Laverton North, Victoria

Laverton North is a rural-urban fringe suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 18 km west of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Wyndham local government area. Laverton North recorded a population of 73 at the 2016 Census.

Laverton North
Melbourne, Victoria
Laverton North
Coordinates37.830°S 144.785°E / -37.830; 144.785
Population73 (2016)[1]
 • Density4.87/km2 (12.6/sq mi)
Postcode(s)3026
Area15 km2 (5.8 sq mi)
Location18 km (11 mi) from Melbourne
LGA(s)City of Wyndham
State electorate(s)Tarneit
Federal Division(s)
Suburbs around Laverton North:
Derrimut Derrimut Brooklyn
Truganina Laverton North Altona North
Williams Landing Laverton Altona North

Bounded by Boundary Road to the north, Derrimut Road and the Federation Trail to the west, Old Geelong Road and the West Gate Freeway to the south and Kororoit Creek to the east, it is predominantly an industrial suburb.

Demographics

In the 2011 census, 69.23% were born in Australia, 9.89% New Zealand, 4.4% Malta, 3.3% United Kingdom and 13.18% in other countries.

50.55% claimed Christianity, 30.77% claimed other or no religion, 3.3% Buddhism and 3.3% claimed Hinduism.

References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Laverton North (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 21 July 2017.


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