Laverton North
Melbourne, Victoria
Laverton North is located in Melbourne
Laverton North
Laverton North
Coordinates37°49′48″S 144°47′06″E / 37.830°S 144.785°E / -37.830; 144.785
Population120 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density8.0/km2 (20.7/sq mi)
Postcode(s)3026
Elevation26 m (85 ft)
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

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]

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.

Environmental issues

Early 2024, a fire started in a stockpile of recycling materials at a recycling facility and burned for two days.[2] EPA Victoria issued a prohibition notice to stop adding more material to the site and an Environmental Action Notice (EAN) to the company.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Laverton North (Suburbs and Localities)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
  2. ↑ "Fire at industrial site at Laverton North". www.frv.vic.gov.au. 3 January 2024. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  3. ↑ Victoria, Environment Protection Authority. "Laverton North factory site fire | Environment Protection Authority Victoria". www.epa.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 11 January 2024.


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