Leeton
NSWLeeton is a declining suburb in NSW with 9,170 residents.
- SAL code
- 12302
- SA2
- 113011258
- Population
- 9,170
- LGA
- Leeton
Leeton, NSW had 9,170 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area roughly steady over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 38. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,300 a month. Around 68.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 35.5%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 86.6% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 35 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?9,170
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-0.3%
3yr: -0.2% · 10yr: +0.5%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,425/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
38
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?3/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?4.0%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
4
2 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?5
3 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?35
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?4
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?3
Leeton · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Leeton (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Leeton suburb alone is ~9,170 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 10,627 to 10,336 over 24 years, averaging -0.1% per year.
Schools
4 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Leeton PS60.7%
- Wamoon PS 23.0%
- Parkview PS 12.5%
- Yanco PS 2.8%
- Barellan CS 1.0%
- Whitton-Murrami PS 0.0%
Secondary
Leeton HS99.0%
- Barellan CS 1.0%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 2.9%Almost entirely detached houses (86.6%), mixed tenure (68% own or mortgage), built for families (43% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
12 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 86.5% | 199.58 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 3.2% | 7.29 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 3.0% | 6.94 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 2.9% | 6.74 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 1.0% | 2.27 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 0.7% | 1.65 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.7% | 1.59 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 0.7% | 1.56 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 0.5% | 1.04 km² |
| C4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.3% | 0.80 km² |
| E2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.2% | 0.44 km² |
| RU5 | ZoneRural | 0.1% | 0.34 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.