Leichhardt, New South Wales

Leichhardt
Sydney, New South Wales
Leichhardt Town Hall
Population15,158 (2021 census)
 • Density5,830/km2 (15,100/sq mi)
Established1846
Postcode(s)2040
Elevation40 m (131 ft)
Area2.60 km2 (1.0 sq mi)
Location5 km (3 mi) west of Sydney CBD
LGA(s)Inner West Council
State electorate(s)Balmain
Federal division(s)Grayndler
Suburbs around Leichhardt:
Haberfield Lilyfield Rozelle
Haberfield Leichhardt Annandale
Lewisham Petersham Stanmore

Leichhardt (/ldkɑːt/) is a suburb in the Inner West of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Leichhardt is located 5 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district (CBD) and is the administrative centre for the local government area (LGA) of the Inner West Council. The suburb is bordered by Haberfield to the west, Annandale to the east, Lilyfield to the north and Petersham, Lewisham and Stanmore to the south.