Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Leongatha South suburb profile
Leongatha South, VIC · Postcode 3953
This Leongatha South suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Leongatha South, VIC (postcode 3953). 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 Leongatha South with nearby suburbs.
Leongatha South at a glance
Population
616
Median rent
$240/wk
Household income
$1,792/wk
Median age
44
Leongatha South 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
+13% over 10 years
Population
616
was 628 in 2016
-12 · -1.9%
Median rent
$240/wk
was $135/wk in 2016
+$105 · +77.8%
Household income
$1,792/wk
was $1,531/wk in 2016
+$261 · +17%
Median age
44
was 43 in 2016
+1 · +2.3%
Dig deeper: Leongatha South population growth · Leongatha South then and now
Leongatha South vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Leongatha South, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-34.4% vs area
- Leongatha South$240/wk
- Nearby$270/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
-1.2% vs area
- Leongatha South$1,792/wk
- Nearby$1,232/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
+10% vs area
- Leongatha South44
- Nearby50.5
- VIC40
Personal income
-6.7% vs area
- Leongatha South$749/wk
- Nearby$664/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Leongatha South compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Leongatha South sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,056.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,019.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,089.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 7999.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Leongatha South on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Leongatha South, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Leongatha South people
- Population
- 616
- Median age
- 44
- Born overseas
- 9.9%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Leongatha South income
- Median household income
- $1,792/wk
- Median personal income
- $749/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Leongatha South housing
- Median rent
- $240/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,521/mo
- Separate houses
- 85.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 39%
- Mortgaged
- 31.4%
- Rented
- 11.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 13.1%
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
Leongatha South work
- Employment to population
- 68.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 46.5%
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 3953)
Compare Leongatha South with nearby suburbs
Leongatha South in numbers
Leongatha South had 616 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 44, 7% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 9.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 39% own their home outright, 31.4% are paying a mortgage, 11.9% rent. Separate houses make up 85.2% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $240/wk, 31% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,792/wk, close to the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 1.2%. 46.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 1.9% (from 628 to 616). Median rent moved from $135/wk to $240/wk (+77.8%).
Leongatha South suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Leongatha South, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Leongatha South was $240/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Leongatha South, VIC?
- Leongatha South had 616 residents at the 2021 Census, down 1.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Leongatha South?
- Median household income in Leongatha South was $1,792/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Leongatha South?
- 11.9% of occupied homes in Leongatha South were rented, 39% were owned outright and 31.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Leongatha South suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Leongatha South. 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