Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Leslie Dam suburb profile
Leslie Dam, QLD · Postcode 4370
This Leslie Dam suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Leslie Dam, QLD (postcode 4370). 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 Leslie Dam with nearby suburbs.
Leslie Dam at a glance
Population
118
Median rent
$175/wk
Household income
$1,333/wk
Median age
49
Leslie Dam 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
+4.4% over 10 years
Population
118
was 163 in 2016
-45 · -27.6%
Median rent
$175/wk
was $195/wk in 2016
$20 · -10.3%
Household income
$1,333/wk
was $1,474/wk in 2016
$141 · -9.6%
Median age
49
was 36 in 2016
+13 · +36.1%
Dig deeper: Leslie Dam population growth · Leslie Dam then and now
Leslie Dam vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Leslie Dam, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-52.7% vs area
- Leslie Dam$175/wk
- Nearby$252.5/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-22.5% vs area
- Leslie Dam$1,333/wk
- Nearby$1,038.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+25.6% vs area
- Leslie Dam49
- Nearby47
- QLD39
Personal income
-18.5% vs area
- Leslie Dam$645/wk
- Nearby$579/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Leslie Dam compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Leslie Dam sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4988.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 4951.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 41,005.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3922.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Leslie Dam on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Leslie Dam, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Leslie Dam people
- Population
- 118
- Median age
- 49
- Born overseas
- 5.9%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Leslie Dam income
- Median household income
- $1,333/wk
- Median personal income
- $645/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Leslie Dam housing
- Median rent
- $175/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,450/mo
- Separate houses
- 76.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 50%
- Mortgaged
- 21.7%
- Rented
- 17.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 10.9%
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
Leslie Dam work
- Employment to population
- 51%
- Unemployment rate
- 0%
- Year 12 or above
- 36.8%
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 4370)
Compare Leslie Dam with nearby suburbs
Leslie Dam in numbers
Leslie Dam had 118 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 49, 23% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 5.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 50% own their home outright, 21.7% are paying a mortgage, 17.4% rent. Separate houses make up 76.1% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $175/wk, 50% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,333/wk, 21% below the typical QLD suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 27.6% (from 163 to 118). Median rent moved from $195/wk to $175/wk (-10.3%).
Leslie Dam suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Leslie Dam, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Leslie Dam was $175/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Leslie Dam, QLD?
- Leslie Dam had 118 residents at the 2021 Census, down 27.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Leslie Dam?
- Median household income in Leslie Dam was $1,333/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Leslie Dam?
- 17.4% of occupied homes in Leslie Dam were rented, 50% were owned outright and 21.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Leslie Dam suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Leslie Dam. 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