Leawood Gardens SA 5150
Leawood Gardens is a suburb in South Australia, 12 km from Adelaide CBD, around 20 minutes by car. Population is 57; the median age is 44 and the median household income is $138,632 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 20% nationally. Population fell 6.6% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $260 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,300. The area shows high bushfire risk and high crime risk. Walkability is low.
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Median House Price
Q4 2024The median house sale price in Leawood Gardens sits at $1.55 million in the December 2024 quarter, broadly flat year-on-year. That said, only one sale settled in the quarter, so the median is a noisy signal — treat it as a direction rather than a level. Zoom out: prices have climbed roughly 28% over the past decade — 5.1% per year on average.
$1,550,000
Based on only 1 sale — small sample, take as indicative.
Is Leawood Gardens safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Leawood Gardens sits in the high band, with 2 incidents recorded in 2026 — down roughly 71% on the prior year.
2 offences
71.4% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20254 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 1 of them fatal
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. This state’s crash data does not name the road.
Schools
Universities nearby
- 6.9 kmAdelaide University, Magill CampusAdelaide University · 112 courses
- 7.9 kmAdelaide University, Adelaide City CampusAdelaide University · 472 courses
- 7.9 kmFlinders City CampusFlinders University · 156 courses
Distance is measured to the suburb centre. A campus nearby does not by itself mean a student rental market — most suburbs within a few kilometres of one have a student share close to the national norm, and the figure above is what tells them apart.
Walkability
Leawood Gardens is very car-dependent on foot — at 15/100, nearly all errands require a car.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Leawood Gardens.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 14.0 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 5.3 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 3.7 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 3 min
- Span of service
- 17.3 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Leawood Gardens.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 22
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Mitcham: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Leawood Gardens is home to 57 residents, with a median age of 44, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $139,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
57
Median Age
44
Median Household Income
$138,632/yr
Census Median Rent
$260/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,300/mo
Avg Household Size
2.6
Median Personal Income
$61,048/yr
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
0.0%
Total Dwellings
20
Owner-Occupier Rate
76.2%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
9.8%
Mortgage Stress
19.9%
Work From Home
0.0%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 64.9%
- English Spoken at Home
- 77.2%
- Employment Rate
- 56.5%
- Completed Year 12
- 52.6%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,296 a year through Mitcham based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Environmental 100%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Mitcham
In the year to August 2026, 188 new dwellings were approved across Mitcham. That mix is 131 houses and 57 units. Approvals are up 32.4% on the same period a year earlier.
Air Quality
MODERATEPM2.5 averaged 6 µg/m³ in 2025 — below Australia's NEPM annual standard (8 µg/m³), slightly above the stricter WHO guideline (5 µg/m³).
PM10 averaged 17.8 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 1.12 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 0 · NO₂ 0.
From the Adelaide CBD monitoring station, 7.8 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Mount Lofty, 3.6 kmHigh rainfall — warm summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 359 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 14.4 km
- Annual rainfall
- 969 mm
- 109 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 23.8°C
- 3 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 5.4°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
2 facilities within 5 km- 3.2 kmHigher EducationTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Particulate Matter ≤2.5 µm (PM2.5)
- 3.9 kmOther Non-Metallic Mineral Mining and QuarryingTop reported: Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10) · Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$15,000 for new homes.
No purchase-price cap. Stamp duty is fully exempted for eligible first-home buyers as a separate concession.
Mortgage repayments
Q4-2024 medianConveyance duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with RevenueSA
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Louise Miller-Frost Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Louise Miller-Frost | 61.1% | 38.9% | +7.8 |
| 2022 | Louise Miller-Frost | 53.3% | 46.7% | -4.7 |
| 2019 | Nicolle Flint | 48.6% | 51.4% | -1.3 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Jack Batty Liberal Party
Next state election: 16 March 2030.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Jack Batty LP | 58.5% |
| 2022 | Vickie Chapman LP | 58.2% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2024, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of South Australia.
Looking at a specific address in Leawood Gardens?
Every figure above is a suburb average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 57 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Leawood Gardens
Is Leawood Gardens a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Leawood Gardens is high (72/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Leawood Gardens?
Leawood Gardens has a high recorded bushfire history (84/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Leawood Gardens?
Leawood Gardens, SA had a population of 57 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Leawood Gardens, SA?
The postcode for Leawood Gardens, SA is 5150.
How far is Leawood Gardens from Adelaide?
Leawood Gardens is 12 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 20 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Leawood Gardens?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Leawood Gardens was $138,632 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Leawood Gardens?
There are too few current rental listings in Leawood Gardens for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $260, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Leawood Gardens?
The median age of residents in Leawood Gardens was 44 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Leawood Gardens at risk of bushfire?
Leawood Gardens has a high recorded bushfire history (84/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
Is Leawood Gardens walkable?
Leawood Gardens scores 15/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the air quality in Leawood Gardens?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Leawood Gardens (Adelaide CBD) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 6.0 µg/m³ and PM10 of 17.8 µg/m³. That puts Leawood Gardens below the Australian NEPM annual standard of 8 µg/m³ but above the stricter WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Leawood Gardens?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Leawood Gardens, Mount Lofty (3.6 km away), summer days average 23.8°C, winter nights 5.4°C, 969 mm of rain a year over 109 rainy days, and 3 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
What is the median house price in Leawood Gardens?
The median sale price for houses in Leawood Gardens was $1,550,000 in the Q4 2024 quarter, based on a small sample of 1 sales — take as indicative.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Leawood Gardens?
First-home buyers in SA may be eligible for $15,000 towards new homes. The grant is administered by RevenueSA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Leawood Gardens belong to?
Leawood Gardens sits within the Mitcham local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Leawood Gardens?
The average residential rates bill through Mitcham is $2,296 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Leawood Gardens?
Across Mitcham, 188 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 32.4% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Leawood Gardens in?
Leawood Gardens sits within the federal Division of Boothby, currently held by Louise Miller-Frost (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Q4 2024
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2026
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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