Leda, WA: suburb profile

The population of Leda WA is 3,202 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Leda is $699 per week ($36,348 per year). Median rent in Leda is $303 per week ($1,313 per month). Leda has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Leda has a population density of 364 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Leda is England. The most common religion is No religion (49.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Leda is $1,517.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Leda Population

3,202 residents at the 2021 Census.

Leda Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$699/wk

$36,348 per year

Ranked 5,516 of 14,663

Median Rent

$303/wk

$1,313 per month

Ranked 4,512 of 14,663

Median Age

32years

6 years younger than the national median

Mortgage

$1,517/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Leda Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.6% (1,620) Female 49.4% (1,582)

Population Density

364

people per km²

3,202 people · 8.8 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,671

Family income/wk

Leda 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)

Leda Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Leda, 23.9% are owned outright and 76.1% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

23.9%

Owned with mortgage

76.1%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
India
Germany
Afghanistan
Indonesia
Canada
Chile
Bangladesh

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

Leda Religion

No religion

49.8%

Catholic

14.4%

Not stated

8.8%

Anglican

7.2%

Christian (other)

5.1%

Islam

1.9%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

1.2%

Othr Protestnt

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Leda Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

49.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

29.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

15.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.2%

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

Tagalog
Filipino
Vietnamese
Urdu
Hindi
Portuguese

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

Leda Employment

Employed full-time

39.4% 833 people

Employed part-time

20.8% 439 people

Unemployed

6.8% 144 people

Not in labour force

33.0% 697 people

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

Leda Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

53.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.7%

Bachelor Degree

17.4%

Certificate I/II

5.8%

Postgraduate Degree

4.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

1.7%

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

Leda Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.8%

Community & Personal Service

18.3%

Professionals

17.0%

Clerical & Administrative

11.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

9.6%

Labourers

9.4%

Managers

7.1%

Sales Workers

6.3%

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

Leda Field of Study

Engineering

22.6%

Management & Commerce

20.7%

Society & Culture

15.0%

Health

9.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.0%

Education

7.5%

Architecture & Building

5.8%

Information Technology

3.7%

Agriculture & Environment

2.6%

Creative Arts

2.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.6%

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

Leda Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Leda Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.5%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

0.5%

$300-$399/wk

2.0%

$400-$499/wk

4.8%

$500-$649/wk

4.8%

$650-$799/wk

7.1%

$800-$999/wk

8.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.3%

$4,000+/wk

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Leda Marital Status

Married

39.6% 943

Separated

4.3% 103

Divorced

8.9% 213

Widowed

2.9% 68

Never married

44.3% 1,056

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Leda Ancestry

English

39.4%

Australian

34.5%

Scottish

7.7%

Irish

5.9%

Australian Aboriginal

4.9%

Maori

4.8%

Filipino

4.0%

Italian

3.8%

German

3.2%

Indian

2.3%

New Zealander

1.6%

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

Leda School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

35.1%

Secondary — Government

24.2%

Vocational Education

11.6%

Pre-school

8.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.8%

Primary — Catholic

5.5%

Secondary — Catholic

2.9%

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

Leda Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

5.6%

No need for assistance

94.4%

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

Leda Volunteering

Volunteer

12.6% 278

Not a volunteer

87.4% 1,933

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Leda Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.0%

$300-$449/mo

2.7%

$450-$599/mo

1.9%

$600-$799/mo

3.6%

$800-$999/mo

4.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

26.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

30.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

20.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Leda How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.7%

Did not go to work

12.1%

Car (passenger)

6.1%

Train

4.6%

Bus

3.3%

Other

1.7%

Walked only

0.7%

Bicycle

0.3%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

Truck

0.2%

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

Leda Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.2%

1 vehicle

34.9%

2 vehicles

38.2%

3 vehicles

14.0%

4+ vehicles

7.7%

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

Leda Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

1.8%

3 bedrooms

38.9%

4 bedrooms

53.7%

5 bedrooms

4.9%

6+ bedrooms

0.8%

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

Leda Population Mobility

10.5%

moved in the last year

32.6%

moved in the last 5 years

9.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

64.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Leda Indigenous Population

5.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Leda Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

351

Asthma

146

Diabetes

111

Arthritis

Lung condition

Heart disease

Kidney disease

Cancer

Stroke

Dementia

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

Leda Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

14.7%

$1-$149/wk

4.9%

$150-$299/wk

7.0%

$300-$399/wk

4.7%

$400-$499/wk

3.1%

$500-$649/wk

2.9%

$650-$799/wk

9.2%

$800-$999/wk

11.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.7%

$3,500+/wk

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Leda Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

44.2%

One parent — children under 15

17.5%

Couple — no children

17.2%

Couple — no children under 15

14.4%

One parent — no children under 15

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Leda Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.3% 6

Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 4

Previously served

3.2% 70

Never served

96.4% 2,140

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Leda Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

11.3% 250

Did not provide

88.7% 1,958

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Leda Children Ever Born

No children

31.2%

1 child

12.5%

2 children

27.4%

3 children

17.9%

4 children

6.7%

5+ children

4.2%

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

Leda When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

293

2011–2015

166

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Leda Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.6%

5–14 hours

26.2%

15–29 hours

11.6%

30+ hours

9.3%

Did not do domestic work

31.3%

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

Leda Household Size

1 person

17.9%

2 persons

29.9%

3 persons

18.8%

4 persons

18.2%

5 persons

8.7%

6+ persons

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Leda Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,633

Moved from WA

227

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from TAS

Moved from QLD

Moved from NT

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

Leda Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

75.3%

Step family — no other children

16.4%

Blended family — no other children

6.4%

Other couple — children only

1.1%

Step family — other children present

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Leda Schools

schools nearby

government

977

avg ICSEA score

3,121

total students

Peter Carnley Anglican Community School Independent

Combined · PP-12 · 1,275 students

1041

ICSEA

St Vincent's School Catholic

Primary · PP-6 · 406 students

1031

ICSEA

Wellard Village Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 588 students

999

ICSEA

Leda Education Support Centre Government

Primary · K-6 · 73 students

961

ICSEA

Calista Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 413 students

920

ICSEA

Leda Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 366 students

912

ICSEA

Peter Carnley Anglican Community School - Calista Campus Independent

Primary

SMYL Community College - Seabrooke Way, Medina Independent

Secondary

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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Leda Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,557/wk

Median rent $303/wk

Rent to income 19.5%

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

Median rent in Leda against your income

Your weekly income

About $6,747 a month

Median rent $303/wk

Left after rent $1,254/wk

Rent share 19.5%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Karawara

Income: $588/wk Rent: $300/wk $3/wk less rent

Utakarra

Income: $631/wk Rent: $240/wk $63/wk less rent

Brookdale (WA)

Income: $620/wk Rent: $300/wk $3/wk less rent

Midvale

Income: $730/wk Rent: $275/wk $28/wk less rent

Kenwick

Income: $683/wk Rent: $300/wk $3/wk less rent

Waggrakine

Income: $759/wk Rent: $290/wk $13/wk less rent

Langford

Income: $599/wk Rent: $300/wk $3/wk less rent

Parmelia

Income: $617/wk Rent: $280/wk $23/wk less rent

Leda vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Leda is $699 a week, 13% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 512th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $303 a week, $17 less than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 19.5% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 32, 9 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.
Measure	Leda	Typical WA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$699/wk	$806/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,557/wk	$1,722/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$303/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,517/mo	$1,759/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	32	41	42
Rent share of household income	19.5%	18.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Leda

The closest suburb to Leda is Calista, 2.3 km away.

Calista

2.3 km away · income $498/wk · rent $250/wk

Hillman

3.6 km away · income $599/wk · rent $300/wk

Parmelia

3.8 km away · income $617/wk · rent $280/wk

Medina

3.9 km away · income $597/wk · rent $270/wk

Cooloongup

3.9 km away · income $596/wk · rent $300/wk

Orelia

4.6 km away · income $637/wk · rent $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Leda

What is the population of Leda WA?

The population of Leda WA is 3,202 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 364 people per km².Leda is ranked #2,293 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Leda?

The median personal income in Leda WA is $699 per week, or $36,348 per year.The median household income is $1,557 per week.Family income is $1,671 per week.Leda is ranked #5,516 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Leda?

Median rent in Leda WA is $303 per week ($1,313 per month).Rent represents 19.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Leda ranks #4,512 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Leda?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Leda WA is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Leda?

The median age in Leda WA is 32 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Leda a good suburb to live in?

Leda is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 3,202.The median income is $699/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.5% 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: 50838. All dollar figures in AUD.