Leeming
WA 6149 · Melville
10,883 (2021) → 11,350 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Leeming is a stable suburb in Melville, WA 6149, about 14km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Leeming are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 5 schools, a transport score of 77/100, and is about 10km inland. Leeming has an overall score of 83/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 6149 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (7.64%), Malaysia (4.56%), China (2.45%), India (2.23%), Singapore (2.21%)
Top languages: Mandarin (6.29%), Cantonese (2.34%), Indonesian (1.04%), Punjabi (0.71%), Italian (0.67%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
WAdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the police-region average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same region share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: WA Police (regional aggregate) · Updated 2025
Schools
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1059 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- West Leeming Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1126
- Banksia Park Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1109
- Leeming Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1107
- Leeming Senior High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1077
- Leeming Senior High School Education Support CentreSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1036
Nearby (within 10km)
- Bull Creek Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1139
- Oberthur Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1174
- Fremantle Language Development Centre - Bull Creek CampusPrimary · Government · 1.8km
- Willetton Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1131
- School Of Special Educational Needs: Medical And Mental Health - Fiona Stanley Hospital: PaediatricsCombined · Government · 2.1km
- School Of Special Educational Needs: Medical And Mental Health - Fiona Stanley Hospital: State RehabilitationCombined · Government · 2.1km
- Burrendah Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1122
- Castlereagh SchoolCombined · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1070
- All Saints' CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.7kmICSEA 1162
- SEDA College WA (Lakeside)Secondary · Independent · 2.8km
- Blue Gum Montessori SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.9kmICSEA 1156
- Willetton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1133
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for WA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Leeming
Is Leeming safe?
Leeming has a residential safety score of 70/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 9,115 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Leeming from Perth CBD?
Leeming is about 13.9 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 54 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Leeming?
Leeming has 5 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1091 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Leeming?
Leeming has a transport score of 77/100 and 72 bus stops.