Leeming vs Bateman

In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Bateman is closer to the city centre: 14.8 km, against 18.1 km.

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

Leeming

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (3 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (7 vs 2)
  • has more parks and reserves (22 vs 7)

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

First-home buyers

Leeming

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper units ($600,000 vs $850,000)

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

Bateman

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (14.8 km vs 18.1 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Leeming

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (26/100 vs 48/100)

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

Investors

Bateman

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.0% vs 3.0%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Leeming Bateman
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.

Leeming Bateman
Walkability 70 / 71
Leeming — Walkability: 70/100 Bateman — Walkability: 71/100
Safety 74 / 52
Leeming — Safety: 74/100 Bateman — Safety: 52/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Leeming — Low fire risk: 100/100 Bateman — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Leeming — Low flood risk: 100/100 Bateman — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Leeming has more residents (10,883 vs 3,832).

Leeming Bateman
Population 10,883
+65% vs other
 3,832
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.4% +3.1%
Median age 42 41
Median household income $121,160/yr
+2% vs other
 $118,768/yr
Median weekly rent $440/wk
+5% vs other
 $420/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Leeming Bateman
0-4 5.2% / 4.8%
Leeming — 0-4: 5.2% Bateman — 0-4: 4.8%
5-14 12.9% / 13.5%
Leeming — 5-14: 12.9% Bateman — 5-14: 13.5%
15-19 6.4% / 6.9%
Leeming — 15-19: 6.4% Bateman — 15-19: 6.9%
20-24 5.4% / 5.7%
Leeming — 20-24: 5.4% Bateman — 20-24: 5.7%
25-34 9.7% / 9.6%
Leeming — 25-34: 9.7% Bateman — 25-34: 9.6%
35-44 13.0% / 13.4%
Leeming — 35-44: 13.0% Bateman — 35-44: 13.4%
45-54 12.8% / 14.1%
Leeming — 45-54: 12.8% Bateman — 45-54: 14.1%
55-64 14.5% / 11.7%
Leeming — 55-64: 14.5% Bateman — 55-64: 11.7%
65-74 14.2% / 10.8%
Leeming — 65-74: 14.2% Bateman — 65-74: 10.8%
75-84 4.6% / 6.5%
Leeming — 75-84: 4.6% Bateman — 75-84: 6.5%
85+ 1.3% / 2.6%
Leeming — 85+: 1.3% Bateman — 85+: 2.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Leeming 62.4% couple families
Leeming — Couple Families: 62.4% Leeming — Lone Person: 21.6% Leeming — One Parent Families: 13.0% Leeming — Group Household: 2.2% Leeming — Other Families: 0.8%
Bateman 60.1% couple families
Bateman — Couple Families: 60.1% Bateman — Lone Person: 22.7% Bateman — One Parent Families: 12.9% Bateman — Group Household: 3.0% Bateman — Other Families: 1.3%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Leeming 12.1% renting
Leeming — Owned Outright: 46.9% Leeming — Mortgage: 41.0% Leeming — Renting: 12.1%
Bateman 20.9% renting
Bateman — Owned Outright: 43.5% Bateman — Mortgage: 35.6% Bateman — Renting: 20.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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.

Leeming Bateman
England 7.6% / 5.4%
Leeming — England: 7.6% Bateman — England: 5.4%
Malaysia 4.6% / 6.1%
Leeming — Malaysia: 4.6% Bateman — Malaysia: 6.1%
China 2.5% / 3.6%
Leeming — China: 2.5% Bateman — China: 3.6%
India 2.2% / 3.9%
Leeming — India: 2.2% Bateman — India: 3.9%
Singapore 2.2% / 3.2%
Leeming — Singapore: 2.2% Bateman — Singapore: 3.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.6%).

Qualifications

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

Leeming Bateman
Bachelor Degree 19.5% / 22.9%
Leeming — Bachelor Degree: 19.5% Bateman — Bachelor Degree: 22.9%
Certificate III & IV 11.1% / 8.7%
Leeming — Certificate III & IV: 11.1% Bateman — Certificate III & IV: 8.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.9% / 8.5%
Leeming — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.9% Bateman — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.5%
Postgraduate Degree 6.4% / 8.7%
Leeming — Postgraduate Degree: 6.4% Bateman — Postgraduate Degree: 8.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.1% / 2.8%
Leeming — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.1% Bateman — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Leeming 93.5% houses
Leeming — Houses: 93.5% Leeming — Townhouses: 6.2% Leeming — Flats / Apartments: 0.3%
Bateman 86.8% houses
Bateman — Houses: 86.8% Bateman — Townhouses: 13.3% Bateman — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Leeming Bateman
Median house price $1,455,500 $1,430,000
Median unit price $600,000 $850,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 19 days
from 58 sales
 33 days
from 27 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.

Leeming Bateman
3 bed $1.04M / $1.24M
Leeming — 3 bed: $1.04M (24 sales) Bateman — 3 bed: $1.24M (20 sales)

24 vs 20 sales

4 bed $1.48M / $1.51M
Leeming — 4 bed: $1.48M (55 sales) Bateman — 4 bed: $1.51M (37 sales)

55 vs 37 sales

5 bed $1.55M / $1.3M
Leeming — 5 bed: $1.55M (33 sales) Bateman — 5 bed: $1.3M (6 sales)

33 vs 6 sales

Development activity

Leeming Bateman
New dwellings approved 727
across Melville
same for both
Approvals change year on year +268%
same for both

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.

Leeming Bateman
Houses 3.0%
$850/wk on $1.5M
 4.0%
$890/wk on $1.15M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Leeming Bateman
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 87% of WA Higher than 85% of WA
Schools Higher than 87% of WA —
Walkability Higher than 90% of WA
same for both
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 94% of WA Higher than 97% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 87% of WA
same for both
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 6% of WA Higher than 26% of WA

Liveability

Leeming Bateman
Grade A+
same for both
Score 87/100
same for both
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Bateman carries more crime risk (48 vs 26).

Leeming Bateman
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
26/100
 Moderate
48/100
Flood None
0/100
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise Moderate
50/100
 None
0/100
Industrial facilities nearby 13
within 5 km
 9
within 5 km

Schools

Leeming Bateman
Inside the suburb 5 2
Rated above peers 3 0
Rated at peers 1 2
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 2
Murdoch University (Murdoch), 2.9 km
 3
Murdoch University (Murdoch), 1.8 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.0% 4.3%

Schools in Leeming

  • Leeming Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Leeming Senior High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • West Leeming Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Banksia Park Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Leeming Senior High School Education Support Centre Government · Secondary · Special school below peers

Schools in Bateman

  • Bateman Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Corpus Christi College Catholic · Combined at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Leeming Bateman
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 4 0
Parks & reserves 22 7
Childcare 7 2
GPs 2 1
Pharmacies 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 1 0

Mobility

Leeming sits further from the CBD (18.1 km vs 14.8 km).

Leeming Bateman
Walkability score 70/100 71/100
Distance to Perth 18.1 km
+18% vs other
 14.8 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 21 min 18 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 94/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 509.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 172.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.1%
postcode 6149
 2.5%
postcode 6150
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 69
postcode 6149
 66
postcode 6150

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.

Leeming Bateman
Car (driver) 71.6% / 66.3%
Leeming — Car (driver): 71.6% Bateman — Car (driver): 66.3%
Worked from Home 11.6% / 12.5%
Leeming — Worked from Home: 11.6% Bateman — Worked from Home: 12.5%
Train 8.6% / 11.1%
Leeming — Train: 8.6% Bateman — Train: 11.1%
Car (passenger) 4.8% / 5.9%
Leeming — Car (passenger): 4.8% Bateman — Car (passenger): 5.9%
Bus 1.6% / 1.7%
Leeming — Bus: 1.6% Bateman — Bus: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (71.6%).

Setting

Leeming Bateman
Elevation 37 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 19 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 10.5 km 9.3 km
4.5 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Leeming Bateman
Connectivity score 75/100 74/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 3%
4,166 premises
 0%
1,567 premises

Climate

Leeming Bateman
Annual rainfall 745 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 31.4°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 7.6°C
same for both

Council rates

Leeming Bateman
Average residential rate $2,396/yr
same for both
Council Melville
same for both

Federal electorate

Leeming Bateman
Division Tangney
same for both
Member Sam Lim
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Leeming Bateman
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Leeming

Large Blocks Middle-Ring Parks Premium Professionals

Bateman

Easy Commute Middle-Ring Parks Premium Professionals Quiet Transport Hub

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