Leichhardt flood risk
Of Leichhardt’s 2,159 mapped properties, 6% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Leichhardt’s flood exposure is below the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the QLD average of 17.2%.
Check a specific Leichhardt address
Risk varies property by property.
Hazard exposure
Where the hazards are in Leichhardt
Flood and bushfire areas across Leichhardt. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Leichhardt
Leichhardt sits in the Ipswich police division, which recorded 8,294 reported offences in the 12 months to Jul 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 8,294 total. Figures are for the whole Ipswich police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Leichhardt
Leichhardt is mostly residential. The most common zones:
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: Residential Low Density
Medium density residential — townhouses, terraces and low-rise units (the “missing middle”).
Zone: Residential Medium Density
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: Recreation
School catchments in Leichhardt
Leichhardt can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Leichhardt
At the 2021 Census, 11.7% of Leichhardt’s 4,471 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Leichhardt
Ipswich council approved 3,522 new dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Ipswich council area (not just Leichhardt). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 10 Felette Street, Leichhardt QLD 4305
- 16 Neumann Place, Leichhardt QLD 4305
- 20 Baillieston Street, Leichhardt QLD 4305
- 24 Sentosa Lane, Leichhardt QLD 4305
- 30 Wentworth Street, Leichhardt QLD 4305
- 4 Casey Street, Leichhardt QLD 4305
- 5 Odette Street, Leichhardt QLD 4305
- 60 Aspinall Street, Leichhardt QLD 4305
Nearby suburbs
Other suburbs in Ipswich
Compare Leichhardt with the rest of the council area, largest first.
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.