Leongatha, VIC 3953
Baw Baw Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 3953
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Median house price
$615,000
Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)
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Leongatha at a glance
- Median unit
- $450,000
- Population
- 5,869
- Median age 45
Prices: Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026) · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Leongatha
Houses change hands at $615,000 on a typical sale, below the Victoria median. Units come in around $450,000, roughly 27% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $123,000. Prices are below the Victoria median, which keeps Leongatha on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
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What to know about Leongatha
Leongatha (3953) sits in the Baw Baw region of Victoria. The median house here is $615,000, below the Victoria median of around $850K.
Leongatha has roughly 5,869 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
What it’s like to live here
Leongatha scores 92/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 25°C (mild), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 913 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
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 92/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 55/100
Walker's paradise. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Leongatha's population at 5,869, with a median age of 45. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied (74% own, 23% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (65% family households, 33% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 65%
- Lone person
- 33%
- Owner occupied
- 74%
- Renter occupied
- 23%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Crime and safety
431 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 913 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 25.0°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 5.6°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
- What is the median house price in Leongatha?
- The median house price in Leongatha, VIC 3953 is $615,000 (Land Victoria's quarterly suburb median, the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)). The median unit price is $450,000.
- How much is my house worth in Leongatha?
- A useful starting point is the Leongatha median house price of $615,000 (units $450,000). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- What is the Leongatha postcode?
- Leongatha is in the 3953 postcode, in VIC, in the Baw Baw Shire Council region.
- Where is Leongatha?
- Leongatha is a suburb in the Baw Baw Shire Council area, VIC 3953.
- What schools are in Leongatha?
- There are 6 schools serving Leongatha on this page, including St Laurence O'Toole School, South Gippsland Specialist School, Leongatha Primary School.
- How walkable is Leongatha?
- Leongatha has a Walk Score of 92 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 55.
- What suburbs are near Leongatha?
- Leongatha is close to Ruby, Kardella South, Nerrena, Leongatha North, Leongatha South.
- What is the population of Leongatha?
- The population of Leongatha is approximately 5,869 (2021 Census). The median age is 45.
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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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