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Leongatha property data

Explore zoning, school catchments, local crime and property data for Leongatha, VIC (4,418 mapped properties). Flood and bushfire mapping for this area is coming soon.

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Zoning in Leongatha

Leongatha is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential73.3% of properties

General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.

Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

Centre / commercial8.4% of properties

Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.

Zone: COMMERCIAL 1 ZONE

Industrial5.6% of properties

Industrial — factories, warehouses and trade uses; not intended for homes.

Zone: INDUSTRIAL 1 ZONE

School catchments in Leongatha

Leongatha can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.

Crime near Leongatha

Leongatha sits in the South Gippsland council area, which recorded 1,628 reported offences in the 12 months to May 2026.

01,0002,000
218
Break-ins
64
Vehicle theft
298
Other theft
197
Property damage
60
Fraud
35
Handling stolen goods
179
Assault
68
Sexual offences
1
Robbery
88
Other against the person
0
Homicide
420
Other offences

Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 1,628 total. Figures are for the whole South Gippsland council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Who lives in Leongatha

At the 2021 Census, 10.9% of Leongatha’s 5,869 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English45.3%
Australian42.2%
Scottish12.6%
Irish12.4%
Italian4.5%
Dutch4%

Top countries of birth

England2.6%
Netherlands1.1%
India1%
New Zealand1%
Philippines0.6%
Italy0.6%

Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.

Development near Leongatha

South Gippsland council approved 145 new dwellings in the 12 months to Apr 2026.

145
Dwellings/yr
139
Houses
6
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole South Gippsland council area (not just Leongatha). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Leongatha address:

Nearby suburbs

Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.