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QLD · Ipswich Council
Leichhardt, 4305
Est. population · Jun 2025
4,758
Growth (1 yr)
+1.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+6.4%
Median age
31
Median income
$1,109/wk
Employment rate
44.3%
Languages at home
6.6%non-English
Most common: Samoan, Malayalam, Australian Indigenous languages
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Ipswich Council, Leichhardt is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. A younger crowd gives the area energy, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Dining is thinner on the ground than in busier metro pockets, so many residents head to neighbouring suburbs for a night out. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Getting around is straightforward, with buses tying neighbouring communities together.
Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state. An emerging neighbourhood feel is building here, with new households gradually reshaping local life.
Desirability sits below average overall, with community and employment the main drag compared with similar metro suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Leichhardt snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$520/wk
Population (ERP)
4,758
+1.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.5%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#63
among Metro Brisbane · Emerging
Safety
70th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
68th
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
25th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 36.1/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4458th in Australia
- State rank
- 952nd in QLD
- Peer rank
- #63 among Metro Brisbane · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #361 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 80%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Mar 2026 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
4,758(June 2025)
+1.7% annual · +6.4% over 5 years · 68th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.7%
- 5-year growth
- +6.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +78
- Change in 5 years
- +285
- Growth rank in QLD
- 68th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~5,200), extrapolated at +1.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 1,507 / 133 / 10
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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 271
- Against the person
- 51
- Against property
- 125
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 57
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 88 residents
- State safety percentile
- 69.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +9.1%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences786
- Good Order Offences401
- Other Property Damage342
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)1168
- Traffic And Related Offences442
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 5
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 950
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 25th
School list
- Leichhardt State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 862 · 6th percentile · LBOTE 20% · 304 students · Top SEA quarter 1% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- Immaculate Heart SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1002 · 48th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 248 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Ipswich West State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 947 · 24th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 210 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Ipswich West Special SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 950 · 25th percentile · LBOTE 15% · 135 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Blair State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 952 · 26th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 320 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
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 · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Ipswich Early Education CentreSamford Roadchildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
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
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
75 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 1 cafes · 5 playgrounds · 2 sports centres · 1 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 11 parks mapped in suburb, 5 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 21 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 10 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 34/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.22
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.45
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.46
Food & drink(2)
- Leichhardt Take AwayCafe
52 Toongarra Road, Leichhardt
- Restaurant
Community(2)
- Ipswich Early Education CentreChildcare
1 Samford Road, Leichhardt
- Leichhardt State SchoolSchool
72 Samford Road, Leichhardt
Sport & outdoors(21)
- Ipswich Country ClubGolf course
1a Samford Road
- Birrell Street ParkPark
Birrell Street, Leichhardt
- Light Street ParkPark
Light Street, Wulkuraka
- May Street ParkPark
May Street
- Park
Leichhardt
- Tony Merrell ParkPark
Leichhardt
- Wah Family ParkPark
Leichhardt
- Playground (5)
- George Adler Tennis CentreSports centre
9 Ernest Street, Leichhardt
- Georgie Conway Leichhardt Community Swim CentreSports centre
Toongarra Road, Leichhardt
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Transport(23)
23 bus stops
Other(9)
- ATM
- Common (4)
- Parking (10)
- Parking Space (3)
- Picnic Table (2)
- Leichhardt Police BeatPolice
- Australia PostPost Box
- Shelter (4)
- TelstraTelephone
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
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 · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 11
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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Hospital (2.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 264
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 55.5
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 28° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 493 mm · ~62 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 343 mm · ~43 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 144 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 249 mm · ~31 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Blair
- Member of Parliament
- Shayne NEUMANN (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 142,006
- Turnout (2025)
- 88.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +0.5 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 44.3%Labor 55.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.6 km away).
Coalition 38.4%Labor 61.6%
5.9 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -4.8 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- LeichhardtLabor 61.0% · Coalition 39.0% TPP (2025)0.2 km away
- One MileLabor 69.1% · Coalition 30.9% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- West IpswichLabor 60.1% · Coalition 39.9% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- Sadliers CrossingLabor 61.2% · Coalition 38.8% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
- ChurchillLabor 60.7% · Coalition 39.3% TPP (2025)2.8 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Ipswich Council
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Queensland.