St Leonards (NSW)
NSWSt Leonards (NSW) is a growing suburb in NSW with 7,212 residents.
- SAL code
- 13657
- SA2
- 121011401
- Population
- 7,212
- LGA
- Willoughby
St Leonards (NSW), NSW had 7,212 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 14.9% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 34. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,600 a month. Around 30.3% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 69.6%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 89.5% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 6 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?7,212
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+14.9%
3yr: +12.6% · 10yr: +28.0%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,475/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
34
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?10/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?3.4%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
1 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?8
7 long day, 1 OSHC, 1 family
Parks & green space
?6
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?20
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?6
Willoughby · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Population over time — St Leonards - Naremburn (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; St Leonards (NSW) suburb alone is ~7,212 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 7,001 to 13,802 over 24 years, averaging 2.9% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Artarmon PS50.2%
- Anzac Park PS 27.4%
- Greenwich PS 22.4%
- Cammeray PS 0.0%
Secondary
Chatswood HS53.7%
- Cammeraygal HS 23.8%
- Hunters Hill HS 22.4%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 0.1%Almost entirely apartments (89.5%), rental-heavy (69.6% renting), built for families (44% are 2 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
8 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 27.0% | 0.22 km² |
| R4 | ZoneResidential | 15.6% | 0.12 km² |
| E2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 15.5% | 0.12 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 14.0% | 0.11 km² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 10.5% | 0.08 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 8.2% | 0.07 km² |
| SP1 | ZoneSpecial use | 7.1% | 0.06 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 2.0% | 0.02 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.