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Leschenault has an estimated 3,231 residents, up from 3,058 at the 2021 Census — a change of 173 people, or 5.7%. Growth has averaged 0.5% a year over five years. Natural increase accounts for 40.0% of that increase. Density is about 75 people per square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to AreaSearch evaluations combining broader ABS demographic releases and 3 validated new addresses identified since the Census, the suburb of Leschenault has an estimated population of 3,225 based on the ABS ERP update from June 2025, reaching around 3,231 as of Aug 2026. This indicates an expansion of 173 people (5.7%) compared to the 3,058 people recorded in the 2021 Census. With a density of 74 persons per square kilometer, the locality offers substantial personal space alongside capacity for upcoming growth. Natural increases accounted for the main share of recent gains at approximately 40.0%, alongside positive inward movement from overseas migration and interstate migration.
Utilising ABS/Geoscience Australia 2024 SA2 projections based on 2022 benchmarks, alongside age-specific rates from the 2023 Greater Capital Region projections (2022 data) for remaining locations and post-2032 modeling, the suburb of Leschenault is set to outpace median expansion rates across regional Australia. Projections indicate the suburb of Leschenault will add 509 persons by 2041, representing an overall expansion of 15.6% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
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Residential building approvals in the area remain subdued at 1 dwelling annually, generating a total of 9 across the past five years. This pattern highlights local construction serving targeted community requirements rather than wider market demand. Because overall volumes are minimal, isolated projects can heavily sway annual statistics and baseline comparisons. Residential development volumes sit well below national benchmarks and lag significantly behind Rest of WA. Current construction comprises detached dwellings exclusively, preserving local spaciousness and the established setting. A ratio of 585 people per dwelling approval demonstrates the subdued pace of construction in the area.
Forecasts from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly update indicate an increase of 503 residents by 2041. Should building continue at this subdued pace, residential supply could fall behind demographic growth, heightening buyer demand and providing upward pressure on property values.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Leschenault
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 5 current infrastructure and development projects inside Leschenault, worth an estimated $6.13 billion. A further 55 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $13.3 billion. 21 are already under construction and 21 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and retail. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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A total of 11 major infrastructure and development projects have been identified by AreaSearch as having significant influence on the locality. Prominent works include Australind Community Precinct, Kingston at Australind, Leschenault Leisure Centre Expansion, and Kemerton Strategic Industrial Area (KSIA).
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Leschenault Leisure Centre Expansion
A $30 million major expansion of the Leschenault Leisure Centre to meet the needs of the growing Harvey Region. The project includes the construction of two additional indoor multi-purpose courts (bringing the total to four), expanded gym and fitness areas, a new creche, and upgraded change rooms. Key features include spectator seating with a retractable grandstand to triple capacity, a mezzanine function space with viewing platforms, and dedicated facilities for umpires and coaches. The upgrades are designed to host state-level basketball and netball competitions and ensure the facility meets modern safety and accessibility standards.
Kemerton Strategic Industrial Area (KSIA)
The Kemerton Strategic Industrial Area (KSIA) is a 7,543-hectare primary heavy industrial site designed to support downstream processing and high-tech manufacturing. Strategically located 17km north of Bunbury, it serves as a global hub for the lithium supply chain and renewable energy materials. The precinct features a 2,113-hectare industrial core protected by a significant nature buffer. Current major operations include the Albemarle Lithium Hydroxide Plant and CRISTAL's titanium dioxide plant. Ongoing works focus on securing strategic environmental approvals under the EPBC Act and upgrading regional transport infrastructure to facilitate long-term industrial expansion.
Albemarle Lithium Hydroxide Plant (Kemerton)
A world-scale lithium hydroxide processing plant located in the Kemerton Strategic Industrial Area. As of February 2026, Albemarle has idled the entire facility, placing the final operating unit (Train 1) into care and maintenance alongside Train 2. Construction of Trains 3 and 4 was previously ceased in 2024. The plant was designed to produce up to 100,000 tpa of battery-grade lithium hydroxide from spodumene concentrate sourced from the Greenbushes mine, but it is currently non-operational due to high Western operating costs and lithium market volatility.
Covalent Lithium Refinery
A new, large-scale lithium hydroxide refinery. The facility will process spodumene from the Mt Holland mine and is expected to produce approximately 50,000 tonnes of battery-grade lithium hydroxide annually. The refinery is a joint venture between Wesfarmers and SQM.
Kingston at Australind
A premier 1400 lot residential subdivision on a 185 hectare site featuring extensive community infrastructure. The estate integrates Kingston Primary School, Our Lady of Mercy College nearby, and the Leschenault Leisure Centre. It is bounded by the Brunswick River and the Australind Bypass, offering a variety of housing styles and lifestyle amenities including lush parklands and a neighbourhood shopping centre.
Australind Community Precinct
A 23.1 million dollar community hub creating a civic heart for Australind, featuring a new library, council administration facilities, community meeting spaces, cultural activities areas, cafe/bookshop, council chambers, and landscaped courtyards. The master plan includes connection to Ridley Place Foreshore, creation of a new high street with mixed-use development, and retention of heritage elements. Designed by Gresley Abas in partnership with CCS Strategic.
Dalyellup Beach Estate
Coastal residential development featuring modern housing estates with beach access and community facilities. Award-winning master-planned community expected to yield 3,000 lots. Village in the Forest by the Sea.
Treendale Residential Estate
Master-planned residential community in Australind featuring staged land releases, family housing, parklands, river frontage, neighbourhood facilities and supporting retail and community infrastructure. Development continues through multiple active land release stages with new lots currently being marketed.
1,706 residents of Leschenault are employed, from a labour force of 1,739. Unemployment sits at 1.9%, with participation at 64.3%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.6% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Workforce analysis from statistical area figures shows a highly capable local labour market with strong representation in industrial and manufacturing roles, alongside an unemployment rate of 1.9%. As of March 2026, employed residents total 1,706, the jobless rate sits 1.6% below the 3.5% reported for Regional WA, and participation aligns closely with the regional level of 65.4%. Working from home accounted for 7.4% of employed residents in Census records, which took place during Covid-19 pandemic conditions. Locals work primarily across health care & social assistance, construction, and education & training.
Local manufacturing concentration is pronounced, recording an employment proportion 1.9 times the broader region. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing accounts for only 1.1% locally against 9.3% in the wider region. Resident-to-worker ratios indicate a substantial portion of the community travels to other districts for work rather than filling local jobs. Review of aggregated ABS and SALM figures indicates that over the 12-month period, a 1.2% drop in the labour supply coupled with a 1.3% decline in jobs pushed local unemployment up by 0.1 percentage points, compared to Regional WA experiencing a 0.1% employment reduction, a 0.3% workforce increase, and a 0.4 percentage points rise in joblessness. Looking forward, national Mar-26 projections from Jobs and Skills Australia point to nationwide employment growth of 6.6% across five years and 13.7% over ten years, varying across sectors. When weighted against local industry shares, projected employment growth is estimated at 5.6% over five years and 12.3% across ten years, without incorporating localized population shifts.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Leschenault is $2,197 a week (about $114,000 a year), with median personal income at $788 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $57,310 a year against an average of $72,086. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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Postcode-based ATO records from financial year 2023 show local median income at $57,310 and average earnings at $72,086, exceeding national standards while sitting below Regional WA metrics of $59,973 (median) and $74,392 (average). Accounting for a 10.93% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated estimates as of March 2026 reach approximately $63,574 for the median and $79,965 for the average. In the 2021 Census, personal earnings placed at the 47th percentile, while household income stood at the 78th percentile ($2,197 weekly). In terms of distribution, 33.7% of residents (1,088 individuals) earn between $1,500 - 2,999, mirroring the regional proportion of 31.1%.
Affluence is underscored by 32.9% of households making above $3,000 weekly, with residents retaining 88.3% of income once accommodation costs are met, placing the district in the 6th decile on the SEIFA index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Leschenault had 1,002 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 95% detached houses and 0% apartments. 50% are owned with a mortgage, 6% rented and 44% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $450 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,000 a month. Rent absorbs 20.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 21.0%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Census records indicate the local dwelling stock consists of 95.4% separate houses and 4.6% other dwellings, compared with 88.5% houses and 11.6% other dwellings across Regional WA. Outright ownership accounts for 43.9% of homes, substantially exceeding regional rates, while remaining properties are mortgaged (49.9%) or rented (6.1%). Typical housing costs include a median monthly mortgage payment of $2,000 and median weekly rent of $450, tracking higher than Regional WA averages ($1,560 and $265) as well as national benchmarks of $1,863 for mortgages and $375 for rent.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Leschenault counted 1,002 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 1,059 today, averaging 2.9 people each. 41% are couples with children, more than in 81% of areas nationally, against 39% couples without children. 13% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.0 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families make up 86.7% of residences, consisting of couples with children (40.9%), couples without children (39.1%), and single parent families (5.6%). Non-family arrangements account for the remaining 13.3%, divided into lone person households at 12.6% and group households at 1.1%. Household size averages 2.9 people, exceeding the 2.5 figure typical of Regional WA.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
18.0% of adults in Leschenault hold a university qualification, including 13.1% with a bachelor degree and 2.4% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 80% of areas nationally. A further 35.0% hold a vocational qualification. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census.
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University attainment stands at 18.0%, trailing the national standard of 30.4%. Within tertiary categories, bachelor degrees represent 13.1%, followed by graduate diplomas at 2.5% and postgraduate qualifications at 2.4%. Vocational qualifications are widespread, held by 44.9% of individuals aged 15+, consisting of certificates (35.0%) and advanced diplomas (9.9%). A substantial 27.7% of the community engages in formal studies. Broken down by schooling level, primary education accounts for 10.7%, secondary schooling encompasses 10.4%, and tertiary programs involve 1.9%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Getting around Leschenault means driving: households keep an average of 2.3 vehicles, and scheduled services reach only a handful of stops. Service data is built from operators' published GTFS timetables; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Commuters have access to 2 public transport stops served by 2 bus routes providing 190 weekly passenger trips. Local transit connectivity is constrained, with residents situated an average of 1935 meters from their nearest stop. Private cars serve as the primary transport mode for 94% of trips, with households owning an average of 2.3 vehicles. Census figures from 2021 show 7.4% working from home, which coincided with COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. Transit schedules across all local routes provide an average of 27 trips per day, translating to roughly 95 weekly trips per stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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69.6% of residents in Leschenault report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 76% of areas nationally. 3.9% need daily assistance with core activities, and 55.8% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.2 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health assessments by AreaSearch show favourable outcomes across all age groups, marked by low incidences of chronic ailments and mortality. Furthermore, approximately 56% of the population (~1,803 people) holds private health insurance. Arthritis affects 9.1% of residents and mental health conditions impact 7.0%, while 69.6% report having no medical ailments whatsoever, slightly ahead of the 69.3% benchmark in Regional WA. Residents aged 65 and over make up 21.6% of the population (697 people), higher than the 19.1% recorded regionally, with health indicators among seniors and younger cohorts comparing favourably with broader standards.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Leschenault is largely Australian-born, at 82.1% of residents, with 3.6% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (34.8%) and Australian (30.6%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity measures remain below wider averages, with Australian-born residents accounting for 82.1%, Australian citizens making up 90.7%, and English spoken exclusively at home by 96.4%. Christianity represents the primary faith at 47.3%, while Judaism shows local presence at 0.2%, compared to none recorded throughout Regional WA. Looking at parent origins, top ancestral backgrounds include English (34.8%), Australian (30.6%), and Scottish (8.4%). Other ethnic backgrounds present at higher rates than regional baselines include Italian at 4.3% (vs 3.0%), South Australian at 1.0% (vs 0.6%), and Welsh at 0.8% (vs 0.6% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Leschenault is 47, older than 85% of areas nationally. 17.9% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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Age distributions align generally with regional patterns, showing a maximum divergence of 8.8 percentage points. As at August 2026, the estimated median age is 47, matching the 2021 Census figure and sitting above Regional WA at 40 and the national median of 38. The proportion of residents aged 65+ has increased from 18.7% at the Census to an estimated 21.6%. Moving toward 2041, residents aged 45 - 64 are projected to expand by 197 people (19%) to 1,247, while those aged 25 - 44 represent the fastest-expanding demographic, increasing 29% to 740 residents.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Leschenault
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jun 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 last month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jun 2026 3 months ago all 5 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Jun 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 3 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (3,058 at the 2021 Census → 3,231 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL50847). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.