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West Leederville

1 km²

West Leederville stands out for an exceptionally well-educated community, with a largely renting community.

Beyond that, it has high household incomes and more residents than most areas.

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📍 West Leederville, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population4,340▲ +14.0%since 2011 Median age38 yrs▲ +2.7%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.7%People aged 65 and over15.7%Children under 1515.2%People in a de facto relationship16.4%▲ +18.9%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In West Leederville, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 36%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Seniors (65+) (16%).

Young adults (25–44)36.5%

Older adults (45–64)23.6%

Seniors (65+)15.7%

Children (0–14)15.2%

Youth (15–24)9.0%

Marital status

In West Leederville, the largest group is Never married at 43%, followed by Married (41%) and Divorced (9%).

Never married43%
Married41%
Divorced9%
Widowed4%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In West Leederville, the largest group is Australia at 79%, followed by England (9%) and New Zealand (3%).

Australia60.7%

England7.1%

New Zealand2.1%

India1.9%

South Africa1.5%

Italy1.1%

China0.8%

Nepal0.7%

Philippines0.5%

Vietnam0.1%

Ancestry

In West Leederville, the largest group is English at 32%, followed by Australian (25%) and Irish (11%).

English36.4%

Australian28.2%

Irish12.9%

Scottish11.4%

Italian6.5%

Chinese5.1%

Indian3.4%

German3.1%

Dutch2.5%

Greek1.9%

Language

People using another language at home16.7%

Language used at home

In West Leederville, the largest group is English only at 93%, followed by Italian (2%) and Mandarin (2%).

English only78.3%

Italian1.7%

Mandarin1.6%

Cantonese0.6%

Hindi0.5%

Arabic0.4%

Greek0.4%

Punjabi0.3%

Tagalog0.2%

Vietnamese0.1%

Religion

People with no religion51.5%

Religious affiliation

In West Leederville, the largest group is No religion at 55%, followed by Christianity (38%) and Hinduism (2%).

No religion55%
Christianity38%
Hinduism2%
Buddhism2%
Islam1%
Other religions1%
Judaism1%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1279.5%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher53.2%

Highest year of school

In West Leederville, the largest group is Year 12 at 86%, followed by Year 10 (8%) and Year 11 (4%).

Year 1279.5%

Year 107.0%

Year 113.9%

Year 9 or below2.0%

Highest qualification level

In West Leederville, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 48%, followed by Postgraduate degree (21%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (14%).

Bachelor degree42.4%

Postgraduate degree18.3%

Advanced diploma / diploma11.9%

Certificate III / IV8.9%

Graduate diploma / certificate5.1%

Certificate I / II0.9%

Field of qualification

In West Leederville, the largest group is Management & commerce at 23%, followed by Health (18%) and Society & culture (16%).

Management & commerce20.2%

Health16.2%

Society & culture14.1%

Engineering & related10.9%

Natural & physical sciences6.3%

Education5.2%

Architecture & building4.7%

Creative arts4.7%

Food, hospitality & personal services3.3%

Information technology2.2%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$1,368▲ +50.0%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$2,383▲ +24.2%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$3,388▲ +28.2%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week29.7%Households earning $3,000+ a week38.0%

Household income distribution

In West Leederville, the largest group is $4,000 or more at 30%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (27%) and $650–$1,499 (20%).

$4,000 or more27.3%

$1,500–$2,99924.9%

$650–$1,49918.6%

Under $65010.9%

$3,000–$3,99910.7%

Personal income distribution

In West Leederville, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 29%, followed by Under $650 (28%) and $650–$1,499 (25%).

$1,500–$2,99926.9%

Under $65026.0%

$650–$1,49923.5%

$3,000 or more16.2%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition24.8%People with a mental health condition9.5%People needing help with daily activities4.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

In West Leederville, the largest group is None at 74%, followed by One condition (18%) and Two conditions (5%).

None68.8%

One condition17.2%

Two conditions4.4%

Three or more3.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

In West Leederville, the largest group is Mental health at 22%, followed by Other condition (17%) and Asthma (16%).

Mental health9.5%

Other condition7.6%

Asthma6.9%

Arthritis6.3%

Heart disease3.9%

Cancer3.1%

Diabetes2.4%

Dementia2.1%

Lung condition1.5%

Stroke0.7%

Community Participation

Volunteers22.2%People providing unpaid care10.0%People caring for children unpaid25.5%People who served in the Defence Force2.1%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework15.4%

Family & Households

Average household size2.2▼ -4.3%since 2011 One-parent families10.4%People living alone33.6%▲ +10.6%since 2011

Family composition

In West Leederville, the largest group is Couples with children at 54%, followed by Couples without children (34%) and One-parent families (10%).

Couples with children54%
Couples without children34%
One-parent families10%
Other families2%

Household size

In West Leederville, the largest group is 2 people at 37%, followed by 1 person (34%) and 3 people (14%).

2 people36.6%

1 person33.6%

3 people14.2%

4 people11.7%

5 people3.5%

6 or more0.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$400▲ +21.2%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,276▲ +5.0%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.90▼ -18.2%since 2011 Households renting39.1%Homes owned outright27.0%Separate (detached) houses49.9%Homes with three or more bedrooms54.6%▼ -8.9%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In West Leederville, the largest group is Rented at 39%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Owned outright (27%).

Rented39%
Owned with a mortgage32%
Owned outright27%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In West Leederville, the largest group is Separate house at 50%, followed by Flat or apartment (34%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (16%).

Separate house50%
Flat or apartment34%
Townhouse / semi-detached16%

Bedrooms per home

In West Leederville, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 36%, followed by 2 bedrooms (28%) and 1 bedroom (16%).

3 bedrooms35.9%

2 bedrooms27.6%

1 bedroom15.9%

4 bedrooms14.9%

5 or more3.7%

Studio / none1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

In West Leederville, the largest group is $350–$549 at 34%, followed by $200–$349 (33%) and $550–$749 (18%).

$350–$54933.8%

$200–$34933.0%

$550–$74917.9%

$750 or more8.1%

Under $2006.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In West Leederville, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 37%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and $1,000–$1,799 (21%).

$3,000 or more35.3%

$1,800–$2,99926.1%

$1,000–$1,79919.8%

Under $1,00013.6%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle8.7%▼ -18.5%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In West Leederville, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 49%, followed by 2 vehicles (32%) and No vehicle (9%).

1 vehicle49.3%

2 vehicles32.5%

No vehicle8.7%

3 vehicles6.9%

4 or more2.8%

How people get to work

In West Leederville, the largest group is Car (driver) at 56%, followed by Worked at home (13%) and Train (9%).

Car (driver)46.4%

Worked at home10.9%

Train7.5%

Walked6.1%

Bus5.9%

Car (passenger)3.8%

Bicycle2.8%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years50.7%Recent arrivals from overseas17.4%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.3%Labour-force participation72.3%Employed full-time62.2%

Industries people work in

In West Leederville, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 20%, followed by Professional & technical (16%) and Education & training (9%).

Health care & social assistance19.6%

Professional & technical15.6%

Education & training8.3%

Mining7.8%

Accommodation & food5.7%

Retail trade5.5%

Public administration & safety5.4%

Construction4.7%

Finance & insurance4.0%

Other services3.3%

Occupations people work in

In West Leederville, the largest group is Professionals at 46%, followed by Managers (17%) and Clerical & administrative (10%).

Professionals44.9%

Managers16.8%

Clerical & administrative9.7%

Community & personal service7.9%

Technicians & trades7.4%

Sales workers6.3%

Labourers4.1%

Machinery operators & drivers1.5%

Nearby areas

Leederville Subiaco West Perth Wembley Mount Hawthorn North Perth Glendalough Northbridge (WA)

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