Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
St Leonards suburb profile
St Leonards, NSW · Postcode 2065
This St Leonards suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for St Leonards, NSW (postcode 2065). 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 St Leonards with nearby suburbs.
St Leonards at a glance
Population
7,212
Median rent
$600/wk
Household income
$2,475/wk
Median age
34
St Leonards 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
+61.2% over 10 years
Population
7,212
was 5,495 in 2016
+1,717 · +31.2%
Median rent
$600/wk
was $580/wk in 2016
+$20 · +3.4%
Household income
$2,475/wk
was $2,327/wk in 2016
+$148 · +6.4%
Median age
34
was 33 in 2016
+1 · +3%
Dig deeper: St Leonards population growth · St Leonards then and now
St Leonards vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for St Leonards, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+22.4% vs area
- St Leonards$600/wk
- Nearby$550/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
+16.8% vs area
- St Leonards$2,475/wk
- Nearby$2,626.5/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
-15% vs area
- St Leonards34
- Nearby38
- Sydney40
Personal income
+80.1% vs area
- St Leonards$1,627/wk
- Nearby$1,437/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How St Leonards compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
St Leonards ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,086.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,175.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2932.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,204.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
St Leonards on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for St Leonards, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
St Leonards people
- Population
- 7,212
- Median age
- 34
- Born overseas
- 58.6%
- Average household size
- 1.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
St Leonards income
- Median household income
- $2,475/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,627/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
St Leonards housing
- Median rent
- $600/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,600/mo
- Separate houses
- 2.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 85.5%
- Owned outright
- 10.9%
- Mortgaged
- 15.6%
- Rented
- 60.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 11.2%
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
St Leonards work
- Employment to population
- 74.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 86.9%
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 2065)
Compare St Leonards with nearby suburbs
St Leonards in numbers
St Leonards had 7,212 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 333rd most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 34, 17% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 1.9 people. 58.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 10.9% own their home outright, 15.6% are paying a mortgage, 60.7% rent. Flats and apartments make up 85.5% of dwellings, with 2.5% separate houses. Median rent was $600/wk, 50% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,475/wk, 37% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.7%. 86.9% 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 31.2% (from 5,495 to 7,212). Median rent moved from $580/wk to $600/wk (+3.4%).
St Leonards suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in St Leonards, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in St Leonards was $600/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in St Leonards, NSW?
- St Leonards had 7,212 residents at the 2021 Census, up 31.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in St Leonards?
- Median household income in St Leonards was $2,475/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in St Leonards?
- 60.7% of occupied homes in St Leonards were rented, 10.9% were owned outright and 15.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this St Leonards suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching St Leonards (NSW). 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 · Richest suburbs in Sydney