$600 ▲ +20.0%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $500
- 2016: $580
- 2021: $600
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
St Leonards · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in St Leonards
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
High rental demand and small apartments define the housing landscape in St Leonards. This area is dominated by flats and apartments, with a very high proportion of residents renting their homes compared to the rest of the state. Typical living costs are among the highest for similar areas, reflecting the dense, urban nature of the neighbourhood.
$600
▲ +20.0%
- $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 St Leonards — higher than 99% of areas.
| St Leonards | $600 |
|---|---|
| 2065, NSW | $580 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Living here is expensive, with typical weekly rents at $600, which is far above the national figure of $375. This trend extends to homeowners, whose typical monthly loan payments are $2,600, a little above the New South Wales average.
$2,600 ▲ +4.0%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,500
- 2016: $2,500
- 2021: $2,600
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →St Leonards splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (36%) and $550–$749 (36%), with $750 or more at 24%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In St Leonards, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 43%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and $1,000–$1,799 (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is the most common arrangement in St Leonards, with 68.3% of households renting, far above the national figure of 30.6%. Conversely, those who own their home outright make up just 12.2%, which is far below the state average.
68.3% ▲ +14.4%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 59.7%
- 2016: 63.2%
- 2021: 68.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
12.2% ▼ -13.1%
Lower than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 14.1%
- 2016: 13.8%
- 2021: 12.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In St Leonards, Rented is the majority at 68%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 18%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Apartments make up 96.2% of all homes, while separate houses are very rare at just 2.8%. Because larger homes are so uncommon—with only 15.6% having three or more bedrooms—there are more people per bedroom here than in most other areas.
1.20 ▼ -7.7%
Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.30
- 2016: 1.20
- 2021: 1.20
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
2.8% ▼ -47.8%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.4%
- 2016: 4.4%
- 2021: 2.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
15.6% ▼ -20.6%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 19.6%
- 2016: 17.2%
- 2021: 15.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In St Leonards, Flat or apartment is the majority at 97%; Separate house is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →St Leonards splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (41%) and 1 bedroom (37%), with 3 bedrooms at 14%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in St Leonards [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13657/st-leonards/topic/housing-dwellings