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{{redirect|North Laverton|the village in Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom|North Leverton with Habblesthorpe}}
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'''Laverton North''' is a rural-urban fringe suburb of [[Melbourne]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Australia]], 15&nbsp;km west of Melbourne's [[Melbourne City Centre|Central Business District]], located within the [[City of Wyndham]] [[Local government areas of Victoria|local government area]]. Laverton North recorded a population of 73 at the [[Census in Australia#2016|2016 Census]].
'''Laverton North''' is a suburb in [[Melbourne]], [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], [[Australia]], {{convert|18|km|abbr=on}} west of Melbourne's [[Melbourne central business district|Central Business District]], located within the [[City of Wyndham]] [[Local government areas of Victoria|local government area]]. Laverton North recorded a population of 119 at the [[2021 Australian census|2021 census]].<ref name=abs/>


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]].
Located near 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==
==Demographics==
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50.55% claimed Christianity, 30.77% claimed other or no religion, 3.3% Buddhism and 3.3% claimed Hinduism.
50.55% claimed Christianity, 30.77% claimed other or no religion, 3.3% Buddhism and 3.3% claimed Hinduism.

== Environmental issues ==

=== Fires at recycling facilities ===
Early January 2021, a large industrial fire started at a metal recycling facility owned by InfraBuild. 80 firefighters worked on the 35-square-metre fire.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Koob |first=Simone Fox |date=2021-01-04 |title=Smoke warning for residents after blaze at Laverton North recycling plant |url=https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/smoke-warning-for-residents-after-blaze-at-laverton-north-recycling-plant-20210104-p56rnp.html |access-date=2024-02-18 |website=The Age |language=en}}</ref>

The same week, another fire started in a pile of scrap metal at Norstar Steel Recyclers, a facility recycling steel.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Victoria |first=Environment Protection Authority |title=Norstar {{!}} Environment Protection Authority Victoria |url=https://www.epa.vic.gov.au/for-community/incidents/norstar |access-date=2024-02-18 |website=www.epa.vic.gov.au |language=en}}</ref> Seventy firefighters worked on fighting the blaze and local residents were advised to stay inside.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dexter |first=Rachael |date=2021-01-11 |title=Residents urged to stay inside after second industrial blaze in Laverton North in a week |url=https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/residents-urged-to-stay-inside-after-second-industrial-blaze-in-laverton-north-in-a-week-20210111-p56tc1.html |access-date=2024-02-18 |website=The Age |language=en}}</ref> A similar event occurred at the same facility in February 2018.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kinniburgh |first=Chanel |date=8 February 2018 |title=Laverton North recycling plant fire: Crews battle Norstar Steel Recyclers blaze |url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/law-order/laverton-north-recycling-plant-fire-crews-battle-norstar-steel-recyclers-blaze/news-story/347ddfb0046ef4d873a8fa3c6341ce43 |work=Herald Sun}}</ref>

Early 2024, a fire started in a stockpile of recycling materials at a recycling facility and burned for two days.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-03 |title=Fire at industrial site at Laverton North |url=https://www.frv.vic.gov.au/fire-industrial-site-laverton-north |access-date=2024-01-11 |website=www.frv.vic.gov.au |language=en-AU}}</ref> [[Environment Protection Authority (Victoria)|EPA Victoria]] issued a prohibition notice to stop adding more material to the site and an Environmental Action Notice (EAN) to the company.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Victoria |first=Environment Protection Authority |title=Laverton North factory site fire {{!}} Environment Protection Authority Victoria |url=https://www.epa.vic.gov.au/for-community/incidents/laverton-north-factory-fire |access-date=2024-01-11 |website=www.epa.vic.gov.au |language=en}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Suburbs of Melbourne]]
[[Category:Suburbs of the City of Wyndham]]




Latest revision as of 07:14, 29 September 2024

"North Laverton" redirects here. For the village in Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom, see North Leverton with Habblesthorpe.

Laverton North
Melbourne, Victoria
Laverton North is located in Melbourne
Laverton North
Laverton North
Map
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 near 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

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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

[edit]

Fires at recycling facilities

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Early January 2021, a large industrial fire started at a metal recycling facility owned by InfraBuild. 80 firefighters worked on the 35-square-metre fire.[2]

The same week, another fire started in a pile of scrap metal at Norstar Steel Recyclers, a facility recycling steel.[3] Seventy firefighters worked on fighting the blaze and local residents were advised to stay inside.[4] A similar event occurred at the same facility in February 2018.[5]

Early 2024, a fire started in a stockpile of recycling materials at a recycling facility and burned for two days.[6] EPA Victoria issued a prohibition notice to stop adding more material to the site and an Environmental Action Notice (EAN) to the company.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Laverton North (Suburbs and Localities)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 22 July 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ Koob, Simone Fox (4 January 2021). "Smoke warning for residents after blaze at Laverton North recycling plant". The Age. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  3. ^ Victoria, Environment Protection Authority. "Norstar | Environment Protection Authority Victoria". www.epa.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  4. ^ Dexter, Rachael (11 January 2021). "Residents urged to stay inside after second industrial blaze in Laverton North in a week". The Age. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  5. ^ Kinniburgh, Chanel (8 February 2018). "Laverton North recycling plant fire: Crews battle Norstar Steel Recyclers blaze". Herald Sun.
  6. ^ "Fire at industrial site at Laverton North". www.frv.vic.gov.au. 3 January 2024. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  7. ^ 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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