Leichhardt, QLD 4305 is rated Watch in Handle's suburb model as at October 2026. The median house is $765,000 with a 3.7% gross yield, vacancy is 1.05% against 1.07% across Ipswich, and values have grown an average 21.7% a year over five years.
Every figure below is from the Handle suburb model, refreshed weekly. Ipswich is the council area.
| Metric | Leichhardt | Ipswich | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median house price | $765,000 | $881,000 | |
| Median rent | $550 / week | +5.8% in 12 months | |
| Gross rental yield | 3.7% | 3.6% | |
| Vacancy rate | 1.05% | 1.07% | 13 homes for rent |
| Days on market | 14 days | ||
| Stock on market | 1.11% | 21 listings, 98 sales a year | |
| Months of inventory | 2.6 | ||
| 12-month growth | +17.7% | ||
| 5-year growth (a year) | +21.7% | +168% cumulative | |
| 10-year growth (a year) | +12.0% |
A median Leichhardt house was worth about $286,000 five years ago. Today it is $765,000, a +168% change, or 21.7% a year. Over 10 years the average is 12.0% a year, and the last 12 months added +17.7%.
Past growth is not a guide to future growth. It tells you how the suburb has behaved, not what it will do next.
The median house in Leichhardt rents for $550 a week, a 3.7% gross yield against 3.6% across Ipswich. Rents have moved +5.8% over the last 12 months, and vacancy sits at 1.05%, well under the 1.5% line we treat as tight.
There are 21 houses listed for sale against roughly 98 sales a year, which is 2.6 months of stock. Homes take 14 days to sell on average. Low stock and quick sales usually mean buyers are competing for what is listed.
Leichhardt has about 4,471 residents, up 38.1% over 10 years. Median household income is $1,237 a week, 66% of the QLD median. 34% of homes are owner-occupied, and 9% of mortgaged households are in mortgage stress.
Employment across Ipswich, where 34% of jobs are in government-backed sectors like health, education and public administration, plus 2 tracked infrastructure projects in the area.
Of the four signals our model scores, buyer demand and price growth lead for Leichhardt and rental return trails. A suburb score is where we start, not where we stop: every property still has to pass our 29-check screen and fit your Exit Plan before we buy.
Data as at 20 October 2026 from SuburbsFinder, ABS Census and public project sources, scored by Handle's suburb model across 3,393 suburbs. Bands: Prime is roughly the top 10%, Strong the next 20%, Watch the next 15%. General information only, not financial advice. Past growth is not a guide to future growth.
Leichhardt is rated Watch in Handle's suburb model, in the top 55% of 3,393 Australian suburbs as at October 2026. The median house is $765,000 with a 3.7% gross yield and 1.05% vacancy. Whether it suits you depends on your borrowing, budget and plan, so we check every property against our 29-point screen before recommending it.
The postcode for Leichhardt, QLD is 4305. Leichhardt is in the Ipswich local government area, and our data below covers houses in Leichhardt itself rather than the wider council area.
The median house price in Leichhardt, QLD is $765,000 as at October 2026, against $881,000 across Ipswich. Values moved +17.7% over the last 12 months and averaged 21.7% a year over five years.
A median house in Leichhardt rents for $550 a week, a gross rental yield of 3.7%. The Ipswich median is 3.6%. Rents changed +5.8% over 12 months.
Vacancy in Leichhardt is 1.05%, against 1.07% across Ipswich. Below 1.5% is generally a tight rental market, which supports rents and shortens the time to find a tenant.
Employment across Ipswich is led by health care and social assistance, retail trade, manufacturing, with 34% of jobs in government-backed sectors. Infrastructure in the area includes Ipswich Hospital Expansion Stage 2 and Ripley Valley Infrastructure Program. Homes sell in about 14 days with 2.6 months of stock.
Written by Ahijith (AJ) Chandra, co-founder of Handle Properties. Updated weekly; data as at 20 October 2026. Handle Properties is a licensed buyers agency, not a financial adviser.
Located in the dynamic state of QLD (postcode 4305), LEICHHARDT is a vibrant real estate market. This suburb holds a median house price of $406,500 and has demonstrated an average buying growth of Up 23.0%. Last month, 34 houses were available, with 146 transactions completed in the past year. Properties spend around 21 days on the market, reflecting the area's demand with 696 interested buyers. The average rental yield stands at 5.3%, with a weekly median rent of $320 per week and an average rent growth of Up 17.1%. Rental properties usually stay on the market for 20 days. The population in 2016 was 3942, which changed by +16.50% in the past five years. The median weekly household income is $959, reflecting an income change of +11.51% over the past five years. Residents have a median age of 31 years, and the suburb has an average annual growth for houses of +11.09%. To fully take advantage of LEICHHARDT's prosperous real estate market and substantial buyer interest, rely on Handle Properties. As the best buyers agent in LEICHHARDT, Handle provides end-to-end property investment services, backed by data and experts.
The quantitative data below has been compiled on 30th May 2023 from a range of third party sources using a variety of manual methods. Handle does not guarantee the accuracy of this data shown below.