Leighton, SA 5417
Lower NorthAll suburbs in postcode 5417
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Median house price
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Rent in Leighton
- Weekly rent (house)
- $380/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· SA rental bond data
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What to know about Leighton
Leighton (5417) sits in the Lower North region of South Australia.
Leighton has roughly 46 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Leighton scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 31°C (warm), winter mornings around 4°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 434 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 1 government primary.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Leighton's population at 46, with a median age of 48. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (76% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (76% family households, 35% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 46
- Median age
- 48
- Family households
- 76%
- Lone person
- 35%
- Owner occupied
- 76%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 434 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 30.9°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 3.9°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Leighton
- What is the Leighton postcode?
- Leighton is in the 5417 postcode, in SA, in the Lower North region.
- Where is Leighton?
- Leighton is a suburb in the Lower North area, SA 5417.
- What is the average rent in Leighton?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $380.
- What schools are in Leighton?
- There are 2 schools serving Leighton on this page, including Booborowie Primary School, Burra Community School.
- How walkable is Leighton?
- Leighton has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Leighton?
- Leighton is close to Gum Creek, Hilltown, Andrews, Mayfield, Hanson.
- What is the population of Leighton?
- The population of Leighton is approximately 46 (2021 Census). The median age is 48.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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