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Leichhardt vs Lewisham

Name: Leichhardt vs Lewisham — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.6 km apart · Leichhardt profile · Lewisham profile

Leichhardt Lewisham

Leichhardt and Lewisham are neighbouring Inner West areas with a few distinct differences. Leichhardt is more likely to have children, with 19.1% under 15 compared to 13.6% in Lewisham, and is more likely to have families with children. This helps explain why Leichhardt has more homes with three or more bedrooms (47.2% versus 38.4%) and more separate houses. In contrast, Lewisham has a far higher number of schools per 1,000 children (9.06 compared to 1.73) and a higher share of people born overseas (32.4% versus 28.8%).

Both areas are very similar in their typical weekly personal incomes and have roughly the same share of people aged 65 and over. They also both have populations that are much younger than the national figure. While they share many characteristics, some gaps are shifting; for example, Lewisham has seen a far higher increase in First Nations Year 12 completion, which is now 71.0% compared to 50.7% in Leichhardt.

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Where they differ most

Population: 11,098 larger in Leichhardt Unpaid child care: 8.6 pts higher in Leichhardt Recent movers: 9.4 pts higher in Lewisham Under 15: 5.5 pts higher in Leichhardt 3+ bedrooms: 8.8 pts higher in Leichhardt

Demographics & Identity

Population in Leichhardt in Lewisham +11,098 larger in Leichhardt gap steady

15,158 88th pct 4,060 86th pct

Median age in Leichhardt in Lewisham +3 yrs older in Leichhardt gap widening

37 yrs 20th pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

34.8% Young adults (25–44) +10.0 pts ▸ 44.8%

24.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.8 pts 19.7%

19.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.5 pts 13.6%

12.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.5 pts 11.9%

9.3% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

Marital status

44.5% Never married +8.5 pts ▸ 52.9%

40.8% Married ◂ +6.5 pts 34.3%

8.8% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 7.5%

3.4% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

2.5% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Leichhardt Lewisham

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.7% Australia ◂ +5.5 pts 62.1%

5.0% England ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%

1.4% China +2.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.4% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

2.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

0.8% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% India +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

32.6% English ◂ +4.3 pts 28.3%

27.3% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 26.0%

14.9% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 13.8%

10.6% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 8.9%

5.8% Chinese +4.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.3% Italian ◂ +3.3 pts 7.0%

3.9% German ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

2.8% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.7% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.5% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Dutch even 1.5%

Language

Language used at home

76.3% English only ◂ +5.9 pts 70.4%

1.8% Mandarin +2.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.0% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 2.0%

1.1% Cantonese +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.3% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.6% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Arabic even 0.5%

0.3% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Hindi even 0.3%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.4% No religion +4.8 pts ▸ 56.2%

38.9% Christianity ◂ +8.2 pts 30.7%

5.3% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.0% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.8% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Leichhardt in Lewisham +7.33 more in Lewisham

1.73 23rd pct 9.06 73rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Leichhardt in Lewisham +22 more in Leichhardt

85 98th pct 63 94th pct

Avg size in Leichhardt in Lewisham +9 larger in Lewisham

466 68th pct 475 69th pct

ICSEA in Leichhardt in Lewisham +5 higher in Leichhardt

1,120 95th pct 1,115 94th pct

Highest year of school

78.2% Year 12 +0.9 pts ▸ 79.1%

8.8% Year 10 ◂ +2.6 pts 6.3%

4.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%

2.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

Highest qualification level

40.5% Bachelor degree +1.7 pts ▸ 42.2%

19.0% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 19.7%

13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.8 pts 10.2%

10.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.5 pts 8.3%

5.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%

1.0% Certificate I / II even 1.0%

Field of qualification

22.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 20.3%

17.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 17.4%

12.3% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

8.4% Health even 8.3%

7.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 6.4%

6.6% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 5.1%

4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

4.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.7% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Leichhardt in Lewisham +$33 higher in Leichhardt gap narrowing

$1,377 95th pct $1,344 94th pct

Household income in Leichhardt in Lewisham +$268 higher in Leichhardt gap widening

$2,673 92nd pct $2,405 88th pct

Family income in Leichhardt in Lewisham +$208 higher in Leichhardt gap widening

$3,471 97th pct $3,263 94th pct

Household income distribution

31.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 25.3%

24.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 28.6%

16.7% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 17.3%

12.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

10.2% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

Personal income distribution

28.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 29.5%

26.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 24.9%

24.1% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 25.9%

15.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 11.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.8% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.3% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 7.8%

5.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%

2.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

2.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

2.3% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.9% None ◂ +4.6 pts 64.3%

18.7% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 19.7%

4.6% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.5% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Leichhardt in Lewisham +149 larger in Leichhardt

198 86th pct 49 77th pct

Median age in Leichhardt in Lewisham +3 yrs older in Leichhardt

27 yrs 54th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Leichhardt in Lewisham +$45 higher in Leichhardt

$664 52nd pct $619 47th pct

Household income in Leichhardt in Lewisham +$447 higher in Lewisham

$1,803 54th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Leichhardt in Lewisham +0.2 larger in Leichhardt gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

59.7% Couples with children ◂ +8.2 pts 51.5%

27.1% Couples without children +9.1 pts ▸ 36.2%

11.9% One-parent families ◂ +1.2 pts 10.7%

1.3% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

34.6% 2 people +3.0 pts ▸ 37.7%

26.3% 1 person +4.4 pts ▸ 30.8%

17.4% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 16.1%

17.2% 4 people ◂ +5.6 pts 11.6%

3.8% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

0.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Leichhardt in Lewisham +$80 higher in Leichhardt gap narrowing

$600 100th pct $520 94th pct

Mortgage in Leichhardt in Lewisham +$583 higher in Leichhardt gap widening

$3,400 96th pct $2,817 90th pct

People / bedroom in Leichhardt in Lewisham even gap steady

1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.4% Rented +6.7 pts ▸ 47.1%

34.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.2 pts 31.9%

23.8% Owned outright ◂ +4.9 pts 19.0%

1.0% Other tenure even 1.0%

0.8% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

29.0% Flat or apartment +27.9 pts ▸ 57.0%

36.5% Separate house ◂ +7.9 pts 28.6%

33.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +20.5 pts 13.2%

0.7% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

39.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 38.9%

35.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.6 pts 26.6%

11.4% 1 bedroom +8.4 pts ▸ 19.8%

10.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 9.4%

1.8% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.3% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Weekly rent distribution

28.4% $350–$549 +9.3 pts ▸ 37.7%

33.5% $550–$749 ◂ +2.8 pts 30.8%

23.3% $750 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 15.4%

8.1% $200–$349 +2.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.4% Under $200 ◂ +2.1 pts 3.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

57.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.8 pts 43.8%

20.1% $1,800–$2,999 +9.9 pts ▸ 30.0%

10.1% $1,000–$1,799 +1.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.5% Under $1,000 +2.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Leichhardt in Lewisham +29 more in Leichhardt

41 87th pct 12 82nd pct

Stops/1k in Leichhardt in Lewisham +0.25 more in Lewisham

2.70 68th pct 2.96 69th pct

Departures/1k in Leichhardt in Lewisham +959.6 more in Leichhardt

2,541.4 95th pct 1,581.8 89th pct

PT routes in Leichhardt in Lewisham +6 more in Leichhardt

19 86th pct 13 86th pct

Stop walk in Leichhardt in Lewisham +2 longer in Leichhardt

5 32nd pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Leichhardt in Lewisham +2 longer in Lewisham

8 3rd pct 10 5th pct

Reach 30 min in Leichhardt in Lewisham +41,708 more in Lewisham

95,171 89th pct 136,879 92nd pct

Reach 45 min in Leichhardt in Lewisham +345,196 more in Lewisham

305,728 88th pct 650,924 94th pct

Transit to city in Leichhardt in Lewisham +15 longer in Leichhardt

48 32nd pct 33 10th pct

How people get to work

55.6% Worked at home +1.9 pts ▸ 57.5%

20.8% Car (driver) ◂ +3.4 pts 17.3%

0.7% Train +4.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.5% Walked ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%

2.3% Bus ◂ +1.5 pts 0.7%

1.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Motor vehicles per home

53.4% 1 vehicle +3.7 pts ▸ 57.1%

26.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.7 pts 19.0%

13.7% No vehicle +5.3 pts ▸ 19.0%

4.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

1.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.8% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 17.7%

12.3% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.0% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 10.7%

8.5% Finance & insurance +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.4% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.3% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.6% Media & telecommunications ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%

5.4% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%

4.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%

2.7% Arts & recreation +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

2.7% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

42.2% Professionals +2.8 pts ▸ 45.0%

21.4% Managers ◂ +3.6 pts 17.8%

10.9% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

7.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 6.5%

6.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 6.4%

5.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%

2.6% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Leichhardt in Lewisham +0.1 higher in Lewisham

9.1 100th pct 9.2 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Leichhardt in Lewisham even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Leichhardt in Lewisham even