Leonora

Western Australia · Western Australia - Outback (South) · 1,586 people · 7 suburbs · 4 postcodes

Leonora at a glance

1,586

Population

#80 of 123 in WA

31,915

km² area

35.0

Median age

-4.1 vs WA

$1,785

Median HH income/wk

#42 of 123 in WA

934

SEIFA IRSAD

#94 of 123 in WA

Schools

2 gov, 0 Cath, 0 indep

18.3%

Born overseas

62.3%

Renting

Map shows the Leonora LGA boundary in blue with a marker per suburb. Hover for suburb name, click for details.

Marker colour reflects SEIFA IRSAD decile: ● 1-2 (most disadvantaged), ● 3-4, ● 5-6, ● 7-8, ● 9-10 (most advantaged).

Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap contributors.

Leonora is a Local Government Area in Western Australia, in the Perth region. It covers 7 suburbs across 4 postcodes and an area of 31,915 km². Leonora has a population of 1,586 , ranking #80 most populous in WA. The most populous suburb is Leinster (716 residents), and the highest median household income is in Leinster at $2,562/week. The LGA-wide median household income is $1,785/week and median age is 35.0. About 18.3% of residents were born overseas and 11.4% speak a language other than English at home.

Who lives here

Age structure

16.8%

12.9%

38.2%

25.1%

7.0%

0–14 (16.8%) 15–24 (12.9%) 25–44 (38.2%) 45–64 (25.1%) 65+ (7.0%)

Show counts

0–14 years	270 (16.8%)
15–24 years	208 (12.9%)
25–44 years	615 (38.2%)
45–64 years	405 (25.1%)
65+ years	113 (7.0%)

18.3%

Born overseas

11.4%

Speak a language other than English at home

9.8%

First Nations

2.4

Avg household size

How they live

Housing tenure

25.9%

11.8%

62.3%

Owned outright (25.9%) Mortgaged (11.8%) Renting (62.3%)

Dwelling type mix

93.6%

Separate house (93.6%) Semi/townhouse (2.7%) Flat/apartment (3.8%)

$128

Median weekly rent

$531

Median monthly mortgage

52.4%

Households with 0-1 cars

47.6%

Households with 2+ cars

Work and learning

3.2%

Unemployment rate

517

In full-time work

In part-time work

Schools in Leonora

2 schools across Leonora: 100.0% Government, 0% Catholic, 0% Independent. The WA average is 71.4% / 14.1% / 14.5%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 836 (range 746 to 926). WA median is 1006; national mean is 1000.

Sector mix

100.0%

WA average for comparison

71.4%

14.1%

14.5%

Government Catholic Independent

Type breakdown

100.0%

Primary (0%) Secondary (0%) Combined (100.0%) Special (0%)

ICSEA range

700 National mean 1000 1300

LGA median 836 WA median 1006LGA range 746 to 926

ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) summarises the socio-economic background of each school's families. Higher values indicate more advantage. Source: ACARA 2025.

All 2 schools in Leonora, sorted by enrolment:

School	Sector	Type	Suburb	Students	ICSEA
Leonora District High School	Government	Combined	Leonora	100	746
Leinster Community School	Government	Combined	Leinster	61	926

Source: ACARA School Profiles 2025. ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.

SEIFA socio-economic indexes

SEIFA 2021 ranks Australian areas across four dimensions. Scores are population-weighted averages of suburb-level SEIFA scores within Leonora. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.

IRSAD

Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage

934

Ranked #94 of 123 WA LGAs

IRSD

Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)

966

IER

Economic resources: income, wealth, housing

935

IEO

Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels

881

Suburbs in Leonora

Leonora contains 7 suburbs and 4 postcodes. Sorted by population.

Suburb	Postcode	Population	Median income	Median age
Leinster	6437	716	$2,562/wk	31
Leonora	6438	657	$1,455/wk	40
Lake Darlot	6438	178	$225/wk	34
Sir Samuel	6437	35		27
Agnew	6435
Northlands	6905
Northlands Po	6905

Postcodes covered

6435, 6437, 6438, 6905

Compare Leonora with neighbouring LGAs

Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Leonora and its closest neighbouring LGAs.

LGA	Population	Median age	Median HH income	SEIFA IRSAD	% renting	% overseas-born
Leonora (WA)	1,586	35.0	$1,785/wk	934	62.3%	18.3%
Laverton	1,325	37.4	$929/wk	812	72.6%	15.0%
Menzies	526	39.2	$1,137/wk	858	63.0%	16.5%
Wiluna	538	35.0	$1,085/wk	821	71.9%	12.8%

Services and amenities

Climate & weather Climate data for Leinster

Frequently asked questions about Leonora

What is the population of Leonora?

The 2021 Census recorded 1,586 people living in Leonora, across 7 suburbs.

What suburbs are in Leonora?

Leonora contains 7 suburbs. The most populous are Leinster, Leonora, Lake Darlot, Sir Samuel, Agnew.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.

What postcodes are in Leonora?

Leonora covers 4 postcodes: 6435, 6437, 6438, 6905.

What is the median household income in Leonora?

The population-weighted median household income across Leonora is $1,785 per week (2021 Census), ranking #42 of 123 WA LGAs.

How many schools are in Leonora?

Leonora has 2 schools, including 2 government, 0 Catholic, and 0 independent schools (ACARA 2025).

What is the SEIFA score for Leonora?

Leonora has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 934, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.

Page last reviewed June 2026. Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 (IRSD, IRSAD, IER, IEO), ACARA School Profiles 2025, ABS ASGS 2021 LGA boundaries. How this data is sourced.