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Leonay, NSW 2750
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$1,395,000
market range $1.3M-$1.6M
Median Unit
$1,195,000
Gross Yield (houses)
3.4%
1yr Growth (houses)
+8.2%
market range +5.0% to +12.5%
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Leonay market and investor summary
Leonay (NSW 2750) runs a median house price of $1.4M, with houses yielding a gross 3.4%. House prices have moved +8.2% over the past year and +22.2% over three years. At 5.1% vacancy, it is a softer rental market with more choice for tenants.
For an investor, this reads as a capital-growth market more than a cashflow one. A gross house yield around 3.4% will not cover holding costs in the early years, so the case leans on price appreciation. Demand is softer at 5.1% vacancy, so longer gaps between tenants are more likely and worth building into the numbers. Houses also take time to sell, around 73 days on market, so plan for a slower exit if you ever need one.
Living in Leonay: people, income and schools
Leonay has a resident population of roughly 2,582, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 7% over five years. The median age is 41, skewed a little older, and 88% of homes are owner-occupied. Owner-occupiers dominate, so stock turns over slowly and listings can be thin when you are trying to buy.
Households here earn a median of about $128,000 a year, or roughly $2,470 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks around the national middle on the ABS advantage index (5 out of 10). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 10.9 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers.
There are 25 schools within about 5km, testing a little above the national school average on ICSEA. It is roughly 53 km from the CBD. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 29 for walkability and 3 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Curb.
- Population
- 2,582
- +7% over 5yr
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median household income
- $128,000/yr
- Households renting
- 10%
- Family households
- 85%
- Socio-economic rank
- 5/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 25
- avg ICSEA 1024
- Unemployment
- 3.9%
- Distance to CBD
- 53 km
- Walk score
- 29/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Leonay
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What should I check before investing in Leonay?
Leonay has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Capital growth of +8.2% in the past year shows strong recent price momentum. 3-year capital growth of +22.2% shows sustained momentum, not just a single-year spike. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Leonay?
The median property price in Leonay, NSW 2750 is $1.4M for houses and $1.2M for units.
What rental yield does Leonay show?
The gross rental yield in Leonay is 3.4% for houses and 2.7% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
What does recent house price growth show for Leonay?
House prices in Leonay are up 8.2% over the past year and up 22.2% over three years. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.
How tight is the rental market in Leonay?
The current vacancy rate in Leonay is 5.1%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is softer, with tenants having more choice and rents possibly under pressure.
How many people live in Leonay?
Leonay has a population of approximately 2,582 residents, with a median age of 41.
What schools are near Leonay?
There are 25 schools within roughly 5km of Leonay. Their average ICSEA is a little above the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Leonay affordable to buy in?
A median house in Leonay costs about 10.9 times the median local household income (a high multiple that makes the suburb a stretch for median local earners). The ratio compares the median house price with annual household income; it is a rough affordability gauge, not a substitute for your own borrowing assessment.
Is Leonay's population growing?
The population of Leonay has grown about 7% over the past five years, an above-average pace. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Leonay from the CBD?
Leonay is about 53 km from the CBD.
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