St Leonards, NSW 2065 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
St Leonards is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2065, home to 7,212 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Willoughby local government area and roughly 5 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 7,212
- Median age
- 34 years
- Median household income
- $2,475 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,627 /week
- Median family income
- $3,415 /week
- Average household size
- 1.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.2
- Local government area
- Lane Cove
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Bennelong
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $600 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Rent share of household income
- 24%
Schools
- Royal North Shore Hospital School
- Greenwich Public School
- Bradfield College
- North Sydney Girls High School
- Cammeraygal High School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 4 train stops, 2 metro stops, 51 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 6 train stops, 2 metro stops, 2 ferry stops, 156 bus stops
- River Rd Before Eastview St
- River Rd Opp Eastview St
- Wollstonecraft Station, Platform 1
- Crows Nest Station, Platform 2
- Greenwich Wharf
Lifestyle & amenities
- 51 cafés
- 71 restaurants
- 12 pubs and bars
- 91 parks and reserves
- 16 gyms and fitness centres
- 3 libraries
- 9 supermarkets
- 36 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (26.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (16.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1211 mm
- Reference station: Sydney (Observatory Hill), 3.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Building serves 44.0% of the 6,225 resolvable premises in St Leonards. Most premises here are in apartment buildings served by fibre to the basement and existing in-building copper. Real-world speeds depend on the in-building wiring.
- Fibre to the Premises: 24.3%
- Fibre to the Building: 44.0%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 30.8%
- Fibre to the Node: 0.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,015 across postcode 2065 in the year to Dec 2025 (up 6% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 359 theft, 230 violent offences, 96 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of St Leonards?
St Leonards (NSW 2065) had 7,212 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 34. It sits within the Lane Cove local government area.
What is the median rent in St Leonards?
The median advertised rent in St Leonards is $600/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in St Leonards?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near St Leonards covering government sectors. Nearest include: Royal North Shore Hospital School (0.9 km), Greenwich Public School (0.9 km), Bradfield College (0.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in St Leonards?
St Leonards is predominantly served by Fibre to the Building (44% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is St Leonards?
Across postcode 2065, 1,015 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were theft (359), violent (230), property damage (96). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in St Leonards?
In St Leonards, mean daily temperatures range from 13.8°C to 21.8°C and annual rainfall is 1,211 mm measured at the Sydney (Observatory Hill) weather station (3.9 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in St Leonards?
166 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the St Leonards centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 51 bus stops, 4 train stops, 2 metro stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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