Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Leichhardt then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Leichhardt, NSW (postcode 2040) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+12.1% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,520 | 14,625 | 15,158 | +1,638 · +12.1% |
| Median age | 36 | 36 | 37 | +1 · +2.8% |
| Median household income | $1,924/wk | $2,256/wk | $2,673/wk | +$749 · +38.9% |
| Median personal income | $942/wk | $1,092/wk | $1,377/wk | +$435 · +46.2% |
| Median rent | $460/wk | $560/wk | $600/wk | +$140 · +30.4% |
| Median mortgage | $2,817/mo | $3,000/mo | $3,400/mo | +$583 · +20.7% |
| Average household size | 2.3 | 2.5 | 2.4 | +0.1 · +4.3% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Leichhardt trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
15,158
was 14,625 in 2016
+533 · +3.6%
Median rent
$600/wk
was $560/wk in 2016
+$40 · +7.1%
Household income
$2,673/wk
was $2,256/wk in 2016
+$417 · +18.5%
Median age
37
was 36 in 2016
+1 · +2.8%
Dig deeper: Leichhardt population growth · Leichhardt then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.