Thinking about buying your first home in St Leonards (2065)? This page brings together 17 data cards from NSW government, the ABS, Transport for NSW, and Domain auction results to help you decide if St Leonards is the right fit. The analysis covers affordability and FHB scheme eligibility, schools and childcare, dealbreakers like flood and bushfire, and how the suburb is changing. Jump between the four sections using the sticky navigation, or scroll through the full analysis below.
Is St Leonards a good suburb to buy in 2026?
St Leonards (2065) scores a Stickybeak Grade across safety, family fit, financial picture, and lifestyle. Scroll down for the full 17-card analysis, or use the section navigation to jump to what matters most.
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The verdict
Who it is for
St Leonards suits a younger professional couple, likely renting now and ready to buy their first or second unit. The median unit price of $1,158,000 is the realistic entry point here, given separate houses make up just 3% of stock. The suburb scores 95 for walkability, sits on a SEIFA decile of 10, and has 101 transport amenities within 1.6 km, making it genuinely convenient for CBD commuters who want to own rather than keep renting.
Who would not love it
Families wanting a house will find almost nothing, with 96% of dwellings being flats and apartments. The house median of $2,383,065 is based on only three sales, so treat that figure with real scepticism rather than as a reliable benchmark. The 68% renter share means a transient neighbourhood feel, and the composite grade of B- with a financial grade of C+ signals that the price-to-income equation is stretched even for a high-earning household on $2,475 per week.
What to verify before you bid
- The house median of $2,383,065 comes from just three sales. If you are considering a house, pull individual sale records and comparable evidence before forming any view on value. - Check the specific lot on the bushfire-prone land register. Nearly 10% of the postcode is mapped as bushfire-prone, which is unexpected for an inner-urban suburb and worth confirming for your exact address. - Review the owners corporation financials and sinking fund for any unit you shortlist. With 271 unit sales in the window and a heavily renter-dominated building stock, deferred maintenance is a genuine risk.
Refreshed fortnightly; last refresh 12 May 2026. Verify any specific fact against its source card below.
SAFETY
Will I feel safe and comfortable in St Leonards?
BOCSAR · ST LEONARDS 2065
Recorded incidents reported to police
12-month rolling total at suburb level, indexed against Greater Sydney.
RATE PER 100K8,00112 mo to Dec 2025
VS GREATER SYDNEY−0%Around Sydney average
5-YR TREND (LGA)North Sydney
Within LGA: North Sydney
TOP OFFENCE CATEGORIES
TRANSPORT REGULATORY OFFENCES51%207 reports
THEFT38%157 reports
INTIMIDATION, STALKING AND HARASSMENT11%45 reports
ASSAULT SPLIT (DOMESTIC VS NON-DOMESTIC)
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FLAGGED31%
NON-DOMESTIC69%
Across 39 assault reports in this window.
DV-flagged assault has risen statewide as reporting has improved. Compare with caution to suburbs whose population has changed materially.
BOCSAR Recorded Criminal Incidents · Updated March 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Air quality
Air quality in St Leonards
23
GoodAQI · NSW DCCEEW
14:18 AEST
Cammeray station · 2.1 km from centroid
12-month median:AQI 28 · Good
Air quality is generally safe for outdoor activity.
Pollutants
nearest station
PM2.5i
5.8µg/m³
24-hr avg
PM10i
10.6µg/m³
24-hr avg
NO₂i
2.3pphm
1hr reading
AQI · last 12 months · daily mean
Cammeray station · 365 daily points
Source: NSW DCCEEW Air Quality API↗ (CC BY 4.0). Historical data updated weekly; live readings cached 60 minutes.
Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Based on 254 new bond lodgements this quarter.
Rents here are at the higher end for Sydney. Higher holding costs for investors; higher savings pressure for renters.
Median weekly rent · Unit · 2 bed
$900per week
Sep 2025 · 254 bonds lodged
Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
Nearby suburbs · same combination
Lavender Bay2060
$950▲$50
1.6 km away
Artarmon2064
$775▼$125
2.0 km away
Cammeray2062
$800▼$100
2.0 km away
Neutral Bay2089
$830▼$70
2.4 km away
NSW DCJ Rental Bond Board↗ · Sep 2025 · CC BY. Cells with 10 or fewer bond lodgements are suppressed; cells with 30 or fewer have the bond count suppressed but rent published. Figures are transacted rents, not asking rents.
DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2065
What’s in the pipeline
NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2065. Expected back by Q3 2026.
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St Leonards is the primary suburb with postcode 2065 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — St Leonards is the main locality.
Which local government area is St Leonards in?
St Leonards (2065) is located in the North Sydney local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for St Leonards?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for St Leonards (2065) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).
Is St Leonards flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in St Leonards. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.
What are the best schools near St Leonards?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for St Leonards (2065), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is St Leonards (2065) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?
The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in St Leonards (2065). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is St Leonards changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for St Leonards (2065) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.
