West Leederville, WA 6007 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
West Leederville is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6007, home to 4,340 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Vincent local government area and roughly 3 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 4,340
- Median age
- 38 years
- Median household income
- $2,383 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,368 /week
- Median family income
- $3,388 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Cambridge
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Perth - Inner
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Perth
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $400 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,276
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
- West Leederville Primary School
- School Of Isolated And Distance Education
- Bob Hawke College
- Perth Modern School
- Aranmore Catholic College
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 4 train stops, 18 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 8 train stops, 106 bus stops
- Cambridge St Before Kimberley St
- Cambridge St Before Glen St
- Cambridge St Before Northwood St
- Cambridge St After Holyrood St
- Leederville Stn Platform 2
Lifestyle & amenities
- 36 cafés
- 63 restaurants
- 20 pubs and bars
- 54 parks and reserves
- 13 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 9 supermarkets
- 21 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Feb (31.7°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (18.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 719 mm
- Reference station: Perth Metro, 3.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 63.7% of the 2,772 resolvable premises in West Leederville. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 14.9%
- Fibre to the Curb: 15.2%
- Fibre to the Building: 6.2%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 63.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 24,586 across the Perth District in the year to Mar 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 10,367 theft, 4,828 violent offences, 4,362 drug offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of West Leederville?
West Leederville (WA 6007) had 4,340 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 38. It sits within the Cambridge local government area.
What is the median rent in West Leederville?
The median advertised rent in West Leederville is $400/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in West Leederville?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near West Leederville covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: West Leederville Primary School (0.4 km), School Of Isolated And Distance Education (0.7 km), Bob Hawke College (1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in West Leederville?
West Leederville is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (63.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is West Leederville?
Across the surrounding area, 24,586 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were theft (10,367), violent (4,828), drug offences (4,362). 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 West Leederville?
In West Leederville, mean daily temperatures range from 13°C to 24.9°C and annual rainfall is 719 mm measured at the Perth Metro weather station (3.8 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in West Leederville?
114 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the West Leederville centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 18 bus stops, 4 train 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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