Leichhardt vs Lilyfield

Leichhardt is the younger of the two, with a median age of 37 against 41 in Lilyfield. In both, most households own their home. In Lilyfield, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Lilyfield: a median of $2.54 million, against $2.04 million in Leichhardt, though rent is higher in Leichhardt. Lilyfield is closer to the city centre: 5.9 km, against 6.7 km. On these figures, Leichhardt tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

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 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (6 vs 2)
  • has more childcare (19 vs 9)
  • has more parks and reserves (18 vs 9)
  • But Lilyfield has more separate houses rather than flats (50% vs 36%)

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

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Leichhardt has cheaper houses ($2,040,000 vs $2,540,000)
  • Lilyfield has cheaper units ($800,000 vs $925,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Lilyfield

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($520/wk vs $600/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Leichhardt

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (96/100 vs 84/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Leichhardt

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (10 vs 0)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (63% vs 50%)
  • is more walkable (96/100 vs 84/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

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

Weighs house yield, unit yield, and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Leichhardt Lilyfield
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.

Leichhardt Lilyfield
Walkability 96 / 84
Leichhardt — Walkability: 96/100 Lilyfield — Walkability: 84/100
Safety 35 / 33
Leichhardt — Safety: 35/100 Lilyfield — Safety: 33/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Leichhardt — Low fire risk: 100/100 Lilyfield — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Leichhardt has more residents (15,158 vs 7,641); Leichhardt rents higher ($600/wk vs $520/wk).

Leichhardt Lilyfield
Population 15,158
+50% vs other
 7,641
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.6% +0.3%
Median age 37 41
Median household income $138,996/yr $148,616/yr
+7% vs other
Median weekly rent $600/wk
+13% vs other
 $520/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Leichhardt Lilyfield
0-4 6.7% / 6.5%
Leichhardt — 0-4: 6.7% Lilyfield — 0-4: 6.5%
5-14 12.4% / 13.2%
Leichhardt — 5-14: 12.4% Lilyfield — 5-14: 13.2%
15-19 4.1% / 5.5%
Leichhardt — 15-19: 4.1% Lilyfield — 15-19: 5.5%
20-24 5.2% / 4.0%
Leichhardt — 20-24: 5.2% Lilyfield — 20-24: 4.0%
25-34 16.4% / 10.5%
Leichhardt — 25-34: 16.4% Lilyfield — 25-34: 10.5%
35-44 18.4% / 16.3%
Leichhardt — 35-44: 18.4% Lilyfield — 35-44: 16.3%
45-54 15.0% / 17.4%
Leichhardt — 45-54: 15.0% Lilyfield — 45-54: 17.4%
55-64 9.4% / 12.5%
Leichhardt — 55-64: 9.4% Lilyfield — 55-64: 12.5%
65-74 7.1% / 8.0%
Leichhardt — 65-74: 7.1% Lilyfield — 65-74: 8.0%
75-84 3.6% / 4.0%
Leichhardt — 75-84: 3.6% Lilyfield — 75-84: 4.0%
85+ 1.8% / 2.1%
Leichhardt — 85+: 1.8% Lilyfield — 85+: 2.1%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
Lilyfield 45.7% couple families
Lilyfield — Couple Families: 45.7% Lilyfield — Lone Person: 35.8% Lilyfield — One Parent Families: 12.1% Lilyfield — Group Household: 5.3% Lilyfield — Other Families: 1.1%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Leichhardt 41.1% renting
Leichhardt — Owned Outright: 24.2% Leichhardt — Mortgage: 34.7% Leichhardt — Renting: 41.1%
Lilyfield 36.6% renting
Lilyfield — Owned Outright: 28.7% Lilyfield — Mortgage: 34.8% Lilyfield — Renting: 36.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Leichhardt Lilyfield
Bachelor Degree 25.0% / 22.9%
Leichhardt — Bachelor Degree: 25.0% Lilyfield — Bachelor Degree: 22.9%
Postgraduate Degree 11.7% / 10.8%
Leichhardt — Postgraduate Degree: 11.7% Lilyfield — Postgraduate Degree: 10.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.0% / 7.3%
Leichhardt — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0% Lilyfield — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.3%
Certificate III & IV 6.7% / 6.8%
Leichhardt — Certificate III & IV: 6.7% Lilyfield — Certificate III & IV: 6.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.4% / 3.0%
Leichhardt — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.4% Lilyfield — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (25.0%).

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.

Leichhardt Lilyfield
England 5.0% / 5.9%
Leichhardt — England: 5.0% Lilyfield — England: 5.9%
New Zealand 2.4% / 2.6%
Leichhardt — New Zealand: 2.4% Lilyfield — New Zealand: 2.6%
Italy 2.4% / 2.0%
Leichhardt — Italy: 2.4% Lilyfield — Italy: 2.0%
China 1.4% / 0.9%
Leichhardt — China: 1.4% Lilyfield — China: 0.9%
Ireland 1.0% / 0.8%
Leichhardt — Ireland: 1.0% Lilyfield — Ireland: 0.8%
Greece — / 0.8%
Leichhardt — Greece: not among its largest Lilyfield — Greece: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Leichhardt 36.5% houses
Leichhardt — Houses: 36.5% Leichhardt — Flats / Apartments: 29.8% Leichhardt — Townhouses: 33.6%
Lilyfield 49.9% houses
Lilyfield — Houses: 49.9% Lilyfield — Flats / Apartments: 27.2% Lilyfield — Townhouses: 22.8%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Leichhardt Lilyfield
Median house price $2,040,000 $2,540,000
Median unit price $925,500 $800,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 19 days
from 174 sales
 26 days
from 25 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.

Leichhardt Lilyfield
1 bed $745K / $665K
Leichhardt — 1 bed: $745K (33 sales) Lilyfield — 1 bed: $665K (11 sales)

33 vs 11 sales

2 bed $1M / $1.02M
Leichhardt — 2 bed: $1M (51 sales) Lilyfield — 2 bed: $1.02M (11 sales)

51 vs 11 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.

Leichhardt Lilyfield
2 bed $1.7M / $1.77M
Leichhardt — 2 bed: $1.7M (118 sales) Lilyfield — 2 bed: $1.77M (10 sales)

118 vs 10 sales

3 bed $2.18M / $2.3M
Leichhardt — 3 bed: $2.18M (133 sales) Lilyfield — 3 bed: $2.3M (50 sales)

133 vs 50 sales

4 bed $2.62M / $3.3M
Leichhardt — 4 bed: $2.62M (42 sales) Lilyfield — 4 bed: $3.3M (23 sales)

42 vs 23 sales

5 bed $2.77M / $3.89M
Leichhardt — 5 bed: $2.77M (8 sales) Lilyfield — 5 bed: $3.89M (11 sales)

8 vs 11 sales

Zoning mix

Leichhardt Lilyfield
Residential 67% 48%
Infrastructure and transport 13% 6%
Parks and recreation 7% 9%
Commercial 8% 1%
Other and special use 0% 6%
Industrial 5% 1%
Planning zones cover 100% of Leichhardt and 71% of Lilyfield. The rest is unzoned land such as water or road reserve.
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

Leichhardt Lilyfield
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.

Leichhardt Lilyfield
Houses 3.2%
$1,100/wk on $1.8M
 3.2%
$1,165/wk on $1.9M
Units 4.2%
$750/wk on $930K
 4.2%
$584/wk on $725K

Ranking within NSW

Leichhardt Lilyfield
House price Higher than 87% of NSW Higher than 89% of NSW
Income Higher than 92% of NSW —
Schools Higher than 40% of NSW —
Walkability Higher than 99% of NSW Higher than 94% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 31% of NSW —
EV adoption Higher than 96% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 86% of NSW Higher than 84% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 29% of NSW Higher than 30% of NSW
Rental yield (units) Higher than 31% of NSW Higher than 30% of NSW

Liveability

Leichhardt is more walkable (96 vs 84); Lilyfield scores higher overall (81 vs 74).

Leichhardt Lilyfield
Grade A
same for both
Score 74/100 81/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Leichhardt Lilyfield
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
65/100
 Moderate
67/100
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 4
within 5 km
 3
within 5 km

Schools

Leichhardt Lilyfield
Inside the suburb 6 2
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 3 0
Universities within 10 km 3
The University of Sydney, 2.6 km
 3
The University of Sydney, 2.7 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.5%
same for both

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

Schools in Lilyfield

  • Orange Grove Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • Inner Sydney Montessori School, Lilyfield Independent · Primary

Amenities in the suburb

Leichhardt Lilyfield
Supermarkets 6 1
Cafes & restaurants 25 7
Parks & reserves 18 9
Childcare 19 9
GPs 10 0
Pharmacies 6 0
Banks & Bank@Post 4 0
Fuel stations 1 0
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 2 0

Mobility

Leichhardt Lilyfield
Walkability score 96/100 84/100
Distance to Sydney 6.7 km
+12% vs other
 5.9 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 13 min 11 min
Public transport score 79/100
Tram · Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 423.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 181.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.8%
postcode 2040
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 17
postcode 2040
same for both

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.

Leichhardt Lilyfield
Worked from Home 64.2% / 64.5%
Leichhardt — Worked from Home: 64.2% Lilyfield — Worked from Home: 64.5%
Car (driver) 24.0% / 25.6%
Leichhardt — Car (driver): 24.0% Lilyfield — Car (driver): 25.6%
Walked Only 4.0% / 3.2%
Leichhardt — Walked Only: 4.0% Lilyfield — Walked Only: 3.2%
Bus 2.9% / 2.5%
Leichhardt — Bus: 2.9% Lilyfield — Bus: 2.5%
Car (passenger) 1.9% / 1.7%
Leichhardt — Car (passenger): 1.9% Lilyfield — Car (passenger): 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (64.5%).

Setting

Leichhardt Lilyfield
Elevation 31 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 37 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 7.3 km
5.0 km to a named beach
 8.5 km
3.6 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Leichhardt Lilyfield
Connectivity score 76/100 75/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 8%
8,062 premises
 1%
3,548 premises

Climate

Leichhardt Lilyfield
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)

Leichhardt Lilyfield
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

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

Federal electorate

Leichhardt Lilyfield
Division Grayndler Sydney
Member Anthony Albanese Tanya Plibersek
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Leichhardt

Inner Parks Premium Professionals Townhouses Trams Urban

Lilyfield

Inner Parks Premium Professionals Townhouses Trams Urban

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