Leongatha South, VIC 3953
Baw Baw Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 3953
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What to know about Leongatha South
Leongatha South (3953) sits in the Baw Baw region of Victoria.
Leongatha South has roughly 616 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
Leongatha South 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 25°C (mild), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 888 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, 1 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 1 independent.
Schools in Leongatha South
Schools serving Leongatha South: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
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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 Leongatha South's population at 616, with a median age of 44. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (82% own, 14% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (83% family households, 19% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 616
- Median age
- 44
- Family households
- 83%
- Lone person
- 19%
- Owner occupied
- 82%
- Renter occupied
- 14%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
12 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 888 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 24.8°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 6.0°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 Leongatha South
- What is the Leongatha South postcode?
- Leongatha South is in the 3953 postcode, in VIC, in the Baw Baw Shire Council region.
- Where is Leongatha South?
- Leongatha South is a suburb in the Baw Baw Shire Council area, VIC 3953.
- What schools are in Leongatha South?
- There are 6 schools serving Leongatha South on this page, including Koonwarra Village School, St Laurence O'Toole School, South Gippsland Specialist School.
- How walkable is Leongatha South?
- Leongatha South has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Leongatha South?
- Leongatha South is close to Koonwarra, Leongatha, Kardella South, Pound Creek, Korumburra South.
- What is the population of Leongatha South?
- The population of Leongatha South is approximately 616 (2021 Census). The median age is 44.
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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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