NSW · Inner West Council
Leichhardt (NSW), NSW, 2040
Desirability index
89.2/100
How this score is calculated#74 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Leichhardt (NSW) is a mid-sized suburb in the Inner West area, home to around 15,158 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,257 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+2%), roughly 82.9 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $800 (flats $680, houses $978), 5 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
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
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.
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)
- 1,257
- Against the person
- 343
- Against property
- 629
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 82.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 44 residents
- State safety percentile
- 7.5th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +1.5%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault85
- Fraud84
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment120
- Malicious Damage To Property123
- Steal From Motor Vehicle81
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
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
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
847 planning-related records
2026· 56 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
2025· 95 proposals
95 proposals lodged in 2025. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2024· 108 proposals
108 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 128 proposals
128 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 150 proposals
150 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 171 proposals
171 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 139 proposals
139 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
190 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).
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
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.
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
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.
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.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 89.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #74 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Norton St After City West Linktransport
- Parramatta Rd Before Catherine Sttransport
- Parramatta Rd Before Catherine Sttransport
- Pioneers Memorial Park, Norton Sttransport
- War Memorial Park, Moore Sttransport
- Explore & Developchildcarekindergarten
- Kegworth Public School Preschoolchildcarekindergarten
- Kindy 4 Kids Child CarechildcareLords Roadchildcare
- Leichhardt Childrens CentrechildcareLeichhardt Streetchildcare
- Mini Mastermindschildcarekindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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