Leongatha, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Leongatha VIC is 5,869 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Leongatha is $641 per week ($33,332 per year). Median rent in Leongatha is $270 per week ($1,170 per month). Leongatha has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Leongatha has a population density of 142 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Leongatha is England. The most common religion is No religion (47.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Malayalam. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Leongatha is $1,430.

There were 590 recorded offences in Leongatha in 2025-25, a rate of 101 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (197 offences).

Population
5,869
Census 2021
Median income
$641/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$270/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
45years
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.

Leongatha vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Leongatha is $641 a week, 16% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 1,005th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $270 a week, $46 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 22.8% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 45, 2 years older 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.
MeasureLeongathaTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$641/wk$767/wk −16%$766/wk
Household income$1,183/wk$1,687/wk −30%$1,637/wk
Rent$270/wk$316/wk −15%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,430/mo$1,723/mo −17%$1,733/mo
Median age4543 +2 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.8%19.1% +3.7 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Leongatha, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Leongatha Population

5,869 residents at the 2021 Census.

Leongatha Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$641/wk
$33,332 per year
Ranked 6,411 of 14,663
Median Rent
$270/wk
$1,170 per month
Ranked 5,664 of 14,663
Median Age
45years
7 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,430/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Leongatha Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,183/wk
Median rent $270/wk
Rent to income 22.8%

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

Median rent in Leongatha against your income

About $5,126 a month
Median rent $270/wk
Left after rent $913/wk
Rent share 22.8%

Leongatha Schools

7
schools nearby
3
government
1005
avg ICSEA score
1,980
total students
St Laurence O'Toole School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 180 students
1041
ICSEA
Mary MacKillop Catholic Regional College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 544 students
1032
ICSEA
Leongatha Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 582 students
1008
ICSEA
Leongatha Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 607 students
991
ICSEA
South Gippsland Specialist School Government
Combined · U · 67 students
952
ICSEA
Chairo Christian School - Leongatha Campus Independent
Combined
ECG Secondary College - Leongatha Campus 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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Leongatha Map

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Leongatha, Victoria: 38.4720°S, 145.9418°E

Leongatha Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (7)

People in Leongatha

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.6% (2,791) Female 52.4% (3,075)

Population Density

142
people per km²
5,869 people · 41.4 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,639
Family income/wk

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)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
2.6%
Netherlands
1.1%
India
1.0%
New Zealand
1.0%
Philippines
0.6%
Italy
0.6%
Germany
0.5%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Malayalam
1.1%
Italian
0.8%
German
0.3%
Mandarin
0.3%
French
0.2%
Tagalog
0.2%
Tamil
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
45.3%
Australian
42.2%
Scottish
12.6%
Irish
12.4%
Italian
4.5%
Dutch
4.0%
German
3.8%
Indian
1.6%
Filipino
1.0%
New Zealander
0.7%
Chinese
0.7%

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

Religion

No religion
47.4%
Catholic
17.5%
Anglican
11.5%
Not stated
6.5%
Uniting Church
5.5%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.0%
Christian (other)
2.7%
Baptist
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
47.0% 2,250
Separated
3.3% 156
Divorced
10.6% 508
Widowed
8.7% 415
Never married
30.5% 1,463

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
39.1%
Couple: no children
32.5%
Couple: no children under 15
12.5%
One parent: children under 15
9.7%
One parent: no children under 15
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
33.1%
2 persons
35.3%
3 persons
12.3%
4 persons
11.2%
5 persons
5.5%
6+ persons
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Leongatha

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,420 occupied private dwellings in Leongatha at the 2021 Census, 22.6% were rented, 44.0% owned outright and 29.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.4% 35 dwellings
Owned outright
44.0% 1,065 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
29.8% 721 dwellings
Rented
22.6% 547 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.1% 50 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.0%
2 bedrooms
16.6%
3 bedrooms
50.8%
4 bedrooms
26.2%
5 bedrooms
2.9%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.4%
$300-$449/mo
3.1%
$450-$599/mo
2.5%
$600-$799/mo
4.9%
$800-$999/mo
7.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
26.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
25.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
17.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
4.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.7%
1 vehicle
38.4%
2 vehicles
36.7%
3 vehicles
13.1%
4+ vehicles
6.1%

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

Work, income and education in Leongatha

Employment

Employed full-time
30.4% 1,333 people
Employed part-time
22.3% 976 people
Unemployed
1.6% 71 people
Not in labour force
45.7% 2,001 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
26.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
20.4%
Community & Personal Service
15.1%
Clerical & Administrative
10.6%
Managers
10.1%
Labourers
7.4%
Sales Workers
5.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.7%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.2%
$1-$149/wk
1.3%
$150-$299/wk
1.8%
$300-$399/wk
2.5%
$400-$499/wk
9.9%
$500-$649/wk
7.7%
$650-$799/wk
9.1%
$800-$999/wk
9.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.8%
$4,000+/wk
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.5%
$1-$149/wk
5.2%
$150-$299/wk
7.4%
$300-$399/wk
5.0%
$400-$499/wk
5.3%
$500-$649/wk
5.3%
$650-$799/wk
11.4%
$800-$999/wk
11.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.9%
$3,500+/wk
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.9%
Did not go to work
13.7%
Walked only
5.9%
Car (passenger)
5.2%
Bicycle
0.8%
Truck
0.7%
Other
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.1%
Bus
0.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
46.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
23.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
21.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.9%

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

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
44.6%
Bachelor Degree
23.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.8%
Postgraduate Degree
4.7%
Certificate I/II
3.3%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
16.3%
Management & Commerce
15.2%
Health
13.8%
Education
13.4%
Society & Culture
12.4%
Architecture & Building
9.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.5%
Agriculture & Environment
5.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.7%
Creative Arts
1.9%
Information Technology
1.4%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
34.3%
Secondary: Government
22.7%
Pre-school
12.2%
Secondary: Catholic
9.3%
Vocational Education
9.1%
Primary: Catholic
6.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.3%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
87.2%
Has need for assistance
7.8%
Need for assistance not stated
4.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
620
Arthritis
238
Asthma
216
Diabetes
184
Heart disease
179
Lung condition
135
Cancer
110
Stroke
91
Kidney disease
75
Dementia
20

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.8% 716
Did not provide
84.2% 3,802

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
21.4% 964
Not a volunteer
78.6% 3,546

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 3
Previously served
3.2% 146
Never served
96.7% 4,405

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
25.6%
1 child
10.7%
2 children
30.0%
3 children
20.6%
4 children
9.4%
5+ children
3.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
28
1951: 1960
94
1961: 1970
97
1971: 1980
56
1981: 1990
73
1991: 2000
32
2001: 2010
86
2011: 2015
72
2016
19
2017
13
2018
7
2019
15
2020
7
2021
9

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

Population Mobility

13.8%
moved in the last year
42.3%
moved in the last 5 years
2.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
53.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,725
Moved from VIC
395
Moved: same area (SA2)
312
Moved from overseas
22
Moved from QLD
12
Moved from WA
4
Moved from NSW
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.0%
5: 14 hours
28.5%
15: 29 hours
16.1%
30+ hours
12.3%
Did not do domestic work
23.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
86.3%
Step family: no other children
8.9%
Blended family: no other children
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Leongatha Crime Statistics

590 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
197
Justice Procedures
116
Assault
102
Property Damage
74
Break & Enter
36
Drug Offences
21
Fraud
16
Weapons
14
Public Order
12
Robbery
1
Other
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Leongatha

The closest suburb to Leongatha is Korumburra, 10.9 km away.

Korumburra
10.9 km away · income $611/wk · rent $270/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Leongatha

What is the population of Leongatha VIC?

The population of Leongatha VIC is 5,869 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 142 people per km². Leongatha is ranked #1,338 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Leongatha?

The median personal income in Leongatha VIC is $641 per week, or $33,332 per year. The median household income is $1,183 per week. Family income is $1,639 per week. Leongatha is ranked #6,411 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Leongatha?

Median rent in Leongatha VIC is $270 per week ($1,170 per month). Rent represents 22.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Leongatha ranks #5,664 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Leongatha?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Leongatha VIC is $1,430. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Leongatha?

The median age in Leongatha VIC is 45 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Leongatha a good suburb to live in?

Leongatha is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 5,869. The median income is $641/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.8% 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: 21490. All dollar figures in AUD.