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Eastern Suburbs - North vs Leichhardt

Name: Eastern Suburbs - North vs Leichhardt — 2021 Census comparison
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 8.4 km apart · Eastern Suburbs - North profile · Leichhardt profile

Eastern Suburbs - North Leichhardt

Eastern Suburbs - North and Leichhardt are neighbouring parts of Sydney with very different profiles. Eastern Suburbs - North is much more international, with a well higher share of people born overseas (38.2% compared to 28.7%) and those using another language at home. It is also more densely built around apartments, with 60% of homes being flats, whereas Leichhardt has far more separate houses. In contrast, Leichhardt has a far higher share of people who report having no religion (52.4% compared to 40.4%).

Both areas are very similar when it comes to wealth and education. They share almost identical typical weekly household incomes—$2,984 in Eastern Suburbs - North and $2,919 in Leichhardt—and a similar proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. While they share these economic traits, some gaps are widening; the difference in the number of people born overseas and the share of residents who have completed Year 12 have both increased since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 70,769 larger in Eastern Suburbs - North No religion: 12.0 pts higher in Leichhardt Separate houses: 11.7 pts higher in Leichhardt Recent arrivals: 9.2 pts higher in Eastern Suburbs - North Born overseas: 9.5 pts higher in Eastern Suburbs - North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Eastern Suburbs - North in Leichhardt +70,769 larger in Eastern Suburbs - North gap steady

127,167 86th pct 56,398 46th pct

Median age in Eastern Suburbs - North in Leichhardt +3 yrs older in Leichhardt gap widening

37 yrs 29th pct 40 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

35.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.3 pts 31.4%

23.1% Older adults (45–64) +4.3 pts ▸ 27.4%

15.2% Children (0–14) +2.5 pts ▸ 17.7%

16.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.7 pts 14.5%

9.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 8.9%

Marital status

46.9% Never married ◂ +4.8 pts 42.2%

39.0% Married +3.5 pts ▸ 42.5%

8.1% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.0% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

2.0% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Eastern Suburbs - North Leichhardt

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

56.9% Australia +10.5 pts ▸ 67.4%

7.4% England ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%

4.2% South Africa ◂ +3.4 pts 0.8%

2.5% New Zealand even 2.5%

1.5% China ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

1.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Philippines even 0.6%

0.5% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

32.2% English +4.8 pts ▸ 37.1%

22.8% Australian +5.7 pts ▸ 28.5%

12.5% Irish +3.6 pts ▸ 16.1%

8.8% Scottish +2.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

5.1% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.6% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.3% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

3.0% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

1.2% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Language

Language used at home

76.0% English only +4.7 pts ▸ 80.7%

1.3% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

1.1% Greek even 1.1%

0.8% Cantonese even 0.8%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.4% No religion +12.0 pts ▸ 52.4%

34.8% Christianity +3.1 pts ▸ 37.8%

14.7% Judaism ◂ +14.1 pts 0.6%

7.6% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 5.8%

1.3% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Eastern Suburbs - North in Leichhardt +17 more in Eastern Suburbs - North

34 65th pct 17 29th pct

Schools/1k kids in Eastern Suburbs - North in Leichhardt +0.06 more in Eastern Suburbs - North

1.76 36th pct 1.70 33rd pct

Students in Eastern Suburbs - North in Leichhardt +15,096 more in Eastern Suburbs - North

20,851 83rd pct 5,755 23rd pct

Avg size in Eastern Suburbs - North in Leichhardt +293 larger in Eastern Suburbs - North

632 78th pct 339 36th pct

ICSEA in Eastern Suburbs - North in Leichhardt +23 higher in Eastern Suburbs - North

1,158 100th pct 1,134 94th pct

Highest year of school

83.1% Year 12 ◂ +3.3 pts 79.9%

5.5% Year 10 +2.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.1% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.6% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Highest qualification level

45.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.0 pts 41.7%

18.5% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 20.7%

11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.3% Certificate III / IV +2.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.6% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Field of qualification

28.3% Management & commerce ◂ +4.1 pts 24.3%

18.5% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 18.6%

9.2% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.6% Health even 8.6%

6.1% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.9% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.5% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.2% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Eastern Suburbs - North in Leichhardt +$35 higher in Eastern Suburbs - North gap steady

$1,517 98th pct $1,482 97th pct

Household income in Eastern Suburbs - North in Leichhardt +$65 higher in Eastern Suburbs - North gap narrowing

$2,984 100th pct $2,919 99th pct

Family income in Eastern Suburbs - North in Leichhardt +$48 higher in Eastern Suburbs - North gap narrowing

$4,022 100th pct $3,974 100th pct

Household income distribution

36.0% $4,000 or more even 35.9%

23.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 22.9%

14.3% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

10.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.3% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

Personal income distribution

25.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 26.4%

22.5% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 25.3%

23.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 22.5%

21.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 20.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.7% Mental health +3.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.1% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.1% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.4% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

2.7% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.3% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.9% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% Stroke even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.8% None ◂ +3.4 pts 68.4%

15.7% One condition +3.2 pts ▸ 18.8%

3.7% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.4% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Eastern Suburbs - North in Leichhardt +109 larger in Leichhardt

502 19th pct 611 23rd pct

Median age in Eastern Suburbs - North in Leichhardt +2 yrs older in Leichhardt

30 yrs 88th pct 32 yrs 90th pct

Median income in Eastern Suburbs - North in Leichhardt +$601 higher in Eastern Suburbs - North

$1,302 100th pct $701 72nd pct

Household income in Eastern Suburbs - North in Leichhardt +$679 higher in Eastern Suburbs - North

$2,610 95th pct $1,931 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Eastern Suburbs - North in Leichhardt even gap narrowing

2.3 14th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

56.1% Couples with children +3.0 pts ▸ 59.1%

32.9% Couples without children ◂ +3.4 pts 29.5%

9.8% One-parent families +0.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

1.1% Other families even 1.1%

Household size

36.0% 2 people ◂ +1.6 pts 34.4%

31.2% 1 person ◂ +1.8 pts 29.4%

14.4% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

12.6% 4 people +3.1 pts ▸ 15.7%

4.5% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

1.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Eastern Suburbs - North in Leichhardt +$70 higher in Eastern Suburbs - North gap widening

$670 100th pct $600 100th pct

Mortgage in Eastern Suburbs - North in Leichhardt +$100 higher in Eastern Suburbs - North gap widening

$3,600 100th pct $3,500 100th pct

People / bedroom in Eastern Suburbs - North in Leichhardt even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.9% Rented ◂ +4.5 pts 39.4%

23.9% Owned with a mortgage +7.6 pts ▸ 31.5%

28.9% Owned outright ◂ +1.6 pts 27.3%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

60.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +29.0 pts 31.0%

20.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +17.9 pts ▸ 38.1%

18.3% Separate house +11.7 pts ▸ 30.0%

1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

38.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 34.9%

25.5% 3 bedrooms +8.7 pts ▸ 34.1%

14.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 12.6%

13.2% 4 bedrooms even 13.2%

6.0% 5 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 2.6%

2.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

Weekly rent distribution

38.5% $750 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 29.2%

30.9% $550–$749 ◂ +3.0 pts 27.9%

20.5% $350–$549 +2.6 pts ▸ 23.0%

4.9% $200–$349 +4.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

2.4% Under $200 +5.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

56.5% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 59.2%

16.2% $1,800–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 17.9%

10.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.3 pts 8.6%

8.4% $1,000–$1,799 +0.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Eastern Suburbs - North in Leichhardt +387 more in Eastern Suburbs - North

528 76th pct 141 26th pct

Stops/1k in Eastern Suburbs - North in Leichhardt +1.65 more in Eastern Suburbs - North

4.15 44th pct 2.50 19th pct

Departures/1k in Eastern Suburbs - North in Leichhardt +176.8 more in Eastern Suburbs - North

2,796.2 95th pct 2,619.4 93rd pct

PT routes in Eastern Suburbs - North in Leichhardt +5 more in Eastern Suburbs - North

36 64th pct 31 56th pct

Stop walk in Eastern Suburbs - North in Leichhardt +2 longer in Eastern Suburbs - North

5 50th pct 3 29th pct

Drive to city in Eastern Suburbs - North in Leichhardt +3 longer in Eastern Suburbs - North

9 10th pct 6 2nd pct

How people get to work

55.8% Worked at home +2.0 pts ▸ 57.8%

19.7% Car (driver) ◂ +0.1 pts 19.6%

4.3% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

1.8% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.5% Train ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%

0.8% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Motor vehicles per home

48.2% 1 vehicle +5.0 pts ▸ 53.2%

26.5% 2 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 27.4%

17.2% No vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 13.2%

5.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 4.7%

2.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.0% Professional & technical ◂ +2.0 pts 18.0%

11.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.7 pts 10.2%

10.7% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

7.1% Education & training +2.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%

5.6% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.7% Public administration & safety +2.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.1% Media & telecommunications +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%

3.8% Rental & real estate ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

2.4% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

42.9% Professionals ◂ +0.2 pts 42.7%

23.2% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 23.8%

9.8% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 6.0%

5.4% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

6.0% Community & personal service even 6.0%

2.4% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

1.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Eastern Suburbs - North in Leichhardt +75,271 higher in Eastern Suburbs - North

133,974 83rd pct 58,703 42nd pct

Growth in Eastern Suburbs - North in Leichhardt +0.7 pts higher in Eastern Suburbs - North

4.3% 37th pct 3.6% 30th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Eastern Suburbs - North in Leichhardt +168 higher in Eastern Suburbs - North

1,484 90th pct 1,316 82nd pct

Max temp in Eastern Suburbs - North in Leichhardt +0.7 higher in Leichhardt

22.9 41st pct 23.6 48th pct

Min temp in Eastern Suburbs - North in Leichhardt +0.8 higher in Eastern Suburbs - North

14.0 73rd pct 13.2 66th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Eastern Suburbs - North in Leichhardt +0.1 higher in Eastern Suburbs - North

9.0 100th pct 8.9 99th pct

Types ≤15 min in Eastern Suburbs - North in Leichhardt even

7.9 99th pct 7.9 99th pct

15-min city in Eastern Suburbs - North in Leichhardt even

99.8% 99th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Eastern Suburbs - North in Leichhardt +1.9 pts higher in Leichhardt

97.3% 95th pct 99.2% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Eastern Suburbs - North in Leichhardt even

99.9% 98th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Eastern Suburbs - North in Leichhardt +0.2 pts higher in Leichhardt

99.6% 99th pct 99.8% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Eastern Suburbs - North in Leichhardt even

100.0% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Eastern Suburbs - North in Leichhardt even

97.1% 98th pct 97.0% 98th pct

Amenities/1k in Eastern Suburbs - North in Leichhardt +9.9 more in Eastern Suburbs - North

20.1 75th pct 10.3 11th pct

Intersections/km² in Eastern Suburbs - North in Leichhardt +33 higher in Leichhardt

314 89th pct 347 91st pct

Mean slope in Eastern Suburbs - North in Leichhardt +2.6 pts higher in Eastern Suburbs - North

9.7% 92nd pct 7.2% 75th pct

Compare Eastern Suburbs - North with nearby areas

Eastern Suburbs - South Sydney Inner City Botany North Sydney - Mosman Manly Leichhardt Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham Chatswood - Lane Cove

Compare Leichhardt with nearby areas

Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham Sydney Inner City Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield Canada Bay North Sydney - Mosman Chatswood - Lane Cove Botany Kogarah - Rockdale

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Eastern Suburbs - North vs Leichhardt [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/11801/eastern-suburbs-north/vs/12002/leichhardt