Leongatha South
VIC 3953 · South Gippsland
616 (2021) → 630 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Leongatha South is a moderate growth suburb in South Gippsland, VIC 3953, about 114km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Leongatha South are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 6/100, and is about 12km inland. Leongatha South has an overall score of 26/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 50/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: Netherlands (2.6%), England (1.79%), Italy (1.46%), South Africa (0.97%), Scotland (0.81%)
Top languages: Khmer (0.49%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
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: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1074 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Koonwarra Village SchoolPrimary · Independent · 5.9kmICSEA 1074
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
No data
No fitness facilities matched to this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
No data
No outdoor amenities matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
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
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register)
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Leongatha South
Is Leongatha South safe?
Leongatha South has a residential safety score of 50/100, 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 3,409 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Leongatha South from Melbourne CBD?
Leongatha South is about 113.9 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Leongatha South?
Leongatha South has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Leongatha South?
Leongatha South has a transport score of 6/100 and 2 bus stops.