Side by sideSuburb comparison

Laverton North vs Derrimut.

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

Derrimut scores higher on walkability (2/100 vs 14/100 ), 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 questionsLaverton North vs Derrimut

Common questions

Does Laverton North or Derrimut 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, Laverton North or Derrimut?

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

Laverton North
Metric
Derrimut

Price & Market

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

Rental

$397/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$397/wk
$240/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$400/wk
24.0%
Owner occupied
76.0%
55.0%
Renter occupied
22.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

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

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1018
Avg ICSEA
999

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).