Median house price
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SA · Mitcham Council
Leawood Gardens, 5150
Est. population · Jun 2025
57
Growth (1 yr)
0.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+1.8%
Median age
44
Median income
$2,666/wk
Employment rate
56.5%
Languages at home
18.5%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Leawood Gardens is a welcoming smaller community in Mitcham Council, with a settled community character. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Shops and services are limited locally: a short trip to a nearby centre covers the fuller weekly shop.
Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Local crime has been trending higher of late. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
At a glance
Leawood Gardens snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
57
0.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
0.0%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
89th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
24th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
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
Population
Estimated resident population
57(June 2025)
0.0% annual · +1.8% over 5 years · 24th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- 0.0%
- 5-year growth
- +1.8%
- Change in 1 year
- 0
- Change in 5 years
- +1
- Growth rank in SA
- 24th 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 (~50), extrapolated at +0.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 57
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $2,666
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 22
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,300
- Employment rate
- 56.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 20 / 0 / 0
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)
- 7
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 122.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 28 residents
- State safety percentile
- 88.7th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 1
- Increase (daily rate)
- +17%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage And Environmental1
- Other Theft2
- Other Unlawful Entry With Intent2
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury1
- Threatening Behaviour1
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
Public transport
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 16 South Eastern Fwy - South East 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
14 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 2/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Sport & outdoors(3)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (2)
Entertainment(1)
- Kavel's LookoutViewpoint
Transport(1)
1 bus stops
Other(9)
- Sundance Bed and BreakfastGuest House
- Eagle on the HillInformation
- Eagle Peak MTB ParkInformation
- Gate Entry To Mount Osmond ReserveInformation
- The Elbow Recreation ParkNature Reserve
- Unnamed (No.HA1237) Heritage AgreementNature Reserve
- Parking
- Truck ParkingParking
- Shelter
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)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Burnside Day Surgery (3.8 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)
- 1
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 17.5
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· 2 proposals
August 2026
- Outbuilding (Garage) and Earthwork112 MOUNT BARKER RD LEAWOOD GARDENS SA 5150Under Assessment
January 2026
- Front fencing150 MOUNT BARKER RD LEAWOOD GARDENS SA 5150Decision Made
2025· 1 proposal
September 2025
- Partially elevated detached dwelling with associated earthworks, retaining walls and deck8 EAGLE RD LEAWOOD GARDENS SA 5150Under Assessment
2024· 4 proposals
November 2024
- Outbuilding (shed)150 MOUNT BARKER RD LEAWOOD GARDENS SA 5150Under Assessment
October 2024
- Two storey detached dwelling (split level) and associated carport, outbuilding and earthworks.LOT 2 MOUNT BARKER RD LEAWOOD GARDENS SA 5150Under Assessment
September 2024
- Variation of Development Application 21026253LOT 46 EAGLE RD LEAWOOD GARDENS SA 5150Decision Made
- Removal of significant Eucalyptus cladocalyx (Sugar Gum)130 MOUNT BARKER RD LEAWOOD GARDENS SA 5150Decision Made
2022· 3 proposals
September 2022
- Dwelling Alterations and Addition, Swimming Pool and Safety Fence and Associated Earthworks171 MOUNT BARKER RD LEAWOOD GARDENS SA 5150Under Assessment
May 2022
- Outbuilding (shed) and earthworks79 MOUNT BARKER RD LEAWOOD GARDENS SA 5150Decision Made
January 2022
- Change of use from vacant land to residential for single storey detached dwelling including verandah, deck, water tanks and swimming pool150 MOUNT BARKER RD LEAWOOD GARDENS SA 5150Decision Made
2021· 1 proposal
October 2021
- Construction of a new dwelling including rainwater tank (above ground), screen fencing, septic tank and earthworks.LOT 46 EAGLE RD LEAWOOD GARDENS SA 5150Decision 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
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- MaintenanceSouth Eastern Freeway, Mount Barker Rd19 Jul 2026 – 17 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Traffic SA road events — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Unsealed Track - former Bullock TrackOld Bullock Track LEAWOOD GARDENSLocal heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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
- Boothby
- Member of Parliament
- Louise MILLER-FROST (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 129,524
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.0%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +7.8 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 38.9%Labor 61.1%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 6.9 km away).
Coalition 38.7%Labor 61.3%
0.2 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +9.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- NetherbyLabor 50.4% · Coalition 49.6% TPP (2025)4.2 km away
- MitchamLabor 58.6% · Coalition 41.4% TPP (2025)4.6 km away
- KingswoodLabor 59.8% · Coalition 40.2% TPP (2025)4.9 km away
- BelairLabor 74.0% · Coalition 26.0% TPP (2025)5.3 km away
- Belair NorthLabor 69.6% · Coalition 30.4% TPP (2025)5.6 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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