Leederville vs West Leederville

Leederville is the younger of the two, with a median age of 35 against 38 in West Leederville. In both, most households own their home and about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in West Leederville: a median of $1.86 million, against $1.7 million in Leederville, though rent is higher in Leederville. West Leederville is closer to the city centre: 3.5 km, against 4.6 km. On these figures, Leederville tends to suit young adults.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

West Leederville

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (61/100 vs 78/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (44% vs 34%)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (50% vs 39%)
  • But Leederville has more schools inside the suburb (6 vs 1)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

West Leederville

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($593,000 vs $778,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Leederville has more units and townhouses to downsize into (61% vs 50%)
  • West Leederville carries lower crime risk (61/100 vs 78/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Leederville is growing faster (16.7% vs 9.1%)
  • West Leederville returns a higher gross yield on houses (5.7% vs 4.5%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Leederville and West Leederville drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Leederville West Leederville
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Leederville West Leederville
Walkability 90 / 94
Leederville — Walkability: 90/100 West Leederville — Walkability: 94/100
Safety 22 / 39
Leederville — Safety: 22/100 West Leederville — Safety: 39/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Leederville — Low fire risk: 100/100 West Leederville — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Leederville — Low flood risk: 100/100 West Leederville — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

West Leederville skews older (38 vs 35).

Leederville West Leederville
Population 3,686 4,340
+18% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +16.7% +9.1%
Median age 35 38
Median household income $120,432/yr $123,916/yr
+3% vs other
Median weekly rent $430/wk
+7% vs other
 $400/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Leederville West Leederville
0-4 4.9% / 5.3%
Leederville — 0-4: 4.9% West Leederville — 0-4: 5.3%
5-14 6.5% / 9.9%
Leederville — 5-14: 6.5% West Leederville — 5-14: 9.9%
15-19 3.6% / 3.7%
Leederville — 15-19: 3.6% West Leederville — 15-19: 3.7%
20-24 7.1% / 5.3%
Leederville — 20-24: 7.1% West Leederville — 20-24: 5.3%
25-34 26.5% / 20.0%
Leederville — 25-34: 26.5% West Leederville — 25-34: 20.0%
35-44 16.1% / 16.4%
Leederville — 35-44: 16.1% West Leederville — 35-44: 16.4%
45-54 12.5% / 12.4%
Leederville — 45-54: 12.5% West Leederville — 45-54: 12.4%
55-64 8.4% / 11.2%
Leederville — 55-64: 8.4% West Leederville — 55-64: 11.2%
65-74 7.2% / 9.5%
Leederville — 65-74: 7.2% West Leederville — 65-74: 9.5%
75-84 3.6% / 4.0%
Leederville — 75-84: 3.6% West Leederville — 75-84: 4.0%
85+ 3.6% / 2.2%
Leederville — 85+: 3.6% West Leederville — 85+: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (26.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Leederville 51.9% lone person
Leederville — Lone Person: 51.9% Leederville — Couple Families: 24.4% Leederville — One Parent Families: 9.7% Leederville — Group Household: 11.9% Leederville — Other Families: 2.1%
West Leederville 46.8% lone person
West Leederville — Lone Person: 46.8% West Leederville — Couple Families: 32.9% West Leederville — One Parent Families: 10.6% West Leederville — Group Household: 8.0% West Leederville — Other Families: 1.8%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Leederville 44.8% renting
Leederville — Owned Outright: 23.0% Leederville — Mortgage: 32.2% Leederville — Renting: 44.8%
West Leederville 39.8% renting
West Leederville — Owned Outright: 27.5% West Leederville — Mortgage: 32.7% West Leederville — Renting: 39.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Leederville West Leederville
Bachelor Degree 28.6% / 29.1%
Leederville — Bachelor Degree: 28.6% West Leederville — Bachelor Degree: 29.1%
Postgraduate Degree 12.2% / 12.6%
Leederville — Postgraduate Degree: 12.2% West Leederville — Postgraduate Degree: 12.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.4% / 8.2%
Leederville — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.4% West Leederville — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2%
Certificate III & IV 8.1% / 6.1%
Leederville — Certificate III & IV: 8.1% West Leederville — Certificate III & IV: 6.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 4.4% / 3.5%
Leederville — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.4% West Leederville — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (29.1%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Leederville West Leederville
England 7.0% / 7.1%
Leederville — England: 7.0% West Leederville — England: 7.1%
Ireland 2.4% / 1.7%
Leederville — Ireland: 2.4% West Leederville — Ireland: 1.7%
New Zealand 1.7% / 2.1%
Leederville — New Zealand: 1.7% West Leederville — New Zealand: 2.1%
South Africa 1.7% / 1.5%
Leederville — South Africa: 1.7% West Leederville — South Africa: 1.5%
Malaysia 1.2% / 1.7%
Leederville — Malaysia: 1.2% West Leederville — Malaysia: 1.7%
India — / 1.9%
Leederville — India: not among its largest West Leederville — India: 1.9%
Vietnam 1.6% / —
Leederville — Vietnam: 1.6% West Leederville — Vietnam: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Leederville 39.2% houses
Leederville — Houses: 39.2% Leederville — Flats / Apartments: 25.4% Leederville — Townhouses: 35.4%
West Leederville 49.9% houses
West Leederville — Houses: 49.9% West Leederville — Flats / Apartments: 34.5% West Leederville — Townhouses: 15.6%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Leederville West Leederville
Median house price $1,700,000 $1,860,000
Median unit price $778,000 $593,000
Median land price — $1,265,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 18 days
from 24 sales
 28 days
from 36 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Leederville West Leederville
1 bed $580K / $419K
Leederville — 1 bed: $580K (15 sales) West Leederville — 1 bed: $419K (47 sales)

15 vs 47 sales

2 bed $798K / $730K
Leederville — 2 bed: $798K (30 sales) West Leederville — 2 bed: $730K (54 sales)

30 vs 54 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Leederville West Leederville
2 bed $1.68M / $1.25M
Leederville — 2 bed: $1.68M (13 sales) West Leederville — 2 bed: $1.25M (9 sales)

13 vs 9 sales

3 bed $1.68M / $1.8M
Leederville — 3 bed: $1.68M (21 sales) West Leederville — 3 bed: $1.8M (39 sales)

21 vs 39 sales

4 bed $1.88M / $2.31M
Leederville — 4 bed: $1.88M (13 sales) West Leederville — 4 bed: $2.31M (26 sales)

13 vs 26 sales

Development activity

Leederville West Leederville
New dwellings approved 219
across Vincent
 133
across Cambridge
Approvals change year on year -73% +42%

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Leederville West Leederville
Houses 4.5%
$860/wk on $989K
 5.7%
$1,100/wk on $1M
Units 4.9%
$750/wk on $799K
 4.9%
$570/wk on $610K

Ranking within WA

Leederville West Leederville
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 86% of WA Higher than 88% of WA
Schools Higher than 39% of WA —
Walkability Higher than 99% of WA Higher than 100% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 98% of WA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 91% of WA
same for both
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 60% of WA Higher than 91% of WA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 28% of WA Higher than 25% of WA

Liveability

West Leederville scores higher overall (95 vs 77).

Leederville West Leederville
Grade A A+
Score 77/100 95/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Leederville carries more crime risk (78 vs 61).

Leederville West Leederville
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
78/100
 Moderate
61/100
Flood None
0/100
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 12
within 5 km
 16
within 5 km

Schools

Leederville West Leederville
Inside the suburb 6 1
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 1
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
ECU City Campus, 2.9 km
same for both
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.6% 2.7%

Schools in Leederville

  • School Of Isolated and Distance Education Government · Combined above peers
  • Aranmore Catholic College Catholic · Secondary at peers
  • Aranmore Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary below peers
  • SEDA College WA (Leederville Second Campus) Independent · Secondary
  • SEDA College WA (Leederville Third Campus) Independent · Secondary
  • SEDA College WA (Leederville) Independent · Secondary

Schools in West Leederville

  • West Leederville Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Leederville West Leederville
Supermarkets 2 1
Cafes & restaurants 41 8
Parks & reserves 3 4
Childcare 3 4
GPs 1
same for both
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 1 2
Fuel stations 1 0
EV chargers 1
same for both

Mobility

Leederville West Leederville
Walkability score 90/100 94/100
Distance to Perth 4.6 km
+24% vs other
 3.5 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 10 min 9 min
Public transport score 94/100
Bus
 95/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 100.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 187.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.6%
postcode 6007
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 27
postcode 6007
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Leederville West Leederville
Car (driver) 55.8% / 54.2%
Leederville — Car (driver): 55.8% West Leederville — Car (driver): 54.2%
Worked from Home 12.3% / 12.7%
Leederville — Worked from Home: 12.3% West Leederville — Worked from Home: 12.7%
Train 8.9% / 10.9%
Leederville — Train: 8.9% West Leederville — Train: 10.9%
Bus 10.4% / 7.3%
Leederville — Bus: 10.4% West Leederville — Bus: 7.3%
Walked Only 5.6% / 7.1%
Leederville — Walked Only: 5.6% West Leederville — Walked Only: 7.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (55.8%).

Setting

Leederville West Leederville
Elevation 21 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 48 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 8.1 km 7.4 km

NBN connectivity

Leederville West Leederville
Connectivity score 79/100
same for both
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Hybrid fibre-coaxial
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 36%
2,757 premises
 14%
2,649 premises

Climate

Leederville West Leederville
Annual rainfall 650 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Council rates

Leederville West Leederville
Average residential rate $3,974/yr $2,113/yr
Council Vincent Cambridge

Federal electorate

Leederville West Leederville
Division Perth Curtin
Member Patrick Gorman Kate Chaney
Party Australian Labor Party Independent

First Home Owner Grant

Leederville West Leederville
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Leederville

Cafe Culture Easy Commute Inner Nightlife Parks Premium Professionals Townhouses Transport Hub

West Leederville

Apartments Cafe Culture Easy Commute Inner Parks Professionals Trains Transport Hub

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