$280 ▲ +16.7%
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $240
- 2016: $260
- 2021: $280
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 63.8% of households rent in Leichhardt, a figure far above the national average. This makes it one of the highest-renting areas at this level. Most residents live in separate houses, and housing costs here remain well below the state and national figures.
$280
▲ +16.7%
- $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 50% of areas.
| Leichhardt | $280 |
|---|---|
| 4305, QLD | $300 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are well below the national figure, sitting at $280. Similarly, the usual monthly home-loan payment of $1,200 is much lower than in most other areas.
$1,200 ▼ -19.7%
Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,495
- 2016: $1,272
- 2021: $1,200
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Leichhardt, $200–$349 is the majority at 70%; $350–$549 is next at 16%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Leichhardt, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 59%; Under $1,000 is next at 31%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is the dominant way of living here, with 63.8% of households renting. This is far above the Queensland figure of 33.1%, while those who own their home outright are far below the national average at 13.4%.
63.8% ▲ +23.4%
Higher than 98% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 51.6%
- 2016: 60.0%
- 2021: 63.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
13.4% ▼ -22.8%
Lower than 95% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 17.3%
- 2016: 15.1%
- 2021: 13.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Leichhardt, Rented is the majority at 64%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 21%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 91.5% of the market, which is far above the national figure. Most of these are large, with 88.2% having three or more bedrooms, a rate far above both the state and Australia.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
91.5% ▼ -7.5%
Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 99.0%
- 2016: 91.9%
- 2021: 91.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
88.2% ▼ -2.6%
Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 90.5%
- 2016: 86.4%
- 2021: 88.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Leichhardt, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Leichhardt, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 60%; 4 bedrooms is next at 28%.
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/SAL31650/leichhardt/topic/housing-dwellings