Leda (postcode 6170) is a compact suburb in Western Australia within the Kwinana local government area. It is home to about 3,202 residents, with a mix of families and early-career residents and a median age of 32. Households earn a median income of $81K per year, with an average household size of 2.9 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +4.6% year-on-year at the LGA level. WA employment has moved +1.9% year-on-year in the official ABS Labour Force trend series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. WA also had 24 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 12 underway, and 12 in planning as at 2025-09-01, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are labourers, technicians & trades, machinery operators & drivers. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and manufacturing. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.
Leda has a median house price of $750,000, which has climbed sharply by 17.7% year-on-year. The current median weekly rent is $600. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,517.
Leda is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 special. The average ICSEA score is 936, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 12 bus stops.
Looking at the investment signals, Leda shows a gross rental yield of approximately 4.2%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($750K/$1.0M). The price-to-income ratio of 9.3x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +17.7% year-on-year. Population growth of +4.6% year-on-year points to strong growth demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.