West Leederville, WA: suburb profile

The population of West Leederville WA is 4,340 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in West Leederville is $1,368 per week ($71,136 per year). Median rent in West Leederville is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). West Leederville has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. West Leederville has a population density of 2,900 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in West Leederville is England. The most common religion is No religion (50.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in West Leederville is $2,276.

Population
4,340
Census 2021
Median income
$1,368/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$400/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

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

West Leederville vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in West Leederville is $1,368 a week, 70% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 36th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $80 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 16.8% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 38, 3 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.
MeasureWest LeedervilleTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,368/wk$806/wk +70%$766/wk
Household income$2,383/wk$1,722/wk +38%$1,637/wk
Rent$400/wk$320/wk +25%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,276/mo$1,759/mo +29%$1,733/mo
Median age3841 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income16.8%18.6% −1.8 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 West Leederville, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

West Leederville Population

4,340 residents at the 2021 Census.

West Leederville Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,368/wk
$71,136 per year
Ranked 204 of 14,663
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
Ranked 1,854 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$2,276/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

West Leederville Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,383/wk
Median rent $400/wk
Rent to income 16.8%

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

Median rent in West Leederville against your income

About $10,326 a month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $1,983/wk
Rent share 16.8%

West Leederville Schools

30
schools nearby
15
government
1118
avg ICSEA score
12,289
total students
Perth Modern School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,472 students
1230
ICSEA
Rosalie Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 470 students
1178
ICSEA
Subiaco Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 706 students
1169
ICSEA
Chrysalis Montessori School Independent
Primary · PP-6 · 123 students
1168
ICSEA
Wembley Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 756 students
1166
ICSEA
Jolimont Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 421 students
1164
ICSEA
West Leederville Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 551 students
1146
ICSEA
St Paul's Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 186 students
1141
ICSEA
Mount Hawthorn Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 936 students
1140
ICSEA
Coolbinia Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 401 students
1139
ICSEA
St George's Anglican Grammar School Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 596 students
1139
ICSEA
North Perth Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 470 students
1135
ICSEA
Kyilla Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 364 students
1132
ICSEA
Bob Hawke College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,972 students
1129
ICSEA
St Denis School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 200 students
1123
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 30 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 West Leederville, with a map

West Leederville Map

West Leederville, Western Australia Map data: OpenStreetMap
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West Leederville, Western Australia: 31.9353°S, 115.8346°E

West Leederville Schools (30)

People in West Leederville

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.6% (2,067) Female 52.4% (2,273)

Population Density

2,900
people per km²
4,340 people · 1.5 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$3,388
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
7.1%
New Zealand
2.1%
India
1.9%
Ireland
1.7%
Malaysia
1.7%
South Africa
1.5%
Scotland
1.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
1.7%
Mandarin
1.6%
French
1.1%
Spanish
0.9%
Nepali
0.7%
Japanese
0.7%
Portuguese
0.6%

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

Ancestry

English
36.4%
Australian
28.2%
Irish
12.9%
Scottish
11.4%
Italian
6.5%
Chinese
5.1%
Indian
3.4%
German
3.1%
Dutch
2.5%
Greek
1.9%
French
1.5%

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
50.7%
Catholic
18.7%
Anglican
8.6%
Not stated
6.7%
Hinduism
2.2%
Buddhism
2.0%
Christian (other)
1.8%
Uniting Church
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
41.4% 1,522
Separated
3.1% 114
Divorced
8.6% 317
Widowed
4.2% 155
Never married
42.7% 1,570

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
42.8%
Couple: no children
34.6%
Couple: no children under 15
12.0%
One parent: children under 15
5.4%
One parent: no children under 15
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
33.6%
2 persons
36.5%
3 persons
14.2%
4 persons
11.6%
5 persons
3.5%
6+ persons
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in West Leederville

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,853 occupied private dwellings in West Leederville at the 2021 Census, 39.1% were rented, 27.0% owned outright and 32.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 15 dwellings
Owned outright
27.0% 501 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
32.2% 597 dwellings
Rented
39.1% 725 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.6% 12 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
76.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
18.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
16.2%
2 bedrooms
28.2%
3 bedrooms
36.6%
4 bedrooms
15.2%
5 bedrooms
3.1%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.5%
$450-$599/mo
2.9%
$600-$799/mo
2.9%
$800-$999/mo
3.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
21.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
13.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
20.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.7%
1 vehicle
49.2%
2 vehicles
32.4%
3 vehicles
6.8%
4+ vehicles
2.8%

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

Work, income and education in West Leederville

Employment

Employed full-time
48.6% 1,604 people
Employed part-time
25.2% 831 people
Unemployed
2.9% 95 people
Not in labour force
23.4% 773 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
51.4%
Managers
17.2%
Clerical & Administrative
8.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
7.4%
Community & Personal Service
7.1%
Sales Workers
4.0%
Labourers
3.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
0.7%
$300-$399/wk
1.9%
$400-$499/wk
3.2%
$500-$649/wk
4.1%
$650-$799/wk
3.0%
$800-$999/wk
4.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.8%
$4,000+/wk
29.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.2%
$1-$149/wk
2.7%
$150-$299/wk
4.6%
$300-$399/wk
1.7%
$400-$499/wk
1.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.8%
$650-$799/wk
5.8%
$800-$999/wk
7.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
16.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.4%
$3,500+/wk
13.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
54.5%
Did not go to work
11.2%
Train
8.8%
Walked only
7.2%
Bus
6.9%
Car (passenger)
4.5%
Bicycle
3.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
1.5%
Other
1.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Truck
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
87.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
7.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
0.8%

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
48.6%
Postgraduate Degree
20.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.6%
Certificate III/IV
10.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.9%
Certificate I/II
1.0%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.3%
Health
18.3%
Society & Culture
15.5%
Engineering
12.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
6.2%
Creative Arts
5.5%
Architecture & Building
5.4%
Education
5.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.6%
Information Technology
2.8%
Agriculture & Environment
1.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
39.6%
Secondary: Government
17.6%
Vocational Education
11.5%
Pre-school
10.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
8.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.6%
Secondary: Catholic
4.1%
Primary: Catholic
2.0%

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
90.6%
Has need for assistance
4.7%
Need for assistance not stated
4.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
412
Asthma
149
Arthritis
93
Heart disease
89
Cancer
64
Lung condition
61
Diabetes
54
Kidney disease
34
Dementia
33
Stroke
29

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.7% 368
Did not provide
89.3% 3,061

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
23.8% 817
Not a volunteer
76.2% 2,611

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 5
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 7
Previously served
2.0% 67
Never served
97.7% 3,353

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
49.8%
1 child
14.5%
2 children
24.1%
3 children
9.2%
4 children
1.9%
5+ children
0.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
13
1951: 1960
53
1961: 1970
98
1971: 1980
116
1981: 1990
203
1991: 2000
160
2001: 2010
305
2011: 2015
193
2016
42
2017
64
2018
52
2019
81
2020
60
2021
5

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

Population Mobility

20.2%
moved in the last year
54.2%
moved in the last 5 years
3.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
72.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,244
Moved from WA
512
Moved: same area (SA2)
139
Moved from overseas
59
Moved from NSW
34
Moved from VIC
28
Moved from QLD
14
Moved from ACT
9
Moved from TAS
5
Moved from SA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
28.7%
5: 14 hours
36.2%
15: 29 hours
10.2%
30+ hours
6.4%
Did not do domestic work
18.5%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
87.6%
Step family: no other children
11.7%
Blended family: no other children
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near West Leederville

The closest suburb to West Leederville is Leederville, 0.5 km away.

Leederville
0.5 km away · income $1,310/wk · rent $430/wk
Wembley
1.5 km away · income $1,054/wk · rent $290/wk
Mount Hawthorn
1.6 km away · income $1,262/wk · rent $420/wk
West Perth
1.7 km away · income $1,251/wk · rent $400/wk
Subiaco
1.8 km away · income $1,330/wk · rent $438/wk
North Perth
2.2 km away · income $1,147/wk · rent $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About West Leederville

What is the population of West Leederville WA?

The population of West Leederville WA is 4,340 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,900 people per km². West Leederville is ranked #1,782 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in West Leederville?

The median personal income in West Leederville WA is $1,368 per week, or $71,136 per year. The median household income is $2,383 per week. Family income is $3,388 per week. West Leederville is ranked #204 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in West Leederville?

Median rent in West Leederville WA is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Rent represents 16.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. West Leederville ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in West Leederville?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in West Leederville WA is $2,276. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in West Leederville?

The median age in West Leederville WA is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is West Leederville a good suburb to live in?

West Leederville is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 4,340. The median income is $1,368/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.8% 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: 51578. All dollar figures in AUD.