St Leonards, TAS: suburb profile

The population of St Leonards TAS is 2,351 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in St Leonards is $767 per week ($39,884 per year). Median rent in St Leonards is $290 per week ($1,257 per month). St Leonards has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. St Leonards has a population density of 53 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in St Leonards is England. The most common religion is No religion (48.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Malayalam. The median monthly mortgage repayment in St Leonards is $1,300.

Population
2,351
Census 2021
Median income
$767/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$290/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

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

St Leonards vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in St Leonards is $767 a week, 10% above the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 104th of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $290 a week, the same as the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 18.4% of the median household income here, against 21.5% in the typical TAS suburb. The median resident is 38, 6 years younger than in the typical TAS suburb (44).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureSt LeonardsTypical TASDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$767/wk$698/wk +10%$766/wk
Household income$1,572/wk$1,408/wk +12%$1,637/wk
Rent$290/wk$290/wk 0%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,300/mo$1,301/mo −0%$1,733/mo
Median age3844 −6 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.4%21.5% −3.1 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 St Leonards, the typical TAS suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

St Leonards Population

2,351 residents at the 2021 Census.

St Leonards Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$767/wk
$39,884 per year
Ranked 4,186 of 14,663
Median Rent
$290/wk
$1,257 per month
Ranked 5,154 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

St Leonards Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,572/wk
Median rent $290/wk
Rent to income 18.4%

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

Median rent in St Leonards against your income

About $6,812 a month
Median rent $290/wk
Left after rent $1,282/wk
Rent share 18.4%

St Leonards Map

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St Leonards, Tasmania: 41.4644°S, 147.2363°E

St Leonards

People in St Leonards

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (1,152) Female 51.0% (1,198)

Population Density

53
people per km²
2,351 people · 44.2 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,927
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
2.0%
New Zealand
0.8%
India
0.6%
Philippines
0.5%
Afghanistan
0.5%
Germany
0.5%
United States of America
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
0.4%
Spanish
0.4%
Thai
0.3%
Hindi
0.3%
Croatian
0.2%
German
0.2%
Urdu
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
46.8%
Australian
45.8%
Scottish
10.7%
Irish
9.0%
Australian Aboriginal
3.8%
German
3.2%
Dutch
2.7%
Italian
1.5%
Chinese
1.0%
Polish
0.7%
Croatian
0.6%

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
48.4%
Anglican
14.4%
Catholic
13.7%
Not stated
5.3%
Christian (other)
4.2%
Baptist
2.3%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.3%
Uniting Church
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
45.6% 851
Separated
2.5% 46
Divorced
10.1% 189
Widowed
6.4% 120
Never married
35.4% 660

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
42.3%
Couple: no children
28.1%
Couple: no children under 15
12.6%
One parent: children under 15
10.5%
One parent: no children under 15
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
22.5%
2 persons
37.5%
3 persons
17.0%
4 persons
15.6%
5 persons
5.4%
6+ persons
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in St Leonards

Housing Tenure

Of the 858 occupied private dwellings in St Leonards at the 2021 Census, 21.8% were rented, 32.1% owned outright and 45.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.4% 12 dwellings
Owned outright
32.1% 275 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
45.6% 391 dwellings
Rented
21.8% 187 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.5% 4 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.3%
2 bedrooms
17.8%
3 bedrooms
51.6%
4 bedrooms
23.5%
5 bedrooms
3.6%
6+ bedrooms
1.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.8%
$300-$449/mo
2.3%
$450-$599/mo
2.8%
$600-$799/mo
6.2%
$800-$999/mo
11.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
30.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
15.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
5.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.9%
1 vehicle
26.7%
2 vehicles
38.4%
3 vehicles
17.7%
4+ vehicles
13.3%

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

Work, income and education in St Leonards

Employment

Employed full-time
39.8% 696 people
Employed part-time
23.2% 405 people
Unemployed
3.1% 55 people
Not in labour force
33.9% 593 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
24.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
20.7%
Community & Personal Service
15.0%
Clerical & Administrative
11.7%
Managers
11.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.0%
Labourers
5.4%
Sales Workers
4.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
2.1%
$300-$399/wk
1.2%
$400-$499/wk
7.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.9%
$650-$799/wk
7.4%
$800-$999/wk
6.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.6%
$4,000+/wk
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.8%
$1-$149/wk
3.2%
$150-$299/wk
6.6%
$300-$399/wk
4.8%
$400-$499/wk
5.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
9.7%
$800-$999/wk
13.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.5%
$3,500+/wk
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
83.0%
Did not go to work
10.2%
Car (passenger)
2.4%
Walked only
1.8%
Truck
1.1%
Bus
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
45.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
39.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.9%

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
50.2%
Bachelor Degree
22.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.8%
Postgraduate Degree
3.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.8%
Certificate I/II
2.0%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
17.9%
Engineering
17.1%
Health
14.2%
Society & Culture
13.0%
Architecture & Building
10.6%
Education
9.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.2%
Agriculture & Environment
3.4%
Creative Arts
2.6%
Information Technology
2.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
31.1%
Secondary: Government
17.0%
Vocational Education
11.4%
Secondary: Catholic
9.2%
Primary: Catholic
9.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
8.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.0%
Pre-school
7.0%

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
88.4%
Has need for assistance
8.5%
Need for assistance not stated
3.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
282
Asthma
111
Arthritis
108
Diabetes
60
Heart disease
48
Lung condition
42
Stroke
33
Cancer
20
Kidney disease
17
Dementia
9

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.1% 255
Did not provide
85.9% 1,554

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
16.6% 300
Not a volunteer
83.4% 1,505

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 3
Previously served
1.9% 35
Never served
97.9% 1,780

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.3%
1 child
14.6%
2 children
30.7%
3 children
15.0%
4 children
7.3%
5+ children
2.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
5
1951: 1960
13
1961: 1970
35
1971: 1980
17
1981: 1990
20
1991: 2000
15
2001: 2010
21
2011: 2015
20
2016
4
2017
12
2018
15
2019
15

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

Population Mobility

12.7%
moved in the last year
39.9%
moved in the last 5 years
4.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,960
Moved from TAS
189
Moved: same area (SA2)
35
Moved from NSW
13
Moved from overseas
11
Moved from SA
10
Moved from WA
9
Moved from QLD
7
Moved from VIC
7

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.0%
5: 14 hours
29.8%
15: 29 hours
13.5%
30+ hours
8.8%
Did not do domestic work
26.9%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
86.0%
Step family: no other children
7.8%
Blended family: no other children
5.0%
Other couple: children only
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Cressy (Tas.)
Income: $751/wk Rent: $230/wk $60/wk less rent
Hadspen
Income: $771/wk Rent: $250/wk $40/wk less rent
Perth (Tas.)
Income: $759/wk Rent: $280/wk $10/wk less rent
Montello
Income: $624/wk Rent: $240/wk $50/wk less rent
Romaine
Income: $734/wk Rent: $280/wk $10/wk less rent
Acton (Tas.)
Income: $625/wk Rent: $240/wk $50/wk less rent
Spreyton
Income: $768/wk Rent: $279/wk $11/wk less rent
Huonville
Income: $658/wk Rent: $280/wk $10/wk less rent

Suburbs near St Leonards

The closest suburb to St Leonards is Norwood (Tas.), 4.6 km away.

Norwood (Tas.)
4.6 km away · income $691/wk · rent $320/wk
Waverley (Tas.)
5.2 km away · income $569/wk · rent $237/wk
Youngtown
5.9 km away · income $722/wk · rent $295/wk
Kings Meadows
6.2 km away · income $729/wk · rent $312/wk
Newstead (Tas.)
6.6 km away · income $787/wk · rent $310/wk
Ravenswood (Tas.)
6.9 km away · income $496/wk · rent $225/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Leonards

What is the population of St Leonards TAS?

The population of St Leonards TAS is 2,351 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 53 people per km². St Leonards is ranked #2,797 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in St Leonards?

The median personal income in St Leonards TAS is $767 per week, or $39,884 per year. The median household income is $1,572 per week. Family income is $1,927 per week. St Leonards is ranked #4,186 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in St Leonards?

Median rent in St Leonards TAS is $290 per week ($1,257 per month). Rent represents 18.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. St Leonards ranks #5,154 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in St Leonards?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in St Leonards TAS is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in St Leonards?

The median age in St Leonards TAS is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is St Leonards a good suburb to live in?

St Leonards is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 2,351. The median income is $767/wk, which is above the typical TAS suburb ($698/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.4% 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: 60633. All dollar figures in AUD.