QLD · Ipswich Council
Leichhardt (Qld), QLD, 4305
Current weather
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93% humidity · 7.9 km/h wind · 21.3° / 11.7° today · 0.7 mm rain
Desirability index
#593 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Leichhardt (Qld) is a smaller suburban community in the Ipswich area, home to around 4,471 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 3,464 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-46%), roughly 774.8 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $520, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Translink stops, and a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 4,471
- Median age
- 31
- Median household income / week
- $1,109
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 134 of 1,784
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,200
- Employment rate
- 44.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 210 / 133 / 10
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
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $520
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
- 3,464
- Against the person
- 674
- Against property
- 1,627
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 774.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 7 residents
- State safety percentile
- 43.2th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -45.5%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences592
- Good Order Offences319
- Other Property Damage290
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)944
- Traffic And Related Offences362
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 932
- Immaculate Heart SchoolPrimary
- Leichhardt State SchoolPrimary
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
21 public transport stops in this suburb
- Aspinall St near Beckler St
- Avon St at Larsen St
- Avon St near Leonard St
- Leichhardt and One Mile Community Centre
- Toongarra Rd at Leichhardt Primary
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
33 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- ATM
- Aspinall St near Beckler StBus stop
- Avon St at Larsen StBus stop
- Avon St near Leonard StBus stop
- Bass St at Light StreetBus stop
- Bus stop
- Casey St at Samford RdBus stop
- Casey St near Coleman StBus stop
- Ernest St near Crescent StBus stop
- Flinders Dr near Torres StBus stop
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
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Birrell Street ParkPark
- Light Street ParkPark
- May Street ParkPark
- Tony Merrell ParkPark
- Wah Family ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Ipswich Early Education CentreSamford Roadchildcare
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 Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 11
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
- 17.5/100
- Cohort rank
- #593 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Ipswich Early Education CentrechildcareSamford Roadchildcare
- Birrell Street Parkgovernmentpark
- Light Street Parkgovernmentpark
- May Street Parkgovernmentpark
- Tony Merrell Parkgovernmentpark
- Wah Family Parkgovernmentpark
- Aspinall St near Beckler Sttransport
- Avon St at Larsen Sttransport
- Avon St near Leonard Sttransport
- Leichhardt and One Mile Community Centretransport
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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