Leeming
Statistical Area - sa2

Leeming is positioned among the lower quartile of areas assessed nationally for population growth based on AreaSearch's assessment of recent, and medium term trends

Leeming's population was approximately 11,573 as of November 2025. This reflected an increase of 690 people, a rise of 6.3% since the 2021 Census which reported a population of 10,883. The change was inferred from the estimated resident population of 11,571 in June 2024 and an additional 10 validated new addresses since the Census date. This resulted in a density ratio of 1,727 persons per square kilometer, above the average seen across national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Leeming's growth of 6.3% positioned it within 2.6 percentage points of the national average (8.9%), indicating competitive growth fundamentals. Overseas migration contributed approximately 72.7% of overall population gains during recent periods, driving primary growth in the area.

AreaSearch adopted ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data and to estimate post-2032 growth, AreaSearch utilized growth rates by age cohort provided by the ABS in its latest Greater Capital Region projections (released in 2023, based on 2022 data). Future demographic trends suggest a population increase just below the median of statistical areas analysed by AreaSearch. The area is expected to expand by 880 persons to 2041, with an overall increase of 7.6% over the 17 years.

AreaSearch analysis of residential development drivers sees Leeming recording a relatively average level of approval activity when compared to local markets analysed countrywide

Leeming has recorded approximately 13 residential properties granted approval each year over the past five financial years, totalling 68 homes. As of FY-26, 2 approvals have been recorded. An average of 6.6 people per year moved to the area for each dwelling built between FY-21 and FY-25, indicating significant demand exceeding new supply. New properties are constructed at an average expected cost of $317,000.

This financial year has seen $2.1 million in commercial approvals registered, suggesting a predominantly residential focus. Compared to Greater Perth, Leeming records markedly lower building activity, with 81.0% below the regional average per person. This constrained new construction typically reinforces demand and pricing for existing dwellings. The area's level of building activity is also under the national average, indicating its established nature and suggesting potential planning limitations. Recent development has been entirely comprised of detached dwellings, maintaining Leeming's traditional suburban character with a focus on family homes appealing to those seeking space.

With around 744 people per dwelling approval, Leeming reflects a highly mature market. Future projections show Leeming adding 878 residents by 2041. Should current construction levels persist, housing supply could lag population growth, likely intensifying buyer competition and underpinning price growth.

Leeming has moderate levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 44thth percentile nationally

Changes in local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 14 projects that may affect this region. Notable ones include Murdoch Health and Knowledge Precinct, Social and Affordable Housing Tower at Lot 121 within Murdoch Health and Knowledge Precinct, Leeming Recreation Centre Review, and John Connell Reserve Master Plan. The following list details those most likely to be relevant.

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The exceptional employment performance in Leeming places it among Australia's strongest labour markets

Leeming has an educated workforce with prominent representation in essential services sectors. Its unemployment rate is 1.3%, lower than the Greater Perth average of 3.9%.

The area experienced a 5.6% employment growth over the year ending June 2025. As of that date, 6,893 residents are employed with an unemployment rate of 2.6%. Workforce participation is similar to Greater Perth's at 65.2%. Key industries include health care & social assistance, education & training, and professional & technical services.

Leeming shows strong specialization in education & training (140% of regional level) but lower representation in construction (6.9% vs regional average of 9.3%). Employment opportunities seem limited locally as the working population is lower than the resident population. Between June 2024 and June 2025, employment levels increased by 5.6%, labour force grew by 5.8%, causing unemployment to rise slightly to 2.8%. In contrast, Greater Perth's employment rose by 3.7% with a labour force growth of 3.8% and an unemployment increase of 0.1 percentage points. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia (May 2025) project national employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Leeming's industry mix suggests local growth could be approximately 6.7% over five years and 14.0% over ten years, though this is a simplified extrapolation for illustrative purposes only.

Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch

Leeming's median income among taxpayers was $59,931 and average was $82,337 according to AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data released for the financial year 2022. Nationally, these figures are extremely high compared to Greater Perth's median of $58,380 and average of $78,020. As of September 2025, current estimates based on Wage Price Index growth of 14.2% since financial year 2022 would be approximately $68,441 (median) and $94,029 (average). According to Census 2021 income data, household incomes rank exceptionally at the 85th percentile with $2,330 weekly. In Leeming, 30.0% of residents fall within the $1,500 - $2,999 weekly income bracket (3,471 people), reflecting patterns seen in the surrounding region where 32.0% occupy this range. Economic strength is evident with 37.5% of households achieving high weekly earnings exceeding $3,000, supporting elevated consumer spending. After housing costs, residents retain 88.9% of their income, indicating strong purchasing power and the area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 8th decile.

Leeming is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Leeming's dwelling structure, as assessed in the latest Census, consisted of 93.5% houses and 6.5% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), contrasting with Perth metro's 76.5% houses and 23.6% other dwellings. Home ownership in Leeming stood at 46.9%, with mortgaged dwellings at 41.0% and rented ones at 12.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,167, lower than Perth metro's average of $2,200. The median weekly rent in Leeming was recorded as $440, compared to Perth metro's $400. Nationally, Leeming's mortgage repayments were higher at $2,167 against the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.

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

Family households constitute 83.9% of all households, including 42.8% couples with children, 31.7% couples without children, and 8.8% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 16.1%, with lone person households at 14.8% and group households comprising 1.5%. The median household size is 2.8 people, larger than the Greater Perth average of 2.6.

Leeming shows strong educational performance, ranking in the upper quartile nationally when assessed across multiple qualification and achievement indicators

The area's university qualification rate exceeds both the WA average of 27.9% and the SA4 region's rate of 28.6%, standing at 37.8% for residents aged 15+. Bachelor degrees are most prevalent at 25.4%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (8.4%) and graduate diplomas (4.0%). Vocational credentials are held by 29.6% of residents aged 15+, with advanced diplomas at 11.6% and certificates at 18.0%.

Educational participation is high, with 27.8% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 9.1% in primary education, 8.4% in secondary education, and 5.8% pursuing tertiary education. Leeming's five schools have a combined enrollment of 2,367 students as of the latest data. The area has above-average socio-educational conditions, with an ICSEA score of 1086. Education provision is balanced, with three primary and two secondary schools serving distinct age groups.

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

Leeming has 79 active public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by 16 different routes that together facilitate 2,404 weekly passenger trips. The average distance from a resident's location to the nearest transport stop is 172 meters.

On average, there are 343 trips per day across all routes, which equates to approximately 30 weekly trips per individual stop.

Leeming's residents are extremely healthy with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups

Analysis of health metrics shows strong performance throughout Leeming with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups. The rate of private health cover is exceptionally high at approximately 61% of the total population, which consists of 7036 people. This compares to 65.2% across Greater Perth.

Nationally, the average is 55.3%. The most common medical conditions in the area are arthritis and asthma, impacting 6.8 and 6.5% of residents respectively. A total of 72.5% of residents declared themselves completely clear of medical ailments, which aligns with the figure across Greater Perth at 72.5%. Leeming has 23.3% of its residents aged 65 and over, amounting to 2690 people. Health outcomes among seniors are particularly strong, performing even better than the general population in health metrics.

Leeming was found to be more culturally diverse than the vast majority of local markets in Australia, upon assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Leeming had a higher cultural diversity than most local markets, with 21.1% speaking a language other than English at home and 37.3% born overseas. Christianity was the predominant religion in Leeming, comprising 47.4%. Buddhism was overrepresented in Leeming at 3.3%, compared to Greater Perth's 2.9%.

The top three ancestral groups were English (28.4%), Australian (22.0%), and Chinese (10.2%). Some ethnic groups showed notable differences: South African (1.1% vs regional 0.9%), Welsh (0.8% vs 0.7%), and Dutch (1.7% vs 1.4%) were overrepresented in Leeming.

Leeming hosts an older demographic, ranking in the top quartile nationwide

The median age in Leeming is 42 years, which is significantly higher than Greater Perth's average of 37 years and Australia's national average of 38 years. The 65-74 age group comprises 14.5% of the population in Leeming, compared to a lower proportion of 8.2% for the 25-34 cohort. This 65-74 concentration is notably higher than the national average of 9.4%. Post-2021 Census data shows that the 75 to 84 age group has grown from 4.6% to 6.8%, while the 15 to 24 cohort increased from 11.8% to 12.9%. Conversely, the 55 to 64 cohort has declined from 14.6% to 11.4%, and the 25 to 34 group has dropped from 9.7% to 8.2%. Population forecasts for the year 2041 indicate substantial demographic changes in Leeming, with the 75 to 84 age group expected to grow by 109% (859 people), reaching a total of 1,651 from the previous count of 791. Notably, the combined age groups of 65 and above will account for 79% of the total population growth, reflecting Leeming's aging demographic profile. In contrast, the 55 to 64 and 0 to 4 age cohorts are expected to experience population declines.