Dominant Age
70-74
7.7% of population
Top Overseas Born
England
2.6% · 83.4% Australian-born
Top Religion
Catholic
17.5% of residents
Household Type
Couples with children
16.7% of dwellings
Social Housing
1.9%
46 dwellings
Break-ins 2025
1 in 90
homes burgled in 2025
Who lives in Leongatha?
Residents aged 70-74 make up the largest age group in Leongatha at 7.7% of the population. 83.4% of residents were born in Australia, with England the most common overseas birthplace at 2.6%. The most common religious affiliation is Catholic, at 17.5% of residents. Couples with children are the most common household type, accounting for 16.7% of all dwellings. Social housing makes up 1.9% of the suburb's housing stock.
Is Leongatha safe?
Leongatha recorded 27 residential break-ins in 2025 — approximately 1 in every 90 homes. Car break-ins in Leongatha accounted for 113 incidents across the year.
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