Leneva, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Leneva VIC is 1,317 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Leneva is $1,074 per week ($55,848 per year). Median rent in Leneva is $390 per week ($1,690 per month). Leneva has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Leneva has a population density of 16 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Leneva is England. The most common religion is No religion (47.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Malayalam. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Leneva is $1,733.

There were 66 recorded offences in Leneva in 2025-25, a rate of 50 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (24 offences).

Population

1,317

Census 2021

Median income

$1,074/wk

Personal, Census 2021

Median rent

$390/wk

Weekly, Census 2021

Median age

33years

Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

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Leneva Population

1,317 residents at the 2021 Census.

Leneva Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$1,074/wk

$55,848 per year

Ranked 817 of 14,663

Median Rent

$390/wk

$1,690 per month

Ranked 2,258 of 14,663

Median Age

33years

5 years younger than the national median

Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Leneva Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.7% (655) Female 50.3% (663)

Population Density

people per km²

1,317 people · 81.4 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,459

Family income/wk

Leneva 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)

Leneva Housing Tenure

Of the 428 occupied private dwellings in Leneva at the 2021 Census, 16.4% were rented, 24.5% owned outright and 59.3% owned with a mortgage.

Owned outright

24.5% 105 dwellings

Owned with mortgage

59.3% 254 dwellings

Rented

16.4% 70 dwellings

Tenure type not stated

1.2% 5 dwellings

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England

1.6%

New Zealand

1.4%

Philippines

1.1%

South Africa

0.9%

United States of America

0.5%

Germany

0.4%

Netherlands

0.4%

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

Leneva Religion

No religion

47.0%

Catholic

21.9%

Anglican

9.3%

Not stated

4.5%

Christian (other)

3.6%

Uniting Church

2.8%

Baptist

2.3%

Presbyterian and Reformed

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Leneva Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

62.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

19.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

14.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.1%

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

Malayalam

0.3%

Tagalog

0.3%

Turkish

0.3%

Afrikaans

0.2%

Arabic

0.2%

French

0.2%

Australian Indigenous Languages

0.0%

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

Leneva Employment

Employed full-time

51.1% 457 people

Employed part-time

26.6% 238 people

Unemployed

1.0% 9 people

Not in labour force

21.3% 190 people

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

Leneva Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

40.7%

Bachelor Degree

28.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.5%

Postgraduate Degree

7.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.9%

Certificate I/II

0.7%

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

Leneva Occupation

Professionals

31.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.1%

Managers

14.5%

Community & Personal Service

13.1%

Clerical & Administrative

11.6%

Sales Workers

4.2%

Labourers

3.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.6%

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

Leneva Field of Study

Management & Commerce

19.8%

Engineering

18.8%

Health

14.2%

Society & Culture

13.5%

Education

12.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.1%

Architecture & Building

6.9%

Agriculture & Environment

2.9%

Creative Arts

1.7%

Information Technology

1.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.3%

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

Leneva Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Leneva Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk

2.2%

$300-$399/wk

0.7%

$400-$499/wk

1.7%

$500-$649/wk

1.5%

$650-$799/wk

2.7%

$800-$999/wk

4.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

18.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

14.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

12.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.7%

$4,000+/wk

9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Leneva Marital Status

Married

50.3% 491

Separated

2.9% 28

Divorced

9.1% 89

Widowed

2.7% 26

Never married

35.0% 342

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Leneva Ancestry

Australian

44.6%

English

41.2%

Irish

12.8%

Scottish

10.9%

German

7.2%

Italian

4.1%

Dutch

3.3%

Australian Aboriginal

2.7%

Filipino

1.6%

Polish

1.5%

Welsh

1.1%

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

Leneva School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

20.5%

Primary — Catholic

17.1%

Pre-school

14.0%

Secondary — Catholic

12.6%

Vocational Education

11.2%

Secondary — Government

9.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

8.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.0%

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

Leneva Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance

92.3%

Has need for assistance

4.5%

Need for assistance not stated

3.4%

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

Leneva Volunteering

Volunteer

17.0% 159

Not a volunteer

83.0% 779

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Leneva Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.5%

$300-$449/mo

2.0%

$450-$599/mo

1.2%

$600-$799/mo

3.3%

$800-$999/mo

3.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

10.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

36.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

26.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

6.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Leneva How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

82.9%

Did not go to work

8.4%

Car (passenger)

5.3%

Walked only

1.4%

Other

0.6%

Bicycle

0.5%

Truck

0.5%

Bus

0.5%

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

Leneva Car Ownership

0 vehicles

0.7%

1 vehicle

20.6%

2 vehicles

50.4%

3 vehicles

18.2%

4+ vehicles

10.2%

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

Leneva Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

2.4%

3 bedrooms

27.9%

4 bedrooms

64.7%

5 bedrooms

4.3%

6+ bedrooms

0.7%

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

Leneva Population Mobility

23.2%

moved in the last year

60.5%

moved in the last 5 years

1.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

76.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Leneva Indigenous Population

2.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Leneva Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

119

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Cancer

Stroke

Dementia

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

Leneva Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.9%

$1-$149/wk

5.4%

$150-$299/wk

2.9%

$300-$399/wk

1.8%

$400-$499/wk

1.4%

$500-$649/wk

1.4%

$650-$799/wk

8.3%

$800-$999/wk

11.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

15.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

12.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.5%

$3,500+/wk

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Leneva Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

57.2%

Couple — no children

20.3%

Couple — no children under 15

12.0%

One parent — children under 15

6.9%

One parent — no children under 15

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Leneva Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

3.1% 29

Current ADF — Reserves

0.5% 5

Previously served

3.1% 29

Never served

93.3% 878

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Leneva Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

12.4% 116

Did not provide

87.6% 818

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Leneva Children Ever Born

No children

28.6%

1 child

15.0%

2 children

34.0%

3 children

15.4%

4 children

5.1%

5+ children

1.8%

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

Leneva When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

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

Leneva Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

24.8%

5–14 hours

34.7%

15–29 hours

14.6%

30+ hours

8.8%

Did not do domestic work

17.0%

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

Leneva Household Size

1 person

13.0%

2 persons

29.5%

3 persons

21.7%

4 persons

22.4%

5 persons

11.2%

6+ persons

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Leneva Where Residents Moved From

Same address

957

Moved from VIC

133

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

Moved from SA

Moved from ACT

Moved from NT

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

Leneva Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.5%

Step family — no other children

8.0%

Blended family — no other children

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Leneva Crime Statistics

66 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Justice Procedures

Assault

Theft

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Public Order

Total offences by year

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

Leneva Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,305/wk

Median rent $390/wk

Rent to income 16.9%

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

Median rent in Leneva against your income

Your weekly income

About $9,988 a month

Median rent $390/wk

Left after rent $1,915/wk

Rent share 16.9%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Travancore

Income: $1,027/wk Rent: $351/wk $39/wk less rent

Caulfield East

Income: $868/wk Rent: $320/wk $70/wk less rent

Marong

Income: $900/wk Rent: $350/wk $40/wk less rent

Shepparton North

Income: $957/wk Rent: $360/wk $30/wk less rent

Rockbank

Income: $896/wk Rent: $360/wk $30/wk less rent

Cardigan

Income: $883/wk Rent: $350/wk $40/wk less rent

South Geelong

Income: $937/wk Rent: $350/wk $40/wk less rent

Seville

Income: $900/wk Rent: $369/wk $21/wk less rent

Leneva vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Leneva is $1,074 a week, 40% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 79th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $390 a week, $74 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 16.9% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 33, 10 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Leneva	Typical VIC	Difference	Typical Australia
Personal income	$1,074/wk	$767/wk	+40%	$766/wk
Household income	$2,305/wk	$1,687/wk	+37%	$1,637/wk
Rent	$390/wk	$316/wk	+23%	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,733/mo	$1,723/mo	+1%	$1,733/mo
Median age	33	43	−10 yrs	42
Rent share of household income	16.9%	19.1%	−2.2 pts	20.3%

Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au

Suburbs near Leneva

The closest suburb to Leneva is Wodonga, 9.0 km away.

Wodonga

9.0 km away · income $758/wk · rent $280/wk

Baranduda

9.3 km away · income $942/wk · rent $355/wk

Killara (Wodonga - Vic.)

10.7 km away · income $1,068/wk · rent $400/wk

West Wodonga

12.1 km away · income $757/wk · rent $290/wk

South Albury

12.8 km away · income $775/wk · rent $200/wk

Yackandandah

13.9 km away · income $813/wk · rent $306/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Leneva

What is the population of Leneva VIC?

The population of Leneva VIC is 1,317 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 16 people per km². Leneva is ranked #3,579 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Leneva?

The median personal income in Leneva VIC is $1,074 per week, or $55,848 per year. The median household income is $2,305 per week. Family income is $2,459 per week. Leneva is ranked #817 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Leneva?

Median rent in Leneva VIC is $390 per week ($1,690 per month). Rent represents 16.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Leneva ranks #2,258 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Leneva?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Leneva VIC is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Leneva?

The median age in Leneva VIC is 33 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Leneva a good suburb to live in?

Leneva is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,317. The median income is $1,074/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.9% 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: 21488. All dollar figures in AUD.