Leeming

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 around 11,573 as of November 2025. This reflected an increase of 690 people 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 rate of 6.3% since the census 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.

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 growth post-2032, AreaSearch utilised growth rates by age cohort provided by the ABS in its latest Greater Capital Region projections, released in 2023 based on 2022 data. Demographic trends suggest a population increase just below the median of statistical areas analysed by AreaSearch, with an expected expansion of 880 persons to 2041 based on the latest annual ERP population numbers, reflecting a total 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. In FY-26 so far, 2 approvals have been recorded. On average, 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 construction cost value of $317,000.

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

With around 744 people per dwelling approval, Leeming reflects a highly mature market. According to AreaSearch's latest quarterly estimate, Leeming is projected to add 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 limited levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 19thth percentile nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch identified 14 projects likely affecting this region. Notable ones include Murdoch Health and Knowledge Precinct, Social and Affordable Housing Tower at Lot 121 within that precinct, Leeming Recreation Centre Review, and John Connell Reserve Master Plan. The following list details those most 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 Greater Perth's 4.0%.

Over the past year, employment grew by 4.3% in Leeming, compared to Greater Perth's 2.9%. Key industries include health care & social assistance, education & training, and professional & technical services. Notably, education & training has a higher share of employment at 1.4 times the regional level. However, construction shows lower representation at 6.9% versus the regional average of 9.3%.

As of September 2025, 6,789 residents are employed, with an unemployment rate of 2.7%, similar to Greater Perth's workforce participation rate of 65.2%. Between September 2024 and September 2025, employment levels increased by 4.3% in Leeming, while the labour force also grew by 4.3%, keeping unemployment relatively stable at 1.3%. In contrast, Greater Perth saw employment rise by 2.9%, with a marginal increase in unemployment. State-wide, WA's employment contracted by 0.27% between November 2024 and November 2025, losing 5,520 jobs, with an unemployment rate of 4.6%. Nationally, employment grew by 0.14% during this period. Looking ahead, national employment forecasts from May-25 project a 6.6% increase over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Leeming's employment mix suggests local employment should grow by 6.7% over five years and 14.0% over ten years, though this is a simplified extrapolation for illustrative purposes.

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

AreaSearch released postcode level ATO data for financial year 2022. Leeming SA2's median income among taxpayers was $59,931, with an average of $82,337. Nationally, this is very high compared to Greater Perth's median of $58,380 and average of $78,020. By September 2025, estimated incomes are approximately $68,441 (median) and $94,029 (average), based on Wage Price Index growth of 14.2% since financial year 2022. According to Census 2021 income data, household incomes rank at the 84th percentile ($2,330 weekly). In Leeming SA2, 30.0% of residents (3,471 people) earn between $1,500 and $2,999 weekly, reflecting a pattern seen in the surrounding region where 32.0% occupy this range. Economic strength is evident with 37.5% of households earning over $3,000 weekly, supporting high consumer spending. After housing costs, residents retain 88.9% of their income, indicating strong purchasing power. 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 recorded in the latest Census, consisted of 93.5% houses and 6.5% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This compares to Perth metro's structure of 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 in the area was $2,167, lower than Perth metro's average of $2,200. Meanwhile, the median weekly rent figure for Leeming was $440, higher than Perth metro's $400. Nationally, Leeming's mortgage repayments were significantly higher than 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 comprise 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 16.1%, with lone person households at 14.8% and group households making up 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 is 37.8%, higher than the WA average of 27.9% and the SA4 region's rate of 28.6%. Bachelor degrees are most common 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% currently enrolled in formal education, including 9.1% in primary, 8.4% in secondary, and 5.8% in tertiary education.

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 collectively facilitate 2,404 weekly passenger trips. The average distance between residents and the nearest transport stop is 172 meters, indicating excellent accessibility to public transportation.

On average, there are 343 daily trips across all routes, equating to approximately 30 weekly trips per individual bus 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 (7,036 people), compared to 65.2% across Greater Perth and a national average of 55.3%. The most common medical conditions in the area are arthritis and asthma, impacting 6.8 and 6.5% of residents respectively, while 72.5% declared themselves completely clear of medical ailments, similar to the 72.5% across Greater Perth.

As of 2016, 23.3% of Leeming's residents are aged 65 and over (2,690 people), with health outcomes among seniors performing particularly strong and 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, surveyed in June 2016, had a higher proportion of residents speaking languages other than English at home, with 21.1%, compared to the majority of local markets. Additionally, 37.3% of Leeming's population was born overseas. Christianity was found to be the dominant religion in Leeming, comprising 47.4% of its population.

However, Buddhism was notably overrepresented in Leeming at 3.3%, compared to the Greater Perth average of 2.9%. In terms of ancestry, the top three groups were English (28.4%), Australian (22.0%), and Chinese (10.2%). There were also notable differences in the representation of certain ethnic groups: South African residents comprised 1.1% of Leeming's population compared to 0.9% regionally, Welsh residents made up 0.8% versus 0.7%, and Dutch residents constituted 1.7% versus 1.4%.

Leeming's median age exceeds the national pattern

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 Leeming's population, compared to Greater Perth, indicating a strong representation in this age bracket. This percentage is considerably higher than the national figure 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 has 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 decreased from 9.7% to 8.2%. Population forecasts for 2041 indicate substantial demographic changes in Leeming, with the 75 to 84 age group expected to grow by 109% (an increase of 859 people), reaching a total of 1,651 from 791. Notably, the combined age groups of 65 and above will account for 79% of Leeming's total population growth, reflecting the area's aging demographic profile. In contrast, the 55 to 64 and 0 to 4 age cohorts are expected to experience population declines.