Leeton, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Leeton NSW is 9,170 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Leeton is $763 per week ($39,676 per year). Median rent in Leeton is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Leeton has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Leeton has a population density of 40 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Leeton is Philippines. The most common religion is Catholic (33.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Leeton is $1,300.

There were 253 recorded offences in Leeton in 2025-26, a rate of 28 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (79 offences).

Population
9,170
Census 2021
Median income
$763/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$250/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Leeton vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Leeton is $763 a week, in line with the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,083rd of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $250 a week, $135 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 17.5% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 38, 5 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureLeetonTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$763/wk$765/wk −0%$766/wk
Household income$1,425/wk$1,704/wk −16%$1,637/wk
Rent$250/wk$385/wk −35%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,300/mo$1,965/mo −34%$1,733/mo
Median age3843 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.5%22.6% −5.0 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 Leeton, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Leeton Population

9,170 residents at the 2021 Census.

Leeton Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$763/wk
$39,676 per year
Ranked 4,258 of 14,663
Median Rent
$250/wk
$1,083 per month
Ranked 6,115 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Leeton Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,425/wk
Median rent $250/wk
Rent to income 17.5%

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

Median rent in Leeton against your income

About $6,175 a month
Median rent $250/wk
Left after rent $1,175/wk
Rent share 17.5%

Leeton Map

Leeton, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Leeton, New South Wales: 34.4861°S, 146.3971°E

Leeton Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents

People in Leeton

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.9% (4,484) Female 51.1% (4,683)

Population Density

40
people per km²
9,170 people · 230.8 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,844
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

Philippines
1.5%
Italy
1.5%
India
1.4%
New Zealand
0.9%
Malaysia
0.8%
England
0.8%
China
0.7%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
2.3%
Punjabi
1.5%
Mandarin
1.2%
Filipino
0.8%
Southeast Asian Austronesian languages: Other
0.5%
Tagalog
0.4%
Samoan
0.3%

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

Ancestry

Australian
37.6%
English
35.6%
Irish
10.9%
Italian
9.9%
Scottish
9.6%
Australian Aboriginal
6.8%
German
4.4%
Chinese
1.7%
Filipino
1.6%
Indian
1.0%
Dutch
0.7%

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

Catholic
33.1%
No religion
24.1%
Anglican
15.2%
Not stated
8.7%
Presbyterian and Reformed
4.9%
Uniting Church
3.0%
Other religions
1.7%
Brethren
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

7.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
45.8% 3,333
Separated
3.6% 264
Divorced
7.6% 553
Widowed
7.0% 507
Never married
36.0% 2,620

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
40.8%
Couple: no children
28.5%
Couple: no children under 15
13.9%
One parent: children under 15
11.3%
One parent: no children under 15
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
28.8%
2 persons
33.7%
3 persons
14.5%
4 persons
12.5%
5 persons
7.5%
6+ persons
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Leeton

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,279 occupied private dwellings in Leeton at the 2021 Census, 30.5% were rented, 34.3% owned outright and 31.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.5% 50 dwellings
Owned outright
34.3% 1,125 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
31.8% 1,043 dwellings
Rented
30.5% 1,001 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.8% 59 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
95.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.5%
2 bedrooms
14.9%
3 bedrooms
42.9%
4 bedrooms
33.2%
5 bedrooms
5.0%
6+ bedrooms
1.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.9%
$300-$449/mo
2.5%
$450-$599/mo
3.1%
$600-$799/mo
6.8%
$800-$999/mo
11.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
27.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
17.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
5.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.2%
1 vehicle
33.2%
2 vehicles
37.0%
3 vehicles
15.1%
4+ vehicles
9.4%

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

Work, income and education in Leeton

Employment

Employed full-time
42.1% 2,722 people
Employed part-time
18.5% 1,192 people
Unemployed
2.7% 176 people
Not in labour force
36.7% 2,368 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
21.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.2%
Managers
14.2%
Community & Personal Service
13.2%
Clerical & Administrative
11.9%
Labourers
9.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.1%
Sales Workers
4.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.8%
$300-$399/wk
3.1%
$400-$499/wk
7.9%
$500-$649/wk
5.1%
$650-$799/wk
7.4%
$800-$999/wk
8.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.5%
$4,000+/wk
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.1%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
5.7%
$300-$399/wk
3.9%
$400-$499/wk
4.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
10.9%
$800-$999/wk
13.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.0%
$3,500+/wk
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
78.0%
Did not go to work
7.9%
Car (passenger)
7.9%
Walked only
3.8%
Truck
0.8%
Bicycle
0.5%
Other
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Train
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
42.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
39.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.7%

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
52.8%
Bachelor Degree
22.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.4%
Certificate I/II
3.8%
Postgraduate Degree
3.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.1%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
22.8%
Management & Commerce
20.6%
Education
13.2%
Society & Culture
9.8%
Health
9.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.8%
Architecture & Building
6.1%
Agriculture & Environment
5.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.4%
Information Technology
1.8%
Creative Arts
1.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
29.2%
Secondary: Catholic
21.4%
Secondary: Government
15.6%
Vocational Education
12.6%
Primary: Catholic
10.5%
Pre-school
9.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
0.7%

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
85.8%
Has need for assistance
6.5%
Need for assistance not stated
7.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
893
Asthma
447
Arthritis
338
Diabetes
238
Lung condition
230
Heart disease
211
Cancer
130
Kidney disease
99
Stroke
81
Dementia
38

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.4% 885
Did not provide
86.6% 5,714

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.3% 1,210
Not a volunteer
81.7% 5,417

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 4
Previously served
1.8% 118
Never served
98.2% 6,548

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.7%
1 child
10.1%
2 children
27.5%
3 children
20.5%
4 children
10.1%
5+ children
3.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
19
1951: 1960
87
1961: 1970
95
1971: 1980
36
1981: 1990
47
1991: 2000
77
2001: 2010
152
2011: 2015
183
2016
49
2017
61
2018
104
2019
112
2020
39
2021
3

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

Population Mobility

14.2%
moved in the last year
42.1%
moved in the last 5 years
4.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
59.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
7,121
Moved: same area (SA2)
603
Moved from NSW
410
Moved from VIC
58
Moved from QLD
42
Moved from overseas
21
Moved from ACT
14
Moved from SA
5
Moved from NT
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.8%
5: 14 hours
26.8%
15: 29 hours
12.3%
30+ hours
9.5%
Did not do domestic work
31.5%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
82.1%
Step family: no other children
10.5%
Blended family: no other children
5.1%
Intact family: other children present
1.6%
Other couple: children only
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Leeton Crime Statistics

253 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Property
79
Theft
67
Assault
30
Property Damage
24
Drug Offences
19
Other Against Person
17
Sexual Offences
10
Weapons
7

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Frequently Asked Questions About Leeton

What is the population of Leeton NSW?

The population of Leeton NSW is 9,170 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 40 people per km². Leeton is ranked #743 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Leeton?

The median personal income in Leeton NSW is $763 per week, or $39,676 per year. The median household income is $1,425 per week. Family income is $1,844 per week. Leeton is ranked #4,258 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Leeton?

Median rent in Leeton NSW is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Rent represents 17.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Leeton ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Leeton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Leeton NSW is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Leeton?

The median age in Leeton NSW is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Leeton a good suburb to live in?

Leeton is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 9,170. The median income is $763/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.5% 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: 12302. All dollar figures in AUD.