Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Leonora suburb profile
Leonora, WA · Postcode 6438
This Leonora suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Leonora, WA (postcode 6438). 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 Leonora with nearby suburbs.
Leonora at a glance
Population
657
Median rent
$163/wk
Household income
$1,455/wk
Median age
40
Leonora 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
-46% over 10 years
Population
657
was 781 in 2016
-124 · -15.9%
Median rent
$163/wk
was $147/wk in 2016
+$16 · +10.9%
Household income
$1,455/wk
was $1,300/wk in 2016
+$155 · +11.9%
Median age
40
was 36 in 2016
+4 · +11.1%
Dig deeper: Leonora population growth · Leonora then and now
Leonora vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for Leonora, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-53.4% vs area
- Leonora$163/wk
- Nearby$185/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
-21% vs area
- Leonora$1,455/wk
- Nearby$1,908/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
+2.6% vs area
- Leonora40
- Nearby35
- WA39
Personal income
+10.8% vs area
- Leonora$946/wk
- Nearby$1,015.5/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How Leonora compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Leonora 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 1904.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2897.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1889.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1874
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Leonora on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Leonora, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Leonora people
- Population
- 657
- Median age
- 40
- Born overseas
- 17.7%
- 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
Leonora income
- Median household income
- $1,455/wk
- Median personal income
- $946/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Leonora housing
- Median rent
- $163/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $714/mo
- Separate houses
- 37.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.9%
- Owned outright
- 16%
- Mortgaged
- 7.3%
- Rented
- 19.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 48%
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
Leonora work
- Employment to population
- 47.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 32.4%
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 6438)
Compare Leonora with nearby suburbs
Leonora in numbers
Leonora had 657 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 40, close to the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 17.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 16% own their home outright, 7.3% are paying a mortgage, 19.8% rent. Separate houses make up 37.4% of dwellings, with 1.9% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $163/wk, 52% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,455/wk, 18% below the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.5%. 32.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 15.9% (from 781 to 657). Median rent moved from $147/wk to $163/wk (+10.9%).
Leonora suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Leonora, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Leonora was $163/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Leonora, WA?
- Leonora had 657 residents at the 2021 Census, down 15.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Leonora?
- Median household income in Leonora was $1,455/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Leonora?
- 19.8% of occupied homes in Leonora were rented, 16% were owned outright and 7.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Leonora suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Leonora. 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