17,532 —
Higher than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Leichhardt · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Leichhardt
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population of 17,532 makes Leichhardt larger than about 85% of similar areas. It is a relatively young place where the typical resident is 38, and it stands out for having a very high number of couples in de facto relationships.
17,532
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- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Leichhardt — higher than 85% of areas.
| Leichhardt | 17,532 |
|---|---|
| 2040, NSW | 22,803 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 38 years old, which is about the same as the national figure and just a little younger than the state average.
38 yrs —
Younger than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 19.2% of the population, which is higher than most areas. This is consistent with a much lower proportion of seniors aged 65 and over, at 12.6%, which is well below the national figure.
12.6% —
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.2% —
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Leichhardt, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 34%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Children (0–14) (19%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are very common here, at 18.2%, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 10.6%. Meanwhile, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 1.3%, which is a little below the national average.
1.3% —
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
18.2% —
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Leichhardt splits fairly evenly between Never married (44%) and Married (41%), with Divorced at 9%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Leichhardt [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/120021675/leichhardt/topic/demographics-identity