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Leichhardt
3 km²
High levels of education and income set Leichhardt apart as one of the most advantaged areas at its level. This Inner West community is a professional hub where nearly half of adults hold a university degree and many work from home. It is a relatively young and mobile population, with a striking number of residents who have moved house in the last five years. The area's high typical incomes and strong job market help support a lifestyle centered on a highly walkable urban environment.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
A family-heavy area that's short on schools per child.
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The typical resident is 38, and the area has a higher proportion of children under 15 than most similar places. It is also a community where de facto relationships are much more common than in the rest of the state.
About 28.8% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than most similar areas. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries, reflecting a blend of local and migrant roots.
While 19.0% of people use a language other than English at home—higher than most similar areas—this is still well below the New South Wales average of 26.6%. Italian is the most common non-English language spoken.
A majority of the community (52.0%) reports no religion, a figure that is far above both the state and national averages.
The area is highly qualified, with 49.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 78.4% completing Year 12, both of which are far above the national figures.
Household incomes are among the highest at this level; the typical family earns $3,541 a week, which is far above the national figure of $2,120.
Residents generally enjoy good health, with a lower percentage of people needing help with daily activities and fewer long-term health conditions than in most similar areas.
More people here care for children unpaid than in most other areas, although the proportion of residents providing general unpaid care is much lower than typical.
There are 233 First Nations people in the area, who have a Year 12 completion rate of 49.1%—far above the state and national averages.
Family life is typical for the region, with 60.4% of households consisting of couples with children and about 26% of people living alone.
Housing is expensive and densely packed, with typical weekly rents of $600 and monthly mortgage payments of $3,447, both of which are among the highest at this level.
The area is very connected, with 55.1% of the workforce working from home and a tiny 7-minute drive time to the city.
The community is quite transient, with 45.2% of people having moved in the last five years, which is much higher than most similar areas.
Job prospects are strong, with a higher rate of full-time employment and more people working or looking for work than in most similar areas.
Leichhardt is a major economic hub with 2,197 businesses and an overall advantage score that ranks among the highest in the country.
The local climate is characterized by high annual rainfall, which is far above the New South Wales average.
Described as a walker's paradise, every single home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, health service, and grocery store.