Leinster
WALeinster is a stable suburb in WA with 716 residents.
- SAL code
- 50844
- SA2
- 511031283
- Population
- 716
- LGA
- Leonora
Leinster, WA had 716 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.6% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 31. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $520 a month. The largest tenure type is rented at 100.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 94.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 2 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
?716
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+2.6%
3yr: +0.3% · 10yr: -2.0%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,562/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
31
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?1/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?13.6%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?1
1 long day
Parks & green space
?2
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?0
Leonora · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
state rental-bond data not yet loaded for WA
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for WA
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from WA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Leinster - Leonora (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Leinster suburb alone is ~716 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 5,126 to 5,226 over 24 years, averaging 0.1% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA Department of Education — Public School Local-Intake Areas.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (94%), rental-heavy (100% renting), built for families (48% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA DFES Bush Fire Prone Areas and DWER Floodplain Mapping.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: Landgate / WA Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage.