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Leabrook SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Leabrook, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Leabrook SA is 1,605 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Leabrook is $966 per week ($50,232 per year). Median rent in Leabrook is $308 per week ($1,335 per month). Leabrook has a median age of 55 years, older than the national median of 38. Leabrook has a population density of 2,538 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Leabrook is England. The most common religion is No religion (37.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Leabrook is $2,140.

There were 17 recorded offences in Leabrook in 2025-26, a rate of 11 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (10 offences).

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Leabrook Population

1,605

residents (Census 2021)

Leabrook Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$966/wk

$50,232 per year

#1470 of 14,663

Median Rent

$308/wk

$1,335 per month

#4454 of 14,663

Median Age

55years

17 years older than national median

Mortgage

$2,140/mo

Avg household size: 2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Leabrook Demographics

Gender Split

Male 43.2% (694) Female 56.8% (913)

Population Density

2,538

people per km²

1,605 people · 0.6 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,523

Family income/wk

Leabrook 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 & Locality (SAL)

Leabrook Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Leabrook, 65.3% are owned outright and 34.7% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

65.3%

Owned with mortgage

34.7%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
China
India
France
Hong Kong
Germany

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Leabrook Religion

No religion

37.6%

Catholic

19.1%

Anglican

17.6%

Uniting Church

7.3%

Not stated

3.9%

Buddhism

1.7%

Hinduism

1.6%

Baptist

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Leabrook Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

73.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

12.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

10.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.9%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
Italian
Hindi
Vietnamese
Sinhalese
Greek
Persian

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Leabrook Employment

Employed full-time

26.7% 361 people

Employed part-time

19.3% 261 people

Unemployed

1.6% 22 people

Not in labour force

52.4% 710 people

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

Leabrook Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

46.3%

Postgraduate Degree

21.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.2%

Certificate III/IV

10.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.7%

Certificate I/II

0.4%

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

Leabrook Occupation

Professionals

49.4%

Managers

18.2%

Clerical & Administrative

9.6%

Community & Personal Service

7.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

7.0%

Sales Workers

4.9%

Labourers

2.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

0.8%

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

Leabrook Field of Study

Health

23.5%

Management & Commerce

21.1%

Society & Culture

16.4%

Engineering

8.7%

Education

8.1%

Creative Arts

6.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.3%

Architecture & Building

4.1%

Information Technology

2.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.4%

Agriculture & Environment

2.2%

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

Leabrook Dwelling Types

Separate house

54.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

27.6%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

17.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Leabrook Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.8%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

0.4%

$300-$399/wk

1.7%

$400-$499/wk

5.5%

$500-$649/wk

7.4%

$650-$799/wk

5.5%

$800-$999/wk

7.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.7%

$4,000+/wk

20.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Leabrook Marital Status

Married

48.0% 678

Separated

1.6% 23

Divorced

8.6% 121

Widowed

16.2% 229

Never married

25.6% 361

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Leabrook Ancestry

English

41.6%

Australian

29.6%

Irish

11.4%

Scottish

11.3%

Chinese

7.5%

Italian

7.1%

German

6.2%

Indian

3.2%

Dutch

1.5%

Greek

1.4%

French

0.9%

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

Leabrook School & University Attendance

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

24.5%

Primary — Government

22.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

14.1%

Pre-school

10.8%

Secondary — Government

10.4%

Vocational Education

7.5%

Secondary — Catholic

7.1%

Primary — Catholic

3.3%

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

Leabrook Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

11.4%

No need for assistance

88.6%

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

Leabrook Volunteering

Volunteer

23.1% 321

Not a volunteer

76.9% 1,071

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Leabrook Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.7%

$300-$449/mo

3.8%

$450-$599/mo

4.8%

$600-$799/mo

2.9%

$800-$999/mo

6.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

8.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

14.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

23.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

24.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Leabrook How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.4%

Did not go to work

10.9%

Bus

5.8%

Car (passenger)

5.2%

Bicycle

5.1%

Walked only

2.6%

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

Leabrook Car Ownership

0 vehicles

10.4%

1 vehicle

48.5%

2 vehicles

28.2%

3 vehicles

7.4%

4+ vehicles

5.5%

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

Leabrook Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

10.0%

2 bedrooms

43.0%

3 bedrooms

21.5%

4 bedrooms

18.7%

5 bedrooms

5.2%

6+ bedrooms

1.7%

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

Leabrook Population Mobility

12.9%

moved in the last year

44.6%

moved in the last 5 years

3.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

47.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Leabrook Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Leabrook Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

131

Arthritis

Heart disease

Asthma

Lung condition

Cancer

Diabetes

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Leabrook Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.6%

$1-$149/wk

3.9%

$150-$299/wk

4.4%

$300-$399/wk

2.3%

$400-$499/wk

2.4%

$500-$649/wk

2.7%

$650-$799/wk

7.9%

$800-$999/wk

9.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.5%

$3,500+/wk

13.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Leabrook Family Structure

Couple — no children

37.5%

Couple — children under 15

34.8%

Couple — no children under 15

18.9%

One parent — children under 15

4.5%

One parent — no children under 15

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Leabrook Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 3

Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 3

Previously served

3.7% 52

Never served

95.9% 1,348

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Leabrook Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

13.5% 188

Did not provide

86.5% 1,201

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Leabrook Children Ever Born

No children

32.6%

1 child

12.2%

2 children

32.5%

3 children

18.5%

4 children

4.3%

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

Leabrook When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Leabrook Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.9%

5–14 hours

29.2%

15–29 hours

15.2%

30+ hours

7.8%

Did not do domestic work

25.9%

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

Leabrook Household Size

1 person

44.0%

2 persons

31.3%

3 persons

8.7%

4 persons

10.2%

5 persons

4.8%

6+ persons

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Leabrook Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,341

Moved from SA

117

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from NT

Moved from ACT

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

Leabrook Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

90.7%

Step family — no other children

5.3%

Blended family — no other children

2.0%

Other couple — children only

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Leabrook Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 17 total

Theft

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Assault

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Leabrook Schools

schools nearby

government

1126

avg ICSEA score

16,905

total students

St Peter's Collegiate Girls' School Independent

Combined · R-12 · 873 students

1180

ICSEA

Pembroke School Independent

Combined · R-12 · 1,672 students

1171

ICSEA

Rose Park Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 525 students

1162

ICSEA

Linden Park Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 981 students

1160

ICSEA

Burnside Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 686 students

1156

ICSEA

Glenunga International High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 2,340 students

1153

ICSEA

Seymour College Independent

Combined · R-12 · 715 students

1150

ICSEA

Norwood Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 361 students

1148

ICSEA

Glen Osmond Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 363 students

1143

ICSEA

Marryatville Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 506 students

1127

ICSEA

Marryatville High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,759 students

1120

ICSEA

Magill School Government

Primary · R-6 · 744 students

1119

ICSEA

East Adelaide School Government

Primary · R-6 · 495 students

1117

ICSEA

St Patrick's Special School Catholic

Combined · U · 51 students

1115

ICSEA

St Joseph's Memorial School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 192 students

1108

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 26 schools

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

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Leabrook Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,693/wk

Median Rent $308/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.2%

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

If you earn X in Leabrook

Your weekly income

≈ $7,336/month

Median rent $308/wk

Left after rent $1,385/wk

Rent share 18.2%

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Leabrook vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Leabrook is $966 a week, 27% above the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 77th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $308 a week, $8 more than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 18.2% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 55, 12 years older than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Leabrook	Typical SA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$966/wk	$759/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,693/wk	$1,494/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$308/wk	$300/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$2,140/mo	$1,534/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	55	43	42
Rent share of household income	18.2%	19.5%	20.3%

Suburbs near Leabrook

The closest suburb to Leabrook is Erindale, 0.8 km away.

Erindale

0.8 km away · income $915/wk · rent $461/wk

Tusmore

0.9 km away · income $1,090/wk · rent $360/wk

Hazelwood Park

1.0 km away · income $1,158/wk · rent $345/wk

Kensington Park

1.1 km away · income $888/wk · rent $350/wk

Kensington (SA)

1.1 km away · income $797/wk · rent $300/wk

Kensington Gardens

1.3 km away · income $915/wk · rent $346/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Leabrook

What is the population of Leabrook SA?

The population of Leabrook SA is 1,605 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2,538 people per km².Leabrook is ranked #3,311 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Leabrook?

The median personal income in Leabrook SA is $966 per week, or $50,232 per year.The median household income is $1,693 per week.Family income is $2,523 per week.Leabrook is ranked #1,470 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Leabrook?

Median rent in Leabrook SA is $308 per week ($1,335 per month).Rent represents 18.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Leabrook ranks #4,454 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Leabrook?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Leabrook SA is $2,140. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Leabrook?

The median age in Leabrook SA is 55 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Leabrook a good suburb to live in?

Leabrook is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 1,605.The median income is $966/wk, which is above the typical SA suburb ($759/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.2% 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: 40753. All dollar figures in AUD.