Moving to Leeming WA 6149
What the official numbers say about living in Leeming — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $440 a week, against a median household income of $2,330 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Leeming shrank 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (11,093 → 10,883 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Malaysia, China; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Cantonese, Indonesian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Leeming sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (80% of workers), while 12% work from home.
Nearest train station: Murdoch, 1.6 km north-west.
Nearest railway halt: Canning Junction, 7.4 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Murdoch Station, 1.6 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Jandakot Airport, 2.5 km south-east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 14 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 30 schools · 42 cafes & restaurants · 14 supermarkets · 58 parks — see them all on the Leeming profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Leeming Primary School 150 m · Leeming Senior High School 750 m · West Leeming Primary School 1000 m · Banksia Park Primary School 1.1 km · Bull Creek Primary School 1.6 km · Oberthur Primary School 1.7 km · Willetton Senior High School 2 km · Castlereagh School 2.2 km
Groceries: Chan Brothers Oriental Supermarket 750 m · IGA 800 m · Woolworths 1.3 km · Spudshed 1.8 km · IGA 1.9 km · Coles 2.3 km · Aldi 2.4 km · Woolworths 2.4 km
Parks and reserves: Montague Hillary Park 300 m · Harry Baker Park 400 m · Beasley Park 550 m · Bill Brown Park 600 m · Peter Ellis Park 650 m · Douglas Freeman Park 850 m · Robert Weir Park 900 m · William Hall Park 900 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Leeming, most often seen first: Pacific Black Duck · Australian White Ibis · Australian Raven · Eurasian Coot · Willie Wagtail · Red Wattlebird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Leeming, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeming here | 10,883 | — | 10/10 | 15% |
| Bull Creek | 8,030 | — | 10/10 | 11% |
| Bateman | 3,832 | — | 10/10 | 8% |
| Murdoch | 3,352 | — | 7/10 | 20% |
| Jandakot | 2,533 | — | 9/10 | 16% |
| Willetton | 19,262 | — | 9/10 | 6% |
| Brentwood | 2,153 | — | 8/10 | 12% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Melville — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Tangney — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6149 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Leeming profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $440 a week.
The population fell 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 11,093 people to 10,883. It sits about 14 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Murdoch station is roughly 1.6 km away. Local government is Melville council, and the federal seat is Tangney.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Leeming vs Bull Creek · Leeming vs Bateman.
Nearby guides: Bull Creek · Bateman · Murdoch · Jandakot · Willetton · Brentwood.
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