Leura · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Leura

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

Nearly half of all homes in Leura are owned outright, a figure far above the national average. This creates a housing market where most people own their place, though those who rent or have mortgages face costs that are much higher than in most other areas.

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📍 Leura, Suburb / Locality

Where Leura sits — Median rent (weekly)

$430 ▲ +56.4%
  • $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 Leura — higher than 87% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Leura$430
2780, NSW $380
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents of $430 and monthly mortgage payments of $2,000 are both much higher than in most areas. These costs are about the same as the typical figures for New South Wales and Australia.

$430 ▲ +56.4%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $275
  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $430

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,000 ▲ +11.1%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,800
  • 2016: $1,787
  • 2021: $2,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Leura, $350–$549 is the majority at 60%; $200–$349 is next at 15%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Leura, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (25%) and $3,000 or more (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership is common here, with 47.5% of homes owned outright, which is far above the 31% national figure. Conversely, the 20.8% of households that rent is well below the Australian average.

20.8% ▼ -7.9%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.6%
  • 2016: 21.8%
  • 2021: 20.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

47.5% ▲ +13.7%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41.8%
  • 2016: 45.9%
  • 2021: 47.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Leura, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Rented (21%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 83.9% of all homes, far above the national figure. While 73.6% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are typically fewer people per bedroom than in most other 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.

83.9% ▲ +11.6%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 75.2%
  • 2016: 85.9%
  • 2021: 83.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

73.6% ▼ 0.0%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 73.6%
  • 2016: 71.8%
  • 2021: 73.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Leura, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Leura, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (22%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).

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 Leura [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12318/leura/topic/housing-dwellings