$600 ▲ +25.0%
Higher than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $480
- 2016: $580
- 2021: $600
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Leichhardt · Sub-region (SA3)
Housing & Dwellings in Leichhardt
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far higher housing costs than the state and national figures define Leichhardt, where the typical weekly rent reaches $600. This area is marked by expensive living and a high proportion of renters, with nearly 40% of households renting their homes.
$600
▲ +25.0%
- $100–$118: 3 areas
- $118–$136: 1 area
- $136–$154: 3 areas
- $154–$171: 1 area
- $171–$189: 5 areas
- $189–$207: 11 areas
- $207–$225: 8 areas
- $225–$243: 16 areas
- $243–$261: 18 areas
- $261–$279: 8 areas
- $279–$296: 22 areas
- $296–$314: 24 areas
- $314–$332: 18 areas
- $332–$350: 15 areas
- $350–$368: 30 areas
- $368–$386: 28 areas
- $386–$404: 37 areas
- $404–$421: 22 areas
- $421–$439: 14 areas
- $439–$457: 15 areas
- $457–$475: 10 areas
- $475–$493: 6 areas
- $493–$511: 8 areas
- $511–$529: 2 areas
- $529–$546: 1 area
- $546–$564: 5 areas
- $564–$582: 2 areas
- $582–$600: 7 areas
All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Leichhardt — higher than 99% of areas.
| Leichhardt | $600 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | $470 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are among the highest at this level, sitting far above the New South Wales figure at $3,500. Rent is also well above the state average, with nearly 30% of renters paying $750 or more per week.
$3,500 ▲ +16.7%
Higher than 99% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $3,000
- 2016: $3,000
- 2021: $3,500
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Leichhardt splits fairly evenly between $750 or more (30%) and $550–$749 (29%), with $350–$549 at 24%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Leichhardt, $3,000 or more is the majority at 63%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 19%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Rental households make up 39.4% of the area, which is well above the national figure of 30.6%. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright is well below both the state and national levels.
39.4% ▼ -2.9%
Higher than 83% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 40.6%
- 2016: 39.8%
- 2021: 39.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
27.3% ▲ +11.9%
Lower than 71% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 24.4%
- 2016: 26.0%
- 2021: 27.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Leichhardt, the largest group is Rented at 39%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (32%) and Owned outright (27%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far less common here than across Australia, making up only 30% of homes. Most people live in townhouses or flats, and the area has far fewer three-bedroom homes than the state average.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
30.0% ▼ -15.1%
Lower than 95% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 35.3%
- 2016: 16.7%
- 2021: 30.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
49.8% ▲ +9.3%
Lower than 93% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 45.6%
- 2016: 47.8%
- 2021: 49.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Leichhardt, the largest group is Townhouse / semi-detached at 38%, followed by Flat or apartment (31%) and Separate house (30%).
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Leichhardt splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (35%) and 3 bedrooms (34%), with 4 bedrooms at 13%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Leichhardt [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/12002/leichhardt/topic/housing-dwellings