56,398 ▲ +8.0%
Lower than 54% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 52,197
- 2016: 56,066
- 2021: 56,398
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Leichhardt · Sub-region (SA3)
Demographics & Identity in Leichhardt
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A high proportion of couples in de facto relationships defines the social landscape of Leichhardt, where 17.9% of residents live in such partnerships. This inner-city area is home to 56,398 people and has a population that is slightly older than the national average.
56,398
▲ +8.0%
- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–2: 0 areas
- 2–4: 0 areas
- 4–6: 0 areas
- 6–9: 2 areas
- 9–15: 2 areas
- 15–23: 1 area
- 23–37: 0 areas
- 37–57: 1 area
- 57–90: 0 areas
- 90–141: 1 area
- 141–221: 1 area
- 221–347: 1 area
- 347–545: 2 areas
- 545–854: 3 areas
- 854–1,340: 0 areas
- 1,340–2,101: 3 areas
- 2,101–3,296: 1 area
- 3,296–5,169: 2 areas
- 5,169–8,107: 3 areas
- 8,107–12,714: 7 areas
- 12,714–19,940: 16 areas
- 19,940–31,273: 30 areas
- 31,273–49,048: 61 areas
- 49,048–76,924: 90 areas
- 76,924–120,643: 70 areas
- 120,643–189,211: 46 areas
- 189,211–296,748: 12 areas
All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Leichhardt — lower than 54% of areas.
| Leichhardt | 56,398 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | 5,231,147 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 8.0% since 2011, adding about 4,201 people. The typical resident is now 40, which is 3 years older than in 2011.
40 yrs ▲ +8.1%
Older than 57% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 38 yrs
- 2021: 40 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 31.4%. While the share of children is about the same as the national figure, those aged 65 and over make up 14.5% of the area, which is well below the New South Wales average.
14.5% ▲ +41.0%
Lower than 71% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 10.3%
- 2016: 12.1%
- 2021: 14.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
17.7% ▲ +5.4%
Lower than 51% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 16.8%
- 2016: 18.3%
- 2021: 17.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Leichhardt splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (31%) and Older adults (45–64) (27%), with Children (0–14) at 18%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Nearly 42.2% of residents have never married, while those in de facto relationships are well above the national figure. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 1.1%, which is much lower than most similar areas.
1.1% ▲ +10.0%
Lower than 77% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 1.0%
- 2016: 1.0%
- 2021: 1.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
17.9% ▲ +9.5%
Higher than 94% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 16.3%
- 2016: 16.8%
- 2021: 17.9%
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 Married (42%) and Never married (42%), with Divorced at 10%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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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/sa3/12002/leichhardt/topic/demographics-identity