Leichhardt
QLD 4305 · Ipswich
4,471 (2021) → 4,748 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Leichhardt is a suburb in Ipswich, QLD 4305, about 33km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Leichhardt are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 62/100, and is about 47km inland. Leichhardt has an overall score of 63/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 79/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4305 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (3.35%), England (2.1%), Philippines (0.83%), India (0.4%), Fiji (0.38%)
Top languages: Samoan (0.67%), Tagalog (0.4%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.38%), Thai (0.27%), Mandarin (0.25%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Ipswich local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Few schools nearby
Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 971 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Leichhardt State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 862
- Ipswich West Special School - Larsen Street CampusPrimary · Government
Nearby (within 10km)
- Immaculate Heart SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.8kmICSEA 1002
- Ipswich West State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 947
- Ipswich West Special SchoolCombined · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 950
- Blair State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 952
- Ipswich Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.2kmICSEA 1114
- Bremer State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 938
- Y Schools Queensland - Ipswich (Limestone St Campus)Secondary · Independent · 2.4km
- St Edmund's CollegeCombined · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 1049
- St Mary's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 1041
- St Mary's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.6kmICSEA 1033
- Churchill State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 910
- Indie School, Logan - Ipswich Central CampusSecondary · Independent · 2.7km
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Leichhardt
Is Leichhardt safe?
Leichhardt has a residential safety score of 79/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 9,552 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Leichhardt from Brisbane CBD?
Leichhardt is about 33.4 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 93 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Leichhardt?
Leichhardt has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 862 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Leichhardt?
Leichhardt has a transport score of 62/100 and 21 bus stops.