Leichhardt - One Mile
Leichhardt - One Mile is still affordable, but less advantaged.
Leichhardt - One Mile is still relatively affordable to rent, with a median of $534 a week (RTA, 2026-Q2) — about $122 below the Greater Brisbane median; close to a train station (Karrabin, about 700 m as the crow flies). The trade-offs: it is less advantaged than most of Australia (SEIFA 2021, decile 1 of 10); unemployment ran above the Brisbane norm at the 2021 Census, at 11.7%.
Mostly free-standing houses, with a median age of 32 and households on a median $1,212 a week at the 2021 Census.
Compiled from ABS regional population (SA2), the 2021 Census, SEIFA 2021, RTA median rents, Queensland Police Service reported offences, OpenStreetMap and Queensland Open Data.
What's good
- still relatively affordable to rent, with a median of $534 a week (RTA, 2026-Q2) — about $122 below the Greater Brisbane median
- close to a train station (Karrabin, about 700 m as the crow flies)
What to weigh up
- it is less advantaged than most of Australia (SEIFA 2021, decile 1 of 10)
- unemployment ran above the Brisbane norm at the 2021 Census, at 11.7%
Leichhardt - One Mile on the map
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 outline for Leichhardt - One Mile, QLD.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary: ABS SA2 (ASGS 2021), simplified — an SA2 can differ from the gazetted suburb, and detached parts such as islands may not all be shown.
How the population has changed
Leichhardt - One Mile against the Queensland average, both set to 100 in the first year shown so the growth rates compare.
Leichhardt - One Mile population grew from 7,879 in 2016 to 8,911 in 2025, a change of 13.1% over the period, against 17.0% for the Queensland average.
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| Year | Leichhardt - One Mile | Queensland average |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 7,879 | 4,845,152 |
| 2017 | 8,020 | 4,926,380 |
| 2018 | 8,157 | 5,006,623 |
| 2019 | 8,279 | 5,088,847 |
| 2020 | 8,377 | 5,165,613 |
| 2021 | 8,391 | 5,215,814 |
| 2022 | 8,470 | 5,310,905 |
| 2023 | 8,606 | 5,450,235 |
| 2024 | 8,765 | 5,571,890 |
| 2025 | 8,911 | 5,669,764 |
Where the growth is coming from
Leichhardt - One Mile gained 1,237 residents from internal migration and 75 from overseas in the year to June 2025, while 1,253 people moved away — a net addition of 59 before natural increase.
- Internal migration in+1,237
- Internal migration out+1,223
- Overseas migration in+75
- Natural increase+87
Components of population change over the sample year. Natural increase is shown apart from migration so the two are not read as one figure.
How it has changed
Census · five-yearlyThe 2016 Census against 2021. Older figures are mapped onto today's boundaries via the ABS Time Series Profile, so comparisons are approximate where borders moved.
| Measure | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,659 | 8,268 | +8.0% |
| Median age | 32 | 32 | 0 yrs |
| Median household income | $1,048/wk | $1,212/wk | +16% |
| Median weekly rent | $270/wk | $290/wk | +7.4% |
| Born overseas | 12.9% | 12.2% | -0.7 pts |
Who lives here
Census · five-yearlyFrom the 2021 Census — the most recent available; 2026 Census data isn't expected until mid-2027. Each figure carries its definition, so you know what is being counted.
People
Income
Housing
Work
Household
Country of birth
Language at home
How homes are held
- Owned outright 16.9%
- Mortgaged 26.7%
- Rented 53.9%
- Other / not stated 2.5%
What it costs to rent
Residential Tenancies Authority · 2026-Q2Median weekly rent for new tenancies, from the Residential Tenancies Authority's bond lodgements. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
Leichhardt - One Mile is one ABS statistical area covering 3 gazetted suburbs, which the RTA reports separately — so the figures below are broken down per suburb rather than blended into one.
Area-wide median, all 3 suburbs combined: $534, up 6.8% on a year earlier.
Rent over time — Leichhardt
All dwellings in Leichhardt against the Greater Brisbane median.
Median weekly rent in Leichhardt went from $440 in 2024-Q1 to $520 in 2026-Q2, up 18%, against $656 for Greater Brisbane now.
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| Year | Leichhardt | Greater Brisbane |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-Q1 | $440 | $562 |
| 2024-Q2 | $450 | $590 |
| 2024-Q3 | $480 | $574 |
| 2024-Q4 | $460 | $594 |
| 2025-Q1 | $480 | $585 |
| 2025-Q2 | $500 | $624 |
| 2025-Q3 | $500 | $612 |
| 2025-Q4 | $520 | $633 |
| 2026-Q1 | $520 | $625 |
| 2026-Q2 | $520 | $656 |
Rent over time — One Mile
All dwellings in One Mile against the Greater Brisbane median.
Median weekly rent in One Mile went from $410 in 2023-Q4 to $550 in 2026-Q2, up 34%, against $656 for Greater Brisbane now.
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| Year | One Mile | Greater Brisbane |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-Q4 | $410 | $562 |
| 2024-Q1 | $430 | $590 |
| 2024-Q2 | $400 | $574 |
| 2024-Q3 | $470 | $594 |
| 2024-Q4 | $450 | $585 |
| 2025-Q1 | $475 | $624 |
| 2025-Q2 | $500 | $612 |
| 2025-Q3 | $500 | $633 |
| 2026-Q1 | $510 | $625 |
| 2026-Q2 | $550 | $656 |
Rent over time — Wulkuraka
All dwellings in Wulkuraka against the Greater Brisbane median.
Median weekly rent in Wulkuraka went from $490 in 2024-Q1 to $560 in 2026-Q2, up 14%, against $656 for Greater Brisbane now.
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| Year | Wulkuraka | Greater Brisbane |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-Q1 | $490 | $562 |
| 2024-Q2 | $490 | $590 |
| 2024-Q3 | $450 | $574 |
| 2024-Q4 | $500 | $594 |
| 2025-Q1 | $530 | $585 |
| 2025-Q2 | $500 | $624 |
| 2025-Q3 | $540 | $612 |
| 2025-Q4 | $510 | $633 |
| 2026-Q1 | $560 | $625 |
| 2026-Q2 | $560 | $656 |
Leichhardt by dwelling type — 2026-Q2 quarter
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | — | — | $520n=23 | $550n=15 |
One Mile by dwelling type — 2026-Q2 quarter
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | — | — | $540n=10 | — |
n is the number of new bonds behind each median — treat a figure with a small n as indicative only.
In the 2026-Q2 quarter the RTA median weekly rent was $520 in Leichhardt, $550 in One Mile and $560 in Wulkuraka. Combined across the 3 suburbs of the Leichhardt - One Mile statistical area it works out to $534, up 7% on a year earlier.
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| Quarter | Leichhardt | One Mile | Wulkuraka | Greater Brisbane |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q2 | $520 | $550 | $560 | $656 |
| 2026-Q1 | $520 | $510 | $560 | $625 |
| 2025-Q4 | $520 | — | $510 | $633 |
| 2025-Q3 | $500 | $500 | $540 | $612 |
| 2025-Q2 | $500 | $500 | $500 | $624 |
| 2025-Q1 | $480 | $475 | $530 | $585 |
| 2024-Q4 | $460 | $450 | $500 | $594 |
| 2024-Q3 | $480 | $470 | $450 | $574 |
| 2024-Q2 | $450 | $400 | $490 | $590 |
| 2024-Q1 | $440 | $430 | $490 | $562 |
| 2023-Q4 | $450 | $410 | $430 | $575 |
| 2023-Q3 | $440 | $420 | $430 | $536 |
| 2023-Q2 | $400 | $435 | $450 | $526 |
| 2023-Q1 | $400 | $410 | $450 | $496 |
| 2022-Q4 | $395 | $390 | $450 | $495 |
| 2022-Q3 | $350 | $390 | $410 | $455 |
| 2022-Q2 | $360 | $330 | — | $454 |
| 2022-Q1 | $350 | $325 | $370 | $428 |
| 2021-Q4 | $340 | $320 | $310 | $436 |
| 2021-Q3 | $315 | $315 | $330 | $416 |
| 2021-Q2 | $300 | $300 | $350 | $408 |
| 2021-Q1 | $300 | $320 | $350 | $405 |
| 2020-Q4 | $295 | $295 | $330 | $401 |
| 2020-Q3 | $290 | $285 | $305 | $392 |
| 2020-Q2 | $280 | $285 | $315 | $383 |
| 2020-Q1 | $280 | $280 | $330 | $394 |
| 2019-Q4 | $295 | $295 | $295 | $391 |
| 2019-Q3 | $290 | $290 | $320 | $384 |
| 2019-Q2 | $280 | $280 | $310 | $383 |
| 2019-Q1 | $280 | $290 | $295 | $387 |
| 2018-Q4 | $280 | $295 | $330 | $383 |
| 2018-Q3 | $280 | $290 | $330 | $381 |
| 2018-Q2 | $290 | $285 | $310 | $383 |
| 2018-Q1 | $290 | $285 | $290 | $386 |
| 2017-Q4 | $295 | $280 | $330 | $384 |
| 2017-Q3 | $275 | $280 | $300 | $381 |
Rent data © the State of Queensland (Residential Tenancies Authority), used under CC BY 4.0, June 2026 release. Figures are the median for new bonds lodged in the quarter, not all tenancies. The RTA suppresses a median where too few bonds were lodged.
How well-off the area is
Census · five-yearlyThe ABS SEIFA indexes rank every area by relative advantage and disadvantage. Decile 1 is the lowest tenth of Australia; decile 10 is the highest.
- Relative disadvantage (IRSD)Lower decile means more relative disadvantageDecile 1score 829
- Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)Higher decile means more relative advantageDecile 1score 830
- Economic resources (IER)Income and housing capacityDecile 1score 877
- Education & occupation (IEO)Education and occupational skill levelsDecile 1score 856
Safety context
Queensland Police Service · July 2026How much crime is reported where Leichhardt - One Mile sits — measured for its whole police division, because that is the finest area the Queensland Police Service publishes.
Leichhardt - One Mile is policed by the Queensland Police Service Karana Downs Division, which also covers Brassall, Ipswich - North, Karalee - Barellan Point, Karana Downs and North Ipswich - Tivoli. The reported-offence figures below are for the whole division, not Leichhardt - One Mile specifically.
Most-reported offences · Karana Downs Division, last 12 months
- Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry)1,606 /100k−39% vs QLD↓ 11%
- Assault842 /100k−20% vs QLD↓ 8%
- Drug Offences650 /100k−61% vs QLD↑ 3%
- Unlawful Entry286 /100k−58% vs QLD↓ 26%
- Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle191 /100k−44% vs QLD↑ 3%
- Robbery18 /100k−60% vs QLD↓ 23%
Rate per 100,000 people across the whole Karana Downs Division — not Leichhardt - One Mile on its own; the arrow compares the last 12 months with the 12 before.
Of these categories, other theft is reported most across the whole Karana Downs Division over the last 12 months, running 39% below the Queensland rate and down on the year before. None of this is specific to Leichhardt - One Mile — a police division usually spans several suburbs, so treat it as area context, not a street-level read.
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| Offence category | Division | Queensland | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) | 1,606 per 100k | 2,632 per 100k | ↓ 11% vs prior year |
| Assault | 842 per 100k | 1,053 per 100k | ↓ 8% vs prior year |
| Drug Offences | 650 per 100k | 1,666 per 100k | ↑ 3% vs prior year |
| Unlawful Entry | 286 per 100k | 677 per 100k | ↓ 26% vs prior year |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 191 per 100k | 338 per 100k | ↑ 3% vs prior year |
| Robbery | 18 per 100k | 45 per 100k | ↓ 23% vs prior year |
Crime statistics © State of Queensland (Queensland Police Service), used under CC BY 4.0, updated July 2026. Reported offences are counted for the Karana Downs Division; suburb-level detail is not published as open data. Monthly counts are volatile — the 12-month figures above smooth that noise, per QPS’s own guidance.
Flood risk
Has this suburb flooded before, and how much of it is mapped as flood-liable?
Brisbane City Council's flood data covers the Brisbane City Council area only. Leichhardt - One Mile is in City of Ipswich, so no council flood mapping is shown here. That is not the same as having no flood risk — check Ipswich City Council's own flood information for Leichhardt - One Mile.
Ipswich City Council’s flood information for Leichhardt - One Mile →Getting around, and what's nearby
OpenStreetMap · quarterlyWhat OpenStreetMap records inside the suburb boundary. Counts reflect what is tagged in OSM and can undercount a real but less-mapped area. The park count here is OpenStreetMap green space of any kind, including privately held land — it is a different measure from the council parks below.
Within the Leichhardt - One Mile SA2, OpenStreetMap records 2 childcare and kindergarten centres and 25 green spaces. For families: 13 playgrounds. Eating out and socialising: 2 cafés and 1 restaurant. Staying active: 1 gym, 1 public pool and 33 sports fields. The nearest train station, Karrabin, is about 700 m from the suburb centre. OpenStreetMap also maps 38 bus stops here.
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Schools
- West Moreton Anglican College
- Leichhardt State School
- Immaculate Heart School
Childcare & kindergartens
- Outside Hours School Care (OHSC)
- Ipswich Early Education Centre
Gyms & fitness
- School Gym
Green spaces
- Drysdale Place Reserve
- Gregory Street Reserve
- Toongarra Road Reserve
- May Street Park
- Light Street Park
- Wulkuraka Park
- Palma Rosa Drive Park
- Tony Merrell Park
Train stations
- Karrabin
- Wulkuraka
Parks and trails
Brisbane City Council · biannuallyCouncil park and trail data on this site is published by Brisbane City Council, and covers the Brisbane City Council area only. Leichhardt - One Mile is in City of Ipswich, which does not publish an equivalent open dataset, so no council parks are listed here. The green spaces counted in the amenities section above come from OpenStreetMap and are unaffected.
Park locations © Brisbane City Council 2026; tracks and trails © Brisbane City Council 2025. Used under CC BY 4.0.
Schools
Every open Queensland school whose campus sits inside the SA2 boundary, with the average ICSEA across them. Open a school for its own ICSEA, student background and a link to My School.
The Leichhardt - One Mile SA2 contains 3 schools — 2 primary schools and 1 combined school, of which 1 is government and 2 non-government. Its schools with a published ICSEA average 979 (1000 is the national average); each school's own figure and student background are on its page. NAPLAN results for each school are on its My School profile (ACARA). For area context, Leichhardt - One Mile sits in decile 1 of the ABS SEIFA index of education and occupation nationally and 47% of adults here completed Year 12 (Census 2021).
The centre of this SA2 is zoned for Leichhardt State School (primary), Ipswich State High School (junior secondary), Ipswich State High School (senior secondary).
Parts of the SA2 also fall in the catchment of Walloon State School (primary), Churchill State School (primary), Ipswich West State School (primary), Brassall State School (primary), Blair State School (primary), Rosewood State High School (junior secondary), Bremer State High School (junior secondary), Rosewood State High School (senior secondary), Bremer State High School (senior secondary).
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- Immaculate Heart School (Leichhardt) · Catholic · Prep–6
- Leichhardt State School · State · Prep–6
- West Moreton Anglican College (Karrabin) · Independent · Prep–12
School list & catchments: Queensland Government Open Data (Department of Education), licensed CC BY 4.0. ICSEA: ACARA School Profile. NAPLAN: myschool.edu.au (ACARA).
Nearby, in Ipswich Inner
Others in the same ABS district, by population growth. If this one doesn't fit, one of these might.
- HereLeichhardt - One Mile+1.7%
- 01Ripley+15.4%
- 02Bundamba+2.2%
- 03Brassall+1.9%
- 04Karalee - Barellan Point+1.8%
- 05North Ipswich - Tivoli+1.2%
- 06Raceview+1.1%
- 07Ipswich - East+0.9%
- 08Churchill - Yamanto+0.8%
- 09Ipswich - Central+0.4%
- 10Karana Downs+0.4%
- 11Riverview-0.0%
Dots place each suburb's growth on the same scale, slowest at left.
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