The size of Leichhardt is approximately 2.9 square kilometres. It has 11 parks covering nearly 7.2% of total area. The population of Leichhardt in 2011 was 3,383 people. By 2016 the population was 3,942 showing a population growth of 16.5% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Leichhardt is 0-9 years. Households in Leichhardt are primarily single parents and are likely to be repaying $1000 - $1399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Leichhardt work in a labourer occupation. In 2011, 44.4% of the homes in Leichhardt were owner-occupied compared with 35.8% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $320,000.