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VIC · South Gippsland Council

Leongatha, VIC, 3953

Current weather

13.4°COvercast

75% humidity · 17.5 km/h wind · 16.2° / 10.9° today · 4.9 mm rain

Desirability index

50.3/100

#129 among Coastal & beach suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Leongatha is a smaller suburban community in the South Gippsland area, home to around 5,869 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 768 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+12%), roughly 130.9 offences per 1,000 residents, 5 school and preschool sites in the area, 10 public transport stops within the suburb, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, 19 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
5,869
Median age
45
Median household income / week
$1,183
Dwelling vacancy
8.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
222 of 2,644
Median monthly mortgage
$1,430
Employment rate
51.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
156 / 71 / 32

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
768
Against the person
293
Against property
314
Rate per 1,000 residents
130.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 20 residents
State safety percentile
83.1th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+12.3%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage57
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle56
  • B49 Other Theft43
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order81
  • Other Crimes Against The Person223

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
5
Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
1,008
  • Leongatha Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Leongatha Secondary CollegeSecondary
  • Mary MacKillop Catholic Regional CollegeSecondary
  • South Gippsland Specialist SchoolSpecial
  • St Laurence O'Toole SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

10 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Horn Rd/Ogilvy St
  • Horn St/Ogilvy St
  • Leongatha Railway Station/Long St
  • Leongatha Railway Station/Long St
  • St Laurences Memorial School/Ogilvy St

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

19 active roadworks / incidents

  • Utility Works activities occurring between 04/06/2026 and 03/07/2026 during the following times: Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.MICHAEL PLACE, MCCARTIN STREET03 Jun 2026 – 02 Jul 2026
  • Utility Works activities occurring between 04/06/2026 and 03/07/2026 during the following times: Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.ROUGHEAD STREET, MCCARTIN STREET03 Jun 2026 – 02 Jul 2026
  • Utility Works activities occurring between 04/06/2026 and 03/07/2026 during the following times: Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.BRUCE STREET, MCCARTIN STREET03 Jun 2026 – 02 Jul 2026
  • Utility Works activities occurring between 04/06/2026 and 03/07/2026 during the following times: Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.ANDERSON STREET, SMITH STREET03 Jun 2026 – 02 Jul 2026
  • Utility Works activities occurring between 04/06/2026 and 03/07/2026 during the following times: Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.MCCARTIN STREET, BRUCE STREET03 Jun 2026 – 02 Jul 2026
  • Utility Works activities occurring between 04/06/2026 and 03/07/2026 during the following times: Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.MCCARTIN STREET, MICHAEL PLACE03 Jun 2026 – 02 Jul 2026
  • Utility Works activities occurring between 04/06/2026 and 03/07/2026 during the following times: Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.MCCARTIN STREET, BRUCE STREET03 Jun 2026 – 02 Jul 2026
  • Utility Works activities occurring between 04/06/2026 and 03/07/2026 during the following times: Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.BAIR STREET, MCCARTIN STREET03 Jun 2026 – 02 Jul 2026
  • Utility Works activities occurring between 04/06/2026 and 03/07/2026 during the following times: Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.MCCARTIN STREET, BRUCE STREET03 Jun 2026 – 02 Jul 2026
  • Utility Works activities occurring between 04/06/2026 and 03/07/2026 during the following times: Weekends 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.BRUCE STREET, MCCARTIN STREET03 Jun 2026 – 02 Jul 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

45 planning-related records

2022· 1 proposal

  • June 2022

  • Remove reserve status and amend easements
    6A WARRALONG COURT LEONGATHA 3953Permit issued by the RA
2021· 25 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Resubdivision of existing lots
    77 GIBSON STREET LEONGATHA 3953Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Remove easement. Certification.
    17 ANDERSON STREET LEONGATHA 3953Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of land for Industry
    9 CURTIS CLOSE LEONGATHA 3953Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Variation to the liquor licence increasing the liquor to outdoor seating (footpath) and development of permanent lighting, umbrellas and fixed screening to the footpath
    2-4 BAIR STREET LEONGATHA 3953Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Develop land with a domestic outbuilding
    8 RACECOURSE ROAD LEONGATHA 3953Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of land for an office
    49 LONG STREET LEONGATHA 3953Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop land with an extension to existing building (warehouse) and reduction of car parking requirement
    21-23 HUGHES STREET LEONGATHA 3953Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop of land with business Identification signage and internally illuminated signage, total waiver of car parking requirements.
    25 MCCARTIN STREET LEONGATHA 3953Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of land for a warehouse
    11 MICHAEL PLACE LEONGATHA 3953Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop land with two dwellings
    21 VALLEY VIEW CRESCENT LEONGATHA 3953Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Reduction of car parking requirement
    45A BAIR STREET LEONGATHA 3953Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling and ancillary outbuilding AMEND CURRENT CONDITIONS OF THE PERMIT AND AMEND ENDORSED PLANS
    16 BAZLEY STREET LEONGATHA 3953Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop land with a warehouse building
    2 WATSON ROAD LEONGATHA 3953Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Two (2) lot subdivision adjacent to a road in Road Zone, Category 1 (RDZ1)
    89 MCCARTIN STREET LEONGATHA 3953Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop land with three (3) dwellings
    44 HASSETT STREET LEONGATHA 3953Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two lot (2) subdivision
    46 HORN STREET LEONGATHA 3953NOD issued by a delegate

  • May 2021

  • Use of land to Sell and Consume Liquor, Business Identification Signage and Waiver of Car Parking and Bicycle Parking
    48 BAIR STREET LEONGATHA 3953Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of land for a restricted recreational facility (gymnastics studio) and waiver of car parking requirement
    65-75 BAIR STREET LEONGATHA 3953Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Extension of commercial building - amend condition 6
    50-60 McCartin StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Develop land with a domestic outbuilding
    407 Old Korumburra RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop land with two dwellings
    13 TREASE STREET LEONGATHA 3953Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Vegetation removal
    195 NERRENA ROAD LEONGATHA 3953Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Use and development of the land for a dwelling and ancillary outbuilding
    16 Bazley StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for a Major Promotion Sign & Promotion Sign
    54 ANDERSON STREET LEONGATHA 3953Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Construction of an outbuilding ancillary to a dwelling - amend endorsed plans
    55 Carmodys RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 19 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Develop land with an extension to existing building (car wash & laundrette)
    14 STOCKYARD LANE LEONGATHA 3953Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Two (2) lot subdivision
    11 Jeffrey StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Alterations and additions to the existing building (restaurant) and upgrading and display of advertising signage
    9 Anderson StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop land with a building
    1 Watt StreetNOD issued by a delegate

  • November 2020

  • Develop land with a building and an extension to an existing building
    34 Yarragon RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop land with works (concrete) associated with Emergency Service Use
    12A Watson RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Develop land with business identification signage and internally illuminated signage
    50-60 McCartin StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of land as a restricted recreation facility and waiver of car parking requirement
    37 Bair StreetPermit issued by the RA
  • Develop land with a habitable outbuilding
    225 Old Korumburra RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Develop land with lighting
    1-15 Yarragon RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Retirement village with 45 units and staged subdivision - Amend endorsed plans to include a patio at unit 2.
    Unit 1-50 / 1 Dale DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Develop land with two dwellings. Two lot subdivision.
    61 McCartin StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Extension to existing milk factory (replacement CIP facility) - amend endorsed plans
    1-15 Yarragon RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Two lot subdivision
    9 Jeffrey StreetNOD issued by a delegate

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021… · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

80 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Alcohol
  • Bakers DelightBakery
  • Bakery
  • Thornton's BakeryBakery
  • Bendigo BankBank
  • Beauty salon
  • Bench (4)
  • Chairo Christian School/Horn StBus stop
  • Gray St/Mccartin StBus stop
  • Horn Rd/Ogilvy StBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

3 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Leongatha Croquet ClubPark
  • Leongatha H6 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
  • Mary Checkley ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
8
Emergency department
On site
  • Amcalpharmacy
  • Gippsland Physiotherapy Group LeongathaBair Streetphysiotherapist
  • Grippland Physiotherapyphysiotherapist
  • Leongatha Health Hubyes
  • Leongatha Healthcare Servicesclinic
  • Leongatha Memorial Hospitalhospital
  • Leongatha Podiatrypodiatrist
  • TerryWhite Chemmartpharmacy

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • LEONGATHA SECONDARY COLLEGENH0949

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • kindergartenkindergarten

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
96
Parks (OSM)
7

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
50.3/100
Cohort rank
#129 among Coastal & beach suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
  • LEONGATHA SECONDARY COLLEGEheritageNH0949
  • Amcalhealthpharmacy
  • Gippsland Physiotherapy Group LeongathahealthBair Streetphysiotherapist
  • Grippland Physiotherapyhealthphysiotherapist
  • Leongatha Health Hubhealthyes
  • Leongatha Healthcare Serviceshealthclinic
  • Leongatha Memorial Hospitalhealthhospital
  • Leongatha Podiatryhealthpodiatrist
  • TerryWhite Chemmarthealthpharmacy

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
  • Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site

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