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St Leonards VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of St Leonards VIC is 3,542 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in St Leonards is $629 per week ($32,708 per year). Median rent in St Leonards is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). St Leonards has a median age of 56 years, older than the national median of 38. St Leonards has a population density of 121.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in St Leonards is England. The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in St Leonards is $1,654.

There were 230 recorded offences in St Leonards in 2025-25, a rate of 65 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (86 offences).

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St Leonards Population

residents (Census 2021)

St Leonards Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$629/wk

$32,708 per year

#6627 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

#3104 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

56years

18 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,654/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.6 per bedroom

St Leonards Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (1,727) Female 51.3% (1,817)

Population Density

121.1

people per km²

3,542 people · 29.2 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.6

Persons per bedroom

$1,426

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

66.2% 758 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

33.8% 387 dwellings

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

St Leonards Country of Birth

Australia

89.9%

England

4.8%

Greece

2.1%

Croatia

0.9%

Germany

0.7%

Canada

0.6%

Iran

0.3%

India

0.3%

Bosnia & Herzegovina

0.2%

Egypt

0.2%

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

St Leonards Religion

No Religion

46.7%

Catholic

24.2%

Anglican

10.0%

Not stated

7.9%

Uniting Church

4.2%

Eastern Orthodox

3.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.8%

Christian (other)

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

St Leonards Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

49.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

22.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

19.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.0%

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

St Leonards Languages Spoken at Home

Greek

30.5%

Italian

27.5%

Other

19.8%

Croatian

8.4%

Hindi

3.8%

Mandarin

3.8%

French

3.8%

German

2.3%

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

St Leonards Employment

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Employed full-time

25.6% 730 people

⏰

Employed part-time

18.3% 522 people

🔍

Unemployed

2.6% 73 people

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Not in labour force

53.5% 1,525 people

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

St Leonards Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

41.1%

Bachelor Degree

23.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.9%

Postgraduate Degree

8.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.2%

Certificate I/II

1.6%

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

St Leonards Occupation

Professionals

24.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.0%

Community & Personal Service

13.7%

Managers

13.4%

Clerical & Administrative

12.7%

Labourers

8.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.5%

Sales Workers

4.4%

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

St Leonards Field of Study

Management & Commerce

18.9%

Engineering

15.1%

Health

13.2%

Society & Culture

12.9%

Architecture & Building

11.4%

Education

9.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.3%

Creative Arts

4.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.6%

Agriculture & Environment

3.1%

Information Technology

1.8%

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

St Leonards Dwelling Types

Separate house

92.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

4.4%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

St Leonards Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

4.2%

$1-$149/wk

1.2%

$150-$299/wk

0.7%

$300-$399/wk

3.0%

$400-$499/wk

8.1%

$500-$649/wk

6.5%

$650-$799/wk

10.0%

$800-$999/wk

8.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.5%

$4,000+/wk

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

St Leonards Marital Status

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Married

50.9% 1,605

↔️

Separated

4.2% 131

📋

Divorced

12.3% 389

🕊️

Widowed

6.0% 190

👤

Never married

26.5% 836

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

St Leonards Ancestry

English

31.6%

Australian

28.1%

Irish

10.4%

Scottish

9.3%

Italian

4.5%

Other

4.1%

German

3.1%

Greek

2.6%

Maltese

2.6%

Dutch

1.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.9%

Croatian

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

St Leonards School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

32.7%

Secondary — Government

21.9%

Vocational Education

15.6%

Pre-school

9.8%

Secondary — Catholic

9.6%

Primary — Catholic

5.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

1.5%

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

St Leonards Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.9% 522

✅

No need for assistance

92.1% 6,115

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

St Leonards Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

14.8% 434

—

Not a volunteer

85.2% 2,503

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

St Leonards Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.6%

$300-$449/mo

3.5%

$450-$599/mo

1.5%

$600-$799/mo

4.7%

$800-$999/mo

3.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

18.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

22.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

21.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

11.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

St Leonards How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.0%

Did not go to work

15.4%

Car (passenger)

3.6%

Walked only

1.8%

Truck

0.9%

Bus

0.8%

Other

0.7%

Bicycle

0.6%

Train

0.3%

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

St Leonards Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.9%

1 vehicle

37.0%

2 vehicles

43.7%

3 vehicles

11.2%

4+ vehicles

5.2%

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

St Leonards Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.4%

2 bedrooms

12.0%

3 bedrooms

49.9%

4 bedrooms

32.4%

5 bedrooms

3.7%

6+ bedrooms

0.6%

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

St Leonards Population Mobility

24.2%

moved in the last year

56.7%

moved in the last 5 years

5.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

45.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

St Leonards Indigenous Population

1.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

6,635

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

St Leonards Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

425

Arthritis

190

Asthma

156

Heart disease

146

Diabetes

144

Cancer

103

Lung condition

101

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

St Leonards Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.9%

$1-$149/wk

4.1%

$150-$299/wk

7.2%

$300-$399/wk

7.7%

$400-$499/wk

4.7%

$500-$649/wk

5.4%

$650-$799/wk

11.0%

$800-$999/wk

11.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.6%

$3,500+/wk

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

St Leonards Family Structure

Couple — no children

50.3%

Couple — children under 15

25.9%

Couple — no children under 15

11.4%

One parent — children under 15

6.5%

One parent — no children under 15

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

St Leonards Military Service

🏅

Previously served

3.3% 97

👤

Never served

96.7% 2,856

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

St Leonards Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.3% 481

—

Did not provide

83.7% 2,463

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

St Leonards Children Ever Born

No children

28.8%

1 child

11.4%

2 children

31.0%

3 children

20.6%

4 children

6.9%

5+ children

1.3%

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

St Leonards When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

110

1961–1970

157

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2019

2020

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

St Leonards Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.9%

5–14 hours

30.7%

15–29 hours

16.5%

30+ hours

11.5%

Did not do domestic work

22.5%

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

St Leonards Household Size

1 person

29.9%

2 persons

48.0%

3 persons

10.8%

4 persons

7.2%

5 persons

2.6%

6+ persons

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

St Leonards Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,479

Moved from VIC

542

Moved — same area (SA2)

175

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from SA

Moved from NT

Moved from QLD

Moved from WA

Moved from TAS

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

St Leonards Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.1%

Step family — no other children

8.4%

Blended family — no other children

3.0%

Other couple — children only

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

St Leonards Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 230 total

Justice Procedures

Theft

Assault

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Fraud

Weapons

Drug Offences

Traffic

Public Order

Other

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

St Leonards Rent Prices & Affordability

30%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,183/wk

Median Rent $350/wk

Rent-to-Income 29.6%

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

If you earn X in St Leonards

Your weekly income

≈ $5,126/month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $833/wk

Rent share 29.6%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Charlton (Vic.)

Income: $545/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $150/wk

Yea

Income: $580/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $50/wk

Cohuna

Income: $594/wk Rent: $185/wk Save: $165/wk

Lakes Entrance

Income: $514/wk Rent: $252/wk Save: $98/wk

Wonthaggi

Income: $515/wk Rent: $270/wk Save: $80/wk

Cape Paterson

Income: $656/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $50/wk

Cowes

Income: $586/wk Rent: $331/wk Save: $19/wk

Daylesford

Income: $715/wk Rent: $331/wk Save: $19/wk

St Leonards vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Olinda (Vic.)

Pop: 1,773 Income: $859/wk Rent: $398/wk

Traralgon East

Pop: 1,780 Income: $915/wk Rent: $400/wk

Yea

Pop: 1,789 Income: $580/wk Rent: $300/wk

Apollo Bay (Vic.)

Pop: 1,790 Income: $695/wk Rent: $300/wk

Lake Gardens

Pop: 1,801 Income: $763/wk Rent: $360/wk

Cobden

Pop: 1,804 Income: $631/wk Rent: $220/wk

Compare St Leonards (Vic.)

St Leonards (Vic.) vs Olinda (Vic.) →St Leonards (Vic.) vs Traralgon East →St Leonards (Vic.) vs Yea →St Leonards (Vic.) vs Apollo Bay (Vic.) →

Frequently Asked Questions About St Leonards

What is the population of St Leonards VIC?

The population of St Leonards VIC is 3,542 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 121.1 people per km².St Leonards is ranked #2,118 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in St Leonards?

The median personal income in St Leonards VIC is $629 per week, or $32,708 per year.The median household income is $1,183 per week.Family income is $1,426 per week.St Leonards is ranked #6,627 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in St Leonards?

Median rent in St Leonards VIC is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 29.6% of household income, which is considered moderate.St Leonards ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in St Leonards?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in St Leonards VIC is $1,654. 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 VIC is 56 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is St Leonards a good suburb to live in?

St Leonards is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 3,542.The median income is $629/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (29.6% 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: 22346. All dollar figures in AUD.