Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Leonay suburb profile
Leonay, NSW · Postcode 2750
This Leonay suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Leonay, NSW (postcode 2750). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Leonay with nearby suburbs.
Leonay at a glance
Population
2,582
Median rent
$530/wk
Household income
$2,466/wk
Median age
41
Leonay trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+6.7% over 10 years
Population
2,582
was 2,518 in 2016
+64 · +2.5%
Median rent
$530/wk
was $495/wk in 2016
+$35 · +7.1%
Household income
$2,466/wk
was $2,153/wk in 2016
+$313 · +14.5%
Median age
41
was 40 in 2016
+1 · +2.5%
Dig deeper: Leonay population growth · Leonay then and now
Leonay vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Leonay, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+26.2% vs area
- Leonay$530/wk
- Nearby$420/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+33.8% vs area
- Leonay$2,466/wk
- Nearby$1,992.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+2.5% vs area
- Leonay41
- Nearby37.5
- NSW40
Personal income
+30.1% vs area
- Leonay$1,051/wk
- Nearby$876.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Leonay compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Leonay ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,087.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,086
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,109.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,043.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Leonay on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Leonay, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Leonay people
- Population
- 2,582
- Median age
- 41
- Born overseas
- 16.8%
- Average household size
- 2.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Leonay income
- Median household income
- $2,466/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,051/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Leonay housing
- Median rent
- $530/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,339/mo
- Separate houses
- 97%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.3%
- Owned outright
- 40.9%
- Mortgaged
- 46%
- Rented
- 10.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 1.9%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Leonay work
- Employment to population
- 64.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 59.6%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2750)
Compare Leonay with nearby suburbs
Leonay in numbers
Leonay had 2,582 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 41, close to the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 16.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 40.9% own their home outright, 46% are paying a mortgage, 10.2% rent. Separate houses make up 97% of dwellings, with 0.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $530/wk, 33% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,466/wk, 37% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.1%. 59.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 2.5% (from 2,518 to 2,582). Median rent moved from $495/wk to $530/wk (+7.1%).
Leonay suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Leonay, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Leonay was $530/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Leonay, NSW?
- Leonay had 2,582 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Leonay?
- Median household income in Leonay was $2,466/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Leonay?
- 10.2% of occupied homes in Leonay were rented, 40.9% were owned outright and 46% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Leonay suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Leonay. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology