Leongatha, VIC 3953 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Leongatha is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3953, home to 5,869 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Baw Baw local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 115 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 5,869
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $1,183 /week
- Median personal income
- $641 /week
- Median family income
- $1,639 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- South Gippsland
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Latrobe - Gippsland
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Monash
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $270 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,430
- Rent share of household income
- 23%
Schools
- St Laurence O'Toole School
- South Gippsland Specialist School
- Leongatha Primary School
- Leongatha Secondary College
- Mary MacKillop Catholic Regional College
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 5 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 10 bus stops
- Leongatha Railway Station/Long St
- Gray St/Mccartin St
- St Laurences Memorial School/Ogilvy St
- Horn Rd/Ogilvy St
- Horn St/Ogilvy St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 6 cafés
- 12 restaurants
- 4 pubs and bars
- 14 parks and reserves
- 5 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 5 supermarkets
- 6 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 60.5% of the 3,559 resolvable premises in Leongatha. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 33.0%
- Fibre to the Node: 60.5%
- Fixed Wireless: 6.3%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 822 across postcode 3953 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 345 property offences, 297 violent offences, 30 public order offences.
- Wider South Gippsland LGA: 8,421 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Leongatha?
Leongatha (VIC 3953) had 5,869 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 45. It sits within the South Gippsland local government area.
What is the median rent in Leongatha?
The median advertised rent in Leongatha is $270/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Leongatha?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Leongatha covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: St Laurence O'Toole School (0.8 km), South Gippsland Specialist School (1 km), Leongatha Primary School (1.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Leongatha?
Leongatha is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (60.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Leongatha?
Across postcode 3953, 822 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (345), violent (297), public order (30). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Leongatha?
10 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Leongatha centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 5 bus 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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