St Leonards, NSW: suburb profile

The population of St Leonards NSW is 7,212 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in St Leonards is $1,627 per week ($84,604 per year). Median rent in St Leonards is $600 per week ($2,600 per month). St Leonards has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. St Leonards has a population density of 9,000 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in St Leonards is China. The most common religion is No religion (49.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in St Leonards is $2,600.

There were 154 recorded offences in St Leonards in 2025-26, a rate of 21 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was traffic (62 offences).

Population
7,212
Census 2021
Median income
$1,627/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$600/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
34years
Census 2021

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

St Leonards vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in St Leonards is $1,627 a week, 113% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 23rd of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $600 a week, $215 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 24.2% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 34, 9 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.
MeasureSt LeonardsTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,627/wk$765/wk +113%$766/wk
Household income$2,475/wk$1,704/wk +45%$1,637/wk
Rent$600/wk$385/wk +56%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,600/mo$1,965/mo +32%$1,733/mo
Median age3443 −9 yrs42
Rent share of household income24.2%22.6% +1.7 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 St Leonards, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

St Leonards Population

7,212 residents at the 2021 Census.

St Leonards Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,627/wk
$84,604 per year
Ranked 69 of 14,663
Median Rent
$600/wk
$2,600 per month
Ranked 202 of 14,663
Median Age
34years
4 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,600/mo
Avg household size: 1.9 · 1.2 per bedroom

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

St Leonards Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,475/wk
Median rent $600/wk
Rent to income 24.2%

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

Median rent in St Leonards against your income

About $10,725 a month
Median rent $600/wk
Left after rent $1,875/wk
Rent share 24.2%

St Leonards Schools

43
schools nearby
18
government
1160
avg ICSEA score
26,244
total students
St Aloysius' College Independent
Secondary · 3-12 · 1,347 students
1223
ICSEA
SHORE - Sydney Church of England Grammar School Independent
Secondary · K-12 · 1,724 students
1205
ICSEA
North Sydney Girls High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 916 students
1203
ICSEA
North Sydney Boys High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 933 students
1195
ICSEA
Loreto Kirribilli Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,176 students
1189
ICSEA
Wenona School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,385 students
1187
ICSEA
Northbridge Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 364 students
1181
ICSEA
Cameragal Montessori School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 40 students
1179
ICSEA
Monte Sant' Angelo Mercy College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,186 students
1179
ICSEA
Lane Cove Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 688 students
1178
ICSEA
St Michael's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 502 students
1176
ICSEA
Greenwich Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 367 students
1175
ICSEA
International Chinese School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 116 students
1172
ICSEA
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 102 students
1170
ICSEA
Neutral Bay Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 641 students
1169
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 43 schools.

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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St Leonards Map

St Leonards, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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St Leonards, New South Wales: 33.8223°S, 151.1929°E

St Leonards Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (43)

People in St Leonards

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (3,580) Female 50.4% (3,633)

Population Density

9,000
people per km²
7,212 people · 0.8 km²

Households

1.9
Avg household size
1.2
Persons per bedroom
$3,415
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

China
9.6%
India
5.5%
Hong Kong
4.9%
Japan
4.4%
England
3.3%
New Zealand
2.6%
Philippines
2.6%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
11.8%
Cantonese
7.9%
Japanese
4.9%
Hindi
2.6%
Korean
2.4%
Spanish
1.6%
Persian (excluding Dari)
1.4%

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

Ancestry

Chinese
26.2%
English
17.9%
Australian
13.3%
Indian
7.4%
Irish
6.2%
Scottish
5.2%
Filipino
3.3%
Korean
3.1%
Italian
2.8%
German
2.2%
Polish
1.2%

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
49.1%
Catholic
14.9%
Not stated
7.5%
Hinduism
6.0%
Buddhism
5.4%
Anglican
4.7%
Christian (other)
2.1%
Islam
1.7%

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
38.9% 2,499
Separated
2.1% 132
Divorced
7.3% 470
Widowed
1.4% 87
Never married
50.4% 3,235

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
50.5%
Couple: children under 15
35.5%
Couple: no children under 15
6.2%
One parent: children under 15
4.1%
One parent: no children under 15
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
39.1%
2 persons
40.1%
3 persons
13.2%
4 persons
6.2%
5 persons
1.0%
6+ persons
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in St Leonards

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,563 occupied private dwellings in St Leonards at the 2021 Census, 68.3% were rented, 12.2% owned outright and 17.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.3% 45 dwellings
Owned outright
12.2% 435 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
17.6% 626 dwellings
Rented
68.3% 2,433 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.6% 23 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
86.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
9.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
39.6%
2 bedrooms
43.6%
3 bedrooms
15.0%
4 bedrooms
1.1%
5 bedrooms
0.5%
6+ bedrooms
0.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.1%
$450-$599/mo
0.7%
$600-$799/mo
2.2%
$800-$999/mo
2.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
26.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
30.7%
1 vehicle
56.5%
2 vehicles
11.2%
3 vehicles
1.1%
4+ vehicles
0.5%

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

Work, income and education in St Leonards

Employment

Employed full-time
63.1% 3,633 people
Employed part-time
14.9% 860 people
Unemployed
3.1% 181 people
Not in labour force
18.9% 1,086 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
52.6%
Managers
21.4%
Clerical & Administrative
10.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
5.3%
Community & Personal Service
4.6%
Sales Workers
3.7%
Labourers
1.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
0.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.0%
$400-$499/wk
1.6%
$500-$649/wk
1.5%
$650-$799/wk
2.1%
$800-$999/wk
2.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
16.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.7%
$4,000+/wk
29.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.1%
$1-$149/wk
1.4%
$150-$299/wk
1.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.1%
$400-$499/wk
0.9%
$500-$649/wk
1.3%
$650-$799/wk
3.7%
$800-$999/wk
5.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
22.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.6%
$3,500+/wk
12.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
34.1%
Did not go to work
21.3%
Walked only
19.6%
Train
15.3%
Bus
3.7%
Car (passenger)
2.7%
Bicycle
1.1%
Other
1.1%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.5%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
93.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
3.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
0.7%

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

Bachelor Degree
51.6%
Postgraduate Degree
27.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
10.3%
Certificate III/IV
5.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.5%
Certificate I/II
0.5%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
36.4%
Society & Culture
14.4%
Information Technology
10.6%
Engineering
10.3%
Health
10.0%
Creative Arts
5.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.1%
Education
3.1%
Architecture & Building
2.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.4%
Agriculture & Environment
0.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
31.1%
Vocational Education
26.9%
Pre-school
18.2%
Secondary: Government
11.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.3%
Primary: Catholic
3.2%
Secondary: Catholic
1.6%

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
93.1%
Has need for assistance
1.6%
Need for assistance not stated
5.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
423
Asthma
210
Diabetes
104
Arthritis
83
Cancer
64
Heart disease
61
Kidney disease
32
Stroke
21
Lung condition
19
Dementia
8

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
5.5% 332
Did not provide
94.5% 5,725

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.1% 674
Not a volunteer
88.9% 5,396

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.7% 43
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 10
Previously served
0.9% 55
Never served
98.2% 5,984

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
66.3%
1 child
16.5%
2 children
12.9%
3 children
4.0%
4 children
0.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
5
1951: 1960
13
1961: 1970
62
1971: 1980
110
1981: 1990
386
1991: 2000
650
2001: 2010
915
2011: 2015
759
2016
247
2017
219
2018
264
2019
342
2020
144
2021
60

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

Population Mobility

32.4%
moved in the last year
77.3%
moved in the last 5 years
3.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
77.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,580
Moved from NSW
1,448
Moved: same area (SA2)
369
Moved from overseas
237
Moved from VIC
42
Moved from QLD
37
Moved from WA
19
Moved from ACT
11
Moved from SA
10
Moved from TAS
4
Moved from NT
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
25.1%
5: 14 hours
32.9%
15: 29 hours
10.2%
30+ hours
5.3%
Did not do domestic work
26.5%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.9%
Step family: no other children
6.6%
Blended family: no other children
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

St Leonards Crime Statistics

154 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Traffic
62
Theft
46
Other Against Property
16
Other Against Person
8
Assault
7
Property Damage
5
Drug Offences
4
Sexual Offences
3
Weapons
2
Robbery
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near St Leonards

The closest suburb to St Leonards is Naremburn, 1.0 km away.

Naremburn
1.0 km away · income $1,593/wk · rent $602/wk
Crows Nest (NSW)
1.1 km away · income $1,657/wk · rent $550/wk
Greenwich
1.1 km away · income $1,457/wk · rent $550/wk
Wollstonecraft
1.2 km away · income $1,590/wk · rent $576/wk
Artarmon
1.4 km away · income $1,202/wk · rent $525/wk
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1.9 km away · income $1,264/wk · rent $583/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Leonards

What is the population of St Leonards NSW?

The population of St Leonards NSW is 7,212 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 9,000 people per km². St Leonards is ranked #1,014 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in St Leonards?

The median personal income in St Leonards NSW is $1,627 per week, or $84,604 per year. The median household income is $2,475 per week. Family income is $3,415 per week. St Leonards is ranked #69 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in St Leonards?

Median rent in St Leonards NSW is $600 per week ($2,600 per month). Rent represents 24.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. St Leonards ranks #202 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in St Leonards?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in St Leonards NSW is $2,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in St Leonards?

The median age in St Leonards NSW is 34 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is St Leonards a good suburb to live in?

St Leonards is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 7,212. The median income is $1,627/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.2% 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: 13657. All dollar figures in AUD.