Leichhardt vs Stanmore

In Leichhardt, most households own their home. In Stanmore, about half of households rent. Houses cost more in Stanmore: a median of $2.41 million, against $2.04 million in Leichhardt, though rent is higher in Leichhardt. On these figures, Leichhardt tends to suit families with children and 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 5 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (19 vs 6)
  • has more parks and reserves (18 vs 6)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (36% vs 19%)

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 $2,410,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Stanmore

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($490/wk vs $600/wk)

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

  • Leichhardt has more GPs (10 vs 1)
  • Stanmore has more units and townhouses to downsize into (81% vs 63%)

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

Investors

Leichhardt

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (3.6% vs -4.0%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Leichhardt and Stanmore 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 Stanmore
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 Stanmore
Walkability 96 / 96
Leichhardt — Walkability: 96/100 Stanmore — Walkability: 96/100
Safety 35 / 39
Leichhardt — Safety: 35/100 Stanmore — Safety: 39/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Leichhardt — Low fire risk: 100/100 Stanmore — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Leichhardt has more residents (15,158 vs 7,619); Leichhardt rents higher ($600/wk vs $490/wk).

Leichhardt Stanmore
Population 15,158
+50% vs other
 7,619
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.6% -4.0%
Median age 37 36
Median household income $138,996/yr
+10% vs other
 $124,540/yr
Median weekly rent $600/wk
+18% vs other
 $490/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Leichhardt Stanmore
0-4 6.7% / 4.0%
Leichhardt — 0-4: 6.7% Stanmore — 0-4: 4.0%
5-14 12.4% / 9.0%
Leichhardt — 5-14: 12.4% Stanmore — 5-14: 9.0%
15-19 4.1% / 4.5%
Leichhardt — 15-19: 4.1% Stanmore — 15-19: 4.5%
20-24 5.2% / 7.5%
Leichhardt — 20-24: 5.2% Stanmore — 20-24: 7.5%
25-34 16.4% / 21.7%
Leichhardt — 25-34: 16.4% Stanmore — 25-34: 21.7%
35-44 18.4% / 16.0%
Leichhardt — 35-44: 18.4% Stanmore — 35-44: 16.0%
45-54 15.0% / 15.2%
Leichhardt — 45-54: 15.0% Stanmore — 45-54: 15.2%
55-64 9.4% / 9.8%
Leichhardt — 55-64: 9.4% Stanmore — 55-64: 9.8%
65-74 7.1% / 6.3%
Leichhardt — 65-74: 7.1% Stanmore — 65-74: 6.3%
75-84 3.6% / 4.3%
Leichhardt — 75-84: 3.6% Stanmore — 75-84: 4.3%
85+ 1.8% / 1.7%
Leichhardt — 85+: 1.8% Stanmore — 85+: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Leichhardt 35.4% lone person
Leichhardt — Lone Person: 35.4% Leichhardt — Couple Families: 41.6% Leichhardt — One Parent Families: 13.3% Leichhardt — Group Household: 8.1% Leichhardt — Other Families: 1.6%
Stanmore 41.6% lone person
Stanmore — Lone Person: 41.6% Stanmore — Couple Families: 32.6% Stanmore — One Parent Families: 9.4% Stanmore — Group Household: 14.0% Stanmore — Other Families: 2.3%
Lone Person Couple Families 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%
Stanmore 46.1% renting
Stanmore — Owned Outright: 23.9% Stanmore — Mortgage: 30.0% Stanmore — Renting: 46.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Leichhardt Stanmore
Bachelor Degree 25.0% / 29.0%
Leichhardt — Bachelor Degree: 25.0% Stanmore — Bachelor Degree: 29.0%
Postgraduate Degree 11.7% / 13.4%
Leichhardt — Postgraduate Degree: 11.7% Stanmore — Postgraduate Degree: 13.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.0% / 7.7%
Leichhardt — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0% Stanmore — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.7%
Certificate III & IV 6.7% / 6.6%
Leichhardt — Certificate III & IV: 6.7% Stanmore — Certificate III & IV: 6.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.4% / 3.3%
Leichhardt — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.4% Stanmore — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (29.0%).

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 Stanmore
England 5.0% / 4.6%
Leichhardt — England: 5.0% Stanmore — England: 4.6%
New Zealand 2.4% / 2.1%
Leichhardt — New Zealand: 2.4% Stanmore — New Zealand: 2.1%
Italy 2.4% / 1.1%
Leichhardt — Italy: 2.4% Stanmore — Italy: 1.1%
China 1.4% / 1.2%
Leichhardt — China: 1.4% Stanmore — China: 1.2%
Greece — / 1.2%
Leichhardt — Greece: not among its largest Stanmore — Greece: 1.2%
Ireland 1.0% / —
Leichhardt — Ireland: 1.0% Stanmore — Ireland: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Leichhardt 33.6% townhouses
Leichhardt — Townhouses: 33.6% Leichhardt — Flats / Apartments: 29.8% Leichhardt — Houses: 36.5%
Stanmore 40.2% townhouses
Stanmore — Townhouses: 40.2% Stanmore — Flats / Apartments: 41.0% Stanmore — Houses: 18.8%
Townhouses Flats / Apartments Houses

Property market

Leichhardt Stanmore
Median house price $2,040,000 $2,410,000
Median unit price $925,500 $955,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 19 days
from 174 sales
 23 days
from 44 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 Stanmore
1 bed $745K / $798K
Leichhardt — 1 bed: $745K (33 sales) Stanmore — 1 bed: $798K (22 sales)

33 vs 22 sales

2 bed $1M / $1.06M
Leichhardt — 2 bed: $1M (51 sales) Stanmore — 2 bed: $1.06M (35 sales)

51 vs 35 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 Stanmore
2 bed $1.7M / $1.98M
Leichhardt — 2 bed: $1.7M (118 sales) Stanmore — 2 bed: $1.98M (23 sales)

118 vs 23 sales

3 bed $2.18M / $2.38M
Leichhardt — 3 bed: $2.18M (133 sales) Stanmore — 3 bed: $2.38M (67 sales)

133 vs 67 sales

4 bed $2.62M / $2.93M
Leichhardt — 4 bed: $2.62M (42 sales) Stanmore — 4 bed: $2.93M (19 sales)

42 vs 19 sales

5 bed $2.77M / $3.29M
Leichhardt — 5 bed: $2.77M (8 sales) Stanmore — 5 bed: $3.29M (6 sales)

8 vs 6 sales

Zoning mix

Leichhardt Stanmore
Residential 67% 76%
Infrastructure and transport 13% 16%
Commercial 8% 4%
Parks and recreation 7% 2%
Industrial 5% 2%
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 Stanmore
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 Stanmore
Houses 3.2%
$1,100/wk on $1.8M
 2.9%
$1,225/wk on $2.2M
Units 4.2%
$750/wk on $930K
 —

Ranking within NSW

Leichhardt Stanmore
House price Higher than 87% of NSW Higher than 89% of NSW
Income Higher than 92% of NSW Higher than 86% of NSW
Schools Higher than 40% of NSW Higher than 50% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 99% of NSW Higher than 98% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 31% of NSW Higher than 18% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 96% of NSW Higher than 93% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 86% of NSW Higher than 79% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 29% of NSW Higher than 17% of NSW
Rental yield (units) Higher than 31% of NSW —

Liveability

Leichhardt Stanmore
Grade A
same for both
Score 74/100 78/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Leichhardt Stanmore
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
65/100
 Moderate
61/100
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
 7
within 5 km

Schools

Leichhardt Stanmore
Inside the suburb 6 4
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 3 1
Universities within 10 km 3
The University of Sydney, 2.6 km
 3
The University of Sydney, 1.5 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.5% 3.8%

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 Stanmore

  • St Michael's Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Stanmore Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • Newington College Independent · Secondary below peers
  • Newington College - Wyvern House Preparatory School Independent · Primary

Amenities in the suburb

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

Mobility

Leichhardt Stanmore
Walkability score 96/100
same for both
Distance to Sydney 6.7 km 7.4 km
+10% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 13 min 15 min
Public transport score 79/100
Tram · Bus
 94/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 423.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 124.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.8%
postcode 2040
 2.0%
postcode 2048
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 17
postcode 2040
 13
postcode 2048

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 Stanmore
Worked from Home 64.2% / 62.8%
Leichhardt — Worked from Home: 64.2% Stanmore — Worked from Home: 62.8%
Car (driver) 24.0% / 21.7%
Leichhardt — Car (driver): 24.0% Stanmore — Car (driver): 21.7%
Walked Only 4.0% / 5.0%
Leichhardt — Walked Only: 4.0% Stanmore — Walked Only: 5.0%
Train 1.5% / 5.6%
Leichhardt — Train: 1.5% Stanmore — Train: 5.6%
Bus 2.9% / 1.7%
Leichhardt — Bus: 2.9% Stanmore — Bus: 1.7%
Car (passenger) 1.9% / 1.5%
Leichhardt — Car (passenger): 1.9% Stanmore — Car (passenger): 1.5%
Bicycle 1.2% / 1.8%
Leichhardt — Bicycle: 1.2% Stanmore — Bicycle: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (64.2%).

Setting

Leichhardt Stanmore
Elevation 31 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 23 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 7.3 km
5.0 km to a named beach
 6.0 km

NBN connectivity

Leichhardt Stanmore
Connectivity score 76/100 73/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 8%
8,062 premises
 3%
3,851 premises

Climate

Leichhardt Stanmore
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 Stanmore
PM2.5 6.5 µg/m³ 5.3 µg/m³
PM10 15.7 µg/m³ 12.9 µg/m³
NO₂ 0.62 pphm 0.73 pphm

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Leichhardt Stanmore
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

Stanmore

Apartments Cafe Culture Easy Commute Inner Nightlife Parks Premium Professionals Townhouses Transport Hub Urban

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