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Leitchville VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Leitchville, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Leitchville VIC is 576 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Leitchville is $603 per week ($31,356 per year). Median rent in Leitchville is $150 per week ($650 per month). Leitchville has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Leitchville has a population density of 4.4 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (40% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Leitchville is $867.

There were 32 recorded offences in Leitchville in 2025-25, a rate of 56 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (12 offences).

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Leitchville Population

residents (Census 2021)

Leitchville Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$603/wk

$31,356 per year

#7043 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$150/wk

$650 per month

#8205 of 14,663

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Median Age

50years

12 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$867/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Leitchville Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.8% (304) Female 47.2% (272)

Population Density

4.4

people per km²

576 people · 130.4 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,401

Family income/wk

Leitchville 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)

Leitchville Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

74.9% 128 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

25.1% 43 dwellings

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

Leitchville Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Leitchville Religion

No Religion

40.2%

Anglican

20.6%

Catholic

16.2%

Uniting Church

10.4%

Not stated

9.1%

Othr Protestnt

1.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.2%

Lutheran

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Leitchville Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

36.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

29.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

16.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

16.8%

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

Leitchville Employment

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Employed full-time

41.7% 178 people

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Employed part-time

20.4% 87 people

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Unemployed

1.4% 6 people

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Not in labour force

36.5% 156 people

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

Leitchville Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

58.1%

Bachelor Degree

19.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.4%

Postgraduate Degree

2.0%

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

Leitchville Occupation

Managers

32.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.7%

Professionals

12.9%

Labourers

9.7%

Community & Personal Service

9.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.3%

Clerical & Administrative

7.3%

Sales Workers

3.2%

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

Leitchville Field of Study

Engineering

25.0%

Management & Commerce

17.3%

Education

15.4%

Agriculture & Environment

14.4%

Society & Culture

9.6%

Health

7.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.7%

Architecture & Building

3.8%

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

Leitchville Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Leitchville Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.4%

$150-$299/wk

5.1%

$300-$399/wk

3.7%

$400-$499/wk

10.3%

$500-$649/wk

3.7%

$650-$799/wk

10.7%

$800-$999/wk

11.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.9%

$4,000+/wk

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Leitchville Marital Status

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Married

50.8% 245

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Separated

5.0% 24

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Divorced

10.0% 48

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Widowed

4.4% 21

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Never married

29.9% 144

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Leitchville Ancestry

Australian

38.7%

English

38.2%

Irish

7.0%

Scottish

5.9%

German

3.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.8%

Dutch

1.2%

Filipino

1.2%

Italian

0.8%

Spanish

0.7%

Hungarian

0.4%

Polish

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Leitchville School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

27.6%

Secondary — Government

23.8%

Primary — Catholic

21.0%

Pre-school

12.4%

Vocational Education

9.5%

Secondary — Catholic

5.7%

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

Leitchville Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

6.4% 69

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No need for assistance

93.6% 1,004

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

Leitchville Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

21.3% 95

—

Not a volunteer

78.7% 351

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Leitchville Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

12.5%

$300-$449/mo

12.5%

$450-$599/mo

15.0%

$600-$799/mo

15.0%

$800-$999/mo

7.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

20.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

10.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Leitchville How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.3%

Walked only

11.6%

Did not go to work

4.9%

Motorbike/Scooter

2.7%

Truck

1.8%

Bicycle

1.3%

Car (passenger)

1.3%

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

Leitchville Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.7%

1 vehicle

30.3%

2 vehicles

32.1%

3 vehicles

19.5%

4+ vehicles

15.4%

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

Leitchville Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.5%

2 bedrooms

12.2%

3 bedrooms

50.2%

4 bedrooms

29.3%

5 bedrooms

4.8%

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

Leitchville Population Mobility

8.3%

moved in the last year

28.9%

moved in the last 5 years

2.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

59.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Leitchville Indigenous Population

1.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,074

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Leitchville Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Diabetes

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Cancer

Stroke

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Leitchville Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.9%

$1-$149/wk

3.8%

$150-$299/wk

8.8%

$300-$399/wk

8.5%

$400-$499/wk

7.0%

$500-$649/wk

5.3%

$650-$799/wk

9.9%

$800-$999/wk

12.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.2%

$3,500+/wk

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Leitchville Family Structure

Couple — no children

39.7%

Couple — children under 15

36.0%

Couple — no children under 15

14.1%

One parent — children under 15

6.0%

One parent — no children under 15

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Leitchville Military Service

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Previously served

1.6% 7

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Never served

98.4% 441

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Leitchville Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

16.7% 74

—

Did not provide

83.3% 368

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Leitchville Children Ever Born

No children

12.6%

1 child

9.4%

2 children

28.8%

3 children

35.6%

4 children

11.5%

5+ children

2.1%

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

Leitchville When Migrants Arrived

1981–1990

2001–2010

2016

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

Leitchville Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.0%

5–14 hours

27.5%

15–29 hours

15.9%

30+ hours

11.7%

Did not do domestic work

24.9%

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

Leitchville Household Size

1 person

26.0%

2 persons

43.3%

3 persons

12.6%

4 persons

9.5%

5 persons

6.9%

6+ persons

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Leitchville Where Residents Moved From

Same address

476

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

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

Leitchville Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.4%

Step family — no other children

8.5%

Blended family — no other children

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Leitchville Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 32 total

Theft

Assault

Drug Offences

Justice Procedures

Public Order

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Other

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Leitchville Schools

schools nearby

government

946

avg ICSEA score

total students

Leitchville Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 11 students

946

ICSEA

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

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Leitchville Rent Prices & Affordability

14%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,044/wk

Median Rent $150/wk

Rent-to-Income 14.4%

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

If you earn X in Leitchville

Your weekly income

≈ $4,524/month

Median rent $150/wk

Left after rent $894/wk

Rent share 14.4%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Coleraine

Income: $502/wk Rent: $140/wk Save: $10/wk

Leitchville vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Hazelwood South

Pop: 289 Income: $855/wk

Hillside (East Gippsland - Vic.)

Pop: 290 Income: $858/wk Rent: $385/wk

Barongarook West

Pop: 291 Income: $638/wk Rent: $370/wk

Harcourt North

Pop: 291 Income: $1,040/wk Rent: $285/wk

Cambrian Hill

Pop: 292 Income: $866/wk Rent: $260/wk

Purnim

Pop: 292 Income: $746/wk Rent: $235/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Leitchville

What is the population of Leitchville VIC?

The population of Leitchville VIC is 576 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4.4 people per km².Leitchville is ranked #4,808 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Leitchville?

The median personal income in Leitchville VIC is $603 per week, or $31,356 per year.The median household income is $1,044 per week.Family income is $1,401 per week.Leitchville is ranked #7,043 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Leitchville?

Median rent in Leitchville VIC is $150 per week ($650 per month).Rent represents 14.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Leitchville ranks #8,205 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Leitchville?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Leitchville VIC is $867. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Leitchville?

The median age in Leitchville VIC is 50 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Leitchville a good suburb to live in?

Leitchville is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 576.The median income is $603/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.4% 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: 21486. All dollar figures in AUD.