NSW · Inner West Council
Leichhardt, 2040
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Café precinct
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Leichhardt is a lively inner established suburb with dining, shopping and leisure options right on the doorstep. Its inner position means surrounding suburbs are never far away, whether for a meal out or a change of scene. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Cafés, dining and leisure activities are easy to find, with neighbouring suburbs adding even more choice. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and growth momentum, while housing affordability sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 15,158
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $2,673
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 631 of 6,586
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,400
- Employment rate
- 69.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 308 / 2,004 / 1,730
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $680
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $978
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $800
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 256
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 836
- Against the person
- 228
- Against property
- 418
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 55.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 66 residents
- State safety percentile
- 32.2th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +1.7%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault85
- Fraud84
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment120
- Malicious Damage To Property123
- Steal From Motor Vehicle81
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 5
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 1,122
- Kegworth Public SchoolPrimary
- Leichhardt Public SchoolPrimary
- Orange Grove Public SchoolPrimary
- St Fiacre's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
- Sydney Secondary College Leichhardt CampusSecondary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
98 public transport stops in this suburb
- Norton St After City West Link
- Parramatta Rd Before Catherine St
- Parramatta Rd Before Catherine St
- Pioneers Memorial Park, Norton St
- War Memorial Park, Moore St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
847 planning-related records
2026· 40 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation24 CARLISLE STREET LEICHHARDT 2040Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation64 HILL STREET LEICHHARDT 2040Under Assessment
- Demolition15 CARLISLE STREET LEICHHARDT 2040Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling63 JAMES STREET LEICHHARDT 2040Additional Information Requested
- Demolition23 ALLEN STREET LEICHHARDT 2040Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation173 FLOOD STREET LEICHHARDT 2040Under Assessment
- Demolition; Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise194-202 Marion Street, Leichhardt NSW 2040Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure39 ARTHUR STREET LEICHHARDT 2040Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Carport21 LOFTUS STREET LEICHHARDT 2040Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling41 HUBERT STREET LEICHHARDT 2040Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)53 CHARLES STREET LEICHHARDT 2040Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Subdivision95 EDITH STREET LEICHHARDT 2040Under Assessment
- Subdivision52 ALLEN STREET LEICHHARDT 2040Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool20 MACQUARIE STREET LEICHHARDT 2040Determined
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool11 CHARLES STREET LEICHHARDT 2040Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation60 CATHERINE STREET LEICHHARDT 2040Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation192 CATHERINE STREET LEICHHARDT 2040Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure19 WARATAH STREET LEICHHARDT 2040Additional Information Requested
- Demolition16 Arthus St Leichhardt NSW 2040Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure322 NORTON STREET LEICHHARDT 2040Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure33 MARLBOROUGH STREET LEICHHARDT 2040Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure68 GEORGE STREET LEICHHARDT 2040Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 ALLEN STREET LEICHHARDT 2040Determined
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure711 PARRAMATTA ROAD LEICHHARDT 2040Additional Information Requested
- Business premises; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia327 PARRAMATTA ROAD LEICHHARDT 2040Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation48 RENWICK STREET LEICHHARDT 2040Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation35 FLOOD STREET LEICHHARDT 2040Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 CARLISLE STREET LEICHHARDT 2040Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure94 CARLISLE STREET LEICHHARDT 2040Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Retail Premise; Shop162 NORTON STREET LEICHHARDT 2040Under Assessment
- Attached dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure85 CARY STREET LEICHHARDT 2040Under Assessment
- Demolition20-22 FOSTER STREET LEICHHARDT 2040Under Assessment
- Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling; Carport; Swimming pool74 CATHERINE STREET LEICHHARDT 2040Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure288 ELSWICK STREET NORTH LEICHHARDT 2040Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure25 EXCELSIOR STREET LEICHHARDT 2040Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation8 MARION STREET LEICHHARDT 2040Under Assessment
- Attached dwelling; Demolition18 RENWICK STREET LEICHHARDT 2040Determined
- Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Health services facility; Hours of operation and trading3/1 Lords Road Leichhardt NSW 2040Determined
- Boarding house; Erection of a new structure89 BALMAIN ROAD LEICHHARDT 2040Determined
- Demolition; Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure322 NORTON STREET LEICHHARDT 2040Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
197 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Amatos Liquor MartAlcohol
- Bakers DelightBakery
- Light Crust BakeryBakery
- Mezzapicca CakesBakery
- Son Of A BakerBakery
99 Moore Street
- SonomaBakery
80 Norton Street
- Commonwealth BankBank
- Bbq
- Star Nails & YouBeauty salon
- Bench (6)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
19 parks and public open space in this suburb
- 36th Battalion ParkPark
- Blackmore ParkPark
- Evan Jones PlaygroundPark
- Hawthorne Canal ReservePark
- Ibrox ParkPark
- Kegworth Public School PlaygroundPark
- Lambert ParkPark
- Marlborough Street PlaygroundPark
- Marr ReservePark
- Nestor ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 7
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Chemist Warehousepharmacy
- Leichhardt General PracticeNorton Streetdoctor
- Leichhardt Marketplace Dentaldentist
- Leichhardt Medical + Dental CentreShort Streetdoctor
- Movement Laboratoryphysiotherapist
- Priceline Pharmacypharmacy
- Quantum RadiologyNorton Streetmedical_imaging
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
6 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Explore & Developkindergarten
- Kegworth Public School Preschoolkindergarten
- Kindy 4 Kids Child CareLords Roadchildcare
- Leichhardt Childrens CentreLeichhardt Streetchildcare
- Mini Mastermindskindergarten
- Styles Street Children's Community Long Day Care Centrechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 34
- Parks (OSM)
- 23
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 70.8/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 4% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 167th in Australia
- State rank
- 66th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #15 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #44 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- ALDIamenitiessupermarket
- Abe's Coffee Supplyamenities122-128 Marion Streetcafe
- Abeauty Loungeamenitiesjewelry
- Allen St at Flood Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Allen St at North Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Allen St at Norton Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Amatos Liquor Martamenitiesalcohol
- Associazione Napoletanaamenities67 Norton Streetsocial_facility
- Attractive Blinds & Shuttersamenities477 Parramatta Road, Leichhardtyes
- Audio Connectionamenities529 Parramatta Road, Leichhardthifi
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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