NSW · Leeton Council
Leeton, 2705
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Leeton is a quieter established suburb in Leeton, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety against similar regional towns, even with parks and green space and growth momentum holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 9,170
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,425
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 297 of 3,575
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 56.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 264 / 113 / 319
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $330
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $435
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $400
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 65
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 997
- Against the person
- 260
- Against property
- 353
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 108.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 35 residents
- State safety percentile
- 76.7th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +9.5%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order111
- Breach Bail Conditions142
- Domestic Violence Related Assault85
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment116
- Malicious Damage To Property93
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 8
- Median school ICSEA (8 schools)
- 942
- Gralee SchoolSpecial
- Leeton High SchoolSecondary
- Leeton Public SchoolPrimary
- OneSchool Global NSW - LeetonCombined
- Parkview Public SchoolPrimary
- St Francis De Sales Regional CollegeSecondary
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary
- Wamoon Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
459 public transport stops in this suburb
- Brobenah Rd Before Boronia Rd
- Currawang Av After Gidggee St
- Leeton Hospital, Palm Av
- Palm Av Before Kurrajong Av
- Research Rd After Back Yanco Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
603 planning-related records
2026· 40 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure62 CURRAWANG AVENUE LEETON 2705Under Assessment
- Boarding house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia17 ACACIA AVENUE LEETON 2705Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision1 VITELLI PLACE LEETON 2705Additional Information Requested
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise; Specialised Retail Premises101/-/609976Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure16-26 CATALPA ROAD LEETON 2705Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1 JAYDEN PLACE LEETON 2705Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation71 ACACIA AVENUE LEETON 2705Determined
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1 BRODIE COURT LEETON 2705Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation8 BRODIE COURT LEETON 2705Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure16 MULGA STREET LEETON 2705Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation34 TULIPWOOD ROAD LEETON 2705Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure101/DP1046554Under Assessment
- Educational establishment; Erection of a new structure; School101/-/DP827530Under Assessment
- Temporary building, structure or use; Recreation facility (outdoor)466 COLINROOBIE ROAD LEETON 2705Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation92 WADE AVENUE LEETON 2705Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation7 SYCAMORE STREET LEETON 2705Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal)VALENCIA STREET LEETON 2705Determined
April 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing101/-/1288830Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool18 BOURKE ROAD LEETON 2705Determined
- Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation112 ALMOND ROAD LEETON 2705Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Carport19-21 CURTIN ROAD LEETON 2705Additional Information Requested
- Shed; Erection of a new structure35 WARATAH STREET LEETON 2705Determined
- Commercial development; Advertising and signage; Office Premise; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia12 WADE AVENUE LEETON 2705Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)3 HICKORY STREET LEETON 2705Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Moveable dwelling120 LILLYPILLY ROAD LEETON 2705Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation51 WADE AVENUE LEETON 2705Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 VALENCIA STREET LEETON 2705Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure27 BORONIA ROAD LEETON 2705Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure112 ALMOND ROAD LEETON 2705Determined
March 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure174 VANCE ROAD LEETON 2705Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation72 GARNER ROAD LEETON 2705Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure34 KARRI ROAD LEETON 2705Determined
- Subdivision10 LILLYPILLY ROAD LEETON 2705Additional Information Requested
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise101/-/631222Determined
- Subdivision11 JACKSON ROAD LEETON 2705Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Agricultural produce industry37 BRADY WAY LEETON 2705Determined
- Subdivision101/-/DP1317978Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure16-26 CATALPA ROAD LEETON 2705Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure37 GOLF CLUB DRIVE LEETON 2705Determined
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure29 MARKET ROAD LEETON 2705Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
20 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Acacia ParkPark
- Amesbury CommonPark
- Black ParkPark
- Central ParkPark
- Dr Prem Ghedia ParkPark
- Enticknap ParkPark
- Fivebough Recreation ReservePark
- Fivebough WetlandsNature reserve
- Gossamer ParkPark
- Graham ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 5
- Emergency department
- On site
- Amcalpharmacy
- Leeton District Hospitalhospital
- Leeton Medical PracticeKurrajong Avenuedoctor
- Leeton PhysiotherapyKurrajong Avenuephysiotherapist
- Xplore Radiologyradiology
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
5 state heritage places
- Hydro HotelChelmsford Place, LeetonSHR
- Leeton District Lands OfficeChelmsford Place, LeetonSHR
- Leeton District Office - Artefacts in Reception Lobby Showcase 11 Museum Drive, PenrithSHR
- Leeton Railway Station and Yard GroupDunn Avenue, LeetonSHR
- Roxy Community Theatre114-118 Pine Avenue LeetonSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Goodstart LeetonBrobenah Roadkindergarten
- Leeton PreschoolValencia Streetkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 36
- Parks (OSM)
- 26
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 50.4/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 29% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1879th in Australia
- State rank
- 604th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #54 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #119 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime111
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime142
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime85
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime116
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime93
- Brobenah Rd Before Boronia Rdtransport
- Currawang Av After Gidggee Sttransport
- Leeton Hospital, Palm Avtransport
- Palm Av Before Kurrajong Avtransport
- Research Rd After Back Yanco Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
More in Leeton Council
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Comparable suburbs
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