Median house price
$2.1M
+17% change
SA · Burnside Council
Leabrook, 5068
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,669
Growth (1 yr)
+0.5%
Growth (5 yr)
+3.9%
Median age
55
Median income
$1,693/wk
Employment rate
45.9%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$2,100,000
Languages at home
16.9%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Italian, Hindi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Heritage area
- Education hub
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Leabrook is a practical smaller community in Burnside Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here. Education outcomes and school provision stand out relative to comparable suburbs.
Neighbourhood food and coffee spots add warmth to the local routine. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, and buses help with longer trips.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. Period homes and heritage streetscapes give the area a character that newer suburbs rarely match.
Desirability lands around average here: softer local dining and lifestyle amenities weighing on the result versus similar metro suburbs, even with community and employment, plus growth momentum holding up better.
At a glance
Leabrook snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$570/wk
Houses $623 · Units $550
Population (ERP)
1,669
+0.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
9.8%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#12
among Metro Adelaide · Mature
Safety
32nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
54th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
90th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 52.6/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 22% of South Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 1849th in Australia
- State rank
- 150th in SA
- Peer rank
- #12 among Metro Adelaide · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #116 among Metro Adelaide suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $550
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $622.5
- All types (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $570
- Rental bonds lodged (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- 5
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $2,100,000
- Median price change
- +16.7%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
1,669(June 2025)
+0.5% annual · +3.9% over 5 years · 54th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.5%
- 5-year growth
- +3.9%
- Change in 1 year
- +9
- Change in 5 years
- +63
- Growth rank in SA
- 54th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~1,700), extrapolated at +0.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,605
- Median age
- 55
- Median household income / week
- $1,693
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 80 of 815
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,140
- Employment rate
- 45.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 296 / 242 / 193
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 36
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 31
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 21.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 321 residents
- State safety percentile
- 31.8th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 39
- Increase (daily rate)
- +9.4%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental7
- Other Theft5
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury4
- Theft From Motor Vehicle4
- Theft From Shop10
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Median school ICSEA (8 schools)
- 1,123.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 90th
School list
- Marryatville Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1127 · 91th percentile · LBOTE 47% · 506 students · Top SEA quarter 52% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Burnside Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1156 · 96th percentile · LBOTE 38% · 686 students · Top SEA quarter 64% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Marryatville High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1120 · 89th percentile · LBOTE 43% · 1,759 students · Top SEA quarter 48% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Pembroke SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1171 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 29% · 1,672 students · Top SEA quarter 70% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Loreto CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1098 · 84th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 717 students · Top SEA quarter 44% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Mary MacKillop CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1077 · 78th percentile · LBOTE 30% · 291 students · Top SEA quarter 29% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- St Peter's Collegiate Girls' SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1180 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 46% · 873 students · Top SEA quarter 72% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- St Joseph's Memorial SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1108 · 86th percentile · LBOTE 33% · 192 students · Top SEA quarter 43% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
13 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 10 Kensington Rd - South side
- Stop 11 Tusmore Ave - East side
- Stop 14 Philip Ave - East side
- Stop 14 Philip Ave - West side
- Stop 15 Knightsbridge Rd - North side
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Amenities
61 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 cafes · 2 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 1 fast food · 2 bakeries · 2 places of worship
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 13 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 70/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 1.25
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 3.12
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.87
Food & drink(5)
- Bakers DelightBakery
- Leabrook Bakehouse and PatisserieBakery
- Kava 5608Cafe
- Sloth CafeCafe
- Noodle BoxFast food
Shopping(5)
- Churchill's ButcheryButcher
- Leabrook Quality MeatsButcher
- IGASupermarket
457 Glynburn Road
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Health & services(1)
- Pharmacy PlusPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(4)
- Constable Hyde Memorial GardenPark
- Knightsbridge ReservePark
- Philps ReservePark
- Sports field
Transport(13)
13 bus stops
Other(15)
- BWSAlcohol
- Bench
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Garden (8)
- Tusmore TraderGift
- Nortico Hair LoungeHairdresser
- The Yoghurt ShopIce Cream
- Marryatville Shopping CentreMall
- Parking (12)
- Knightsbridge Baptist ChurchPlace of worship
455 Glynburn Road, Leabrook
- Place of worship
- Post Box
- Leabrook PlaceSocial Facility
- On StatenboroughSocial Facility
- ResthavenSocial Facility
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Knightsbridge Baptist Church
455 Glynburn Road, Leabrook
- Place of worship
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Burnside Day Surgery (1.0 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Private Day Only Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- No emergency department listed
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 35
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 21.0
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 67 mm · ~8 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 97 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 148 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 119 mm · ~15 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 8 proposals
August 2026
- Installation of tennis court lighting, replacement of mesh on existing fence, and installation of new sports curtain17 ROCHESTER ST LEABROOK SA 5068Under Assessment
July 2026
- Verandah, deck and internal building alterations56 STATENBOROUGH ST LEABROOK SA 5068Under Assessment
- Swimming pool or spa pool and associated swimming pool safety features5 RODGER AV LEABROOK SA 5068Under Assessment
May 2026
- Removal of one (1) Regulated tree - Callistemon viminalis (Weeping Bottlebrush)334 -336 KENSINGTON RD LEABROOK SA 5068Decision Made
April 2026
- Children’s play equipment and associated decking33 TUSMORE AV LEABROOK SA 5068Under Assessment
- Swimming pool or spa pool and associated swimming pool safety features and Fence56 STATENBOROUGH ST LEABROOK SA 5068Decision Made
- Cantilevered verandah25 STATENBOROUGH ST LEABROOK SA 5068Under Assessment
March 2026
- Garage in place of old existing carport33 TUSMORE AV LEABROOK SA 5068Decision Made
2025· 18 proposals
December 2025
- Double storey detached dwelling including swimming pool, retaining walls and fencing32 GODFREY TCE LEABROOK SA 5068Under Assessment
November 2025
- Replacement of existing signs with five (5) illuminated signs334 -336 KENSINGTON RD LEABROOK SA 5068Decision Made
- Alterations and additions to existing dwelling including partial demolition and fencing21 ROCHESTER ST LEABROOK SA 5068Decision Made
September 2025
- Building alterations comprising new smoke walls and modifications to internal partitions (staged).334 -336 KENSINGTON RD LEABROOK SA 5068Decision Made
- Internal refurbishment of existing aged care facility334 -336 KENSINGTON RD LEABROOK SA 5068Decision Made
- Alterations to existing Local Heritage Place, including reroofing, repainting, and associated partial demolition of building28 STATENBOROUGH ST LEABROOK SA 5068Decision Made
August 2025
- Double storey detached dwelling, outbuilding, retaining walls, fencing and swimming pool (with associated safety features and fencing)35 ROCHESTER ST LEABROOK SA 5068Under Assessment
- Verandah32 STANLEY ST LEABROOK SA 5068Decision Made
- Dwelling alterations and new front porch55 TUSMORE AV LEABROOK SA 5068Decision Made
- Variation to DA 23031115 - Increase in dwelling setbacks, reduced building footprint, increase in private open space, varied building design, relocation of swimming pool and tree damaging activity36 STATENBOROUGH ST LEABROOK SA 5068Decision Made
July 2025
- Carport44 GODFREY TCE LEABROOK SA 5068Decision Made
- Internal Alterations to Existing Dwelling including New En Suite Bathroom9 THE PARKWAY LEABROOK SA 5068Decision Made
June 2025
- Advertising Signage (Banners)455 GLYNBURN RD LEABROOK SA 5068Decision Made
- Double storey detached dwelling, swimming pool (with associated pool safety fencing and features) and fencing25A KNIGHTSBRIDGE RD LEABROOK SA 5068Under Assessment
May 2025
- Verandah29 TUSMORE AV LEABROOK SA 5068Decision Made
April 2025
- Swimming pool and associated pool equipment and safety barriers; and deck and associated privacy screens24 STATENBOROUGH ST LEABROOK SA 5068Decision Made
February 2025
- New Pool House Outbuilding & Pool Fence work3 STATENBOROUGH ST LEABROOK SA 5068Decision Made
- Verandah334 -336 KENSINGTON RD LEABROOK SA 5068Decision Made
2024· 17 proposals
December 2024
- Alterations and additions to existing dwelling and new carport20 TUSMORE AV LEABROOK SA 5068Decision Made
- Variation to DA 24026391 – Reduce addition footprint and alter roof form20 THE PARKWAY LEABROOK SA 5068Decision Made
November 2024
- Variation to development application 23025065, including extension of ground floor, and addition of wine storage area to basement25 STATENBOROUGH ST LEABROOK SA 5068Decision Made
- Swimming pool and associated infrastructure326 KENSINGTON RD LEABROOK SA 5068Decision Made
- Removal of one (1) regulated Lophostemon confertus (Queensland Box Gum) and one (1) significant Citharexylum spinosum (Fiddlewood) tree25A KNIGHTSBRIDGE RD LEABROOK SA 5068Decision Made
- Dwelling additions and alterations7 BRETWALDER AV LEABROOK SA 5068Decision Made
October 2024
- Variation to Development Application 23019146 - Carport and masonry pillars5A THE PARKWAY LEABROOK SA 5068Decision Made
September 2024
- Alterations and additions to existing dwelling including garage, verandah, retaining walls, fencing and associated demolition works to the rear portion of the existing dwelling and associated outbuildings20 THE PARKWAY LEABROOK SA 5068Under Assessment
August 2024
- Swimming pool and associated pool equipment and safety barriers39 KNIGHTSBRIDGE RD LEABROOK SA 5068Decision Made
- Patio41A STANLEY ST LEABROOK SA 5068Decision Made
June 2024
- Removal of one (1) significant Eucalyptus camaldulensis (River Red Gum) tree30 STATENBOROUGH ST LEABROOK SA 5068Decision Made
May 2024
- Carport, verandah and internal building alterations36 TUSMORE AV LEABROOK SA 5068Decision Made
- Front Fencing45 STATENBOROUGH ST LEABROOK SA 5068Decision Made
- Removal of two (2) significant trees (Eucalyptus camaldulensis, known as River Red Gum)455 GLYNBURN RD LEABROOK SA 5068Decision Made
April 2024
- Variation to DA 21013915 – Increase height of front and side masonry fencing12 TUSMORE AV LEABROOK SA 5068Decision Made
- Variation to DA 23025065, including amendments to windows and window privacy screening treatment, enclosure of ground-level front balcony, extension of upper level, and amendments to front driveway gate and front landscape area including retaining walls25 STATENBOROUGH ST LEABROOK SA 5068Under Assessment
- **COUNCIL LODGED** Courtyard Flat Roof5A GODFREY TCE LEABROOK SA 5068Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2026 · Updated
Heritage
32 heritage places
- Attached Dwelling (One of a pair)2/ 4 Rodger Avenue LEABROOKState heritage
- Attached Dwelling (One of a pair)7 Rodger Avenue LEABROOKState heritage
- Attached Dwelling (One of a pair)1/ 8 Rodger Avenue LEABROOKState heritage
- Attached Dwelling (One of a pair)1/ 2 Rodger Avenue LEABROOKState heritage
- Attached Dwelling (One of a pair)5 Rodger Avenue LEABROOKState heritage
- Attached Dwelling (One of a pair)2/ 6 Rodger Avenue LEABROOKState heritage
- Attached Houses14-16 The Parkway LEABROOKLocal heritage
- Attached Houses18-20 The Parkway LEABROOKLocal heritage
- Attached Houses2-4 The Parkway LEABROOKLocal heritage
- Attached Houses6-8 The Parkway LEABROOKLocal heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Sturt
- Member of Parliament
- Claire CLUTTERHAM (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 130,300
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.0%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +7.1 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 43.4%Labor 56.6%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 1.9 km away).
Coalition 44.0%Labor 56.0%
0.6 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +8.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- BurnsideLabor 51.8% · Coalition 48.2% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- KensingtonLabor 62.9% · Coalition 37.1% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- Kensington ParkLabor 56.8% · Coalition 43.2% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- StonyfellLabor 53.7% · Coalition 46.3% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- TusmoreLabor 50.2% · Coalition 49.8% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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