Leigh Creek, SA 5731

The median house price in Leigh Creek, SA 5731 is $104k as of June 2026, based on a very small number of recent sales. Houses there have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Prices vary by bedroom count, from compact two-bedroom homes to larger four-bedroom houses. See the bedroom-level breakdown below for 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom medians.

The median unit price in Leigh Creek, SA 5731 is $104k as of June 2026, based on a very small number of recent sales. Units currently trade at roughly 100% of the median house price.

The median weekly house rent in Leigh Creek is $266 as of June 2026, drawn from a very small number of recent leases. House rents have moved +0.5% year-on-year. Current vacancy pressure is shown in the supply section above.

A 3 bedroom house in Leigh Creek rents for a median $266 per week as of June 2026, drawn from a very small number of recent leases. Figures cover only segments with enough recent leases to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded. The segment breakdown covers rent, yield and days on market for every property type and bedroom count.

Gross rental yield in Leigh Creek is 6.09% for houses as of June 2026, compared with the SA unit median of 2.24%. Gross yield is annual rent divided by purchase price — it doesn't account for ownership costs like council rates, strata, maintenance or vacancy.

Leigh Creek's property market trends to June 2026: house prices rose +50.0% year-on-year; weekly house rents moved +0.5%; homes now sell in a median 76 days — slower than a year ago by 59; sales supply sits at 5.6 months (very loose). Read together — price, rent, selling speed and supply — they show which way the Leigh Creek market is leaning. The 5-year tape and demand cycle charts above plot the full trajectory.

As of June 2026 in Leigh Creek, house prices rose +50.0% over the year, gross rental yield is 6.09% against a SA median of 2.27%, houses take a median 76 days to sell, sales supply is 5.6 months (very loose). Capital growth, rental yield, selling speed and supply are the signals investors weigh — but these figures describe the market, not a recommendation. This is data, not financial advice; always do your own research and consider a licensed adviser.

Houses in Leigh Creek sell in a median 76 days on market as of June 2026, with units clearing slightly similarly at 76 days. Days on market have lengthened by 59 days versus a year ago. Faster clearance typically coincides with stronger buyer demand and lower supply.

Leigh Creek's sales market sits at 5.6 months of supply for houses as of June 2026 — classified as Very Loose against the Australian distribution. Under 1.7 months is Severe (extreme shortage); over 4.5 months is Loose.

House prices in Leigh Creek moved +50.0% over the 12 months to June 2026. The 5-year tape above plots the full monthly trajectory — showing where the market changed character rather than just crossing round numbers.

Leigh Creek's median house price ($104k) is 78% below the SA median ($470k) as of June 2026. On selling speed, houses clear in 76 days vs 14 days state median. On gross yield, Leigh Creek sits at 6.09% vs 2.27% state median.

The most-transacted segment in Leigh Creek over the 12 months to June 2026 is 3 bed houses with 2 sales. 2 bed units come second at 2 sales. The buying-versus-renting section above breaks down the top segments with weekly mortgage, rent and ownership-cost detail.

Leigh Creek recorded 2 house sales and 2 unit sales over the 12 months to June 2026 — a combined 4 transactions. On the rental side, 4 houses and 0 units were leased. Segments with statistically thin samples are excluded from displayed figures.

Leigh Creek is in postcode 5731, in the Outback region of SA. Addresses there are written as Leigh Creek, SA 5731.

Leigh Creek, SA 5731 is home to 63 residents (ABS Census 2021). The median resident age is 34, and the average household holds 1.2 people. The "Who lives here" section above breaks the community down by age, life stage and tenure.

The median household in Leigh Creek earns $1k per week — roughly $60k a year (ABS Census 2021). Median personal income runs $601/week. Income, rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income context sits in the "Who lives here" section above.

The unemployment rate in Leigh Creek is 50.0% (ABS Census 2021). The rate counts people who are working or actively looking for work — not a share of all residents. Workforce participation sits at 50%. The local economy section above covers incomes, employment status and the occupation mix.

Leigh Creek is mostly owner-occupied: about 100% of households are owner-occupiers and 50% rent (ABS Census 2021). Of owners, 50% own outright and 50% are paying off a mortgage.

Leigh Creek has 1 school within reach, 1 of them inside the suburb itself — including Leigh Creek Area School. The Schools section above maps each one with sector, year range, enrolment, Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings and ICSEA (ACARA).

Leigh Creek, SA 5731 has a population of 63, a median age of 34, a median household income around $1k/week, 50% of households renting (ABS Census 2021). There is 1 school within reach. Whether it's the right fit depends on your priorities — these figures describe the community, housing mix and amenity rather than offer a verdict.

This Leigh Creek market data was last updated July 2026, covering the 12 months to June 2026. Figures are computed monthly from 12-month rolling windows of recorded sales and leases, with five years of monthly history behind the trend charts. Methodology, glossary and data sources are linked in the footer.