Urban Centre · Area profile

Leopold

6 km²

Leopold has a large population and rents well above most areas.

It also has somewhat more graduates than the norm and household incomes a little above the norm.

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📍 Leopold, Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population12,319▼ -10.0%since 2011 Median age40 yrs→ 0.0%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population1.3%People aged 65 and over20.1%Children under 1518.5%People in a de facto relationship12.5%▲ +31.2%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

Leopold splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (25%) and Older adults (45–64) (25%), with Seniors (65+) at 20%.

Young adults (25–44)25.2%

Older adults (45–64)24.9%

Seniors (65+)20.1%

Children (0–14)18.5%

Youth (15–24)11.2%

Marital status

In Leopold, the largest group is Married at 50%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (10%).

Married50%
Never married32%
Divorced10%
Widowed6%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Leopold, Australia is the majority at 92%; England is next at 4%.

Australia83.8%

England3.4%

India1.0%

New Zealand1.0%

Philippines0.8%

Italy0.5%

China0.4%

South Africa0.4%

Nepal0.1%

Vietnam0.0%

Ancestry

Leopold splits fairly evenly between English (34%) and Australian (32%), with Irish at 10%.

English42.0%

Australian39.7%

Irish12.0%

Scottish11.9%

German5.0%

Italian4.7%

Dutch3.7%

Chinese1.3%

Indian1.1%

Greek1.1%

Language

People using another language at home6.5%

Language used at home

In Leopold, English only is the majority at 97%; Italian is next at 1%.

English only89.7%

Italian0.7%

Mandarin0.6%

Greek0.5%

Punjabi0.4%

Tagalog0.3%

Hindi0.2%

Vietnamese0.1%

Cantonese0.1%

Arabic0.1%

Religion

People with no religion45.9%

Religious affiliation

Leopold splits fairly evenly between Christianity (49%) and No religion (49%), with Hinduism at 1%.

Christianity49%
No religion49%
Hinduism1%
Buddhism1%
Other religions1%
Islam0%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1250.7%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher17.2%

Highest year of school

In Leopold, Year 12 is the majority at 53%; Year 11 is next at 18%.

Year 1250.7%

Year 1117.4%

Year 1017.4%

Year 9 or below10.8%

Highest qualification level

In Leopold, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 45%, followed by Bachelor degree (23%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (21%).

Certificate III / IV38.7%

Bachelor degree20.0%

Advanced diploma / diploma17.9%

Postgraduate degree4.2%

Graduate diploma / certificate3.9%

Certificate I / II2.2%

Field of qualification

Leopold splits fairly evenly between Management & commerce (18%) and Engineering & related (16%), with Society & culture at 14%.

Management & commerce15.7%

Engineering & related14.4%

Society & culture12.7%

Health12.2%

Education9.6%

Architecture & building7.9%

Food, hospitality & personal services6.9%

Creative arts3.1%

Information technology2.3%

Natural & physical sciences2.2%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$768▲ +96.9%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,625▲ +124.1%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,969▲ +112.6%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week7.8%Households earning $3,000+ a week16.7%

Household income distribution

In Leopold, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 36%, followed by $650–$1,499 (31%) and Under $650 (16%).

$1,500–$2,99933.7%

$650–$1,49928.8%

Under $65015.0%

$3,000–$3,99910.2%

$4,000 or more6.5%

Personal income distribution

In Leopold, the largest group is Under $650 at 44%, followed by $650–$1,499 (37%) and $1,500–$2,999 (17%).

Under $65041.2%

$650–$1,49935.2%

$1,500–$2,99916.3%

$3,000 or more1.9%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition33.8%People with a mental health condition12.0%People needing help with daily activities6.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Leopold, None is the majority at 64%; One condition is next at 24%.

None60.2%

One condition22.7%

Two conditions7.5%

Three or more3.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

Leopold splits fairly evenly between Mental health (20%) and Other condition (17%), with Asthma at 17%.

Mental health12.0%

Other condition10.0%

Asthma9.8%

Arthritis9.3%

Diabetes5.5%

Heart disease4.6%

Cancer3.5%

Lung condition1.9%

Stroke1.2%

Dementia0.9%

Community Participation

Volunteers13.0%People providing unpaid care14.6%People caring for children unpaid28.9%People who served in the Defence Force3.1%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework22.8%

Family & Households

Average household size2.5▲ +13.6%since 2011 One-parent families14.0%People living alone23.1%▼ -32.7%since 2011

Family composition

In Leopold, Couples with children is the majority at 57%; Couples without children is next at 28%.

Couples with children57%
Couples without children28%
One-parent families14%
Other families1%

Household size

In Leopold, the largest group is 2 people at 36%, followed by 1 person (23%) and 4 people (17%).

2 people35.8%

1 person23.1%

4 people16.9%

3 people15.8%

5 people6.6%

6 or more1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$376—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,625▲ +63.0%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting18.6%Homes owned outright36.5%Separate (detached) houses92.9%Homes with three or more bedrooms89.6%▲ +29.0%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Leopold, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 43%, followed by Owned outright (37%) and Rented (19%).

Owned with a mortgage43%
Owned outright37%
Rented19%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Leopold, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.

Separate house93%
Townhouse / semi-detached7%

Bedrooms per home

In Leopold, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 4 bedrooms is next at 36%.

3 bedrooms49.7%

4 bedrooms35.8%

2 bedrooms9.1%

5 or more4.1%

1 bedroom0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

In Leopold, $350–$549 is the majority at 67%; $200–$349 is next at 28%.

$350–$54965.6%

$200–$34926.9%

Under $2004.2%

$550–$7490.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Leopold, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 45%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and Under $1,000 (17%).

$1,000–$1,79942.2%

$1,800–$2,99930.5%

Under $1,00016.4%

$3,000 or more5.7%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle2.5%▼ -82.7%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Leopold, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 44%, followed by 1 vehicle (32%) and 3 vehicles (14%).

2 vehicles43.7%

1 vehicle31.9%

3 vehicles14.4%

4 or more7.7%

No vehicle2.5%

How people get to work

In Leopold, Car (driver) is the majority at 77%; Worked at home is next at 16%.

Car (driver)65.3%

Worked at home14.1%

Car (passenger)3.6%

Walked1.1%

Bus0.8%

Bicycle0.3%

Train0.2%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years34.6%Recent arrivals from overseas7.4%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.9%Labour-force participation63.2%Employed full-time55.3%

Industries people work in

No single group dominates in Leopold — Health care & social assistance leads at 19%, ahead of Construction (13%) and Retail trade (12%).

Health care & social assistance18.2%

Construction12.8%

Retail trade11.8%

Education & training8.6%

Public administration & safety6.4%

Manufacturing5.9%

Accommodation & food5.7%

Professional & technical4.9%

Other services4.9%

Transport & warehousing3.8%

Occupations people work in

Leopold splits fairly evenly between Professionals (18%) and Technicians & trades (17%), with Community & personal service at 15%.

Professionals18.1%

Technicians & trades16.9%

Community & personal service14.5%

Clerical & administrative12.5%

Sales workers10.1%

Managers9.9%

Labourers9.9%

Machinery operators & drivers6.4%

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