Laverton is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 17 km south-west of Melbourne's central business district. Its local government areas are the City of Hobsons Bay and the City of Wyndham. At the 2011 Census, Laverton had a population of 4,065. Laverton is known for being a considerably hot suburb during Melbourne's summer, with it and Altona generally recording temperatures hotter than the city itself. Laverton is home to the state baseball stadium, which hosts several national events each year. Laverton is connected to the Werribee railway line at Laverton station and Aircraft station.