The Murrin Murrin laterite nickel project is located to the west, midway between Laverton and Leonora. The area has a long history of pastoralism with sheep, cattle and goats, and a substantial area of land is used in this way. Demographics According to census results from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, the population of the Laverton urban centre fell 23%, from 439 to 340 in the 15 years from 2001 to 2016. Over this same period, the population of Indigenous Australians decreased from 37.6% (165 people) to 20.8% (71 people) of the town. Climate Laverton has a semi-arid climate with hot summers and mild to cool winters. See also Laverton Airport References Towns in Western Australia Mining towns in Western Australia Shire of Laverton