Two neighbouring Melbourne suburbs, 2.7 km apart, on the same open data. Altona Meadows scores higher on 6 of 10 measures.
| Altona Meadows | Laverton | |
|---|---|---|
| Active | 46 | 30 |
| Safety | 66 | 14 |
| Wealth | 18 | 14 |
| Value | 35 | 33 |
| Parks | 50 | 66 |
| Cafés | 23 | 38 |
| Transit | 9 | 20 |
| Green space | 70 | 38 |
| Active & healthy | 48 | 35 |
| Schools nearby (OSM) | 18 | 53 |
| Median rent | $341/wk | $330/wk |
| Median house price (Oct–Dec 2025) | $835,500 | $640,000 |
| House sales this quarter | 28 | 21 |
| Population | 18,479 | 4,760 |
| Full profile | Altona Meadows in full | Laverton in full |
Scores are percentiles across all 216 Melbourne suburbs: 100 is the best in the city, 50 is mid-table. Highlighted figures lead the row. How we rank suburbs.
Altona Meadows scores higher for safety (recorded crime per 1,000 residents) between the two, based on official crime statistics.
Laverton has the lower median house price of the two ($640,000 vs $835,500).
Altona Meadows scores higher on 6 of 10 measures across safety, activity, value, parks and cafés — see the full breakdown below, or the complete profile for Altona Meadows or Laverton.
Updated October 2026. Compare other Melbourne suburbs →