NSW · Penrith Council
Leonay, 2750
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Leonay is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Penrith with everyday amenities close at hand. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in parks and green space and community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 2,582
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $2,466
- Dwelling vacancy
- 1.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 17 of 889
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,339
- Employment rate
- 64.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 46 / 14 / 3
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)
- $550
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $650
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 535
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)
- 446
- Against the person
- 80
- Against property
- 164
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 172.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 32 residents
- State safety percentile
- 94.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -17.5%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions1010
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment507
- Malicious Damage To Property562
- Steal From Retail Store861
- Transport Regulatory Offences1440
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
Public transport
34 public transport stops in this suburb
- ENT To P2
- Lapstone Station, Platform 2
- River Rd Opp Parklands Av
- River Rd Opp Urbane St
- STR/LFT To P2
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).
102 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure137 NEPEAN STREET SOUTH LEONAY 2750Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation34 CLIFFBROOK CRESCENT LEONAY 2750Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 BUNYAN ROAD LEONAY 2750Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure37 RIVERVIEW PARADE LEONAY 2750Determined
2025· 15 proposals
December 2025
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structure28 LEONAY PARADE LEONAY 2750Additional Information Requested
November 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation208 NEPEAN STREET SOUTH LEONAY 2750Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure51 DELORAINE DRIVE LEONAY 2750Determined
October 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure6 BUNYAN ROAD LEONAY 2750Determined
September 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)7 CLIFFBROOK CRESCENT LEONAY 2750Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation2 BUNYAN ROAD LEONAY 2750Determined
July 2025
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation14 BUNYAN ROAD LEONAY 2750Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 URBANE STREET LEONAY 2750Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure33 PARKLANDS AVENUE LEONAY 2750Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure97 THE SANCTUARY DRIVE LEONAY 2750Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 BUNYAN ROAD LEONAY 2750Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure214 NEPEAN STREET SOUTH LEONAY 2750Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure33 PARKLANDS AVENUE LEONAY 2750Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure150 RIVER ROAD LEONAY 2750Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool106 THE SANCTUARY DRIVE LEONAY 2750Determined
2024· 8 proposals
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure64 LEONAY PARADE LEONAY 2750Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation41 DELORAINE DRIVE LEONAY 2750Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 RIVERVIEW PARADE LEONAY 2750Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 LAPSTONE PLACE LEONAY 2750Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure51 DELORAINE DRIVE LEONAY 2750Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure133 NEPEAN STREET SOUTH LEONAY 2750Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 URBANE STREET LEONAY 2750Withdrawn
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure214 NEPEAN STREET SOUTH LEONAY 2750Determined
2023· 13 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure32 BEAUTY POINT CRESCENT LEONAY 2750Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure38 CLIFFBROOK CRESCENT LEONAY 2750Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences4 REGATTA PLACE LEONAY 2750Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation3A LEONAY PARADE LEONAY 2750Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure66 THE SANCTUARY DRIVE LEONAY 2750Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure139 RIVER ROAD LEONAY 2750Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 PARKLANDS AVENUE LEONAY 2750Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure58 THE SANCTUARY DRIVE LEONAY 2750Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure39 RIVERVIEW PARADE LEONAY 2750Determined
July 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development113 THE SANCTUARY DRIVE LEONAY 2750Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development32 BEAUTY POINT CRESCENT LEONAY 2750Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development18 CLIFFBROOK CRESCENT LEONAY 2750Determined
June 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development2 THE SANCTUARY DRIVE LEONAY 2750Determined
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
57 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (3)
- Bus stop
- Grow Cafe CoCafe
30 Leonay Parade
- Drinking water
- Picnic Table
- Playground (3)
- Australia PostPost Box
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (42)
- Ticket Validator
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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
9 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Beauty Point Crescent ReservePark
- Cliffbrook Crescent ReservePark
- Deloraine Drive ReservePark
- Dryad Place ReservePark
- Leonay OvalPark
- Leonay Parade ReservePark
- Orion Place ReservePark
- Pamela Parade ReservePark
- Sanctuary Drive ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Wiggles and Giggles Childcarechildcare
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)
- 98
- Parks (OSM)
- 8
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
- 41.5/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 48% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 3211th in Australia
- State rank
- 1016th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #295 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #605 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 76%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
- Drinking wateramenitiesdrinking_water
- Grow Cafe Coamenities30 Leonay Paradecafe
- Picnic Tableamenitiespicnic_table
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
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