Leppington
NSWLeppington is a growing suburb in NSW with 9,423 residents.
- SAL code
- 12314
- SA2
- 127011728
- Population
- 9,423
Leppington, NSW had 9,423 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 89.0% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 32. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,700 a month. Around 74.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 51.5%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 99.1% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 7 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
?9,423
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+89.0%
3yr: +44.4% · 10yr: +318.8%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,275/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
32
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?7/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?2.1%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?10
8 long day, 3 OSHC
Parks & green space
?7
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?66
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
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 — Leppington - Catherine Field (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Leppington suburb alone is ~9,423 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 4,631 to 21,103 over 24 years, averaging 6.5% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Edmondson Park PS99.7%
- Leppington PS 99.7%
- Denham Crt PS 99.7%
- Rossmore PS 0.0%
- Greenway Park PS 0.0%
- Robert Townson PS 0.0%
- Gledswood Hills PS 0.0%
- Bardia PS 0.0%
Secondary
No catchment
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 0.1%Almost entirely detached houses (99.1%), owner-occupied (74%), built for families (61% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Bushfire
Hazard data is not yet available for this state.
Flood
Source: NSW Planning Portal EPI Flood
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
17 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU4 | ZoneRural | 39.9% | 8.14 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 23.6% | 4.80 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 9.7% | 1.98 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 5.6% | 1.15 km² |
| B7 | ZoneBusiness | 3.6% | 0.73 km² |
| PRR | Original SEPP ZonesOther | 3.1% | 0.63 km² |
| IN2 | ZoneIndustrial | 2.8% | 0.56 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 2.5% | 0.52 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.3% | 0.47 km² |
| C4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.6% | 0.33 km² |
| B4 | ZoneBusiness | 1.5% | 0.30 km² |
| B3 | ZoneBusiness | 1.2% | 0.24 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 0.8% | 0.17 km² |
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 0.6% | 0.11 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.4% | 0.09 km² |
| B5 | ZoneBusiness | 0.2% | 0.04 km² |
| B1 | ZoneBusiness | 0.1% | 0.02 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.