Leichhardt, New South Wales
| Leichhardt Sydney, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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Leichhardt Town Hall | |||||||||||||||
| Population | 15,158 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 5,830/km2 (15,100/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1846 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2040 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 40 m (131 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 2.60 km2 (1.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 5 km (3 mi) west of Sydney CBD | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Inner West Council | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Balmain | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Grayndler | ||||||||||||||
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Leichhardt (/laɪdkɑːt/) 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.