Moving to Leda WA 6170
What the official numbers say about living in Leda — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $303 a week, against a median household income of $1,557 a week.
About 73% of homes are owner-occupied and 26% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Leda shrank 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,357 → 3,202 people).
Around 79% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Tagalog, Filipino, Hindi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Leda scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (85% of workers), while 5% work from home.
Nearest train station: Wellard, 1.1 km east.
Nearest bus interchange: Kwinana Bus Station, 1.8 km north.
Nearest airport: Jandakot Airport, 19.9 km north.
The Perth CBD is roughly 35 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 14 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 4 supermarkets · 14 parks — see them all on the Leda profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Leda Primary School 200 m · Peter Carnley Anglican Community School (Wellard Campus) 950 m · Wellard Village Primary School 1.6 km · Calista Primary School 1.9 km · Saint Vincent’s Catholic Primary School 2.1 km · Peter Carnley Anglican Community School 2.4 km · Gilmore College 2.8 km · Medina Primary School 2.9 km
Groceries: Woolworths 950 m · Woolworths 1.9 km · Coles 2 km · Aldi 2.2 km
Parks and reserves: Sloan Reserve 750 m · Pimlico Gardens 850 m · Abingdon Park 1.1 km · Rhodes Park 1.2 km · Maldon Park 1.5 km · Cole Grove Park 2 km · Tuart Park 2.1 km · Wellard Park 2.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Leda, most often seen first: Twenty-eight Parrot · Common Greenshank · Blue-billed Duck · Australian Raven · Western Australian Raven · Western Red Wattlebird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Leda, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leda here | 3,202 | — | 2/10 | 60% |
| Calista | 1,975 | — | 1/10 | 30% |
| Kwinana Town Centre | 567 | — | 2/10 | 28% |
| Parmelia | 6,184 | — | 1/10 | 21% |
| Medina | 2,260 | — | 1/10 | 35% |
| Wellard | 14,127 | — | 7/10 | 37% |
| Orelia | 4,535 | — | 1/10 | 25% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Kwinana — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Brand — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6170 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Leda profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $303 a week, and about 26% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,357 people to 3,202. It sits about 35 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Wellard station is roughly 1.1 km away. Local government is Kwinana council, and the federal seat is Brand.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Leda vs Calista · Leda vs Kwinana Town Centre.
Nearby guides: Calista · Kwinana Town Centre · Parmelia · Medina · Wellard · Orelia.
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