Leschenault, WA: suburb profile

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 71 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Leschenault is England. The most common religion is No religion (47.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Leschenault is $2,000.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Leschenault Population

3,058 residents at the 2021 Census.

Leschenault Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$788/wk

$40,976 per year

Ranked 3,780 of 14,663

Median Rent

$450/wk

$1,950 per month

Ranked 1,049 of 14,663

Median Age

47years

9 years older than the national median

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

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 and Locality (SAL)

Leschenault Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Leschenault, 47.0% are owned outright and 53.0% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

47.0%

Owned with mortgage

53.0%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Germany
Canada
India

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

Leschenault Religion

No religion

47.7%

Catholic

17.2%

Anglican

13.6%

Not stated

6.2%

Christian (other)

4.5%

Uniting Church

2.3%

Baptist

2.1%

Presbyterian and Reformed

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%

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
Afrikaans
German
Mandarin

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

Leschenault Employment

Employed full-time

37.2% 849 people

Employed part-time

22.8% 521 people

Unemployed

2.9% 67 people

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

Married

63.8% 1,592

Separated

2.0% 50

Divorced

7.3% 183

Widowed

2.6% 64

Never married

24.3% 608

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Leschenault Ancestry

English

48.6%

Australian

42.7%

Scottish

11.7%

Irish

9.6%

Italian

6.0%

German

3.7%

Dutch

2.1%

Australian Aboriginal

1.5%

South African

1.3%

New Zealander

1.1%

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

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

Needs assistance

4.1%

No need for assistance

95.9%

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

Leschenault Volunteering

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

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

Previously served

3.7% 87

Never served

96.3% 2,287

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Leschenault Unpaid Carers

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

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Leschenault Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Leschenault against your income

Your weekly income

About $9,520 a month

Median rent $450/wk

Left after rent $1,747/wk

Rent share 20.5%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Geraldton

Income: $645/wk Rent: $220/wk $230/wk less rent

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Income: $679/wk Rent: $300/wk $150/wk less rent

South Yunderup

Income: $708/wk Rent: $335/wk $115/wk less rent

Silver Sands

Income: $705/wk Rent: $340/wk $110/wk less rent

Gidgegannup

Income: $917/wk Rent: $350/wk $100/wk less rent

Wannanup

Income: $670/wk Rent: $363/wk $87/wk less rent

Coogee (WA)

Income: $870/wk Rent: $430/wk $20/wk less rent

Kojonup

Income: $793/wk Rent: $200/wk $250/wk less rent

Leschenault vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Leschenault is $788 a week, 2% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 367th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $450 a week, $130 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 20.5% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 47, 6 years older than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Leschenault	Typical WA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$788/wk	$806/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$2,197/wk	$1,722/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$450/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$2,000/mo	$1,759/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	47	41	42
Rent share of household income	20.5%	18.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Leschenault

The closest suburb to Leschenault is Australind, 3.7 km away.

Australind

3.7 km away · income $797/wk · rent $350/wk

Eaton (WA)

6.4 km away · income $717/wk · rent $340/wk

Millbridge

6.7 km away · income $1,029/wk · rent $400/wk

Bunbury (WA)

9.8 km away · income $923/wk · rent $330/wk

Glen Iris (WA)

10.5 km away · income $784/wk · rent $330/wk

East Bunbury

10.8 km away · income $679/wk · rent $300/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 71 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 typical WA suburb ($806/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.