St Leonards (Vic.)
VICSt Leonards (Vic.) is a growing suburb in VIC with 3,542 residents.
- SAL code
- 22346
- SA2
- 203031051
- Population
- 3,542
St Leonards (Vic.), VIC had 3,542 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 22.4% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 56. Households are most often couples without children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,654 a month. Around 73.3% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 48.5%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 92.5% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 9 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
?3,542
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+22.4%
3yr: +9.7% · 10yr: +49.5%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,183/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
56
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?6.0%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?1
1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?9
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?23
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
Median House Sale Price
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from VIC police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Portarlington (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; St Leonards (Vic.) suburb alone is ~3,542 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 5,391 to 10,874 over 24 years, averaging 3.0% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbSector
1 public
Type
1 primary
Total enrolment
166
Avg per school
166
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for VIC.
Source when available: Victorian Department of Education / Vicmap School Zones.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (92.5%), owner-occupied (73.3%), built for families (50% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
VIC 29%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
Source: VIC DTP Designated Bushfire Prone Area
As of Apr 2026
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.
Flood risk
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Overlay (flood codes)
As of Apr 2026
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.
Planning zones
9 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| FZ | Farming ZoneRural | 70.0% | 20.48 km² |
| PCRZ | Public Conservation and Resource ZoneEnvironmental | 10.8% | 3.16 km² |
| GRZ2 | General Residential Zone Schedule 2Residential | 8.4% | 2.46 km² |
| GRZ1 | General Residential Zone Schedule 1Residential | 3.9% | 1.14 km² |
| PPRZ | Public Park and Recreation ZoneRecreation | 2.0% | 0.59 km² |
| SUZ3 | Special Use Zone Schedule 3Special use | 2.0% | 0.58 km² |
| RCZ7 | Rural Conservation Zone Schedule 7Rural | 1.1% | 0.32 km² |
| RGZ3 | Residential Growth Zone Schedule 3Residential | 0.9% | 0.27 km² |
| TRZ2 | TRZ2Special use | 0.8% | 0.22 km² |
Source: VIC DTP Vicmap Planning Zones (ZONE_VIC/2026-04-29/08783d2926383881) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.