Annandale vs Leichhardt — Suburb Comparison

📋 Overview

	AnnandaleView profile →	LeichhardtView profile →
Postcode	2038	2040
LGA	Inner West	Inner West
Area	1.493 km²	2.595 km²
Elevation	24m	31m
Federal Electorate	Grayndler	Grayndler
State Electorate	Balmain	Balmain

🏷️ Character

Annandale

Family-FriendlyHeritageLeafy StreetsInner WestVillage Vibe

Leichhardt

Little Italy's espresso-soaked identity persists despite gentrification. Norton Street's cafes, the Italian Forum, and a strong community focus make this a beloved inner-west institution.

Little ItalyFoodie HavenInner WestVillage Vibe

👥 Population & Demographics

	Annandale	Leichhardt
Population (2021)	9,487	15,158
Median Age	38	37
Male	4,535 (47.8%)	7,204 (47.5%)
Female	4,956 (52.2%)	7,962 (52.5%)
Avg Household Size	2.3	2.4
Persons per Bedroom	1	1
Population Density	6,354/km²	5,841/km²

📊 Age Distribution

Annandale

Leichhardt

0-4

5.1%6.7%

5-14

10.8%12.4%

15-19

4.3%4.1%

20-24

5.7%5.2%

25-34

17.4%16.4%

35-44

16.7%18.4%

45-54

15.2%15%

55-64

11.1%9.4%

65-74

8.6%7.1%

75-84

3.6%3.6%

85+

1.4%1.8%

💰 Income & Housing Costs

	Annandale	Leichhardt
Personal Income (weekly)	$1,442	$1,377
Personal Income (annual)	$74,984	$71,604
Family Income (weekly)	$3,905	$3,471
Household Income (weekly)	$2,683	$2,673
Median Mortgage (monthly)	$3,467	$3,400
Median Rent (weekly)	$570	$600

🙏 Religion

	Annandale	Leichhardt
No Religion	54.3%	51.4%
Christianity	33.5%	38.9%
Buddhism	1.7%	2.0%
Islam	0.8%	0.7%
Judaism	0.8%	0.5%
Hinduism	0.6%	0.8%
Sikhism	0.2%	0.1%

🎓 Education Institution Attending

	Annandale	Leichhardt
Preschool	197	384
Primary	703	1,323
Secondary	480	830
TAFE / Vocational	175	280
University	730	951

🌍 Ancestry

	Annandale	Leichhardt
English	3,372 (35.5%)	4,948 (32.6%)
Australian	2,913 (30.7%)	4,145 (27.3%)
Irish	1,415 (14.9%)	2,265 (14.9%)
Scottish	1,140 (12.0%)	1,610 (10.6%)
Italian	567 (6.0%)	1,563 (10.3%)
Chinese	521 (5.5%)	883 (5.8%)
German	381 (4.0%)	592 (3.9%)
Greek	269 (2.8%)	419 (2.8%)
Indian	145 (1.5%)	255 (1.7%)
Dutch	141 (1.5%)	230 (1.5%)

✈️ Country of Birth

	Annandale	Leichhardt
Born in Australia	6,549 (69.0%)	10,256 (67.7%)
Born overseas	2,464 (26.0%)	4,364 (28.8%)

Top Countries of Birth (excl. Australia)

	Annandale	Leichhardt
England	484	756
New Zealand	242	362
United States	134	132
China	90	219
Italy	80	371
South Africa	79	94
Ireland	67	145
India	63	102
Philippines	59	121
Germany	51	82
Scotland	48	91

Parents' Birthplace

	Annandale	Leichhardt
Both parents born in AU	4,011	5,792
Both parents born overseas	3,165	5,995
Mixed (one AU, one overseas)	1,723	2,741

🏛️ State Heritage

Annandale (5 items)

📍 Substation
📍 Sewage Pumping Station 3
📍 Goodman's Buildings
📍 Hunter Baillie Memorial Presbyterian Church
📍 Johnston's Creek Sewer Aqueduct

Leichhardt (0 items)

No state heritage items

⚖️ Quick Summary

Metric	Annandale	Leichhardt	Edge
Bigger population	9,487	15,158	Leichhardt
Higher income	1,442	1,377	Annandale
Lower rent	570	600	Annandale
Lower mortgage	3,467	3,400	Leichhardt
Younger median age	38	37	Leichhardt
More land area	1.493	2.595	Leichhardt