Median price trend for houses
Based on 4 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,320,000
Down 14.1% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $1.18m
- 4 bed
- $1.32m
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The quick read on
Leongatha South
VIC 3953 · South Gippsland
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,320,000
- Population
- 616
- Postcode
- 3953
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Leongatha South, Victoria
Property market insights for Leongatha South
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Leongatha South VIC
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 1 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$600 per week
Up 41.2% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Leongatha South, VIC is currently $1,320,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Leongatha South has a 12-month growth rate of -14.1% for houses.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,180,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,320,000 in Leongatha South.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Leongatha South is $600 per week. The median house rent has increased 41.2% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Leongatha South safe?
The overall rate for Leongatha South is 2,274 offences per 100,000 residents — 44% below the Rest of Vic. benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Leongatha South.
Overall crime rate
2,274
offences per 100,000 residents
44% belowRest of Vic.
Leongatha SouthRest of Vic.: 4,070
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Leongatha South?
Leongatha South VIC 3953 is in Victoria, within Rest of Vic..
616 people call Leongatha South home, with an average of 2.8 people per household and a median household income of $1,792 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 616
- Median age
- 44 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,521 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $240 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Vic. benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1518.8%Above
15–3421.3%Below
35–5426.5%Above
55–7426.8%In line
75 and over5.7%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses98.0%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright47.4%Above
Paying a mortgage38.1%Above
Renting14.4%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car2.0%Below
One car14.9%Below
Two cars44.1%Above
Three or more40.6%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home19.6%Above
Drove to work52.9%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled5.3%Above
What stands out in Leongatha South
19.6% of workers in Leongatha South worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of Vic..
43.3% of people in Leongatha South described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Leongatha South
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Leongatha South VIC 3953.
Is Leongatha South family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
18.8% of Leongatha South's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.
171 family households lived in Leongatha South; 45.6% were couple families and 10.5% were one-parent families.
29.8% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Leongatha South?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Leongatha South had 616 residents at the 2021 Census.
18.7% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
32.5% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Leongatha South?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 98.0% of occupied private dwellings in Leongatha South.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Leongatha South?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
47.4% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.
38.1% were buying their home with a mortgage.
14.4% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Leongatha South?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Leongatha South had 2.8 people.
One-person households made up 19.2% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.
Two-person households represented 39.9%, while 28.6% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Leongatha South?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
19.6% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Rest of Vic. average.
52.9% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of Vic. average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 5.3% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Leongatha South?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
2.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Vic. rate.
One-car households formed 14.9% of the total.
84.7% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Leongatha South, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
71.1% were at the same address five years earlier, while 28.9% reported a different address.
9.9% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Leongatha South?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
91.6% of residents used only English at home.
1.1% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Leongatha South residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
9.9% of Leongatha South's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 90.1% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 92.5%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Leongatha South?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 36.9% of ancestry responses in Leongatha South.
Australian ancestry made up 50.5% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Leongatha South?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
12.9% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of Vic. average.
Managers accounted for 28.7% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 9.4%.
Health care and social assistance employed 8.8% of workers, and education and training employed 7.3%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Leongatha South?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 69.1%, compared with 57.4% across Rest of Vic..
38.2% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 22.1% worked part time.
Unemployment was 0.9%, compared with 4.1% across Rest of Vic..
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Leongatha South show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
62.8% reported no selected long-term health condition.
6.3% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
6.8% reported asthma, 8.0% arthritis and 4.2% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Leongatha South?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
19.9% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Rest of Vic. average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 5.9% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.3%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 43.7%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Leongatha South?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,792 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,521.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $240 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Leongatha South compare with Rest of Vic.?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 19.6% in Leongatha South, compared with 15.1% across Rest of Vic..
Outright ownership was 47.4% locally and 40.9% across Rest of Vic.. That is well above the Rest of Vic. average.
Renting accounted for 14.4% in Leongatha South, against 24.5% across Rest of Vic..
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Leongatha South
Is Leongatha South expensive?
The median house price is $1,320,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Leongatha South good for families?
The Census counted 171 local families, and 18.8% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Leongatha South?
4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,320,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
Explore the area
Streets and suburbs around Leongatha South
47 streets in Leongatha South
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Aerodrome Rd
- Andersons Rd
- Bass Hwy
- Beilbys Rd
- Carmodys Rd
- Cashins Rd
- Cosgriffs Rd
- Cross Rd
- Davis Ct
- Ditchley Ct
- Frys Rd
- Gwyther Siding Rd
- Heronhill Rd
- Hillgroves Rd
- Hogans Road
- Holgates Rd
- Howards Rd
- Hudsons Rd
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- Hunts Rd
- Inverloch-Venus Bay Rd
- Johnsons Rd
- Kookaburra Dr
- Koonwarra-Inverloch Rd
- Koonwarra-Pound Creek Rd
- Korumburra South Rd
- Landrys Road
- Leongatha South-Outtrim Rd
- Merricks Trk
- Nicholas Rd
- Nortons Rd
- Outtrim-Leongatha Rd
- Quarry Rd
- Racecourse Rd
- Rougheads Rd
- Simons Ln
- Simons Rd
- Smiths Rd
- Soldiers Rd
- South Gippsland Hwy
- Stockdales Rd
- Stock Route Rd
- Toschs Rd
- Wares Rd
- Whitelaws Trk
- Wintles Rd
- Wisdoms Rd
- Zotti And Dowels Rd
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