Leeton · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Leeton

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Much lower housing costs than most similar areas make Leeton a more affordable place to live. The typical monthly home loan payment is just $1,300, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. This affordability is paired with a high proportion of large, detached homes.

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📍 Leeton, Suburb / Locality

Where Leeton sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 ▲ +51.5%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Leeton — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Leeton$250
2705, NSW $250
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are well below the national figure of $375, with the typical rent in Leeton being $250. This trend carries over to mortgages, where the typical monthly payment of $1,300 is far below the state average.

$250 ▲ +51.5%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $165
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▼ -2.5%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,333
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Leeton, $200–$349 is the majority at 63%; Under $200 is next at 26%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Leeton, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by Under $1,000 (28%) and $1,800–$2,999 (22%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 34.3% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the Australian figure of 31.0%. Around 30.5% of households are renting, a figure that is much higher than in most similar areas.

30.5% ▲ +7.2%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 28.5%
  • 2016: 30.6%
  • 2021: 30.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

34.3% ▼ -4.7%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 36.0%
  • 2016: 34.3%
  • 2021: 34.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Leeton splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (34%) and Owned with a mortgage (32%), with Rented at 31%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far more common here than across Australia, making up 84.9% of all homes. These homes tend to be large, with 80.6% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

84.9% ▼ -2.5%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.1%
  • 2016: 86.0%
  • 2021: 84.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.6% ▲ +1.0%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 79.8%
  • 2016: 79.7%
  • 2021: 80.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Leeton, Separate house is the majority at 85%; Flat or apartment is next at 10%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Leeton, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Leeton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12302/leeton/topic/housing-dwellings