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Leanyer NT — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Leanyer, Northern Territory. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Leanyer NT is 4,597 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Leanyer is $1,101 per week ($57,252 per year). Median rent in Leanyer is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Leanyer has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Leanyer has a population density of 1837.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Leanyer is India. The most common religion is No Religion (43% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Leanyer is $2,000.

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Leanyer Population

residents (Census 2021)

Leanyer Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,101/wk

$57,252 per year

#702 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$400/wk

$1,733 per month

#1854 of 14,663

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Median Age

37years

1 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,000/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.9 per bedroom

Leanyer Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (2,279) Female 50.4% (2,319)

Population Density

1837.6

people per km²

4,597 people · 2.5 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,469

Family income/wk

Leanyer 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)

Leanyer Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

38.6% 394 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

61.4% 628 dwellings

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

Leanyer Country of Birth

Australia

84.7%

India

4.1%

England

3.8%

Greece

2.6%

China

1.5%

Indonesia

0.9%

Hong Kong

0.8%

Germany

0.6%

Bangladesh

0.5%

Canada

0.4%

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

Leanyer Religion

No Religion

42.8%

Catholic

23.0%

Not stated

9.6%

Eastern Orthodox

7.9%

Anglican

5.8%

Buddhism

4.2%

Hinduism

3.5%

Islam

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Leanyer Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

68.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

16.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

12.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Leanyer Languages Spoken at Home

Greek

28.9%

SAL Tot

20.0%

Other

13.5%

SAL Tagalog

8.1%

Other Chinese

7.7%

Mandarin

7.5%

Malayalam

7.3%

Cantonese

6.9%

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

Leanyer Employment

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Employed full-time

50.4% 1,640 people

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Employed part-time

19.0% 618 people

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Unemployed

2.8% 91 people

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Not in labour force

27.8% 905 people

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

Leanyer Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

33.3%

Certificate III/IV

31.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.6%

Postgraduate Degree

11.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.5%

Certificate I/II

2.6%

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

Leanyer Occupation

Professionals

33.1%

Clerical & Administrative

14.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.8%

Community & Personal Service

13.0%

Managers

12.9%

Labourers

4.5%

Sales Workers

4.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.4%

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

Leanyer Field of Study

Management & Commerce

22.4%

Health

17.6%

Engineering

15.2%

Society & Culture

13.5%

Education

9.8%

Architecture & Building

4.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.7%

Information Technology

4.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.2%

Agriculture & Environment

2.5%

Creative Arts

2.4%

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

Leanyer Dwelling Types

Separate house

99.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

0.3%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Leanyer Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.3%

$150-$299/wk

1.0%

$300-$399/wk

1.7%

$400-$499/wk

4.3%

$500-$649/wk

2.2%

$650-$799/wk

3.9%

$800-$999/wk

4.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

15.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.7%

$4,000+/wk

15.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Leanyer Marital Status

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Married

48.5% 1,782

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Separated

3.2% 117

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Divorced

7.8% 286

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Widowed

3.6% 131

👤

Never married

37.0% 1,360

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Leanyer Ancestry

Australian

21.9%

English

19.1%

Other

14.9%

Chinese

7.4%

Irish

6.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

6.3%

Scottish

5.6%

Greek

5.3%

Filipino

5.0%

German

3.0%

Indian

2.9%

Italian

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Leanyer School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

38.7%

Secondary — Government

17.9%

Vocational Education

9.0%

Pre-school

8.5%

Secondary — Catholic

7.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.0%

Primary — Catholic

5.6%

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

Leanyer Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.5% 383

✅

No need for assistance

95.5% 8,079

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

Leanyer Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

17.2% 579

—

Not a volunteer

82.8% 2,795

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Leanyer Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.8%

$300-$449/mo

1.8%

$450-$599/mo

1.8%

$600-$799/mo

2.7%

$800-$999/mo

5.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

28.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

14.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

12.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Leanyer How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

77.5%

Did not go to work

9.0%

Car (passenger)

6.3%

Bus

2.3%

Walked only

1.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.1%

Bicycle

0.8%

Other

0.8%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.4%

Truck

0.3%

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

Leanyer Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.9%

1 vehicle

31.4%

2 vehicles

41.7%

3 vehicles

15.7%

4+ vehicles

7.3%

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

Leanyer Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.9%

2 bedrooms

24.7%

3 bedrooms

45.0%

4 bedrooms

21.4%

5 bedrooms

5.7%

6+ bedrooms

1.3%

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

Leanyer Population Mobility

15.9%

moved in the last year

44.2%

moved in the last 5 years

3.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

67.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Leanyer Indigenous Population

8.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

732

Indigenous residents

7,779

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Leanyer Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

262

Diabetes

121

Asthma

121

Arthritis

110

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Leanyer Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.8%

$1-$149/wk

2.9%

$150-$299/wk

3.8%

$300-$399/wk

2.2%

$400-$499/wk

2.4%

$500-$649/wk

2.1%

$650-$799/wk

6.0%

$800-$999/wk

9.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

12.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.4%

$3,500+/wk

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Leanyer Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

47.3%

Couple — no children

25.5%

Couple — no children under 15

16.0%

One parent — children under 15

5.9%

One parent — no children under 15

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Leanyer Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.3% 11

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 7

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Previously served

3.3% 110

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Never served

96.2% 3,255

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Leanyer Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.4% 418

—

Did not provide

87.6% 2,948

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Leanyer Children Ever Born

No children

32.3%

1 child

14.8%

2 children

31.0%

3 children

15.2%

4 children

5.3%

5+ children

1.5%

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

Leanyer When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

177

1981–1990

211

1991–2000

2001–2010

263

2011–2015

269

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Leanyer Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.2%

5–14 hours

32.9%

15–29 hours

12.0%

30+ hours

8.5%

Did not do domestic work

26.3%

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

Leanyer Household Size

1 person

21.1%

2 persons

32.5%

3 persons

19.2%

4 persons

16.7%

5 persons

7.0%

6+ persons

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Leanyer Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,521

Moved from NT

433

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from WA

Moved from TAS

Moved from SA

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

Leanyer Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.2%

Step family — no other children

11.4%

Blended family — no other children

2.5%

Intact family — other children present

2.2%

Other couple — children only

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Leanyer Schools

schools nearby

government

936

avg ICSEA score

6,391

total students

Nakara Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 409 students

1051

ICSEA

Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · T-6 · 243 students

1035

ICSEA

O'Loughlin Catholic College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 599 students

1025

ICSEA

Leanyer Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 538 students

1024

ICSEA

Alawa Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 259 students

1011

ICSEA

Anula Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 388 students

1006

ICSEA

Jingili Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 235 students

997

ICSEA

Dripstone Secondary College Government

Secondary · 7-9 · 605 students

994

ICSEA

Wanguri Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 327 students

987

ICSEA

Moil Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 167 students

970

ICSEA

Holy Family Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · T-6 · 248 students

968

ICSEA

Casuarina Senior College Government

Secondary · 10-12 · 690 students

949

ICSEA

Wagaman Primary School Government

Primary · T-6 · 213 students

944

ICSEA

Nemarluk School Government

Primary · T-6 · 170 students

929

ICSEA

Henbury School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 195 students

894

ICSEA

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

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Leanyer Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,223/wk

Median Rent $400/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.0%

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

If you earn X in Leanyer

Your weekly income

≈ $9,633/month

Median rent $400/wk

Left after rent $1,823/wk

Rent share 18.0%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Moil

Income: $939/wk Rent: $310/wk Save: $90/wk

Millner

Income: $957/wk Rent: $340/wk Save: $60/wk

Cossack (NT)

Income: $1,077/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $150/wk

Coconut Grove

Income: $913/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $100/wk

Ludmilla

Income: $924/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $100/wk

Alawa

Income: $915/wk Rent: $340/wk Save: $60/wk

Rapid Creek

Income: $1,229/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $50/wk

Nightcliff

Income: $1,203/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $50/wk

Leanyer vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NT

Sadadeen

Pop: 2,307 Income: $984/wk Rent: $320/wk

Larapinta (NT)

Pop: 2,368 Income: $1,094/wk Rent: $350/wk

Anula

Pop: 2,385 Income: $1,034/wk Rent: $400/wk

Johnston

Pop: 2,386 Income: $1,179/wk Rent: $370/wk

Bellamack

Pop: 2,423 Income: $1,170/wk Rent: $360/wk

Wulagi

Pop: 2,510 Income: $1,052/wk Rent: $425/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Leanyer

What is the population of Leanyer NT?

The population of Leanyer NT is 4,597 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1837.6 people per km².Leanyer is ranked #1,689 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Leanyer?

The median personal income in Leanyer NT is $1,101 per week, or $57,252 per year.The median household income is $2,223 per week.Family income is $2,469 per week.Leanyer is ranked #702 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Leanyer?

Median rent in Leanyer NT is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 18.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Leanyer ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Leanyer?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Leanyer NT is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Leanyer?

The median age in Leanyer NT is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Leanyer a good suburb to live in?

Leanyer is a suburb in Northern Territory with a population of 4,597.The median income is $1,101/wk, which is above the NT average of $760/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.0% 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: 70161. All dollar figures in AUD.