$600 ▲ +30.4%
Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $460
- 2016: $560
- 2021: $600
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Leichhardt · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Leichhardt
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A huge gap in housing costs defines Leichhardt, where typical monthly mortgage payments of $3,400 are far above the national figure. This expensive market is shaped by a high number of renters and a shortage of large family homes. Most residents live in smaller dwellings, which helps explain why the area has a higher density of people per bedroom than the state average.
$600
▲ +30.4%
- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Leichhardt — higher than 99% of areas.
| Leichhardt | $600 |
|---|---|
| 2040, NSW | $580 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents of $600 are among the highest for similar areas and far above the Australian average. Home loans are also very expensive here, with 57.6% of mortgaged households paying $3,000 or more each month.
$3,400 ▲ +20.7%
Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,817
- 2016: $3,000
- 2021: $3,400
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Leichhardt, the largest group is $550–$749 at 34%, followed by $350–$549 (29%) and $750 or more (24%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Leichhardt, $3,000 or more is the majority at 60%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 21%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, making up 40.4% of households. This is well above both the state and national figures, while the share of homes owned outright is much lower than usual.
40.4% ▲ +1.5%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 39.8%
- 2016: 40.1%
- 2021: 40.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
23.8% ▲ +4.3%
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 22.8%
- 2016: 23.4%
- 2021: 23.8%
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 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (34%) and Owned outright (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are far less common than in the rest of the state, making up only 36.5% of homes. With far fewer large houses and only 47.2% of homes having three or more bedrooms, the area is more crowded than the national average.
1.00 ▼ -16.7%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 1.00
- 2021: 1.00
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
36.5% ▼ -10.5%
Lower than 96% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 40.8%
- 2016: 35.1%
- 2021: 36.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
47.2% ▲ +7.1%
Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 44.1%
- 2016: 46.8%
- 2021: 47.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →Leichhardt splits fairly evenly between Separate house (37%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (34%), with Flat or apartment at 29%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →Leichhardt splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (40%) and 3 bedrooms (35%), with 1 bedroom at 11%.
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). Housing & Dwellings in Leichhardt [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12306/leichhardt/topic/housing-dwellings