Leslie Dam, QLD 4370 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

Leslie Dam is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4370, home to 118 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Southern Downs local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 141 km from the Brisbane CBD.

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Snapshot

Median rent$175 /wk
Population118
Median age49
Area106.8 km²
To CBD141 km
LGASouthern Downs

Demographics

Population
118
Median age
49 years
Median household income
$1,333 /week
Median personal income
$645 /week
Median family income
$1,937 /week
Average household size
2.5
Persons per bedroom
0.8
Local government area
Southern Downs
Statistical region (SA4)
Darling Downs - Maranoa
Remoteness classification
Outer Regional Australia
Federal electorate
Maranoa
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$175 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$1,450
Rent share of household income
13%

Schools

  • Wheatvale State School Primary · Government

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 3 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.

Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.

NBN & connectivity

Fixed Wireless serves 70.8% of the 48 resolvable premises in Leslie Dam. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.

  • Fibre to the Premises: 2.1%
  • Fixed Wireless: 70.8%
  • Sky Muster (Satellite): 27.1%

Snapshot 2026-04-28. Tech mix from Luke Prior's NBN upgrade map (MIT licensed). Verify any specific address on NBN Co's address tool.

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Safety

  • Recorded offences: 2,593 across the Southern Downs LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
  • Most common categories: 924 theft, 528 drug offences, 405 violent offences.

Figures cover the whole Southern Downs — suburb-level data is not published for QLD.

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Leslie Dam?

Leslie Dam (QLD 4370) had 118 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 49. It sits within the Southern Downs local government area.

What is the median rent in Leslie Dam?

The median advertised rent in Leslie Dam is $175/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

Are there schools in Leslie Dam?

Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Leslie Dam covering government sectors. Nearest include: Wheatvale State School (9.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.

What NBN technology is available in Leslie Dam?

Leslie Dam is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (70.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Leslie Dam?

Across the surrounding area, 2,593 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (924), drug offences (528), violent (405). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.

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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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