Median house price
—
No data available
VIC · Greater Bendigo Council
Leichardt, 3516
Est. population · Jun 2025
195
Growth (1 yr)
+1.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+11.4%
Median age
38
Median income
$2,312/wk
Employment rate
71.3%
Languages at home
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Suburb profile
Leichardt offers a slower smaller community life in Greater Bendigo Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix. Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub.
Open space is thinner than in many comparable suburbs, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets. Homes are neither a bargain nor a premium buy against the wider market.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
At a glance
Leichardt snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$475/wk
Population (ERP)
195
+1.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
12.7%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
15th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
82nd
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
6/10
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
Housing
- All types (Sep 2025 (council median))
- $475
Median weekly rent from Victorian government rent reports. Council median fallback may apply where suburb rent is unavailable.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DFFH rent report and Valuer-General property sales report — Department of Families, Fairness and Housing / Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Sep 2025 (council median) · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
195(June 2025)
+1.6% annual · +11.4% over 5 years · 82th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.6%
- 5-year growth
- +11.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +3
- Change in 5 years
- +20
- Growth rank in VIC
- 82th 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 (~200), extrapolated at +2.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 167
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $2,312
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 7 of 55
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,842
- Employment rate
- 71.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 49 / 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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 4
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 20.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 84 residents
- State safety percentile
- 15th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -73.3%
Most common offence types
- A89 Other Dangerous Or Negligent Acts Endangering People1
- B11 Cause Damage By Fire1
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft1
- Other Crimes Against The Person1
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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)
- 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
- Bendigo Day Surgery (18.5 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 7
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 35.9
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
- 27° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 115 mm · ~14 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 133 mm · ~17 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 13° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 180 mm · ~22 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 172 mm · ~22 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 PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
11 planning-related records
2021· 4 proposals
August 2021
- Construction of a replacement dwelling669 MYERS FLAT ROAD LEICHARDT 3516Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of land for dwelling and construction of outbuilding (Amended plans for design changes)583 MARONG-SERPENTINE ROAD LEICHARDT 3516Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
July 2021
- 3 Lot Resubdivision99 FOREST DRIVE LEICHARDT 3516Refusal issued by the Resp. Authority
May 2021
- Use of the land for storage facility and loading/unloading associated with industryLeichardt RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 7 proposals
September 2020
- Construction of a replacement fence41 Hardys LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use of the land for industryLeichardt RoadLapsed
May 2020
- Use and development of land for dwelling and construction of outbuilding (Amended plans to allow for design change)583 Marong-Serpentine RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use of land for a domestic animal husbandry (maximum 10 dogs) (Amend permit Condition 2 to remove being breed specific)24 Wilsons RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
- Use of land for a domestic animal husbandry (maximum 10 dogs)24 Wilsons RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and develop land for dwelling (Amended plans for position and layout of dwelling on site)CA 93 Marong-Serpentine RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and development of land for dwelling and construction of outbuilding583 Marong-Serpentine RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Bendigo
- Member of Parliament
- Lisa CHESTERS (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 120,088
- Turnout (2025)
- 94.0%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +51.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 48.6%Labor 51.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 17.5 km away).
Coalition 54.8%Labor 45.2%
6.2 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +45.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- MarongLabor 37.5% · Coalition 62.5% TPP (2025)8.2 km away
- WoodvaleLabor 48.7% · Coalition 51.3% TPP (2025)14.0 km away
- Maiden GullyLabor 40.4% · Coalition 59.6% TPP (2025)14.2 km away
- Sailors GullyLabor 51.9% · Coalition 48.1% TPP (2025)15.1 km away
- LockwoodLabor 45.9% · Coalition 54.1% TPP (2025)15.5 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)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
More in Greater Bendigo Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Victoria.