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 without children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,600 a month. Around 29.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 68.3%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 96.9% 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%
SA2 · 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).
→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price→ Estimate mortgage repayments→ Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)
Population over time — St Leonards - Naremburn (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; St Leonards (NSW) suburb alone is ~7,212 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 7,001 to 13,802 over 24 years, averaging 2.9% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbSector
1 public
Type
—
Total enrolment
—
Avg per school
—
Government 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 (96.9%), rental-heavy (68.3% renting), built for families (44% are 2 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
NSW 33%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
This suburb falls outside every bushfire polygon mapped by the relevant authority. Always confirm at the property address — local conditions and unmapped overlays can still apply.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Flood risk
This suburb falls outside every flood polygon mapped by the relevant authority. Always confirm at the property address — local conditions and unmapped overlays can still apply.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. 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.