Leda, WA: suburb profile

The population of Leda WA is 3,202 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Leda is $699 per week ($36,348 per year). Median rent in Leda is $303 per week ($1,313 per month). Leda has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Leda has a population density of 364 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Leda is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (49.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Leda is $1,517.

Population
3,202
Census 2021
Median income
$699/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$303/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
32years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Leda vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Leda is $699 a week, 13% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 512th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $303 a week, $17 less than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 19.5% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 32, 9 years younger than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureLedaTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$699/wk$806/wk −13%$766/wk
Household income$1,557/wk$1,722/wk −10%$1,637/wk
Rent$303/wk$320/wk −5%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,517/mo$1,759/mo −14%$1,733/mo
Median age3241 −9 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.5%18.6% +0.8 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Leda, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Leda Population

3,202 residents at the 2021 Census.

Leda Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$699/wk
$36,348 per year
Ranked 5,516 of 14,663
Median Rent
$303/wk
$1,313 per month
Ranked 4,512 of 14,663
Median Age
32years
6 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,517/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Leda Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,557/wk
Median rent $303/wk
Rent to income 19.5%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Leda against your income

About $6,747 a month
Median rent $303/wk
Left after rent $1,254/wk
Rent share 19.5%

Leda Schools

8
schools nearby
4
government
977
avg ICSEA score
3,121
total students
Peter Carnley Anglican Community School Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 1,275 students
1041
ICSEA
St Vincent's School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 406 students
1031
ICSEA
Wellard Village Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 588 students
999
ICSEA
Leda Education Support Centre Government
Primary · K-6 · 73 students
961
ICSEA
Calista Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 413 students
920
ICSEA
Leda Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 366 students
912
ICSEA
Peter Carnley Anglican Community School - Calista Campus Independent
Primary
SMYL Community College - Seabrooke Way, Medina Independent
Secondary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Leda, Western Australia: 32.2683°S, 115.7991°E

Leda Schools (8)

People in Leda

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.6% (1,620) Female 49.4% (1,582)

Population Density

364
people per km²
3,202 people · 8.8 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,671
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand
6.1%
England
5.7%
Philippines
3.4%
South Africa
1.4%
India
1.2%
Scotland
0.7%
Germany
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Tagalog
1.7%
Filipino
0.8%
Hindi
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.7%
Punjabi
0.6%
Urdu
0.6%
Southeast Asian Austronesian languages: Other
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
39.4%
Australian
34.5%
Scottish
7.7%
Irish
5.9%
Australian Aboriginal
4.9%
Maori
4.8%
Filipino
4.0%
Italian
3.8%
German
3.2%
Indian
2.3%
New Zealander
1.6%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
49.8%
Catholic
14.4%
Not stated
8.8%
Anglican
7.2%
Christian (other)
5.1%
Islam
1.9%
Christinty Jehvahs Witnses
1.2%
Othr Protestnt
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
39.6% 943
Separated
4.3% 103
Divorced
8.9% 213
Widowed
2.9% 68
Never married
44.3% 1,056

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
44.2%
One parent: children under 15
17.5%
Couple: no children
17.2%
Couple: no children under 15
14.4%
One parent: no children under 15
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
17.9%
2 persons
29.9%
3 persons
18.8%
4 persons
18.2%
5 persons
8.7%
6+ persons
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Leda

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,034 occupied private dwellings in Leda at the 2021 Census, 25.8% were rented, 17.2% owned outright and 54.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.3% 3 dwellings
Owned outright
17.2% 178 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
54.8% 567 dwellings
Rented
25.8% 267 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.6% 17 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
1.8%
3 bedrooms
38.9%
4 bedrooms
53.7%
5 bedrooms
4.9%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.0%
$300-$449/mo
2.7%
$450-$599/mo
1.9%
$600-$799/mo
3.6%
$800-$999/mo
4.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
26.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
30.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
20.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
4.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.2%
1 vehicle
34.9%
2 vehicles
38.2%
3 vehicles
14.0%
4+ vehicles
7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Leda

Employment

Employed full-time
39.4% 833 people
Employed part-time
20.8% 439 people
Unemployed
6.8% 144 people
Not in labour force
33.0% 697 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
20.8%
Community & Personal Service
18.3%
Professionals
17.0%
Clerical & Administrative
11.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
9.6%
Labourers
9.4%
Managers
7.1%
Sales Workers
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
0.5%
$300-$399/wk
2.0%
$400-$499/wk
4.8%
$500-$649/wk
4.8%
$650-$799/wk
7.1%
$800-$999/wk
8.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.3%
$4,000+/wk
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.7%
$1-$149/wk
4.9%
$150-$299/wk
7.0%
$300-$399/wk
4.7%
$400-$499/wk
3.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
9.2%
$800-$999/wk
11.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.7%
$3,500+/wk
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.7%
Did not go to work
12.1%
Car (passenger)
6.1%
Train
4.6%
Bus
3.3%
Other
1.7%
Walked only
0.7%
Bicycle
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%
Truck
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
49.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
29.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
15.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.2%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
53.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.7%
Bachelor Degree
17.4%
Certificate I/II
5.8%
Postgraduate Degree
4.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
22.6%
Management & Commerce
20.7%
Society & Culture
15.0%
Health
9.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.0%
Education
7.5%
Architecture & Building
5.8%
Information Technology
3.7%
Agriculture & Environment
2.6%
Creative Arts
2.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
35.1%
Secondary: Government
24.2%
Vocational Education
11.6%
Pre-school
8.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.8%
Primary: Catholic
5.5%
Secondary: Catholic
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
87.3%
Has need for assistance
5.2%
Need for assistance not stated
7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
351
Asthma
146
Diabetes
111
Arthritis
80
Lung condition
59
Heart disease
55
Kidney disease
27
Cancer
25
Stroke
19
Dementia
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.3% 250
Did not provide
88.7% 1,958

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.6% 278
Not a volunteer
87.4% 1,933

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.3% 6
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 4
Previously served
3.2% 70
Never served
96.4% 2,140

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.2%
1 child
12.5%
2 children
27.4%
3 children
17.9%
4 children
6.7%
5+ children
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
8
1961: 1970
98
1971: 1980
81
1981: 1990
88
1991: 2000
82
2001: 2010
293
2011: 2015
166
2016
21
2017
12
2018
11
2019
22
2020
5
2021
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

10.5%
moved in the last year
32.6%
moved in the last 5 years
9.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,633
Moved from WA
227
Moved: same area (SA2)
33
Moved from VIC
15
Moved from overseas
11
Moved from NSW
7
Moved from TAS
4
Moved from QLD
3
Moved from NT
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.6%
5: 14 hours
26.2%
15: 29 hours
11.6%
30+ hours
9.3%
Did not do domestic work
31.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
75.3%
Step family: no other children
16.4%
Blended family: no other children
6.4%
Other couple: children only
1.1%
Step family: other children present
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Waggrakine
Income: $759/wk Rent: $290/wk $13/wk less rent
Langford
Income: $599/wk Rent: $300/wk $3/wk less rent
Parmelia
Income: $617/wk Rent: $280/wk $23/wk less rent

Suburbs near Leda

The closest suburb to Leda is Calista, 2.3 km away.

Calista
2.3 km away · income $498/wk · rent $250/wk
Hillman
3.6 km away · income $599/wk · rent $300/wk
Parmelia
3.8 km away · income $617/wk · rent $280/wk
Medina
3.9 km away · income $597/wk · rent $270/wk
Cooloongup
3.9 km away · income $596/wk · rent $300/wk
Orelia
4.6 km away · income $637/wk · rent $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Leda

What is the population of Leda WA?

The population of Leda WA is 3,202 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 364 people per km². Leda is ranked #2,293 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Leda?

The median personal income in Leda WA is $699 per week, or $36,348 per year. The median household income is $1,557 per week. Family income is $1,671 per week. Leda is ranked #5,516 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Leda?

Median rent in Leda WA is $303 per week ($1,313 per month). Rent represents 19.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Leda ranks #4,512 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Leda?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Leda WA is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Leda?

The median age in Leda WA is 32 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Leda a good suburb to live in?

Leda is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 3,202. The median income is $699/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 50838. All dollar figures in AUD.