Leichhardt (A)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 48,776 people were usually resident in Leichhardt (A): of these 47.9% were male and 52.1% were female. Of the total population 0.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 14.4% of people usually resident in Leichhardt (A) were children aged 0-14 years, and 20.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 36 years.

In the 2006 Census, 80.5% of people usually resident in Leichhardt (A) were Australian citizens, 27.1% were born overseas and 1.1% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 38.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Leichhardt (A) were married, 13.1% were either separated or divorced, 3.9% were widowed and 44.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 63.8% of people usually resident in Leichhardt (A), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 6.9%, New Zealand 3.3%, Italy 2.1%, Ireland 0.9% and Scotland 0.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Leichhardt (A) were Catholic 27.6%, No Religion 27.1%, Anglican 16.3%, Eastern Orthodox 2.8% and Uniting Church 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Leichhardt (A) were Italian 3.4%, Greek 1.5%, Spanish 0.9%, Cantonese 0.8% and German 0.7%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 78.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 29,347 people aged 15 years and over in Leichhardt (A) were in the labour force. Of these 70.0% worked full-time, 21.6% worked part-time, 3.5% were away from work, 1.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.2% were unemployed. 8,921 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Leichhardt (A) were Professionals 39.8%, Managers 19.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 7.2%, Sales Workers 7.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 6.2%, Labourers 3.1% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 1.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Leichhardt (A), the most common responses for industry of employment included Legal and Accounting Services 4.6%, Tertiary Education 3.7%, Hospitals 3.6%, Auxiliary Finance and Investment Services 3.6% and School Education 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Leichhardt (A), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $895, the median family income was $2,307 and the median household income was $1,733.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 12,367 families in Leichhardt (A): of these 46.3% were couple families without children, 38.0% were couple families with children, 13.0% were one parent families and 2.7% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 21,994 occupied private dwellings were counted in Leichhardt (A).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Leichhardt (A), 34.7% were separate houses, 36.7% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 27.1% were flats, units or apartments and 1.5% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Leichhardt (A), 22.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 29.4% were owned with a mortgage and 38.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Leichhardt (A), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 67.4% were rented from a real estate agent, 10.5% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 20.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Leichhardt (A), the median weekly rent was $350. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,400. The average people per household was 2.2 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Leichhardt (A), 55.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 28.7% were single (or lone) person households and 7.3% were group households.