Leeming vs South Lake
South Lake scores higher on walkability (8/100 vs 14/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Leeming (1108) sits above South Lake (1038). Leeming skews owner-occupied (87%), South Lake runs more rental-dense (72% owner).
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Leeming and South Lake side by side
| Measure | Leeming | South Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $1,050,000 | – |
| Median unit | $600,000 | – |
| Renting | ||
| Owner occupied | 87.0% | 72.0% |
| Renter occupied | 12.0% | 26.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1108 | 1038 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 8 | 14 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 10,883 | 5,831 |
| Median age | 42 | 36 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 746 mm | 746 mm |
| Mean max, January | 31.0°C | 31.0°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- For buyers
- We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.
- For investors
- Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.
- For families
- Leeming edges out on average school ICSEA (1108 vs 1038). Leeming also has a higher family-household share (84% vs 72%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Leeming vs South Lake: common questions
Does Leeming or South Lake have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Leeming scores 1108 vs 1038 in South Lake. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.
Which is more walkable, Leeming or South Lake?
South Lake scores 14/100 on walkability vs 8/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.
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