Suburb
Leichhardt postcode, New South Wales
Leichhardt is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 15,158. It is in postcode 2040. Households earn a median of $2,673/wk, 46% above the state median.
Leichhardt at a glance:
- 15,158
- Residents
- 1
- Postcode
- $2,673/wk
- Median household income
- 37
- Median age
- $600/wk
- Median rent
- 6,586
- Private dwellings
Colored shapes are ABS postal areas, a statistical approximation of each postcode and not the official delivery boundary; the dashed line is the suburb's outline. Select a postcode for details.
Leichhardt compared with New South Wales
Postcodes in Leichhardt
Population, income and age are for each postal area as a whole, which can include other suburbs. Select a postcode for details.
| Postcode | Also covers | Population | Median household income | Median age | Addresses in Leichhardt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilyfield | 22,803 | $2,727/wk | 38 | 10,257 |
How Leichhardt ranks
Compared with the 92 New South Wales suburbs and the 319 suburbs we cover across Australia.
- Population: 15,158 — 86th of 92 in New South Wales, 270th of 319 nationally.
- Median household income: $2,673/wk — 14th of 92 in New South Wales, 15th of 319 nationally.
- Median age: 37 — 34th of 92 in New South Wales, 140th of 319 nationally.
- Median rent: $600/wk — 8th of 92 in New South Wales, 8th of 319 nationally.
- Share of households renting: 40.4% — 43rd of 92 in New South Wales, 89th of 319 nationally.
Age
Residents by age group, 2021 Census.
- 0-41,014
- 5-141,875
- 15-19619
- 20-24792
- 25-342,482
- 35-442,792
- 45-542,279
- 55-641,431
- 65-741,069
- 75-84543
- 85+269
Housing and people
- Houses
- 36.5%
- Townhouses
- 33.6%
- Apartments
- 29%
- Owned outright
- 23.8%
- Owned with a mortgage
- 34.1%
- Rented
- 40.4%
- Median mortgage repayment
- $3,400/mo
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Born overseas
- 29.8%
- Other language at home
- 20.5%
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 1.3%
Compared with similar New South Wales suburbs
| Suburb | Population | Median household income | Median rent | Median age | Postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockdale → | 15,475 | $1,906/wk | $460/wk | 34 | 2216 |
| Revesby → | 15,268 | $1,844/wk | $450/wk | 38 | 2212 |
| Ingleburn → | 15,264 | $1,596/wk | $380/wk | 37 | 2565 |
| Schofields → | 15,213 | $2,696/wk | $540/wk | 32 | 2762 |
| Leichhardt | 15,158 | $2,673/wk | $600/wk | 37 | 2040 |
| Wentworthville → | 15,098 | $2,219/wk | $425/wk | 33 | 2145 |
Frequently asked questions about the postcode of Leichhardt
What is the postcode of Leichhardt, NSW?+
Leichhardt is in postcode 2040.
Does Leichhardt share its postcode with other suburbs?+
Postcode 2040 also covers Lilyfield.
What is the median household income in Leichhardt?+
$2,673/wk, which is 46% above the New South Wales median (2021 Census).
How big is Leichhardt compared with other New South Wales suburbs?+
Leichhardt is the 86th largest of the 92 New South Wales suburbs we cover, with 15,158 residents.
Suburb figures are from the ABS 2021 Census (small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS); postcode figures are for ABS postal areas, an approximation of each postcode. Postcodes come from the Geocoded National Address File (G-NAF). A postcode is a delivery area, not an official suburb boundary.