Leichhardt at a glance
Weekly rent
$1,110
Houses · units $680
Population
15.2k
Median age 37
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Rent: NSW rental bond data (postcode 2040), June 2026 · Population: 2021 Census
Market
House prices in Leichhardt.
Median house price
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Sales data as of September 2026
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$1110/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$680/wk
Owner occupied
58%
Renter occupied
40%
At a deeper level
15,158
Median age: 37
Rental data as of June 2026· rental-nsw
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The brief
What to know about Leichhardt.
The postcode for Leichhardt is 2040 (NSW), Inner West Council, part of Greater Sydney.
Leichhardt (2040) sits in the Inner West region of NSW.
Leichhardt has roughly 15,158 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Leichhardt scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 26°C (mild), winter mornings around 8°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1302mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Sydney (Observatory Hill) station, 32.5km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 8 government primary, 3 government secondary, 5 Catholic, 3 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Leichhardt's population at 15,158, with a median age of 37. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (58% own, 40% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (68% family households, 26% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
15,158
Median age
37
Family households
68%
Lone person
26%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
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Safety
Crime and safety.
385
total offences in 2026
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
100
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Leichhardt.
Local schools for Leichhardt
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Leichhardt Public School
Sydney Secondary College Leichhardt Campus
Taverners Hill Infants School
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Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1302 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
26.2°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
8.4°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Sydney (Observatory Hill) (33 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Leichhardt.
- What is the Leichhardt postcode?
- Leichhardt is in the 2040 postcode, in NSW, in the Inner West Council region.
- Where is Leichhardt?
- Leichhardt is a suburb of Sydney, in NSW 2040. It is part of the Greater Sydney area, in the Inner West Council region.
- What is the average rent in Leichhardt?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $1110, for units it's $680.
- What schools are in Leichhardt?
- There are 20 schools serving Leichhardt on this page, including Leichhardt Public School, St Fiacre's Catholic Primary School, Sydney Secondary College Leichhardt Campus.
- How walkable is Leichhardt?
- Leichhardt has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Leichhardt?
- Leichhardt is close to Stanmore, Lilyfield, Westgate, Petersham North, Petersham.
- What is the population of Leichhardt?
- The population of Leichhardt is approximately 15,158 (2021 Census). The median age is 37.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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