Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Leongatha suburb profile
Leongatha, VIC · Postcode 3953
This Leongatha suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Leongatha, 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 with nearby suburbs.
Leongatha at a glance
Population
5,869
Median rent
$270/wk
Household income
$1,183/wk
Median age
45
Leongatha 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
+10.1% over 10 years
Population
5,869
was 5,654 in 2016
+215 · +3.8%
Median rent
$270/wk
was $240/wk in 2016
+$30 · +12.5%
Household income
$1,183/wk
was $1,076/wk in 2016
+$107 · +9.9%
Median age
45
was 43 in 2016
+2 · +4.7%
Dig deeper: Leongatha population growth · Leongatha then and now
Leongatha vs nearby & VIC
Median Census 2021 figures for Leongatha, nearby suburbs (8), and the VIC state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-26.2% vs area
- Leongatha$270/wk
- Nearby$260/wk
- VIC$366/wk
Household income
-34.7% vs area
- Leongatha$1,183/wk
- Nearby$1,303.5/wk
- VIC$1,813/wk
Median age
+12.5% vs area
- Leongatha45
- Nearby50.5
- VIC40
Personal income
-20.2% vs area
- Leongatha$641/wk
- Nearby$704/wk
- VIC$803/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC.
Socio-economic profile
How Leongatha compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Leongatha sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3975
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3936.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3971.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3929.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Leongatha on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Leongatha, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Leongatha people
- Population
- 5,869
- Median age
- 45
- Born overseas
- 10.9%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Leongatha income
- Median household income
- $1,183/wk
- Median personal income
- $641/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Leongatha housing
- Median rent
- $270/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,430/mo
- Separate houses
- 86.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.2%
- Owned outright
- 40.3%
- Mortgaged
- 27.3%
- Rented
- 20.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8.4%
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 work
- Employment to population
- 51.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 40.8%
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 with nearby suburbs
Leongatha in numbers
Leongatha had 5,869 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 333rd most populous suburb or locality in VIC out of 2,835. The median age is 45, 10% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 10.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 40.3% own their home outright, 27.3% are paying a mortgage, 20.7% rent. Separate houses make up 86.8% of dwellings, with 1.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $270/wk, 23% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,183/wk, 34% below the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.7%. 40.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 3.8% (from 5,654 to 5,869). Median rent moved from $240/wk to $270/wk (+12.5%).
Leongatha suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Leongatha, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Leongatha was $270/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Leongatha, VIC?
- Leongatha had 5,869 residents at the 2021 Census, up 3.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Leongatha?
- Median household income in Leongatha was $1,183/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Leongatha?
- 20.7% of occupied homes in Leongatha were rented, 40.3% were owned outright and 27.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Leongatha suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Leongatha. 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