Suburbs Leyburn

Queensland · Suburb Profile

Leyburn QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Leyburn, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Leyburn QLD is 566 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Leyburn is $466 per week ($24,232 per year). Median rent in Leyburn is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Leyburn has a median age of 53 years, older than the national median of 38. Leyburn has a population density of 2.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Leyburn is England. The most common religion is No Religion (39% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Leyburn is $1,248.

There were 85 recorded offences in Leyburn in 2025-26, a rate of 150 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (19 offences).

Leyburn Map

📍
Loading map…

📍 Leyburn, Queensland — 28.0172°S, 151.5975°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (1)

Leyburn Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Leyburn Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$466/wk
$24,232 per year
#8537 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$250/wk
$1,083 per month
#6115 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
53years
15 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,248/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Leyburn Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.5% (304) Female 46.5% (264)

Population Density

2.2
people per km²
566 people · 254.1 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$994
Family income/wk

Leyburn 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)

Leyburn Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
62.8% 108 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
37.2% 64 dwellings

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

Leyburn Country of Birth

Australia
92.5%
England
6.3%
Germany
1.2%

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

Leyburn Religion

No Religion
39.3%
Anglican
19.3%
Catholic
16.5%
Not stated
14.3%
Othr Reln Other reln groups
3.0%
Other Religions Tot
3.0%
Uniting Church
2.6%
Christian (other)
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Leyburn Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
39.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
38.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
10.8%

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

Leyburn Employment

💼
Employed full-time
23.5% 94 people
⏰
Employed part-time
15.5% 62 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.0% 8 people
🏠
Not in labour force
59.0% 236 people

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

Leyburn Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
61.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
24.3%
Bachelor Degree
9.6%
Certificate I/II
2.8%
Postgraduate Degree
2.3%

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

Leyburn Occupation

Managers
15.6%
Labourers
14.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.8%
Community & Personal Service
13.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
12.8%
Professionals
12.8%
Clerical & Administrative
11.9%
Sales Workers
4.6%

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

Leyburn Field of Study

Management & Commerce
24.7%
Engineering
22.6%
Society & Culture
16.1%
Health
8.6%
Education
7.5%
Agriculture & Environment
6.5%
Architecture & Building
5.4%
Creative Arts
4.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.3%

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

Leyburn Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Leyburn Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.5%
$1-$149/wk
2.0%
$150-$299/wk
2.0%
$300-$399/wk
3.5%
$400-$499/wk
13.0%
$500-$649/wk
5.5%
$650-$799/wk
15.5%
$800-$999/wk
10.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
3.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.0%
$4,000+/wk
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Leyburn Marital Status

💍
Married
41.1% 202
↔️
Separated
5.7% 28
📋
Divorced
17.3% 85
🕊️
Widowed
5.1% 25
👤
Never married
30.8% 151

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Leyburn Ancestry

Australian
31.7%
English
28.3%
Irish
12.6%
Scottish
8.1%
German
7.6%
Aboriginal Australianralian
5.3%
Other
2.0%
Chinese
1.3%
Greek
0.9%
Italian
0.9%
Dutch
0.7%
New Zealander
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Leyburn School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
42.7%
Secondary — Government
29.3%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
12.0%
Vocational Education
10.7%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
5.3%

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

Leyburn Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
12.6% 124
✅
No need for assistance
87.4% 864

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

Leyburn Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
14.5% 62
—
Not a volunteer
85.5% 365

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Leyburn Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.7%
$450-$599/mo
12.3%
$600-$799/mo
12.3%
$800-$999/mo
6.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
21.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
26.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
13.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Leyburn How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
79.5%
Did not go to work
9.6%
Truck
4.1%
Walked only
4.1%
Car (passenger)
2.7%

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

Leyburn Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.5%
1 vehicle
29.1%
2 vehicles
41.4%
3 vehicles
16.7%
4+ vehicles
11.3%

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

Leyburn Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
11.2%
2 bedrooms
24.9%
3 bedrooms
45.9%
4 bedrooms
13.7%
5 bedrooms
2.9%
6+ bedrooms
1.5%

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

Leyburn Population Mobility

11.2%
moved in the last year
37.1%
moved in the last 5 years
3.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
37.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Leyburn Indigenous Population

8.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
79
Indigenous residents
906
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Leyburn Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
77
Arthritis
44
Diabetes
36
Asthma
34
Heart disease
31
Lung condition
31
Cancer
16
Kidney disease
12
Stroke
8
Dementia
5

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

Leyburn Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.0%
$1-$149/wk
6.0%
$150-$299/wk
10.9%
$300-$399/wk
12.0%
$400-$499/wk
11.4%
$500-$649/wk
5.4%
$650-$799/wk
10.3%
$800-$999/wk
8.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.1%
$3,500+/wk
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Leyburn Family Structure

Couple — no children
43.5%
Couple — children under 15
22.4%
Couple — no children under 15
14.7%
One parent — no children under 15
9.9%
One parent — children under 15
9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Leyburn Military Service

🏅
Previously served
6.4% 27
👤
Never served
93.6% 393

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Leyburn Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
16.4% 69
—
Did not provide
83.6% 352

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Leyburn Children Ever Born

No children
29.8%
1 child
7.7%
2 children
26.8%
3 children
24.4%
4 children
8.9%
5+ children
2.4%

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

Leyburn When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
12
1961–1970
12
1971–1980
3
1981–1990
16
1991–2000
7
2001–2010
3
2011–2015
4

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

Leyburn Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.0%
5–14 hours
23.7%
15–29 hours
15.5%
30+ hours
13.1%
Did not do domestic work
28.6%

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

Leyburn Household Size

1 person
29.6%
2 persons
44.1%
3 persons
13.1%
4 persons
7.0%
5 persons
4.7%
6+ persons
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Leyburn Where Residents Moved From

Same address
435
Moved from QLD
37
Moved — same area (SA2)
14
Moved from NSW
7

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

Leyburn Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
78.1%
Blended family — no other children
12.5%
Other couple — children only
9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Leyburn Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 85 total

Theft
19
Assault
16
Traffic
11
Break & Enter
10
Sexual Offences
6
Property Damage
6
Domestic Violence
5
Fraud
4
Drug Offences
4
Weapons
4

Offence trend by year:

2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: QLD Police Service — data.qld.gov.au

Leyburn Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
894
avg ICSEA score
23
total students
Leyburn State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 23 students
894
ICSEA

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

View all schools in Leyburn with map →

Leyburn Rent Prices & Affordability

26%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $947/wk
Median Rent $250/wk
Rent-to-Income 26.4%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Leyburn

≈ $4,104/month
Median rent $250/wk
Left after rent $697/wk
Rent share 26.4%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Jandowae
Income: $495/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $50/wk
Yarraman (Qld)
Income: $445/wk Rent: $223/wk Save: $27/wk
Barney Point
Income: $539/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $30/wk
Hope Vale
Income: $390/wk Rent: $120/wk Save: $130/wk
Nanango
Income: $472/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $30/wk
Wondai
Income: $527/wk Rent: $225/wk Save: $25/wk
Mount Morgan
Income: $462/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $50/wk
Monto
Income: $491/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $80/wk

Leyburn vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Aubigny
Pop: 283 Income: $877/wk Rent: $300/wk
Masig Island
Pop: 283 Income: $423/wk Rent: $150/wk
Moorland (Qld)
Pop: 284 Income: $713/wk Rent: $190/wk
Bulgun
Pop: 285 Income: $684/wk Rent: $310/wk
Moodlu
Pop: 285 Income: $549/wk Rent: $310/wk
Nerimbera
Pop: 285 Income: $622/wk Rent: $268/wk

Compare Leyburn

Leyburn vs Aubigny →Leyburn vs Masig Island →Leyburn vs Moorland (Qld) →Leyburn vs Bulgun →

Frequently Asked Questions About Leyburn

What is the population of Leyburn QLD?

The population of Leyburn QLD is 566 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2.2 people per km².Leyburn is ranked #4,840 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Leyburn?

The median personal income in Leyburn QLD is $466 per week, or $24,232 per year.The median household income is $947 per week.Family income is $994 per week.Leyburn is ranked #8,537 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Leyburn?

Median rent in Leyburn QLD is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 26.4% of household income, which is considered moderate.Leyburn ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Leyburn?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Leyburn QLD is $1,248. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Leyburn?

The median age in Leyburn QLD is 53 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Leyburn a good suburb to live in?

Leyburn is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 566.The median income is $466/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Explore More

📊 Australian Average Salary 🏘️ Australian House Prices 🌆 Brisbane Cost of Living

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 31655. All dollar figures in AUD.