Leeming

Housing & architecture

The suburb is overwhelmingly a house market — current listings show 92% houses, with apartments/units, land and townhouses each making up just 3%. Most homes date from Leeming's main development era in the 1970s and 80s, typically on generous suburban blocks, though there has been a steady trickle of renovations and rebuilds as long-term owners upgrade or new families move in. Buyers here are generally looking for the classic three or four-bedroom brick-and-tile home with a backyard, rather than higher-density living.

The property market

Leeming's median house price currently sits at $1.43 million, following recent growth of 13.7% — a strong result that reflects sustained demand for this pocket of the southern suburbs. Median rent is $890 a week, putting it firmly in the premium bracket for renters chasing space, greenery and proximity to Murdoch and the freeway.

The near-total dominance of houses in the local listings mix means buyers have limited choice if they're after apartments or townhouses, which also helps support prices for the established house stock. It's a market that tends to appeal to upgraders and families planning to stay long-term rather than investors chasing quick turnover.

Getting around

Leeming's location beside the Kwinana Freeway makes it an easy run into the Perth CBD or south towards Mandurah, and Murdoch Station, on the Mandurah rail line, is close by for those who'd rather leave the car at home. The station also connects with an extensive bus network servicing Murdoch University and Fiona Stanley Hospital, both just a few minutes away, which makes Leeming a popular choice for hospital and university staff. Local bus routes link the suburb to neighbouring Bull Creek, Bateman and the Garden City shopping precinct.

Schools & families

Families are well served locally, with Banksia Park Primary School, Leeming Primary School and West Leeming Primary School all within the suburb, plus Leeming Senior High School for secondary students. The spread of primary options gives families genuine choice within a short drive or walk, and the presence of a public high school within the suburb itself is a drawcard for parents wanting to avoid a lengthy school run.

Parks & recreation

Leeming has a good scattering of local parks and reserves that give the suburb its green, established feel, with cycling and walking paths connecting through to the Canning River foreshore not far away in Rossmoyne and Bull Creek. The nearby Bull Creek and Piney Lakes reserves are popular for weekend walks, and the freeway-side location still leaves plenty of quiet, tree-lined streets away from the traffic.

Shopping

For day-to-day needs, residents lean on local neighbourhood shopping strips as well as the larger Garden City Shopping Centre in Booragoon, a short drive away, which covers major retail, dining and entertainment needs. Murdoch's growing commercial precinct, anchored by the hospital and university, also adds cafes and everyday conveniences close to home.