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Leonora

WA

Leonora is a stable suburb in WA with 657 residents.

SAL code
50846
SA2
511031283
Population
657
LGA
Leonora
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Leonora suburb boundary

Leonora, WA had 657 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 40. Households are most often couples without children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $714 a month. Around 44.1% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 37.4%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 87.9% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 3 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

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657

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+2.6%

3yr: +0.3% · 10yr: -2.0%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,455/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

40

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

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1/10

SA2 · more disadvantaged

Unemployment

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13.6%

SA2 · Q4 2025

Schools

1

1 primary, 1 secondary

Hospitals

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1

Within suburb

Childcare services

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1

1 long day

Parks & green space

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3

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

Not available

No data for this suburb

Dwelling approvals

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0

Leonora · Feb 2026

Median House Sale Price

Not available

state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for WA

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4
554
per 1,000 residents
9%
vs prior year
Theft
158 offences

Reported incidents from WA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +0.3%5yr: +2.6%10yr: -2.0%Total: +2.0%

Population grew from 5,126 to 5,226 over 24 years, averaging 0.1% per year.

Schools

1 in suburb

Sector

1 public

Type

1 K-12

Total enrolment

97

Avg per school

97

LEONORA DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL97 students
K-12Public

Government 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

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 11.8%

Almost entirely detached houses (87.9%), mixed tenure (44.1% own or mortgage), built for families (44% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 87.9%
138 houses12 townhouses7 apartments

Tenure

Owned 30.3%
Renting 37.4%
Other / NS 18.5%

WA 27%

Owned 30.3%Mortgage 13.8%Renting 37.4%Other / NS 18.5%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
23 (13.9%)
2 bed
28 (16.9%)
3 bed
73 (44.0%)
4 bed
34 (20.5%)
5 bed
8 (4.8%)
6+ bed
0 (0.0%)

Bushfire risk

No mapped bushfire areas

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: WA DFES Bush Fire Prone Areas and DWER Floodplain Mapping.

Flood risk

Not available

Flood data is not yet available for WA.

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: 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.

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