Question 1

Is Leda a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Leda is a practical, family-oriented suburb in Perth’s southern corridor made up mainly of single-storey brick homes and newer single-family dwellings clustered around parks and sporting ovals. It has basic shopping and community facilities, playgrounds and pocket reserves, which suit families and people who prefer a quieter residential pace. Commuters have straightforward access to the Kwinana Freeway and the Mandurah rail line via nearby stations, and local employment is concentrated around the Kwinana industrial area with the coast at Cockburn Sound a short drive away.

About 3,202 people live in Leda, with a median age of 32 and a median household income of $1,557 a week. Couple families with children are the largest family type at 45.4%, and roughly 73.6% of homes are owner-occupied. Local infrastructure work is under way on the Kwinana Loop Trail through Leda Nature Reserve, and planning documents and council programs identify a community sporting ground, undergrounding of power lines and other upgrades to support local facilities. Whether Leda suits you depends on the kind of suburb and amenities you want close by.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Leda?

Accepted Answer

For a typical local household in Leda, housing costs look stretched against the income recorded at the last Census. The average house rent of $615 a week would take about 39.5% of a typical local household's weekly income of $1,557 at the last Census, a sizeable share of income. Buying is further out: the median house price of $770,000 is roughly 9.5 times a typical local annual household income at the last Census, which sits well above local incomes. Whether that feels expensive depends on your own income and circumstances.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Leda a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

House values in Leda climbed 17.4% over the past 12 months, a strong rise in what a house is worth. House rents rose 2.5% in the same period, a modest increase, so capital growth on houses outpaced rental income this year. If rental income is your priority, the rent figure is the one to watch; if you are focused on capital growth, the value movement is the clearer story. Whether that makes Leda the right investment for you depends on your goals and circumstances.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	$770K	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	17.4%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	14	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	9	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$615	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	2.5%	N/A

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