Side by sideSuburb comparison

Altona East vs Laverton North.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Altona East edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Altona East scores higher on walkability (38/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Altona East (1074) sits above Laverton North (1018).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Altona East edges out on average school ICSEA (1074 vs 1018).

Common questionsAltona East vs Laverton North

Common questions

Does Altona East or Laverton North have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Altona East scores 1074 vs 1018 in Laverton North. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Altona East or Laverton North?

Altona East scores 38/100 on walkability vs 2/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Altona East
Metric
Laverton North

Price & Market

$1,076,000
Median house
$782,500
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

Rent (house / wk)
Rent (unit / wk)
Owner occupied
24.0%
Renter occupied
55.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

38
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
Population
119
Median age
56

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1074
Avg ICSEA
1018

Climate

639 mm
Annual rainfall
639 mm
25.9°C
Mean max (Jan)
25.9°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).