%People living alone64.7%▼ -26.7%since 2011

Family composition

Laverton North splits fairly evenly between One-parent families (37%) and Couples without children (33%), with Couples with children at 30%.

  • One-parent families37%
  • Couples without children33%
  • Couples with children30%

Household size

In Laverton North, 1 person is the majority at 83%; 2 people is next at 18%.

1 person64.7%
2 people13.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$240▲ +37.1%since 2011Average people per bedroom1.10→ 0.0%since 2011Households renting54.9%Homes owned outright23.5%Separate (detached) houses5.9%Homes with three or more bedrooms0.0%→ —since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Laverton North, Rented is the majority at 65%; Owned outright is next at 28%.

  • Rented65%
  • Owned outright28%
  • Other tenure7%

Types of homes

In Laverton North, Other dwelling is the majority at 94%; Separate house is next at 6%.

  • Other dwelling94%
  • Separate house6%

Bedrooms per home

In Laverton North, 1 bedroom is the majority at 70%; 2 bedrooms is next at 30%.

1 bedroom54.9%
2 bedrooms23.5%

Weekly rent distribution

In Laverton North, $200–$349 is the majority at 86%; Under $200 is next at 14%.

$200–$34967.9%
Under $20010.7%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle15.9%▼ -25.2%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Laverton North, 1 vehicle is the majority at 51%; 2 vehicles is next at 23%.

1 vehicle54.5%
2 vehicles25.0%
No vehicle15.9%
4 or more11.4%

How people get to work

In Laverton North, Car (driver) is the majority at 80%; Worked at home is next at 20%.

Car (driver)64.9%
Worked at home16.2%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years27.0%Recent arrivals from overseas0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate11.1%Labour-force participation33.3%Employed full-time59.5%

Industries people work in

In Laverton North, the largest group is Transport & warehousing at 37%, followed by Other services (26%) and Manufacturing (19%).

Transport & warehousing27.0%
Other services18.9%
Manufacturing13.5%
Construction13.5%

Occupations people work in

Laverton North splits fairly evenly between Machinery operators & drivers (30%) and Labourers (28%), with Technicians & trades at 20%.

Machinery operators & drivers32.4%
Labourers29.7%
Technicians & trades21.6%
Managers13.5%
Clerical & administrative10.8%

Nearby areas

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