St Leonards
NSW 2065 · Willoughby
7,212 (2021) → 8,300 est. (2025) · High Growth
Part of the Willoughby local government area (est. 82,062 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
St Leonards is a high growth suburb in Willoughby, NSW 2065, about 6km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $4.81M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 97/100, and is a short drive from the coast. St Leonards has an overall score of 97/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 73/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: China (9.61%), India (5.49%), Hong Kong (4.88%), Japan (4.37%), England (3.3%)
Top languages: Mandarin (11.77%), Cantonese (7.9%), Japan (4.91%), Hindi (2.57%), Korean (2.44%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
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: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1124 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- International Chinese SchoolPrimary · IndependentICSEA 1221
- Royal North Shore Hospital SchoolCombined · Government
Nearby (within 10km)
- Bradfield CollegeSecondary · Government · 0.5km
- Naremburn SchoolSecondary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 1043
- Greenwich Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 1174
- North Sydney Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1197
- Artarmon Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1165
- Cammeraygal High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1125
- North Sydney Boys High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1192
- Marist Catholic College North ShoreCombined · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1159
- North Sydney Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1155
- Anzac Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1149
- Cameragal Montessori SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.8kmICSEA 1168
- Cammeray Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1167
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
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about St Leonards
Is St Leonards safe?
St Leonards has a residential safety score of 73/100, 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 8,001 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in St Leonards?
In St Leonards, the median house price is $4.81M and the median unit price is $1.11M. Median weekly house rent is $1,237.
How far is St Leonards from Sydney CBD?
St Leonards is about 5.8 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 19 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in St Leonards?
St Leonards has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1221 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in St Leonards?
St Leonards has a transport score of 97/100, including 1 train station and 11 bus stops.