Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
The Leap suburb profile
The Leap, QLD · Postcode 4740
This The Leap suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for The Leap, QLD (postcode 4740). 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 The Leap with nearby suburbs.
The Leap at a glance
Population
664
Median rent
$250/wk
Household income
$2,486/wk
Median age
48
The Leap 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
-1.3% over 10 years
Population
664
was 642 in 2016
+22 · +3.4%
Median rent
$250/wk
was $225/wk in 2016
+$25 · +11.1%
Household income
$2,486/wk
was $1,812/wk in 2016
+$674 · +37.2%
Median age
48
was 45 in 2016
+3 · +6.7%
Dig deeper: The Leap population growth · The Leap then and now
The Leap vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for The Leap, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-32.4% vs area
- The Leap$250/wk
- Nearby$350/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
+44.6% vs area
- The Leap$2,486/wk
- Nearby$1,711/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+23.1% vs area
- The Leap48
- Nearby39
- QLD39
Personal income
+22.5% vs area
- The Leap$969/wk
- Nearby$836.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How The Leap compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
The Leap sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,046.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,006.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,072.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3926.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
The Leap on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for The Leap, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
The Leap people
- Population
- 664
- Median age
- 48
- Born overseas
- 8%
- 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
The Leap income
- Median household income
- $2,486/wk
- Median personal income
- $969/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
The Leap housing
- Median rent
- $250/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 94.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 35.2%
- Mortgaged
- 48.7%
- Rented
- 7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.4%
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
The Leap work
- Employment to population
- 64.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 42.2%
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 4740)
Compare The Leap with nearby suburbs
The Leap in numbers
The Leap had 664 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 48, 20% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 35.2% own their home outright, 48.7% are paying a mortgage, 7% rent. Separate houses make up 94.3% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $250/wk, 29% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $2,486/wk, 47% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.6%. 42.2% 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 grew 3.4% (from 642 to 664). Median rent moved from $225/wk to $250/wk (+11.1%).
The Leap suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in The Leap, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in The Leap was $250/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in The Leap, QLD?
- The Leap had 664 residents at the 2021 Census, up 3.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in The Leap?
- Median household income in The Leap was $2,486/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in The Leap?
- 7% of occupied homes in The Leap were rented, 35.2% were owned outright and 48.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this The Leap suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching The Leap. 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