Tasmania · Suburb Profile

St Leonards TAS — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for St Leonards, Tasmania. ABS Census 2021.

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 53.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in St Leonards is England. The most common religion is No Religion (52% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in St Leonards is $1,300.

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St Leonards Population

residents (Census 2021)

St Leonards Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$767/wk

$39,884 per year

#4186 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$290/wk

$1,257 per month

#5154 of 14,663

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Median Age

38years

Same as than national median

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Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

St Leonards Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

53.1

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

St Leonards 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)

St Leonards Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

41.3% 275 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

58.7% 391 dwellings

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

St Leonards Country of Birth

Australia

96.2%

England

2.3%

India

0.7%

Germany

0.5%

Afghanistan

0.4%

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

St Leonards Religion

No Religion

52.4%

Anglican

15.6%

Catholic

14.8%

Not stated

5.7%

Christian (other)

4.6%

Baptist

2.5%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.4%

Uniting Church

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

St Leonards 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%

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

St Leonards Languages Spoken at Home

Other

35.0%

Malayalam

12.5%

Gujarati

10.0%

German

10.0%

Italian

10.0%

Hindi

7.5%

IAL Nepali

7.5%

Japan

7.5%

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

St Leonards Employment

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Employed full-time

39.8% 696 people

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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

St Leonards 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

St Leonards 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

St Leonards 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

St Leonards 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

St Leonards 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

St Leonards Marital Status

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Married

45.6% 851

↔️

Separated

2.5% 46

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Divorced

10.1% 189

🕊️

Widowed

6.4% 120

👤

Never married

35.4% 660

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

St Leonards Ancestry

English

35.6%

Australian

34.9%

Scottish

8.1%

Irish

6.8%

Other

4.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.9%

German

2.5%

Dutch

2.0%

Italian

1.1%

Chinese

0.7%

Polish

0.5%

Croatian

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

St Leonards 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

St Leonards Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

8.7% 396

✅

No need for assistance

91.3% 4,156

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

St Leonards Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

16.6% 300

—

Not a volunteer

83.4% 1,505

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

St Leonards 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

St Leonards 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

St Leonards 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

St Leonards 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

St Leonards 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

St Leonards Indigenous Population

3.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

176

Indigenous residents

4,385

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

St Leonards Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

282

Asthma

111

Arthritis

108

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Stroke

Cancer

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

St Leonards 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

St Leonards 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

St Leonards Military Service

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 3

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Previously served

1.9% 35

👤

Never served

97.9% 1,780

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

St Leonards Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.1% 255

—

Did not provide

85.9% 1,554

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

St Leonards 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

St Leonards When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

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

St Leonards 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

St Leonards 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

St Leonards Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,960

Moved from TAS

189

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from SA

Moved from WA

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

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

St Leonards 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

St Leonards Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

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.

If you earn X in St Leonards

Your weekly income

≈ $6,812/month

Median rent $290/wk

Left after rent $1,282/wk

Rent share 18.4%

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Income: $759/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $10/wk

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Income: $624/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $50/wk

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Income: $625/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $50/wk

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Income: $768/wk Rent: $279/wk Save: $11/wk

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Income: $658/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $10/wk

St Leonards vs State & National Average

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Rose Bay (Tas.)

Pop: 1,188 Income: $862/wk Rent: $420/wk

Herdsmans Cove

Pop: 1,199 Income: $503/wk Rent: $250/wk

Primrose Sands

Pop: 1,209 Income: $567/wk Rent: $300/wk

Montello

Pop: 1,241 Income: $624/wk Rent: $240/wk

Blackstone Heights

Pop: 1,245 Income: $910/wk Rent: $370/wk

Evandale (Tas.)

Pop: 1,265 Income: $645/wk Rent: $285/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 53.1 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 TAS average of $677/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.