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Leichhardt
3 km²
Far more affluent and highly educated than most similar areas, Leichhardt is a professional hub in Sydney's Inner West. It is a relatively young community where nearly half of all adults hold a university degree, contributing to high typical incomes. The area is an urban center where a huge majority of people work from home and enjoy exceptional walkability to shops and services. This blend of high-earning professionals and young families creates a distinct, high-demand residential character.
An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.
85 schools within reach make Leichhardt convenient for families.
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The typical resident is 37, making the area a little younger than the national figure. It is a place with many young adults and children, while the proportion of seniors is well below the state and national averages.
About 28.8% of people were born overseas, which is much higher than in most similar areas and slightly above the Australian average. English, Australian, and Irish are the most common ancestries.
Nearly 20% of residents use a language other than English at home, a figure much higher than in similar areas, though this remains well below the New South Wales average.
The community is far more likely to have no religion than the rest of the state, with 51.4% of residents reporting no religious affiliation.
Education levels are among the highest for this level, with 49.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher—far above the national figure of 26.3%. Most residents have also completed Year 12.
Incomes are very high here, with a typical household earning $2,673 a week, which is well above the state average. About 43.9% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, among the highest in similar areas.
While the rate of long-term health conditions is a little below the national average, the proportion of people with a mental health condition is slightly higher than in New South Wales.
Care for children is common here, with 28.6% of people providing unpaid childcare, which is well above the state figure.
The First Nations community is among the largest at this level, with a Year 12 completion rate of 50.7%, which is far above the national average.
Families are the norm, with 59.7% of households consisting of couples with children. About 26.3% of people live alone, which is higher than in most similar areas.
Housing is expensive and compact, with typical weekly rents at $600 and monthly mortgage payments at $3,400. Separate houses are far less common than in the rest of the state, and renting is much more prevalent.
The area is highly connected, with 55.6% of people working from home—far above the national figure. Many residents do not own a car, and public transport use is much higher than in similar areas.
The population is quite mobile, with 46.2% of people moving in the last five years, which is well above the national average.
Employment is strong, with 72% of adults working or looking for work, far above the state average. Most residents work as professionals or managers in technical and professional services.
Described as a walker's paradise, every single home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, and health services, far exceeding the state average for accessibility.