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
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
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:
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
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
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.