Laverton · Council (LGA)

Housing & Dwellings in Laverton

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Far lower housing costs set Laverton apart from the rest of the state and country. Typical weekly rents are just $80, and the area has a very high proportion of renters. Most people here live in separate houses, though these homes tend to have fewer bedrooms than the national average.

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📍 Laverton, Council (LGA)

Where Laverton sits — Median rent (weekly)

$80 ▲ +14.3%
  • $0–$21: 0 areas
  • $21–$43: 0 areas
  • $43–$64: 3 areas
  • $64–$86: 15 areas
  • $86–$107: 11 areas
  • $107–$129: 20 areas
  • $129–$150: 15 areas
  • $150–$171: 45 areas
  • $171–$193: 25 areas
  • $193–$214: 57 areas
  • $214–$236: 36 areas
  • $236–$257: 48 areas
  • $257–$279: 36 areas
  • $279–$300: 27 areas
  • $300–$321: 45 areas
  • $321–$343: 28 areas
  • $343–$364: 27 areas
  • $364–$386: 28 areas
  • $386–$407: 26 areas
  • $407–$429: 10 areas
  • $429–$450: 6 areas
  • $450–$471: 12 areas
  • $471–$493: 2 areas
  • $493–$514: 7 areas
  • $514–$536: 5 areas
  • $536–$557: 4 areas
  • $557–$579: 2 areas
  • $579–$600: 7 areas

All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Laverton — lower than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Laverton$80
Rest of WA $265
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $80, which is far below the Western Australian figure of $340. Home-loan payments are also among the lowest at this level, falling to a typical $413 a month since 2011.

$80 ▲ +14.3%

Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $70
  • 2016: $70
  • 2021: $80

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$413 ▼ -56.7%

Lower than 99% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: $953
  • 2016: $679
  • 2021: $413

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Laverton, Under $200 is the majority at 83%; $200–$349 is next at 17%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Laverton, Under $1,000 is the majority at 100%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here, with 59% of households renting, which is far above the state figure of 27.3%. This is alongside a much lower rate of outright home ownership, at 14.2%.

59.0% ▼ -15.9%

Higher than 91% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 70.2%
  • 2016: 73.1%
  • 2021: 59.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

14.2% ▼ -7.7%

Lower than 91% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 15.4%
  • 2016: 11.4%
  • 2021: 14.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Laverton, Rented is the majority at 59%; Owned outright is next at 14%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 81.4% of homes, which is well above the national figure of 72.3%. However, homes with three or more bedrooms are far less common than in other areas, though there are still a little more people per bedroom than the Australian average.

0.90 ▼ -30.8%

Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 1.30
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

81.4% ▲ +7.2%

Lower than 71% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 76.0%
  • 2016: 88.0%
  • 2021: 81.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

67.2% ▼ -3.6%

Lower than 80% of council (lga) areas.

  • 2011: 69.7%
  • 2016: 64.0%
  • 2021: 67.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Laverton, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Laverton, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Laverton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA54970/laverton/topic/housing-dwellings