Description
Leichhardt is a suburb of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia.
Leichhardt is a suburb of Ipswich, Queensland, Australia.At the 2016 Australian Census, the suburb recorded a population of 3,912. According to the 2016 Australian census the unemployment rate of Leichhardt was 17.1%, in comparison to the Australian unemployment rate of 6.9%.
History
The origin of the suburb name is from Friedrich Wilhelm Ludwig Leichhardt, an explorer and naturalist from Prussia (now known as Germany). He led major expeditions throughout Australia. The suburb name was implemented after a request by local residents to the City of Ipswich in 1953.St Mark's Anglican Church opened circa 1935. Its closure on 15 November 1998 by Assistant Bishop Ray Smith.Leichhardt State School opened in August 1956 and it caters for students from Prep to Year six.
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Population: 1001-10000
Time zone: UTC +10:00
Area: 2.801 km2
Elevation: 11-50 metres
Town elevation: 33 m
Population number: 3,912
Local Government Area: Ipswich City Council
Attribution
This article contains content imported from the English Wikipedia article on Leichhardt, Queensland