West Leederville, WA
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
West Leederville is more socio-economically advantaged than about 98% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1130, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
West Leederville at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 4,340
- Median age
- 38
- Median weekly household income
- $2,383
- SEIFA score
- 1130
- Coordinates
- -31.9353, 115.8316
West Leederville demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile West Leederville using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 36%, 39% of homes are rented, and 36% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 659 | 15% |
| Youth (15–24) | 391 | 9% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 1,581 | 36% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 1,024 | 24% |
| Seniors (65+) | 686 | 16% |
Share of the 4,341 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 501 | 27% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 597 | 32% |
| Rented | 725 | 39% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 925 | 50% |
| Townhouses & semis | 289 | 16% |
| Flats & apartments | 632 | 34% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 1,846 occupied private dwellings in West Leederville.
- Median weekly rent
- $400
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,276
- Average household size
- 2.2 people
- Median weekly family income
- $3,388
- Median weekly personal income
- $1,368
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 1,502 (36%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 724 (18%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 29 (1%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 2,847 (79%)
- Labour-force participation
- 72.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%
- Employed full-time
- 1,603
- Employed part-time
- 828
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in West Leederville
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in West Leederville is February (average daytime high around 29.9°C) and the coolest is August (around 17.6°C). The area receives roughly 624 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29.8°C | 18.9°C | 23 mm |
| Feb | 29.9°C | 19°C | 20 mm |
| Mar | 28.2°C | 18.1°C | 40 mm |
| Apr | 24.2°C | 14.9°C | 42 mm |
| May | 20.7°C | 12°C | 78 mm |
| Jun | 18.2°C | 10.5°C | 99 mm |
| Jul | 17.2°C | 10.4°C | 112 mm |
| Aug | 17.6°C | 9.7°C | 97 mm |
| Sep | 19.1°C | 10.7°C | 47 mm |
| Oct | 21.6°C | 12.5°C | 37 mm |
| Nov | 25°C | 14.9°C | 21 mm |
| Dec | 28.1°C | 17.4°C | 8 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about West Leederville
Where is West Leederville?
West Leederville is a suburb of Western Australia, Australia.
What is the population of West Leederville?
At the 2021 Census, West Leederville had a population of about 4,340.
Is West Leederville an advantaged area?
West Leederville has an ABS SEIFA score of 1130, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 98 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 98% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in West Leederville?
West Leederville has average daytime highs of about 23.3°C and overnight lows of about 14.1°C, with roughly 624 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
Where West Leederville ranks
West Leederville appears in these data-driven guides — each a transparent sort on a single ABS figure shown on this page.
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