Leonay

NSW

Leonay is a declining suburb in NSW with 2,582 residents.

SAL code: 12313
SA2: 124031459
Population: 2,582
LGA: Penrith

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Leonay suburb boundary

Leonay, NSW had 2,582 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.4% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 41. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,339 a month. Around 89.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 47.3%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 98.4% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 9 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

2,582

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

-1.4%

3yr: +0.6% · 10yr: -4.1%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$2,466/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

8/10

SA2 · least disadvantaged

Unemployment

1.9%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

1 long day, 1 OSHC

Parks & green space

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

270

Penrith · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$750/wk+2.7% YoY2026 Q1

Postcode-level

Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.

Median House Sale Price

$1,400,000+9.5% YoY2026 Q1

House only

Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).

→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price → Estimate mortgage repayments → Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4

5.8

per 1,000 residents

↓ 42%

vs prior year

Theft

9 offences

Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Emu Plains - Leonay (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Leonay suburb alone is ~2,582 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +0.6%5yr: -1.4%10yr: -4.1%Total: -3.7%

Population grew from 14,466 to 13,936 over 24 years, averaging -0.2% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Leonay PS89.8%

Regentville PS 5.5%
Emu Plains PS 4.4%
Lapstone PS 0.4%

Secondary

Nepean CPAHS94.2%

Glenmore Park HS 5.5%
Blaxland HS 0.4%

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

ABS · 2021

Housing

Almost entirely detached houses (98.4%), owner-occupied (89%), built for families (52% are 4 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 98%

862 houses14 townhouses

Tenure

Owned 42%

Mortgage 47%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

4 (0.5%)

2 bed

7 (0.8%)

3 bed

286 (33.0%)

4 bed

453 (52.2%)

5 bed

107 (12.3%)

6+ bed

10 (1.2%)

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

8 zones in suburb

Code	Zone	% covered	Area
R2	ZoneResidential	36.3%	0.90 km²
RE2	ZoneRecreation	16.1%	0.40 km²
W2	ZoneWaterway	14.2%	0.35 km²
RE1	ZoneRecreation	10.6%	0.26 km²
C2	ZoneEnvironmental	10.4%	0.26 km²
SP2	ZoneSpecial use	8.3%	0.21 km²
C3	ZoneEnvironmental	0.8%	0.02 km²
E1	ZoneEnvironmental	0.2%	5,775 m²

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.