Leeming · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Leeming

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

Far more people own their homes outright in Leeming than in the rest of the state. This suburb is dominated by large, detached houses and high housing costs, with the typical monthly mortgage payment reaching $2,167.

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📍 Leeming, Suburb / Locality

Where Leeming sits — Median rent (weekly)

$440 ▲ +10.0%
  • $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 Leeming — higher than 87% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Leeming$440
6149, WA $430
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are much higher than most areas. Typical weekly rents are $440, which is well above the Western Australian figure of $340, while typical monthly mortgage payments are a little above the national figure.

$440 ▲ +10.0%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $400
  • 2016: $460
  • 2021: $440

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▲ +14.1%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,900
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Leeming, $350–$549 is the majority at 65%; $550–$749 is next at 17%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Leeming, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (22%) and $3,000 or more (21%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 46.2% of homes owned outright, far above the Australian average of 31.0%. Conversely, the percentage of households renting is far below both the state and national figures.

11.9% ▼ -5.0%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.5%
  • 2016: 12.7%
  • 2021: 11.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.2% ▲ +7.0%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43.2%
  • 2016: 45.7%
  • 2021: 46.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Leeming, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (40%) and Rented (12%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 93.5% of all homes, a figure far above the national average. These are typically large properties, with 96.4% having three or more bedrooms, though there are slightly fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

93.5% ▼ -2.2%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.6%
  • 2016: 93.6%
  • 2021: 93.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

96.4% ▼ -0.1%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 96.4%
  • 2016: 95.8%
  • 2021: 96.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Leeming, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Leeming, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 63%; 3 bedrooms is next at 20%.

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 Leeming [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50842/leeming/topic/housing-dwellings