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Leichhardt vs Dulwich Hill - Lewisham

Name: Leichhardt vs Dulwich Hill - Lewisham — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.7 km apart · Leichhardt profile · Dulwich Hill - Lewisham profile

Leichhardt Dulwich Hill - Lewisham

Dulwich Hill - Lewisham and Leichhardt are neighbouring areas in Sydney's Inner West with very similar population sizes. Leichhardt is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $2,721 compared to $2,162 in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham, and a far higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week. It also has more family-sized housing, with 49.0% of homes having three or more bedrooms compared to 36.4% in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham. In contrast, Dulwich Hill - Lewisham has a more diverse population, where people are more likely to be born overseas and use a language other than English at home.

These two areas share a very similar proportion of older residents and people in de facto relationships. The gaps between them are shifting in some key areas, such as the number of schools available for children, which is now far higher in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham. While both are close to the city, Leichhardt has a shorter commute and far more public transport departures per 1,000 people.

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Where they differ most

Under 15: 5.2 pts higher in Leichhardt 3+ bedrooms: 12.6 pts higher in Leichhardt Unpaid child care: 7.7 pts higher in Leichhardt Separate houses: 10.7 pts higher in Leichhardt Living alone: 7.7 pts higher in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham

Demographics & Identity

Population in Leichhardt in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham +416 larger in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham

17,532 85th pct 17,948 86th pct

Median age in Leichhardt in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham +1 yrs older in Leichhardt

38 yrs 43rd pct 37 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

33.6% Young adults (25–44) +5.1 pts ▸ 38.7%

25.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 24.5%

19.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.2 pts 14.1%

12.6% Seniors (65+) +0.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.6% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

Marital status

44.0% Never married +7.5 pts ▸ 51.5%

41.4% Married ◂ +7.0 pts 34.4%

8.8% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 7.9%

3.4% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.4% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Leichhardt Dulwich Hill - Lewisham

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.8% Australia ◂ +4.7 pts 63.1%

5.4% England ◂ +1.8 pts 3.5%

2.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

2.3% Italy ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%

1.4% China +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.6% Vietnam +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% India +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

33.2% English ◂ +4.9 pts 28.3%

27.9% Australian ◂ +3.4 pts 24.5%

15.2% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 13.4%

10.7% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 9.1%

9.8% Italian ◂ +4.2 pts 5.6%

5.6% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.8% Greek +3.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.8% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

1.1% Vietnamese +1.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.4% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.7% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Language

Language used at home

77.2% English only ◂ +8.7 pts 68.4%

1.3% Greek +2.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.7% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 1.6%

0.5% Arabic +1.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.8% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.6% Vietnamese +1.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.1% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.0% No religion ◂ +1.4 pts 50.6%

38.6% Christianity ◂ +2.7 pts 35.9%

5.0% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.0% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.7% Islam +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Leichhardt in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham +2 more in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham

5 64th pct 7 86th pct

Schools/1k kids in Leichhardt in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham +1.29 more in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham

1.48 31st pct 2.77 65th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Leichhardt in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham +11 more in Leichhardt

86 100th pct 75 96th pct

Students in Leichhardt in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham +989 more in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham

1,839 59th pct 2,828 76th pct

Avg size in Leichhardt in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham +36 larger in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham

368 42nd pct 404 47th pct

ICSEA in Leichhardt in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham +34 higher in Leichhardt

1,119 89th pct 1,085 78th pct

Highest year of school

78.4% Year 12 ◂ +3.3 pts 75.1%

8.9% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 8.6%

4.8% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.9% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Highest qualification level

40.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.6 pts 40.1%

19.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 17.5%

12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 12.8%

10.9% Certificate III / IV even 10.9%

5.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.0% Certificate I / II even 1.0%

Field of qualification

22.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 20.2%

17.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 17.5%

12.1% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

8.5% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 8.1%

7.1% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.6% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%

4.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

3.7% Information technology even 3.6%

2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services even 2.9%

1.1% Agriculture & environment even 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Leichhardt in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham +$180 higher in Leichhardt

$1,377 95th pct $1,197 89th pct

Household income in Leichhardt in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham +$559 higher in Leichhardt

$2,721 92nd pct $2,162 76th pct

Family income in Leichhardt in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham +$656 higher in Leichhardt

$3,541 96th pct $2,885 87th pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.6 pts 20.3%

24.3% $1,500–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 30.8%

16.3% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 21.0%

12.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 12.3%

10.2% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

Personal income distribution

27.2% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 28.6%

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 27.4%

23.8% $650–$1,499 +4.3 pts ▸ 28.1%

16.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 9.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.8% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.2% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.8% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.7% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.5% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.4% Cancer even 2.3%

1.1% Lung condition even 1.1%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% Stroke even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.9% None ◂ +4.5 pts 64.4%

18.8% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 20.7%

4.7% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.6% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Leichhardt in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham +33 larger in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham

233 58th pct 266 62nd pct

Median age in Leichhardt in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham +1 yrs older in Leichhardt

29 yrs 81st pct 28 yrs 76th pct

Median income in Leichhardt in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham +$37 higher in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham

$638 50th pct $675 58th pct

Household income in Leichhardt in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham +$76 higher in Leichhardt

$1,718 51st pct $1,642 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Leichhardt in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham +0.2 larger in Leichhardt

2.4 36th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

60.4% Couples with children ◂ +7.7 pts 52.8%

26.6% Couples without children +5.6 pts ▸ 32.2%

11.7% One-parent families +1.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

1.2% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

34.1% 2 people +1.3 pts ▸ 35.4%

26.0% 1 person +7.7 pts ▸ 33.7%

17.7% 4 people ◂ +5.8 pts 12.0%

17.6% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 15.1%

4.0% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

0.7% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Leichhardt in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham +$120 higher in Leichhardt

$600 98th pct $480 86th pct

Mortgage in Leichhardt in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham +$847 higher in Leichhardt

$3,447 100th pct $2,600 89th pct

People / bedroom in Leichhardt in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham even

1.00 90th pct 1.00 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.4% Rented +6.9 pts ▸ 46.4%

34.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.1 pts 28.3%

24.6% Owned outright ◂ +1.0 pts 23.6%

0.9% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Not stated even 0.8%

Types of homes

28.8% Flat or apartment +28.4 pts ▸ 57.2%

39.3% Separate house ◂ +10.7 pts 28.6%

31.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +19.8 pts 11.4%

0.6% Other dwelling +2.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

Bedrooms per home

38.6% 2 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 45.0%

35.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.8 pts 25.0%

10.5% 1 bedroom +5.6 pts ▸ 16.1%

11.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 8.9%

2.0% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.1% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Weekly rent distribution

26.8% $350–$549 +20.5 pts ▸ 47.3%

32.5% $550–$749 ◂ +7.3 pts 25.2%

23.3% $750 or more ◂ +13.4 pts 9.9%

8.3% $200–$349 +3.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

6.8% Under $200 ◂ +2.5 pts 4.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

58.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +18.7 pts 39.5%

20.2% $1,800–$2,999 +10.9 pts ▸ 31.1%

9.8% $1,000–$1,799 +6.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

7.5% Under $1,000 +2.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Leichhardt in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham +8 more in Leichhardt

44 53rd pct 36 46th pct

Stops/1k in Leichhardt in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham +0.50 more in Leichhardt

2.51 25th pct 2.01 21st pct

Departures/1k in Leichhardt in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham +971.0 more in Leichhardt

2,336.3 86th pct 1,365.3 70th pct

PT routes in Leichhardt in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham +2 more in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham

19 86th pct 21 86th pct

Stop walk in Leichhardt in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham +2 longer in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham

1 7th pct 3 29th pct

Drive to city in Leichhardt in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham +5 longer in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham

7 5th pct 12 17th pct

Reach 30 min in Leichhardt in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham +45,851 more in Leichhardt

121,451 91st pct 75,600 88th pct

Reach 45 min in Leichhardt in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham +9,226 more in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham

345,016 89th pct 354,242 89th pct

Transit to city in Leichhardt in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham even

44 24th pct 44 24th pct

How people get to work

55.1% Worked at home ◂ +1.9 pts 53.2%

20.9% Car (driver) +0.8 pts ▸ 21.8%

3.5% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%

0.6% Train +2.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.2% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

1.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Motor vehicles per home

52.9% 1 vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 55.9%

27.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.4 pts 21.1%

13.3% No vehicle +4.5 pts ▸ 17.7%

4.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%

1.5% 4 or more even 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 15.0%

12.3% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.9% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.5 pts 7.2%

6.3% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.3% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.6% Media & telecommunications ◂ +1.0 pts 4.7%

5.5% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%

4.8% Accommodation & food even 4.8%

3.1% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.7% Arts & recreation +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.7% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

42.0% Professionals ◂ +1.1 pts 40.9%

21.5% Managers ◂ +4.0 pts 17.5%

10.7% Clerical & administrative +2.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

6.9% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.0% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%

2.7% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Leichhardt in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham +1 higher in Leichhardt

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in Leichhardt in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham +1 higher in Leichhardt

9 86th pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Leichhardt in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham +3 higher in Leichhardt

7 64th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Leichhardt in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham even

10 100th pct 10 100th pct

IRSAD score in Leichhardt in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham +37 higher in Leichhardt

1,143 96th pct 1,106 88th pct

ERP in Leichhardt in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham +469 higher in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham

18,357 83rd pct 18,826 84th pct

Growth in Leichhardt in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham +0.2 pts higher in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham

4.1% 46th pct 4.3% 47th pct

Businesses in Leichhardt in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham +843 higher in Leichhardt

2,197 86th pct 1,354 72nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Leichhardt in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham even

1,316 82nd pct 1,316 82nd pct

Max temp in Leichhardt in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham even

23.6 49th pct 23.6 49th pct

Min temp in Leichhardt in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham even

13.2 66th pct 13.2 66th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Leichhardt in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham +0.0 higher in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham

9.0 97th pct 9.1 97th pct

Types ≤15 min in Leichhardt in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Leichhardt in Dulwich Hill - Lewisham even