Leichhardt vs Marrickville

Leichhardt and Marrickville are neighbouring Inner West suburbs with distinct differences in their First Nations communities. Marrickville has a far larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population with 1,253 people, compared to 611 in Leichhardt. This community in Marrickville is more likely to speak a First Nations language, and more of its members finished Year 12. In contrast, the First Nations unemployment rate is well higher in Leichhardt at 10.4%, while Marrickville is much lower at 7.3%.

Both areas sit around the national figure for First Nations unemployment in Leichhardt, though Marrickville is well below it. These two suburbs are almost identical in how easy they are to get around, with both being a walker's paradise. Every home in both areas is within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 15 minutes from a park. While they share this high walkability, Leichhardt has more parks within easy reach, whereas Marrickville has a higher share of food and drink options.