Annandale vs Leichhardt

In both, most households own their home. Houses cost more in Annandale: a median of $2.26 million, against $2.04 million in Leichhardt. Annandale is closer to the city centre: 5.6 km, against 6.7 km.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Leichhardt

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (19 vs 7)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (36% vs 23%)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (6 vs 4)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Leichhardt

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($2,040,000 vs $2,258,750)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Annandale has more units and townhouses to downsize into (77% vs 63%)
  • Leichhardt has more GPs (10 vs 1)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Leichhardt

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • returns a higher gross yield on units (4.2% vs 2.4%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (3.2% vs 2.7%)

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

Annandale and Leichhardt drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Annandale Leichhardt
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Annandale Leichhardt
Walkability 96 / 96
Annandale — Walkability: 96/100 Leichhardt — Walkability: 96/100
Safety 40 / 35
Annandale — Safety: 40/100 Leichhardt — Safety: 35/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Annandale — Low fire risk: 100/100 Leichhardt — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Leichhardt has more residents (15,158 vs 9,487).

Annandale Leichhardt
Population 9,487 15,158
+60% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +0.4% +3.6%
Median age 38 37
Median household income $139,516/yr $138,996/yr
Median weekly rent $570/wk $600/wk
+5% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Annandale Leichhardt
0-4 5.1% / 6.7%
Annandale — 0-4: 5.1% Leichhardt — 0-4: 6.7%
5-14 10.8% / 12.4%
Annandale — 5-14: 10.8% Leichhardt — 5-14: 12.4%
15-19 4.3% / 4.1%
Annandale — 15-19: 4.3% Leichhardt — 15-19: 4.1%
20-24 5.7% / 5.2%
Annandale — 20-24: 5.7% Leichhardt — 20-24: 5.2%
25-34 17.4% / 16.4%
Annandale — 25-34: 17.4% Leichhardt — 25-34: 16.4%
35-44 16.7% / 18.4%
Annandale — 35-44: 16.7% Leichhardt — 35-44: 18.4%
45-54 15.2% / 15.0%
Annandale — 45-54: 15.2% Leichhardt — 45-54: 15.0%
55-64 11.1% / 9.4%
Annandale — 55-64: 11.1% Leichhardt — 55-64: 9.4%
65-74 8.6% / 7.1%
Annandale — 65-74: 8.6% Leichhardt — 65-74: 7.1%
75-84 3.6% / 3.6%
Annandale — 75-84: 3.6% Leichhardt — 75-84: 3.6%
85+ 1.4% / 1.8%
Annandale — 85+: 1.4% Leichhardt — 85+: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Annandale 38.1% couple families
Annandale — Couple Families: 38.1% Annandale — Lone Person: 42.7% Annandale — One Parent Families: 9.8% Annandale — Group Household: 8.0% Annandale — Other Families: 1.4%
Leichhardt 41.6% couple families
Leichhardt — Couple Families: 41.6% Leichhardt — Lone Person: 35.4% Leichhardt — One Parent Families: 13.3% Leichhardt — Group Household: 8.1% Leichhardt — Other Families: 1.6%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Annandale 42.5% renting
Annandale — Owned Outright: 26.2% Annandale — Mortgage: 31.3% Annandale — Renting: 42.5%
Leichhardt 41.1% renting
Leichhardt — Owned Outright: 24.2% Leichhardt — Mortgage: 34.7% Leichhardt — Renting: 41.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Annandale Leichhardt
Bachelor Degree 28.7% / 25.0%
Annandale — Bachelor Degree: 28.7% Leichhardt — Bachelor Degree: 25.0%
Postgraduate Degree 14.3% / 11.7%
Annandale — Postgraduate Degree: 14.3% Leichhardt — Postgraduate Degree: 11.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.1% / 8.0%
Annandale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.1% Leichhardt — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0%
Certificate III & IV 5.6% / 6.7%
Annandale — Certificate III & IV: 5.6% Leichhardt — Certificate III & IV: 6.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.1% / 3.4%
Annandale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.1% Leichhardt — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (28.7%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Annandale Leichhardt
England 5.1% / 5.0%
Annandale — England: 5.1% Leichhardt — England: 5.0%
New Zealand 2.6% / 2.4%
Annandale — New Zealand: 2.6% Leichhardt — New Zealand: 2.4%
Italy 0.8% / 2.4%
Annandale — Italy: 0.8% Leichhardt — Italy: 2.4%
China 0.9% / 1.4%
Annandale — China: 0.9% Leichhardt — China: 1.4%
Ireland 0.7% / 1.0%
Annandale — Ireland: 0.7% Leichhardt — Ireland: 1.0%
South Africa 0.8% / 0.6%
Annandale — South Africa: 0.8% Leichhardt — South Africa: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Annandale 47.2% townhouses
Annandale — Townhouses: 47.2% Annandale — Flats / Apartments: 30.0% Annandale — Houses: 22.8%
Leichhardt 33.6% townhouses
Leichhardt — Townhouses: 33.6% Leichhardt — Flats / Apartments: 29.8% Leichhardt — Houses: 36.5%
Townhouses Flats / Apartments Houses

Property market

Annandale Leichhardt
Median house price $2,258,750 $2,040,000
Median unit price $859,000 $925,500
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 23 days
from 66 sales
 19 days
from 174 sales

Unit price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Annandale Leichhardt
1 bed $710K / $745K
Annandale — 1 bed: $710K (25 sales) Leichhardt — 1 bed: $745K (33 sales)

25 vs 33 sales

2 bed $1.03M / $1M
Annandale — 2 bed: $1.03M (20 sales) Leichhardt — 2 bed: $1M (51 sales)

20 vs 51 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Annandale Leichhardt
2 bed $1.89M / $1.7M
Annandale — 2 bed: $1.89M (61 sales) Leichhardt — 2 bed: $1.7M (118 sales)

61 vs 118 sales

3 bed $2.33M / $2.18M
Annandale — 3 bed: $2.33M (67 sales) Leichhardt — 3 bed: $2.18M (133 sales)

67 vs 133 sales

4 bed $3.15M / $2.62M
Annandale — 4 bed: $3.15M (31 sales) Leichhardt — 4 bed: $2.62M (42 sales)

31 vs 42 sales

5 bed $4.47M / $2.77M
Annandale — 5 bed: $4.47M (6 sales) Leichhardt — 5 bed: $2.77M (8 sales)

6 vs 8 sales

Zoning mix

Annandale Leichhardt
Residential 71% 67%
Infrastructure and transport 9% 13%
Parks and recreation 9% 7%
Commercial 4% 8%
Industrial 4% 5%
Other and special use 1% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Annandale Leichhardt
New dwellings approved 849
across Inner West
same for both
Approvals change year on year -25%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Annandale Leichhardt
Houses 2.7%
$1,100/wk on $2.1M
 3.2%
$1,100/wk on $1.8M
Units 2.4%
$650/wk on $1.39M
 4.2%
$750/wk on $930K

Ranking within NSW

Annandale Leichhardt
House price Higher than 88% of NSW Higher than 87% of NSW
Income Higher than 92% of NSW
same for both
Schools Higher than 59% of NSW Higher than 40% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 99% of NSW
same for both
Affordability Higher than 27% of NSW Higher than 31% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 97% of NSW Higher than 96% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 79% of NSW Higher than 86% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 12% of NSW Higher than 29% of NSW
Rental yield (units) Higher than 1% of NSW Higher than 31% of NSW

Liveability

Annandale scores higher overall (80 vs 74).

Annandale Leichhardt
Grade A
same for both
Score 80/100 74/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Annandale Leichhardt
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
60/100
 Moderate
65/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 6
within 5 km
 4
within 5 km

Schools

Annandale Leichhardt
Inside the suburb 4 6
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 2 3
Universities within 10 km 3
The University of Sydney, 1.3 km
 3
The University of Sydney, 2.6 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.4% 2.5%

Schools in Annandale

  • Annandale Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • St Brendan's Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Annandale North Public School Government · Primary below peers
  • Mackillop Education Waranara School Independent · Secondary · Special school below peers

Schools in Leichhardt

  • Sydney Secondary College Leichhardt Campus Government · Secondary above peers
  • Leichhardt Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • Kegworth Public School Government · Primary below peers
  • St Columba's Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary below peers
  • St Fiacre's Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary below peers
  • Aspect South East Sydney School, Leichhardt Independent · Primary · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Annandale Leichhardt
Supermarkets 2 6
Cafes & restaurants 18 25
Parks & reserves 12 18
Childcare 7 19
GPs 1 10
Pharmacies 2 6
Banks & Bank@Post 2 4
Fuel stations 2 1
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 0 2

Mobility

Annandale Leichhardt
Walkability score 96/100
same for both
Distance to Sydney 5.6 km 6.7 km
+20% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 11 min 13 min
Public transport score 79/100
Tram · Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 173.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 423.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 3.0%
postcode 2038
 2.8%
postcode 2040
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 15
postcode 2038
 17
postcode 2040

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Annandale Leichhardt
Worked from Home 65.0% / 64.2%
Annandale — Worked from Home: 65.0% Leichhardt — Worked from Home: 64.2%
Car (driver) 22.2% / 24.0%
Annandale — Car (driver): 22.2% Leichhardt — Car (driver): 24.0%
Walked Only 4.8% / 4.0%
Annandale — Walked Only: 4.8% Leichhardt — Walked Only: 4.0%
Bus 3.0% / 2.9%
Annandale — Bus: 3.0% Leichhardt — Bus: 2.9%
Car (passenger) 1.8% / 1.9%
Annandale — Car (passenger): 1.8% Leichhardt — Car (passenger): 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (65.0%).

Setting

Annandale Leichhardt
Elevation 26 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 31 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 7.4 km
4.5 km to a named beach
 7.3 km
5.0 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Annandale Leichhardt
Connectivity score 72/100 76/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 6%
5,128 premises
 8%
8,062 premises

Climate

Annandale Leichhardt
Annual rainfall 1,129 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 27.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 9.5°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Annandale Leichhardt
PM2.5 6.5 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 15.7 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.62 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Annandale Leichhardt
Average residential rate $1,342/yr
same for both
Council Inner West
same for both

Federal electorate

Annandale Leichhardt
Division Grayndler
same for both
Member Anthony Albanese
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Annandale Leichhardt
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Annandale

Cafe Culture Inner Parks Premium Professionals River Townhouses Trams Urban

Leichhardt

Inner Parks Premium Professionals Townhouses Trams Urban

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