Laverton is a small locality in Western Australia within the Laverton local government area (postcode 6440). It is home to about 907 residents, with a mix of young professionals and families and a median age of 37. Households earn a median income of $57K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement softening across the broader catchment, with population growth running at -0.7% year-on-year at the LGA level. WA employment has moved +2.4% year-on-year in the official ABS Labour Force trend series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. WA also had 24 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 12 underway, and 12 in planning as at 2025-09-01, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are machinery operators & drivers, technicians & trades, professionals. Employment in the area leans toward mining and public admin & safety. The top ancestries reported are Aboriginal Australian, English, Australian.
Median house prices in Laverton stand at $138,000, having grown strongly by 7.8% over the last twelve months. The current median weekly rent is $1217. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 46.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $413.
Laverton is served by 1 school, including 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 738, which is well below the national average of 1,000. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital.
From an investment perspective, Gross rental yield sits at around 46.0% (high yield). Property prices sit below the state median ($138K/$1.0M), which can point to relative value. The price-to-income ratio of 2.4x is considered affordable. House prices have moved +7.8% year-on-year. Population growth of -0.7% year-on-year points to declining demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.