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Leichhardt QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Leichhardt, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Leichhardt QLD is 4,471 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Leichhardt is $580 per week ($30,160 per year). Median rent in Leichhardt is $280 per week ($1,213 per month). Leichhardt has a median age of 31 years, younger than the national median of 38. Leichhardt has a population density of 1596.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Leichhardt is England. The most common religion is No Religion (55% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Leichhardt is $1,200.

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Leichhardt Population

residents (Census 2021)

Leichhardt Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$580/wk

$30,160 per year

#7376 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$280/wk

$1,213 per month

#5374 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

31years

7 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,200/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Leichhardt Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.1% (2,106) Female 52.9% (2,361)

Population Density

1596.4

people per km²

4,471 people · 2.8 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,226

Family income/wk

Leichhardt Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Leichhardt Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

39.3% 220 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

60.7% 340 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Leichhardt Country of Birth

Australia

95.5%

England

2.6%

Fiji

0.6%

India

0.4%

China

0.3%

Hong Kong

0.2%

Germany

0.2%

Indonesia

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Leichhardt Religion

No Religion

54.7%

Catholic

15.1%

Anglican

10.9%

Not stated

9.2%

Uniting Church

3.2%

Christian (other)

2.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.1%

Baptist

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Leichhardt Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

50.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

29.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Leichhardt Languages Spoken at Home

Other

50.0%

Samoan

18.0%

Malayalam

9.0%

SAL Tot

7.0%

Australian Indigenous

5.0%

Arabic

4.0%

SAL Filipin

4.0%

Mandarin

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Leichhardt Employment

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Employed full-time

28.2% 841 people

⏰

Employed part-time

16.2% 484 people

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Unemployed

8.4% 251 people

🏠

Not in labour force

47.2% 1,411 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Leichhardt Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

56.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.9%

Bachelor Degree

14.0%

Certificate I/II

6.8%

Postgraduate Degree

2.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Leichhardt Occupation

Community & Personal Service

22.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.0%

Professionals

14.6%

Labourers

13.3%

Clerical & Administrative

11.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.5%

Managers

8.0%

Sales Workers

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Leichhardt Field of Study

Management & Commerce

21.6%

Society & Culture

16.9%

Engineering

16.9%

Health

11.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

10.0%

Education

7.8%

Architecture & Building

5.1%

Information Technology

4.0%

Creative Arts

3.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.7%

Agriculture & Environment

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Leichhardt Dwelling Types

Separate house

92.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

6.2%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Leichhardt Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.8%

$1-$149/wk

0.5%

$150-$299/wk

1.8%

$300-$399/wk

2.7%

$400-$499/wk

7.3%

$500-$649/wk

8.9%

$650-$799/wk

11.1%

$800-$999/wk

10.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

3.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.4%

$4,000+/wk

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Leichhardt Marital Status

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Married

26.8% 908

↔️

Separated

6.2% 210

📋

Divorced

10.9% 367

🕊️

Widowed

4.6% 156

👤

Never married

51.5% 1,741

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Leichhardt Ancestry

English

30.3%

Australian

30.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

8.3%

Irish

8.0%

Scottish

6.8%

Other

6.0%

German

5.1%

Italian

1.4%

Maori

1.0%

New Zealander

1.0%

Filipino

0.9%

Dutch

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Leichhardt School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

41.4%

Secondary — Government

25.3%

Vocational Education

11.1%

Pre-school

8.2%

Primary — Catholic

5.4%

Secondary — Catholic

3.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Leichhardt Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

12.2% 1,010

✅

No need for assistance

87.8% 7,271

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Leichhardt Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

8.8% 274

—

Not a volunteer

91.2% 2,856

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Leichhardt Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

1.6%

$300-$449/mo

1.6%

$450-$599/mo

3.2%

$600-$799/mo

7.6%

$800-$999/mo

17.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

42.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

5.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

1.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Leichhardt How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.9%

Did not go to work

12.5%

Car (passenger)

7.2%

Train

1.9%

Bus

0.9%

Truck

0.9%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.9%

Walked only

0.9%

Other

0.4%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.3%

Bicycle

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Leichhardt Car Ownership

0 vehicles

9.8%

1 vehicle

45.2%

2 vehicles

32.4%

3 vehicles

9.4%

4+ vehicles

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Leichhardt Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.5%

2 bedrooms

6.8%

3 bedrooms

60.3%

4 bedrooms

27.9%

5 bedrooms

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Leichhardt Population Mobility

17.7%

moved in the last year

53.2%

moved in the last 5 years

14.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

51.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Leichhardt Indigenous Population

13.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

1,124

Indigenous residents

7,264

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Leichhardt Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

930

Asthma

280

Arthritis

210

Lung condition

167

Diabetes

154

Heart disease

130

Stroke

Kidney disease

Cancer

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Leichhardt Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.8%

$1-$149/wk

4.0%

$150-$299/wk

8.6%

$300-$399/wk

7.6%

$400-$499/wk

5.6%

$500-$649/wk

4.8%

$650-$799/wk

12.3%

$800-$999/wk

14.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

2.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.1%

$3,500+/wk

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Leichhardt Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

30.9%

One parent — children under 15

28.9%

Couple — no children

20.2%

One parent — no children under 15

11.9%

Couple — no children under 15

8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Leichhardt Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.8% 24

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 7

🏅

Previously served

5.1% 159

👤

Never served

94.0% 2,953

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Leichhardt Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.3% 508

—

Did not provide

83.7% 2,612

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Leichhardt Children Ever Born

No children

31.8%

1 child

14.6%

2 children

22.6%

3 children

16.1%

4 children

10.0%

5+ children

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Leichhardt When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

119

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Leichhardt Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.1%

5–14 hours

25.9%

15–29 hours

10.9%

30+ hours

11.7%

Did not do domestic work

32.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Leichhardt Household Size

1 person

26.1%

2 persons

33.1%

3 persons

18.6%

4 persons

12.3%

5 persons

5.7%

6+ persons

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Leichhardt Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,372

Moved from QLD

553

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from NT

Moved from overseas

Moved from WA

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Leichhardt Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

68.2%

Step family — no other children

16.8%

Blended family — no other children

9.6%

Intact family — other children present

3.3%

Other couple — children only

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Leichhardt Schools

schools nearby

government

982

avg ICSEA score

7,837

total students

Ipswich Grammar School Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,336 students

1114

ICSEA

St Edmund's College Catholic

Combined · 5-12 · 1,171 students

1049

ICSEA

St Mary's Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 556 students

1041

ICSEA

St Mary's College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 730 students

1033

ICSEA

Ipswich Adventist School Independent

Primary · Prep-6 · 108 students

1026

ICSEA

The Industry School - Ipswich Independent

Secondary · 10-12 · 208 students

1017

ICSEA

Immaculate Heart School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 248 students

1002

ICSEA

Blair State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 320 students

952

ICSEA

Ipswich West Special School Government

Combined · Prep-12 · 135 students

950

ICSEA

Ipswich West State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 210 students

947

ICSEA

Bremer State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 2,020 students

938

ICSEA

Churchill State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 285 students

910

ICSEA

Ipswich North State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 206 students

904

ICSEA

Leichhardt State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 304 students

862

ICSEA

Indie School, Logan - Ipswich Central Campus Independent

Secondary

Showing 15 of 18 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Leichhardt Rent Prices & Affordability

25%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,109/wk

Median Rent $280/wk

Rent-to-Income 25.2%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Leichhardt

Your weekly income

≈ $4,806/month

Median rent $280/wk

Left after rent $829/wk

Rent share 25.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Leichhardt

What is the population of Leichhardt QLD?

The population of Leichhardt QLD is 4,471 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1596.4 people per km².Leichhardt is ranked #1,738 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Leichhardt?

The median personal income in Leichhardt QLD is $580 per week, or $30,160 per year.The median household income is $1,109 per week.Family income is $1,226 per week.Leichhardt is ranked #7,376 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Leichhardt?

Median rent in Leichhardt QLD is $280 per week ($1,213 per month).Rent represents 25.2% of household income, which is considered moderate.Leichhardt ranks #5,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Leichhardt?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Leichhardt QLD is $1,200. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Leichhardt?

The median age in Leichhardt QLD is 31 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Leichhardt a good suburb to live in?

Leichhardt is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 4,471.The median income is $580/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 31650. All dollar figures in AUD.