The size of Leichhardt is approximately 2.6 square kilometres. It has 13 parks covering nearly 5% of total area. The population of Leichhardt in 2011 was 13,519 people. By 2016 the population was 14,608 showing a population growth of 8.1% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Leichhardt is 30-39 years. Households in Leichhardt are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying over $4000 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Leichhardt work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 57.8% of the homes in Leichhardt were owner-occupied compared with 57.6% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $1,851,250.