Leichhardt, QLD: suburb profile

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 1,596 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Leichhardt is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (50.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Samoan. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Leichhardt is $1,200.

Population
4,471
Census 2021
Median income
$580/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$280/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
31years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Leichhardt vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Leichhardt is $580 a week, 22% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,258th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $280 a week, $40 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 25.2% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 31, 11 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureLeichhardtTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$580/wk$747/wk −22%$766/wk
Household income$1,109/wk$1,593/wk −30%$1,637/wk
Rent$280/wk$320/wk −13%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,200/mo$1,625/mo −26%$1,733/mo
Median age3142 −11 yrs42
Rent share of household income25.2%20.4% +4.8 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Leichhardt, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Leichhardt Population

4,471 residents at the 2021 Census.

Leichhardt Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$580/wk
$30,160 per year
Ranked 7,376 of 14,663
Median Rent
$280/wk
$1,213 per month
Ranked 5,374 of 14,663
Median Age
31years
7 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,200/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Leichhardt Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,109/wk
Median rent $280/wk
Rent to income 25.2%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Leichhardt against your income

About $4,806 a month
Median rent $280/wk
Left after rent $829/wk
Rent share 25.2%

Leichhardt Schools

18
schools nearby
8
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: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Leichhardt, with a map

Leichhardt Map

Leichhardt, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Leichhardt, Queensland: 27.6230°S, 152.7337°E

Leichhardt Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (18)

People in Leichhardt

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

1,596
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

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand
3.4%
England
2.1%
Philippines
0.8%
India
0.4%
Fiji
0.4%
Thailand
0.3%
Samoa
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Samoan
0.7%
Tagalog
0.4%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.4%
Thai
0.3%
Mandarin
0.2%
Hindi
0.2%
Malayalam
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
39.9%
Australian
39.9%
Australian Aboriginal
10.9%
Irish
10.6%
Scottish
9.0%
German
6.7%
Italian
1.9%
Maori
1.4%
New Zealander
1.3%
Filipino
1.3%
Dutch
1.2%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
50.5%
Catholic
13.9%
Anglican
10.0%
Not stated
8.5%
Uniting Church
3.0%
Christian (other)
2.7%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.9%
Baptist
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

12.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

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

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

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

Homes in Leichhardt

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,647 occupied private dwellings in Leichhardt at the 2021 Census, 63.8% were rented, 13.4% owned outright and 20.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.7% 11 dwellings
Owned outright
13.4% 220 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
20.6% 340 dwellings
Rented
63.8% 1,050 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.7% 28 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

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

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

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

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

Work, income and education in Leichhardt

Employment

Employed full-time
28.2% 841 people
Employed part-time
16.2% 484 people
Unemployed
8.4% 251 people
Not in labour force
47.2% 1,411 people

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

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

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

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

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

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%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
81.3%
Has need for assistance
11.2%
Need for assistance not stated
7.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
930
Asthma
280
Arthritis
210
Lung condition
167
Diabetes
154
Heart disease
130
Stroke
64
Kidney disease
60
Cancer
60
Dementia
8

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
16.3% 508
Did not provide
83.7% 2,612

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
8.8% 274
Not a volunteer
91.2% 2,856

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

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

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
5
1951: 1960
14
1961: 1970
64
1971: 1980
46
1981: 1990
64
1991: 2000
71
2001: 2010
119
2011: 2015
56
2016
11
2017
19
2018
14
2019
10
2021
3

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

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

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,372
Moved from QLD
553
Moved: same area (SA2)
92
Moved from NSW
26
Moved from VIC
8
Moved from NT
7
Moved from overseas
7
Moved from WA
5

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

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

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

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Suburbs near Leichhardt

The closest suburb to Leichhardt is Wulkuraka, 1.2 km away.

Wulkuraka
1.2 km away · income $778/wk · rent $335/wk
One Mile (Qld)
1.5 km away · income $577/wk · rent $280/wk
Sadliers Crossing
1.6 km away · income $800/wk · rent $300/wk
Churchill (Qld)
2.2 km away · income $615/wk · rent $300/wk
Ipswich
2.6 km away · income $593/wk · rent $250/wk
Woodend (Qld)
2.8 km away · income $744/wk · rent $300/wk

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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 1,596 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 typical QLD suburb ($747/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.