$530 ▲ +32.5%
Higher than 94% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $400
- 2016: $495
- 2021: $530
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Leonay · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Leonay
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost every home in Leonay is a detached house, with 98.6% of the area consisting of separate dwellings. This makes it one of the most consistently low-density areas compared to similar places. The housing market is dominated by large family homes and high costs, with a typical weekly rent of $530.
$530
▲ +32.5%
- $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 Leonay — higher than 94% of areas.
| Leonay | $530 |
|---|---|
| 2750, NSW | $390 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are very high here, with typical weekly rents of $530 being well above the national figure. Mortgage repayments are also steep, with the typical monthly payment of $2,339 being much higher than in most other areas.
$2,339 ▲ +7.9%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,167
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $2,339
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Leonay, the largest group is $350–$549 at 49%, followed by $550–$749 (43%) and $750 or more (9%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Leonay, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $3,000 or more (32%) and $1,000–$1,799 (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong, and the 10.4% rental rate is far below the figures for New South Wales and Australia. This is reflected in the fact that 41.6% of residents own their homes outright, which is far above the national average.
10.4% ▼ -9.9%
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 11.6%
- 2016: 10.6%
- 2021: 10.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.6% ▼ -5.9%
Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 44.3%
- 2016: 41.5%
- 2021: 41.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Leonay, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 47%, followed by Owned outright (42%) and Rented (10%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses, with 97.9% of homes having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the state and national levels, though the 0.80 people per bedroom is about the same as the Australian average.
0.80 ▼ -20.0%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
98.6% ▼ -0.4%
Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 99.0%
- 2016: 98.8%
- 2021: 98.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
97.9% ▲ +0.4%
Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 97.6%
- 2016: 97.2%
- 2021: 97.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Leonay, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Leonay, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 3 bedrooms is next at 33%.
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 Leonay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12313/leonay/topic/housing-dwellings