Leumeah · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Leumeah

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

Separate houses make up 77.1% of all homes in Leumeah, which is far above the New South Wales figure. This is an area where renting is much more common than in most other places, with nearly 39% of households paying rent.

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📍 Leumeah, Suburb / Locality

Where Leumeah sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +34.6%
  • $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 Leumeah — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Leumeah$350
2560, NSW $380
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is $350, which is higher than most similar areas but a little below the state average. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,950, a figure that sits about the same as the national average.

$350 ▲ +34.6%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $260
  • 2016: $330
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,950 ▲ +12.5%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,733
  • 2016: $1,753
  • 2021: $1,950

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Leumeah, the largest group is $350–$549 at 50%, followed by $200–$349 (32%) and Under $200 (17%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Leumeah, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (31%) and Under $1,000 (13%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is very common here at 38.6%, which is well above the national and state figures. Meanwhile, the 25.6% of homes owned outright is well below the typical proportion for Australia and New South Wales.

38.6% ▲ +18.4%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 32.6%
  • 2016: 37.0%
  • 2021: 38.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

25.6% ▼ -7.0%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 27.5%
  • 2016: 26.7%
  • 2021: 25.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Leumeah, the largest group is Rented at 39%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (33%) and Owned outright (26%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most homes are larger, with 73.4% having three or more bedrooms. This is well above the state average, and with 0.90 people per bedroom, the area is a little above the national figure.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

77.1% ▲ +0.7%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 76.6%
  • 2016: 76.5%
  • 2021: 77.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

73.4% ▼ -1.4%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 74.4%
  • 2016: 73.3%
  • 2021: 73.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Leumeah, Separate house is the majority at 77%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 15%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Leumeah, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (22%) and 2 bedrooms (22%).

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 Leumeah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12317/leumeah/topic/housing-dwellings