Moving to Leederville WA 6007
What the official numbers say about living in Leederville — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $430 a week, against a median household income of $2,316 a week.
About 53% of homes are owner-occupied and 43% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Leederville grew 25% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,943 → 3,686 people).
Around 56% of households are families, averaging 2.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Ireland, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Mandarin, Vietnamese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Leederville sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (63% of workers), while 13% work from home.
Nearest train station: Leederville, 750 m south.
Nearest metro station: Perth Underground, 2.6 km south-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Perth Busport, 2.4 km south-east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Wild West Charters, 3.1 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Perth Airport, 11.4 km east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 3 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 49 schools · 509 cafes & restaurants · 27 supermarkets · 63 parks — see them all on the Leederville profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: School of Isolated and Distance Education 350 m · Aranmore Catholic College 550 m · Aranmore Catholic Primary School 600 m · West Leederville Primary School 1.1 km · North Perth Primary School 1.3 km · Perth Modern School 1.4 km · Bob Hawke College 1.6 km · Mount Hawthorn Primary School 1.7 km
Groceries: Re Store 100 m · The Good Grocer 450 m · Coles 1.2 km · Woolworths 1.3 km · IGA 1.3 km · Coles 1.6 km · Tran's Emporium Oriental Supermarket 1.7 km · Trans Oriental Supermarket 1.7 km
Parks and reserves: Keith Frame Reserve 500 m · Lake Monger dog exercise area 650 m · Brittania Reserve 700 m · Charles Veryard Reserve 750 m · William Traylen Gardens 800 m · Beatty Park 850 m · Sutherland Street Reserve 950 m · Leederville Memorial Gardens 1000 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Leederville, most often seen first: Pacific Black Duck · Willie Wagtail · Red Wattlebird · Australian Raven · Rainbow Lorikeet · Eurasian Coot.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Leederville, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leederville here | 3,686 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
| West Leederville | 4,340 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
| North Perth | 9,623 | — | 10/10 | 7% |
| Mount Hawthorn | 8,183 | — | 10/10 | 9% |
| West Perth | 6,102 | — | 10/10 | 7% |
| Northbridge | 1,420 | — | 9/10 | 3% |
| Coolbinia | 1,751 | — | 10/10 | 12% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Vincent — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Perth — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6007 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Leederville profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $430 a week, and about 43% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 25% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,943 people to 3,686. It sits about 3 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Leederville station is roughly 0.7 km away. Local government is Vincent council, and the federal seat is Perth.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Leederville vs West Leederville · Leederville vs North Perth.
Nearby guides: West Leederville · North Perth · Mount Hawthorn · West Perth · Northbridge · Coolbinia.
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