NSW Property Intelligence
LeichhardtNSW 2040
Everything below comes from NSW government and open data — real bond lodgements, official school catchments, the ACECQA childcare register, BOCSAR crime statistics and GTFS timetables — assembled by ZoneVeil and refreshed continuously. Leichhardt is home to ~15,158 residents (median age 37), with 40% of households renting.
Rent in Leichhardt
The median house rent in Leichhardt is $1000/week (371 new leases). Units have a median of $680/week (432 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2040, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $635/wk | $600/wk |
| 2 | $860/wk | $800/wk |
| 3 | $1150/wk | $1000/wk |
| 4+ | $1520/wk | $1450/wk |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Leichhardt fall in the intake zones of Leichhardt Public School, Sydney Secondary College Leichhardt Campus, Sydney Secondary College Blackwattle Bay Campus. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Leichhardt Public School#164 of 2159 in NSW
- Sydney Secondary College Leichhardt Campus#232 of 2159 in NSW
- Sydney Secondary College Blackwattle Bay Campus#288 of 2159 in NSW
Childcare & preschool
Leichhardt has 19 approved childcare and preschool services on the national ACECQA register, 2 rated Exceeding NQS or better — including Explore & Develop Leichhardt, Styles Street Children's Community Long Day Care Centre, Balmain Road Montessori Academy.
Commute
Typical Tuesday-8am rail times from Petersham Station (timetable, platform wait included):
Shopping
Nearby shopping centres include Marketplace Leichhardt, Ashfield Mall.
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Leichhardt (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 100 | Stable |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 27 | Upward |
| Homicide | 0 | Stable |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 36 | Upward |
Development activity
173 development applications were lodged in Leichhardt over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Leichhardt — quick answers
What is the median rent in Leichhardt?
Houses in Leichhardt (postcode 2040) have a median asking rent of $1000/week; units have a median of $680/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Leichhardt?
Leichhardt addresses can be zoned for Leichhardt Public School, Sydney Secondary College Leichhardt Campus, Sydney Secondary College Blackwattle Bay Campus. Leichhardt Public School ranks in roughly the top 8% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How many childcare centres are in Leichhardt?
Leichhardt has 19 approved childcare/preschool services on the ACECQA register, 2 of them rated Exceeding NQS or better.
How long is the commute from Leichhardt to the Sydney CBD?
From Petersham Station, a typical Tuesday-8am rail journey to the Sydney CBD takes about 21 minutes on the timetable, platform wait included.
How much development is happening in Leichhardt?
173 development applications were lodged in Leichhardt in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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