Leopold, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Leopold VIC is 13,272 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Leopold is $757 per week ($39,364 per year). Median rent in Leopold is $375 per week ($1,625 per month). Leopold has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Leopold has a population density of 475 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Leopold is England. The most common religion is No religion (44.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Leopold is $1,603.

There were 591 recorded offences in Leopold in 2025-25, a rate of 45 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (208 offences).

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

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Leopold Population

13,272 residents at the 2021 Census.

Leopold Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$757/wk

$39,364 per year

Ranked 4,390 of 14,663

Median Rent

$375/wk

$1,625 per month

Ranked 2,632 of 14,663

Median Age

41years

3 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,603/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Leopold Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.5% (6,436) Female 51.5% (6,837)

Population Density

475

people per km²

13,272 people · 27.9 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,956

Family income/wk

Leopold 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)

Leopold Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Leopold, 47.4% are owned outright and 52.6% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

47.4%

Owned with mortgage

52.6%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
India
Germany
China
Croatia
Greece
Canada
France

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

Leopold Religion

No religion

44.8%

Catholic

21.6%

Anglican

9.7%

Not stated

6.0%

Uniting Church

5.1%

Christian (other)

2.5%

Presbyterian and Reformed

2.0%

Baptist

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Leopold Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

55.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

19.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

18.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.2%

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

Italian
Mandarin
Greek
Punjabi
Hindi
Polish

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

Leopold Employment

Employed full-time

35.6% 3,565 people

Employed part-time

24.8% 2,486 people

Unemployed

2.7% 269 people

Not in labour force

36.9% 3,696 people

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

Leopold Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

44.0%

Bachelor Degree

23.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.7%

Postgraduate Degree

5.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.5%

Certificate I/II

2.4%

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

Leopold Occupation

Professionals

25.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.2%

Community & Personal Service

16.1%

Clerical & Administrative

11.7%

Managers

11.4%

Labourers

6.4%

Sales Workers

5.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.6%

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

Leopold Field of Study

Management & Commerce

18.1%

Society & Culture

14.7%

Health

14.7%

Engineering

14.1%

Education

10.0%

Architecture & Building

9.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.4%

Creative Arts

3.6%

Information Technology

2.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.4%

Agriculture & Environment

2.4%

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

Leopold Dwelling Types

Separate house

93.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

6.4%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Leopold Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.8%

$1-$149/wk

0.5%

$150-$299/wk

1.4%

$300-$399/wk

2.3%

$400-$499/wk

6.1%

$500-$649/wk

4.8%

$650-$799/wk

7.3%

$800-$999/wk

7.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.1%

$4,000+/wk

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Leopold Marital Status

Married

49.7% 5,402

Separated

3.3% 355

Divorced

9.7% 1,053

Widowed

5.7% 623

Never married

31.6% 3,436

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Leopold Ancestry

English

42.2%

Australian

39.1%

Irish

12.2%

Scottish

12.1%

German

4.9%

Italian

4.6%

Dutch

3.7%

Polish

1.3%

Chinese

1.3%

Australian Aboriginal

1.2%

Indian

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

Leopold School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

30.7%

Secondary — Government

17.8%

Vocational Education

13.5%

Pre-school

12.4%

Secondary — Catholic

10.5%

Primary — Catholic

8.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.3%

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

Leopold Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

6.7%

No need for assistance

93.3%

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

Leopold Volunteering

Volunteer

13.7% 1,424

Not a volunteer

86.3% 8,960

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Leopold Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.9%

$300-$449/mo

2.5%

$450-$599/mo

1.6%

$600-$799/mo

6.2%

$800-$999/mo

4.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

18.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

25.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

25.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

6.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Leopold How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.9%

Did not go to work

14.7%

Car (passenger)

4.1%

Walked only

1.4%

Bus

0.9%

Truck

0.7%

Other

0.4%

Bicycle

0.3%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.2%

Train

0.2%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

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

Leopold Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.7%

1 vehicle

32.4%

2 vehicles

42.4%

3 vehicles

14.3%

4+ vehicles

8.2%

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

Leopold Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.3%

2 bedrooms

10.5%

3 bedrooms

48.0%

4 bedrooms

35.5%

5 bedrooms

4.0%

6+ bedrooms

0.6%

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

Leopold Population Mobility

11.5%

moved in the last year

36.1%

moved in the last 5 years

4.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Leopold Indigenous Population

1.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Leopold Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

1,589

Asthma

553

Arthritis

453

Diabetes

395

Heart disease

380

Lung condition

278

Cancer

247

Stroke

166

Kidney disease

127

Dementia

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

Leopold Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.5%

$1-$149/wk

4.8%

$150-$299/wk

6.4%

$300-$399/wk

4.6%

$400-$499/wk

3.7%

$500-$649/wk

4.4%

$650-$799/wk

9.9%

$800-$999/wk

11.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.3%

$3,500+/wk

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Leopold Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

39.4%

Couple — no children

29.0%

Couple — no children under 15

17.6%

One parent — children under 15

7.6%

One parent — no children under 15

6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Leopold Military Service

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 8

Previously served

3.2% 337

Never served

96.7% 10,063

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Leopold Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

15.5% 1,605

Did not provide

84.5% 8,757

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Leopold Children Ever Born

No children

30.0%

1 child

11.0%

2 children

33.1%

3 children

18.1%

4 children

6.3%

5+ children

1.6%

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

Leopold When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

245

1961–1970

306

1971–1980

202

1981–1990

183

1991–2000

116

2001–2010

287

2011–2015

173

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Leopold Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.1%

5–14 hours

29.1%

15–29 hours

14.2%

30+ hours

10.0%

Did not do domestic work

25.6%

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

Leopold Household Size

1 person

23.9%

2 persons

35.9%

3 persons

15.4%

4 persons

16.3%

5 persons

6.6%

6+ persons

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Leopold Where Residents Moved From

Same address

11,134

Moved from VIC

971

Moved — same area (SA2)

341

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Moved from SA

Moved from TAS

Moved from ACT

Moved from WA

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

Leopold Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.3%

Step family — no other children

9.8%

Blended family — no other children

4.5%

Intact family — other children present

0.9%

Other couple — children only

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Leopold Crime Statistics

591 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft

208

Justice Procedures

114

Assault

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Drug Offences

Fraud

Weapons

Public Order

Robbery

Total offences by year

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Leopold Schools

schools nearby

government

1016

avg ICSEA score

873

total students

Leopold Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 873 students

1016

ICSEA

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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Leopold Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,589/wk

Median rent $375/wk

Rent to income 23.6%

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

Median rent in Leopold against your income

Your weekly income

About $6,886 a month

Median rent $375/wk

Left after rent $1,214/wk

Rent share 23.6%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $749/wk Rent: $250/wk $125/wk less rent

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Income: $696/wk Rent: $275/wk $100/wk less rent

Koroit

Income: $746/wk Rent: $280/wk $95/wk less rent

Elliminyt

Income: $804/wk Rent: $290/wk $85/wk less rent

Winchelsea

Income: $749/wk Rent: $295/wk $80/wk less rent

Ballarat Central

Income: $821/wk Rent: $300/wk $75/wk less rent

Leopold vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Leopold is $757 a week, in line with the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 661st of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $375 a week, $59 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 23.6% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 41, 2 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	Leopold	Typical VIC	Typical Australia
Personal income	$757/wk	$767/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,589/wk	$1,687/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$375/wk	$316/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,603/mo	$1,723/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	41	43	42
Rent share of household income	23.6%	19.1%	20.3%

Suburbs near Leopold

The closest suburb to Leopold is Moolap, 4.2 km away.

Moolap

4.2 km away · income $630/wk · rent $290/wk

Wallington

5.3 km away · income $754/wk · rent $325/wk

Curlewis (Vic.)

6.0 km away · income $848/wk · rent $405/wk

St Albans Park

6.4 km away · income $651/wk · rent $330/wk

Whittington

6.6 km away · income $549/wk · rent $250/wk

Newcomb

7.0 km away · income $672/wk · rent $320/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Leopold

What is the population of Leopold VIC?

The population of Leopold VIC is 13,272 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 475 people per km².Leopold is ranked #356 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Leopold?

The median personal income in Leopold VIC is $757 per week, or $39,364 per year.The median household income is $1,589 per week.Family income is $1,956 per week.Leopold is ranked #4,390 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Leopold?

Median rent in Leopold VIC is $375 per week ($1,625 per month).Rent represents 23.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Leopold ranks #2,632 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Leopold?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Leopold VIC is $1,603. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Leopold?

The median age in Leopold VIC is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Leopold a good suburb to live in?

Leopold is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 13,272.The median income is $757/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.6% 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: 21493. All dollar figures in AUD.