Leda Demographics (WA) Local Stats

Leda (6170) is a suburb of South Western, Heartlands, Western Australia. It is about 34 kms from WA's capital city of Perth. Leda is in the federal electorate of Brand.

In the 2011 census the population of Leda was 3,357 and is comprised of approximately 51.0% females and 49.0% males.

The median/average age of the population of Leda is 27 years of age.

64.3% of people living in the suburb of Leda were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 7.0% New Zealand, 6.1% England, 1.5% Philippines, 1.3% South Africa, 0.6% Scotland, 0.5% Zimbabwe, 0.4% Chile, 0.4% Germany, 0.4% Indonesia, 0.4% Portugal, 0.4% Sudan, 0.3% China , 0.3% Liberia, 0.3% India.

80.7% of people living in Leda speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 9.4% Language spoken at home not stated, 2.8% Other, 1.0% Tagalog, 1.0% Spanish, 0.6% Arabic, 0.4% Filipino , 0.4% Mandarin, 0.3% Italian, 0.3% German.

The religious makeup of Leda is 31.2% No religion, 18.1% Catholic, 15.9% Anglican, 14.6% Religious affiliation not stated, 4.7% Christian, nfd, 2.6% Uniting Church, 1.8% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.5% Baptist, 1.4% Jehovah's Witnesses, 1.3% Other religious affiliation .

43.6% of people are married, 41.7% have never married and 8.7% are divorced and 4.3% are separated. There are 40 widowed people living in Leda.

62.2% of the people living in Leda over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 24.1% are working on a part time basis. Leda has an unemployment rate of 7.6%.

The main occupations of people living in Leda are 18.6% Technicians & trades workers, 15.2% Labourers, 14.0% Machinery operators & drivers, 12.8% Clerical & administrative workers, 10.8% Professionals, 10.5% Sales workers, 9.5% Community & personal service workers, 7.3% Managers, 1.3% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Leda work in are 14.5% Manufacturing, 12.5% Retail trade, 10.7% Construction, 10.0% Health care and social assistance, 6.0% Transport, postal and warehousing, 5.4% Accommodation and food services, 5.2% Wholesale trade, 5.1% Education and training, 4.7% Public administration and safety.

12.0% of homes are fully owned, and 55.4% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 30.0% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $621 per week and the median household income is $1373 per week.

The median rent in Leda is $290 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1907 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Leda postcode 6170

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