Moving to Leabrook SA 5068
What the official numbers say about living in Leabrook — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $2,100,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $308 a week, against a median household income of $1,693 a week.
About 62% of homes are owner-occupied and 21% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Leabrook grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,554 → 1,605 people).
Around 54% of households are families, averaging 2.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, China, India; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Italian, Hindi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Leabrook sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (69% of workers), while 19% work from home.
Nearest train station: Adelaide, 5.3 km west.
Nearest tram stop: Botanic Gardens, 4.2 km west.
Nearest bus interchange: Klemzig Interchange, 5 km north.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 11.2 km west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 5 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 48 schools · 125 cafes & restaurants · 16 supermarkets · 54 parks — see them all on the Leabrook profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Marryatville Primary School 750 m · Marryatville High School 750 m · Pembroke School - Junior & Senior Campus 800 m · Pembroke Junior School 850 m · Burnside Primary School 950 m · Eden Park 1000 m · Pembroke School - King's Campus Middle School 1 km · Pembroke 1 km
Groceries: Woolworths 400 m · IGA 600 m · Foodland 900 m · ALDI 1.7 km · Chile Mojo 1.7 km · Coles 1.8 km · Foodland 2 km · Wattle Park IGA 2.1 km
Parks and reserves: Knightsbridge Reserve 300 m · Constable Hyde Memorial Garden 400 m · Philps Reserve 500 m · Harris Reserve 600 m · Tusmore Park 700 m · Hazelwood Park 800 m · Pioneer Park 900 m · Kensington Oval 900 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Leabrook, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Australian Wood Duck · Magpie-lark · Galah.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Leabrook, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leabrook here | 1,605 | $2,100,000 | 10/10 | 16% |
| Tusmore | 1,503 | $1,975,000 | 10/10 | 15% |
| Kensington Park | 2,627 | $2,518,000 | 10/10 | 15% |
| Erindale | 1,172 | $3,075,000 | 10/10 | 16% |
| Hazelwood Park | 1,953 | $1,616,700 | 10/10 | 21% |
| Kensington | 1,808 | $1,290,000 | 7/10 | 12% |
| Burnside | 3,060 | $1,825,000 | 10/10 | 27% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Burnside — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Sturt — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5068 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Leabrook profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Leabrook has a median sale price of $2,100,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $308 a week, and about 21% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,554 people to 1,605. It sits about 5 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Adelaide station is roughly 5.3 km away. Local government is Burnside council, and the federal seat is Sturt.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Leabrook vs Tusmore · Leabrook vs Kensington Park.
Nearby guides: Tusmore · Kensington Park · Erindale · Hazelwood Park · Kensington · Burnside.
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