Side by sideSuburb comparison

Derrimut vs Laverton North.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Derrimut scores higher on walkability (14/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Laverton North (1018) sits above Derrimut (999). Derrimut skews owner-occupied (76%), Laverton North runs more rental-dense (24% owner).

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

Laverton North edges out on average school ICSEA (1018 vs 999). Derrimut also has a higher family-household share (88% vs 31%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsDerrimut vs Laverton North

Common questions

Does Derrimut or Laverton North have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Laverton North scores 1018 vs 999 in Derrimut. 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, Derrimut or Laverton North?

Derrimut scores 14/100 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

Derrimut
Metric
Laverton North

Price & Market

$807,000
Median house
$313,200
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

Rent (house / wk)
Rent (unit / wk)
76.0%
Owner occupied
24.0%
22.0%
Renter occupied
55.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

14
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
8,651
Population
119
32
Median age
56

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
999
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).