Leichhardt State School

Leichhardt, QLD

Suburb socio-economic profile

Leichhardt is a working-class suburb in Ipswich with a median weekly household income of $1,109, below the Queensland average. The median age is 31, notably younger than the state median of 38, and the average household size is 2.5 people. It has a high proportion of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander residents at 12.5%, and family households are common, with 1,167 families recorded in the 2021 Census Source: ABS QuickStats.

Most common foreign country of birth

The detailed country-of-birth breakdown is not included in the available search results. However, the 2021 Census QuickStats for Leichhardt is the authoritative source for this data, and the suburb's non-Indigenous population is 81.3% Source: ABS QuickStats. Further information can be obtained by downloading the General Community Profile from the ABS website Source: ABS Community Profiles.

Working-parent support

Leichhardt State School offers Outside School Hours Care (OSHC), with details available on its website Source: Leichhardt State School. Immaculate Heart School, a nearby Catholic primary school in Leichhardt, also offers OSHC, and enrolment information is available on its website Source: Immaculate Heart School. Specific before and after school care hours are not stated in the search results, but both schools have dedicated enrolment and contact pages for families to inquire.

School culture

Leichhardt State School offers a range of extracurricular activities, including a Sports program, a Breakfast Club, and a Homework Centre Source: Leichhardt State School Site Map. The school also mentions a "Deadly Room" as part of its extra-curricular offerings, which often serves as a cultural space for First Nations students Source: Leichhardt State School Site Map. Camps and excursions are also listed as part of the school's activities Source: Leichhardt State School Site Map.

Suburb vibe and groceries

Leichhardt is a family-oriented suburb in Ipswich with a population of 4,471, featuring the 54-hectare Ipswich Golf Course as a key local amenity Source: Wikipedia. For grocery shopping, major national chains IGA and ALDI operate in the broader area, with IGA offering local supermarket services Source: IGA and ALDI providing discount grocery options Source: ALDI. Specific specialty or ethnic grocers within Leichhardt itself are not listed in the search results.

Weeknight dining

Specific family-friendly dining establishments located in Leichhardt are not mentioned in the provided search results. Families looking for takeaway or casual dining options may need to explore the neighbouring Ipswich CBD, which is approximately 3.4 km away Source: Wikipedia. No restaurant names or cuisines could be identified from the available information.

Tuition and enrichment

Ezy Math Tutoring operates a dedicated tutoring service in Leichhardt (postcode 4305), offering in-home and online maths tutoring for students from Year 1 through Year 12 Source: Ezy Math Tutoring. The service also provides tutoring in English, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Economics, and NAPLAN preparation Source: Ezy Math Tutoring. Tutor2you is another tutoring option in the nearby suburb of Brassall, offering competitive rates Source: Indeed.

Commute

Leichhardt has no direct train station, but the nearest station is Wulkuraka, which is in the suburb itself. To reach Brisbane, travellers catch a Translink train from Ipswich station to Central station, with a journey time of approximately 1 hour and 21 minutes, requiring a transfer at Ipswich station Source: Rome2Rio. A bus alternative via the 506 and 594 routes takes approximately 1 hour and 50 minutes, and driving into the Brisbane CBD takes about 40 minutes Source: Rome2Rio. These services are coordinated by Translink Source: Translink.

Generated from web research — for informational purposes only, not professional advice. NAPLAN data from ACARA.