Australind - Leschenault

Australind - Leschenault lies within the top quartile of areas nationally for population growth performance according to AreaSearch analysis of recent, and medium to long-term trends

Australind - Leschenault's population is around 21,780 as of November 2025. This reflects an increase of 2,524 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 19,256 people. The change is inferred from the estimated resident population of 21,238 from the ABS as of June 2024 and an additional 240 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 323 persons per square kilometer. Australind - Leschenault's growth rate of 13.1% since the 2021 census exceeded the national average of 8.9%. Population growth was primarily driven by interstate migration, contributing approximately 40.4% of overall population gains.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered, AreaSearch utilises growth rates by age cohort provided by the ABS in its latest Greater Capital Region projections (released in 2023, based on 2022 data). Future population trends project an above median growth for non-metropolitan areas nationally, with Australind - Leschenault expected to expand by 4,307 persons to 2041, reflecting a gain of 17.3% in total over the 17 years.

The level of residential development activity in Australind - Leschenault was found to be higher than 90% of real estate markets across the country

Australind - Leschenault has seen approximately 165 new home approvals per year. Over the past five financial years, from FY21 to FY25826 homes were approved, with an additional 53 approved in FY26 so far. On average, 2.5 people have moved to the area annually for each new home constructed during this period.

This robust demand supports property values, with new homes being built at an average construction cost of $263,000. In terms of commercial development, there have been $22.1 million in approvals this financial year. Compared to the rest of WA, Australind - Leschenault shows moderately higher construction activity, with 39.0% more approvals per person over the past five years.

This maintains good buyer choice while supporting existing property values. Recent construction comprises 99.0% detached houses and 1.0% medium to high-density housing, preserving the area's traditional low-density character. With around 126 people per approval, Australind - Leschenault reflects a developing area. Future projections estimate an increase of 3,765 residents by 2041, based on the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. Given current development patterns, new housing supply should meet demand, offering good conditions for buyers and potentially facilitating further population growth beyond current projections.

Australind - Leschenault has limited levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 4thth percentile nationally

Changes in local infrastructure significantly affect an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 14 projects that could impact this region. Notable ones include Kingston at Australind, Australind Community Precinct, Leschenault Leisure Centre Expansion, and Australind Senior High School Upgrade. The following list details those most likely to be relevant.

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Employment performance in Australind - Leschenault ranks among the strongest 15% of areas evaluated nationally

Australind - Leschenault has a balanced workforce consisting of both white and blue-collar jobs. The manufacturing and industrial sectors are prominent, with an unemployment rate of 2.2% as of September 2025.

Employment growth over the past year was estimated at 6.1%. There are 11,830 residents in work, with an unemployment rate of 1.1% lower than the Rest of WA's rate of 3.3%. Workforce participation is fairly standard at 64.1%, compared to the Rest of WA's 59.4%. Employment is concentrated in health care & social assistance, construction, and manufacturing.

Manufacturing has a particularly high employment share, at 2.1 times the regional level, while agriculture, forestry & fishing shows lower representation at 1.8% versus the regional average of 9.3%. Over the 12 months to September 2025, employment increased by 6.1%, keeping the unemployment rate relatively stable despite a 6.0% increase in labour force. In contrast, Rest of WA experienced employment growth of 1.4% and labour force growth of 1.2%, with a 0.2 percentage point drop in unemployment rate. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia for May-25 suggest that Australind - Leschenault's employment should increase by 5.6% over five years and 12.3% over ten years, based on simple weighting extrapolations of industry-specific projections.

Income analysis reveals strong economic positioning, with the area outperforming 60% of locations assessed nationally by AreaSearch

The Australind - Leschenault SA2 had a high national income level according to latest ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2022. The median income among taxpayers was $58,038 and the average income stood at $73,001. These figures compared to Rest of WA's median income of $57,323 and average income of $71,163. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 14.2% since financial year 2022, current estimates would be approximately $66,279 (median) and $83,367 (average) as of September 2025. According to 2021 Census figures, household, family and personal incomes in Australind - Leschenault cluster around the 54th percentile nationally. Income brackets indicated that the largest segment comprised 35.3% earning $1,500 - $2,999 weekly (7,688 residents), aligning with the broader area where this cohort likewise represented 31.1%. After housing, 85.9% of income remained for other expenses and the area's SEIFA income ranking placed it in the 4th decile.

Australind - Leschenault is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with ownership patterns similar to the broader region

In Australind - Leschenault, as per the latest Census, 94.2% of dwellings were houses, with the remaining 5.8% comprising semi-detached homes, apartments, and other types. This compares to Non-Metro WA's figures of 88.1% houses and 11.8% other dwellings. Home ownership in Australind - Leschenault stood at 30.4%, with mortgaged properties at 50.6% and rented dwellings at 19.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,733, higher than Non-Metro WA's average of $1,616. Median weekly rent in the area was $350, compared to Non-Metro WA's $300. Nationally, Australind - Leschenault's median monthly mortgage repayment is lower than Australia's average of $1,863, and its median weekly rent figure is less than the national average of $375.

Australind - Leschenault features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 79.7% of all households, including 36.4% couples with children, 31.4% couples without children, and 11.2% single parent families. Non-family households comprise the remaining 20.3%, with lone person households at 18.5% and group households making up 1.9%. The median household size is 2.7 people, larger than the Rest of WA average of 2.5.

Educational outcomes in Australind - Leschenault fall within the lower quartile nationally, indicating opportunities for improvement in qualification attainment

The area's university qualification rate is 15.3%, significantly lower than the Australian average of 30.4%. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 11.4%, followed by graduate diplomas (2.0%) and postgraduate qualifications (1.9%). Trade and technical skills are prevalent, with 45.4% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials - advanced diplomas (9.7%) and certificates (35.7%). Educational participation is high, with 29.9% of residents currently enrolled in formal education.

This includes 12.1% in primary education, 10.0% in secondary education, and 2.0% pursuing tertiary education.

Transport servicing is low compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Australind - Leschenault has 88 active public transport stops operating within its boundaries. These are served by a mix of bus routes, totaling 6 individual routes. The combined weekly passenger trips facilitated by these routes amount to 366.

The accessibility of public transport in the area is rated as moderate, with residents typically located 549 meters from their nearest transport stop. On average, service frequency across all routes is 52 trips per day, which equates to approximately 4 weekly trips per individual stop.

Australind - Leschenault's residents are healthier than average in comparison to broader Australia with prevalence of common health conditions quite low across both younger and older age cohorts

Health data for Australind - Leschenault indicates a relatively positive picture with low prevalence of common health conditions across both younger and older age groups.

Approximately 56% (~12,196 people) of the total population has private health cover, which is very high compared to other areas. The most prevalent medical conditions are mental health issues (8.3%) and arthritis (8.0%). A significant majority, 69.5%, report being completely clear of medical ailments, higher than the 66.4% reported across Rest of WA. The area has a lower proportion of residents aged 65 and over, at 15.9% (3,452 people), compared to Rest of WA's 17.6%. Health outcomes among seniors in Australind - Leschenault are above average and perform better than the general population in health metrics.

Australind - Leschenault ranks below the Australian average when compared to other local markets across a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Australind-Leschenault, as per the census conducted on 29th August 2016, showed a cultural diversity below average. The majority of its population, 80.3%, were born in Australia, with 88.6% being citizens and 93.3% speaking English only at home. Christianity was the predominant religion, comprising 43.4% of the population.

Notably, Judaism, which was not present regionally (0.0%), made up 0.1% of Australind-Leschenault's population. In terms of ancestry, the top three groups were English (33.2%), Australian (29.5%), and Scottish (7.3%). There were also notable differences in the representation of Maori (1.5% vs regional 1.0%), South African (0.9% vs 0.8%), and New Zealand (0.9% vs 0.8%) ethnic groups compared to the rest of WA.

Australind - Leschenault's population is slightly younger than the national pattern

Australind - Leschenault's median age is 38 years, which is slightly below the Rest of WA average of 40 but aligns with the Australian median of 38. The 5-14 cohort is notably over-represented at 14.8%, while the 55-64 year-olds are under-represented at 11.9%. Post the 2021 Census, the 15 to 24 age group increased from 11.1% to 12.1%, whereas the 5 to 14 cohort decreased from 15.9% to 14.8%. By 2041, demographic modeling projects significant changes in Australind - Leschenault's age profile. The 25 to 34 cohort is expected to grow by 49%, adding 1,297 residents to reach 3,963. Conversely, both the 75 to 84 and 15 to 24 age groups are projected to decrease in number.