Laverton North
Laverton North is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 18 km (11 mi) west of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Wyndham local government area. Laverton North recorded a population of 119 at the 2021 census.[1]
Laverton North Melbourne, Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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Laverton North | |||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 37.830°S 144.785°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 119 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 7.93/km2 (20.5/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 3026 | ||||||||||||||
Elevation | 26 m (85 ft) | ||||||||||||||
Area | 15 km2 (5.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Location | 18 km (11 mi) from Melbourne | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | City of Wyndham | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Tarneit | ||||||||||||||
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Located on the rural-urban fringe, Laverton North is 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
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Laverton North (Suburbs and Localities)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 22 July 2022.