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Leschenault WA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Leschenault, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Leschenault WA is 3,058 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Leschenault is $788 per week ($40,976 per year). Median rent in Leschenault is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Leschenault has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Leschenault has a population density of 70.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Leschenault is England. The most common religion is No Religion (50% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Leschenault is $2,000.

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Leschenault Population

residents (Census 2021)

Leschenault Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$788/wk

$40,976 per year

#3780 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$450/wk

$1,950 per month

#1049 of 14,663

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Median Age

47years

9 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,000/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.7 per bedroom

Leschenault Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.3% (1,599) Female 47.7% (1,461)

Population Density

70.7

people per km²

3,058 people · 43.2 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,320

Family income/wk

Leschenault 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)

Leschenault Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

47.0% 435 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

53.0% 490 dwellings

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

Leschenault Country of Birth

Australia

91.1%

England

7.8%

Germany

0.5%

Canada

0.4%

India

0.3%

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

Leschenault Religion

No Religion

50.2%

Catholic

18.1%

Anglican

14.3%

Not stated

6.6%

Christian (other)

4.7%

Uniting Church

2.4%

Baptist

2.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Leschenault Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

50.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

32.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

12.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.7%

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

Leschenault Languages Spoken at Home

Other

34.1%

SAL Oth

14.6%

Italian

14.6%

Afrikaans

12.2%

German

9.8%

SAL Tot

7.3%

Mandarin

7.3%

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

Leschenault Employment

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Employed full-time

37.2% 849 people

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Employed part-time

22.8% 521 people

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Unemployed

2.9% 67 people

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Not in labour force

37.0% 845 people

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

Leschenault Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

50.7%

Bachelor Degree

21.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.1%

Postgraduate Degree

3.9%

Certificate I/II

3.5%

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

Leschenault Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

25.5%

Professionals

24.4%

Clerical & Administrative

11.9%

Community & Personal Service

11.3%

Managers

10.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.6%

Labourers

5.4%

Sales Workers

3.6%

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

Leschenault Field of Study

Engineering

29.3%

Management & Commerce

15.1%

Health

13.5%

Education

12.9%

Society & Culture

7.7%

Architecture & Building

7.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.1%

Agriculture & Environment

3.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.4%

Creative Arts

2.0%

Information Technology

1.5%

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

Leschenault Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Leschenault Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.1%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

1.6%

$300-$399/wk

1.5%

$400-$499/wk

3.6%

$500-$649/wk

1.9%

$650-$799/wk

5.9%

$800-$999/wk

5.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

12.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.0%

$4,000+/wk

15.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Leschenault Marital Status

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Married

63.8% 1,592

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Separated

2.0% 50

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Divorced

7.3% 183

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Widowed

2.6% 64

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Never married

24.3% 608

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Leschenault Ancestry

English

36.3%

Australian

31.9%

Scottish

8.8%

Irish

7.2%

Italian

4.4%

Other

3.3%

German

2.8%

Dutch

1.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.1%

South African

1.0%

New Zealander

0.8%

Welsh

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Leschenault School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

29.3%

Secondary — Government

27.9%

Vocational Education

8.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.6%

Secondary — Catholic

7.6%

Pre-school

7.4%

Primary — Catholic

5.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.5%

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

Leschenault Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

4.1% 237

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No need for assistance

95.9% 5,606

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

Leschenault Volunteering

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Volunteer

19.8% 471

—

Not a volunteer

80.2% 1,902

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Leschenault Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.7%

$300-$449/mo

0.7%

$450-$599/mo

2.3%

$600-$799/mo

3.0%

$800-$999/mo

3.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

27.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

15.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

10.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Leschenault How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.1%

Did not go to work

15.2%

Car (passenger)

5.9%

Bus

2.1%

Other

1.6%

Truck

1.0%

Walked only

0.8%

Bicycle

0.3%

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

Leschenault Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.0%

1 vehicle

14.1%

2 vehicles

42.6%

3 vehicles

23.1%

4+ vehicles

19.1%

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

Leschenault Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.5%

2 bedrooms

1.9%

3 bedrooms

17.3%

4 bedrooms

58.6%

5 bedrooms

14.1%

6+ bedrooms

4.5%

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

Leschenault Population Mobility

11.9%

moved in the last year

30.2%

moved in the last 5 years

4.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

61.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Leschenault Indigenous Population

1.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

5,796

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Leschenault Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

229

Arthritis

119

Asthma

102

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Leschenault Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.8%

$1-$149/wk

6.0%

$150-$299/wk

6.2%

$300-$399/wk

4.0%

$400-$499/wk

2.6%

$500-$649/wk

3.5%

$650-$799/wk

7.7%

$800-$999/wk

9.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.0%

$3,500+/wk

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Leschenault Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

44.5%

Couple — no children

31.9%

Couple — no children under 15

18.1%

One parent — children under 15

3.1%

One parent — no children under 15

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Leschenault Military Service

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Previously served

3.7% 87

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Never served

96.3% 2,287

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Leschenault Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

14.3% 338

—

Did not provide

85.7% 2,020

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Leschenault Children Ever Born

No children

22.6%

1 child

8.5%

2 children

34.8%

3 children

24.2%

4 children

8.6%

5+ children

1.2%

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

Leschenault When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

125

2011–2015

2018

2019

2020

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

Leschenault Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.0%

5–14 hours

31.0%

15–29 hours

17.7%

30+ hours

13.1%

Did not do domestic work

18.3%

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

Leschenault Household Size

1 person

12.8%

2 persons

40.3%

3 persons

15.3%

4 persons

17.4%

5 persons

9.9%

6+ persons

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Leschenault Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,566

Moved from WA

195

Moved — same area (SA2)

102

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from SA

Moved from TAS

Moved from NT

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

Leschenault Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

78.2%

Step family — no other children

15.8%

Blended family — no other children

3.1%

Intact family — other children present

1.4%

Step family — other children present

0.7%

Other couple — children only

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Leschenault Schools

schools nearby

government

972

avg ICSEA score

1,911

total students

Parkfield Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 650 students

999

ICSEA

Australind Senior High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,079 students

964

ICSEA

Australind Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 182 students

953

ICSEA

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

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Leschenault Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,197/wk

Median Rent $450/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.5%

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

If you earn X in Leschenault

Your weekly income

≈ $9,520/month

Median rent $450/wk

Left after rent $1,747/wk

Rent share 20.5%

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Leschenault vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in WA

Bilingurr

Pop: 1,540 Income: $1,319/wk Rent: $300/wk

Herne Hill (WA)

Pop: 1,542 Income: $717/wk Rent: $335/wk

Daglish

Pop: 1,551 Income: $957/wk Rent: $295/wk

Sunset Beach

Pop: 1,558 Income: $888/wk Rent: $310/wk

Halls Creek (WA)

Pop: 1,572 Income: $452/wk Rent: $125/wk

Darling Downs

Pop: 1,591 Income: $969/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Leschenault

What is the population of Leschenault WA?

The population of Leschenault WA is 3,058 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 70.7 people per km².Leschenault is ranked #2,379 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Leschenault?

The median personal income in Leschenault WA is $788 per week, or $40,976 per year.The median household income is $2,197 per week.Family income is $2,320 per week.Leschenault is ranked #3,780 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Leschenault?

Median rent in Leschenault WA is $450 per week ($1,950 per month).Rent represents 20.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Leschenault ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Leschenault?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Leschenault WA is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Leschenault?

The median age in Leschenault WA is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Leschenault a good suburb to live in?

Leschenault is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 3,058.The median income is $788/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.5% 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: 50847. All dollar figures in AUD.