Leeming, WA: suburb profile

The population of Leeming WA is 10,883 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Leeming is $907 per week ($47,164 per year). Median rent in Leeming is $440 per week ($1,907 per month). Leeming has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Leeming has a population density of 1,460 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Leeming is England. The most common religion is No religion (43.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Leeming is $2,167.

Population
10,883
Census 2021
Median income
$907/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$440/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
Census 2021

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

Leeming vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Leeming is $907 a week, 13% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 224th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $440 a week, $120 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 18.9% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 42, 1 year older 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.
MeasureLeemingTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$907/wk$806/wk +13%$766/wk
Household income$2,330/wk$1,722/wk +35%$1,637/wk
Rent$440/wk$320/wk +38%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,759/mo +23%$1,733/mo
Median age4241 +1 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.9%18.6% +0.2 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 Leeming, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Leeming Population

10,883 residents at the 2021 Census.

Leeming Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$907/wk
$47,164 per year
Ranked 2,048 of 14,663
Median Rent
$440/wk
$1,907 per month
Ranked 1,252 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Leeming Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,330/wk
Median rent $440/wk
Rent to income 18.9%

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

Median rent in Leeming against your income

About $10,097 a month
Median rent $440/wk
Left after rent $1,890/wk
Rent share 18.9%

Leeming Schools

18
schools nearby
16
government
1118
avg ICSEA score
11,950
total students
Oberthur Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 646 students
1174
ICSEA
All Saints' College Independent
Combined · PP-12 · 1,374 students
1162
ICSEA
Bull Creek Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 405 students
1139
ICSEA
Rostrata Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 947 students
1135
ICSEA
Willetton Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 626 students
1133
ICSEA
Willetton Senior High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 2,767 students
1131
ICSEA
West Leeming Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 433 students
1126
ICSEA
Bateman Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 371 students
1126
ICSEA
Burrendah Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 554 students
1122
ICSEA
Corpus Christi College Catholic
Combined · PP-12 · 1,789 students
1116
ICSEA
Banksia Park Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 286 students
1109
ICSEA
Leeming Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 367 students
1107
ICSEA
Leeming Senior High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,164 students
1077
ICSEA
Castlereagh School Government
Combined · K-12 · 75 students
1070
ICSEA
Leeming Senior High School Education Support Centre Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 146 students
1036
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 18 schools.

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

All schools near Leeming, with a map

Leeming Map

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Leeming, Western Australia: 32.0771°S, 115.8706°E

Leeming Schools (18)

People in Leeming

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.3% (5,366) Female 50.7% (5,512)

Population Density

1,460
people per km²
10,883 people · 7.5 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,603
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

England
7.6%
Malaysia
4.6%
China
2.5%
India
2.2%
Singapore
2.2%
South Africa
1.8%
New Zealand
1.6%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
6.3%
Cantonese
2.3%
Indonesian
1.0%
Other Chinese languages
0.7%
Punjabi
0.7%
Italian
0.7%
Korean
0.6%

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

Ancestry

English
39.0%
Australian
30.2%
Chinese
14.0%
Scottish
9.6%
Irish
8.8%
Italian
4.5%
Indian
3.6%
German
2.7%
Dutch
2.3%
South African
1.5%
Welsh
1.1%

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
43.0%
Catholic
19.0%
Anglican
11.7%
Not stated
3.6%
Christian (other)
3.4%
Buddhism
3.2%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.6%
Uniting Church
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
61.1% 5,457
Separated
2.0% 175
Divorced
6.3% 558
Widowed
3.7% 327
Never married
27.0% 2,409

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.6%
Couple: no children
26.3%
Couple: no children under 15
23.3%
One parent: no children under 15
4.9%
One parent: children under 15
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
14.8%
2 persons
35.5%
3 persons
18.2%
4 persons
21.2%
5 persons
7.9%
6+ persons
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Leeming

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,817 occupied private dwellings in Leeming at the 2021 Census, 11.9% were rented, 46.2% owned outright and 40.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 35 dwellings
Owned outright
46.2% 1,765 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
40.5% 1,545 dwellings
Rented
11.9% 455 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.6% 23 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
93.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
6.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.2%
2 bedrooms
2.9%
3 bedrooms
19.8%
4 bedrooms
63.3%
5 bedrooms
12.2%
6+ bedrooms
1.7%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.1%
$300-$449/mo
2.4%
$450-$599/mo
1.7%
$600-$799/mo
3.0%
$800-$999/mo
3.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
19.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
13.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.0%
1 vehicle
23.5%
2 vehicles
48.9%
3 vehicles
16.6%
4+ vehicles
9.0%

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

Work, income and education in Leeming

Employment

Employed full-time
39.5% 3,348 people
Employed part-time
24.9% 2,113 people
Unemployed
2.8% 241 people
Not in labour force
32.7% 2,773 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
41.2%
Managers
14.5%
Clerical & Administrative
13.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.8%
Community & Personal Service
8.7%
Sales Workers
4.3%
Labourers
3.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.7%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.4%
$400-$499/wk
3.8%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
4.3%
$800-$999/wk
5.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.1%
$4,000+/wk
21.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.7%
$1-$149/wk
6.6%
$150-$299/wk
5.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.8%
$400-$499/wk
2.6%
$500-$649/wk
2.8%
$650-$799/wk
7.7%
$800-$999/wk
7.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.2%
$3,500+/wk
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.8%
Did not go to work
14.3%
Car (passenger)
4.8%
Train
4.2%
Bus
1.3%
Walked only
1.0%
Bicycle
0.8%
Other
0.8%
Truck
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
74.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
16.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.8%

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

Bachelor Degree
39.0%
Certificate III/IV
22.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.8%
Postgraduate Degree
12.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.2%
Certificate I/II
2.1%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
25.0%
Engineering
19.0%
Health
14.4%
Society & Culture
10.8%
Education
9.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.3%
Information Technology
3.8%
Architecture & Building
3.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.4%
Creative Arts
3.0%
Agriculture & Environment
1.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
36.4%
Secondary: Government
27.4%
Vocational Education
8.7%
Pre-school
8.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.7%
Secondary: Catholic
4.8%
Primary: Catholic
4.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.6%

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
94.1%
Has need for assistance
3.6%
Need for assistance not stated
2.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
752
Asthma
351
Arthritis
293
Diabetes
283
Heart disease
274
Cancer
156
Lung condition
110
Stroke
72
Kidney disease
68
Dementia
15

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.9% 1,123
Did not provide
87.1% 7,589

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.9% 1,649
Not a volunteer
81.1% 7,077

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 5
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 7
Previously served
2.8% 241
Never served
97.1% 8,483

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
27.4%
1 child
11.5%
2 children
37.5%
3 children
18.3%
4 children
4.7%
5+ children
0.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
26
1951: 1960
100
1961: 1970
284
1971: 1980
393
1981: 1990
801
1991: 2000
533
2001: 2010
1,016
2011: 2015
491
2016
75
2017
75
2018
49
2019
47
2020
41
2021
6

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

Population Mobility

8.9%
moved in the last year
29.3%
moved in the last 5 years
4.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
67.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
9,629
Moved from WA
707
Moved: same area (SA2)
118
Moved from overseas
51
Moved from VIC
19
Moved from SA
11
Moved from TAS
8
Moved from ACT
5
Moved from NSW
4
Moved from NT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.2%
5: 14 hours
32.7%
15: 29 hours
15.5%
30+ hours
9.4%
Did not do domestic work
19.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
87.9%
Step family: no other children
9.4%
Blended family: no other children
2.1%
Intact family: other children present
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Leeming

The closest suburb to Leeming is Bull Creek (WA), 2.5 km away.

Bull Creek (WA)
2.5 km away · income $756/wk · rent $420/wk
Willetton
3.0 km away · income $755/wk · rent $400/wk
Jandakot
3.1 km away · income $907/wk · rent $445/wk
Bateman
3.2 km away · income $852/wk · rent $420/wk
Murdoch
3.3 km away · income $584/wk · rent $445/wk
North Lake
3.5 km away · income $913/wk · rent $450/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Leeming

What is the population of Leeming WA?

The population of Leeming WA is 10,883 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,460 people per km². Leeming is ranked #546 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Leeming?

The median personal income in Leeming WA is $907 per week, or $47,164 per year. The median household income is $2,330 per week. Family income is $2,603 per week. Leeming is ranked #2,048 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Leeming?

Median rent in Leeming WA is $440 per week ($1,907 per month). Rent represents 18.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Leeming ranks #1,252 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Leeming?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Leeming WA is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Leeming?

The median age in Leeming WA is 42 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Leeming a good suburb to live in?

Leeming is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 10,883. The median income is $907/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.9% 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: 50842. All dollar figures in AUD.