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NSW · Camden Council

Leppington, 2179

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Updated

Desirability score

53.5/100
Average

Top 23% of New South Wales' suburbs

89% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • Excellent transport
  • High desirability
What Leppington is known for: Green suburb, Excellent transport, High desirability

Suburb profile

Leppington is a well-connected established suburb in Camden with everyday amenities close at hand. Still within reach of the city while offering more breathing room, it suits those who want balance over bustle. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.

A younger crowd gives the area energy, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life.

Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.

The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety against similar metro suburbs, even with growth momentum and housing affordability holding up better.

Population

Population
9,423
Median age
32
Median household income / week
$2,275
Dwelling vacancy
5.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
176 of 3,042
Median monthly mortgage
$2,700
Employment rate
60.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
197 / 24 / 11

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)
$475
Houses (January to March 2026)
$800
All types (January to March 2026)
$800
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
362

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

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
731
Against the person
228
Against property
348
Rate per 1,000 residents
77.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 41 residents
State safety percentile
55.6th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+19.6%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Domestic Violence Related Assault126
  • Fraud140
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment128
  • Malicious Damage To Property132
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault75

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
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
1,066.5
  • Leppington Anglican CollegeCombined
  • Leppington Public SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

138 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Camden Valley Way After Willowdale Dr
  • Camden Valley Way Opp Cowpasture Rd
  • Camden Valley Way Opp George Rd
  • Dwyer Rd At Camden Valley Way
  • Leppington Public School, Rickard 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).

1,509 planning-related records

2026· 40 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Secondary dwelling; Attached dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling
    1382-1384 CAMDEN VALLEY WAY LEPPINGTON 2179Under Assessment
  • Subdivision
    1067 CAMDEN VALLEY WAY LEPPINGTON 2179Under Assessment
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)
    320 DWYER ROAD LEPPINGTON 2179Under Assessment
  • Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Exhibition home
    1 SATURN STREET LEPPINGTON 2179Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    PROPOSED LOT 29, 167 INGLEBURN ROAD LEPPINGTONDetermined
  • Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    4 JULIUS CRESCENT LEPPINGTON 2179Under Assessment
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    55 DWYER ROAD LEPPINGTON 2179Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    17 GRIBBIN ROAD LEPPINGTON 2179Under Assessment
  • Demolition; Subdivision
    155 INGLEBURN ROAD LEPPINGTON 2179Additional Information Requested
  • Educational establishment; Erection of a new structure; School
    50 HEATH ROAD LEPPINGTON 2179Additional Information Requested
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    19 HAMLET AVENUE LEPPINGTON 2179Under Assessment
  • Erection of a new structure; Temporary building, structure or use; Light industry
    55 EASTWOOD ROAD LEPPINGTON 2179Under Assessment
  • Subdivision
    43 RICKARD ROAD LEPPINGTON 2179Additional Information Requested
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    PROPOSED LOT 1, 167 INGLEBURN ROAD LEPPINGTON 2179Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    PROPOSED LOT 7, 167 INGLEBURN ROAD LEPPINGTONDetermined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    PROPOSED LOT 4, 167 INGLEBURN ROAD LEPPINGTONDetermined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    20 SHIRLEY ROAD LEPPINGTON 2179Additional Information Requested
  • Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure
    76 SOLAR STREET LEPPINGTON 2179Additional Information Requested
  • Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise
    108 INGLEBURN ROAD LEPPINGTON 2179Under Assessment
  • Subdivision
    36 WOOLGEN PARK ROAD LEPPINGTON 2179Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    PROPOSED LOT 27, 167 INGLEBURN ROAD LEPPINGTONDetermined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    PROPOSED LOT 28, 167 INGLEBURN ROAD LEPPINGTONDetermined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    PROPOSED LOT 33, 167 INGLEBURN ROAD LEPPINGTONDetermined
  • Subdivision
    175 INGLEBURN ROAD LEPPINGTON 2179Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    12 KORONEOS STREET LEPPINGTON 2179Under Assessment

  • May 2026

  • Demolition; Subdivision
    1461 CAMDEN VALLEY WAY LEPPINGTON 2179Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    155 INGLEBURN ROAD LEPPINGTON 2179Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    1 LADY APPLE STREET LEPPINGTON 2179Additional Information Requested
  • Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise
    230 RICKARD ROAD LEPPINGTON 2179Additional Information Requested
  • Demolition; Residential flat building; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    182 BYRON ROAD LEPPINGTON 2179Under Assessment
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Clothes hoists and clothes lines; Fences; Landscaping structures; Minor building alterations (external)
    5 FITZWATER AVENUE LEPPINGTON 2179Determined
  • Business premises; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure
    1370 CAMDEN VALLEY WAY LEPPINGTON 2179Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    17 GRIBBIN ROAD LEPPINGTON 2179Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    66 HIRSCH STREET LEPPINGTON 2179Additional Information Requested
  • Subdivision
    40 DICKSON ROAD LEPPINGTON 2179Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    20 HAMLET AVENUE LEPPINGTON 2179Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    155 INGLEBURN ROAD LEPPINGTON 2179Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    155 INGLEBURN ROAD LEPPINGTON 2179Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    155 INGLEBURN ROAD LEPPINGTON 2179Determined

  • April 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; School
    15 RICKARD ROAD LEPPINGTON 2179Under Assessment

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

24 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Camden Valley Way after Heath RdBus stop
  • Camden Valley Way after St Andrews RdBus stop
  • Camden Valley Way after Willowdale DrBus stop
  • Camden Valley Way before Park RdBus stop
  • Camden Valley Way opp Park RdBus stop
  • Camden Valley Way opp St Andrews RdBus stop
  • Ingleburn Rd after Byron RdBus stop
  • Ingleburn Rd after Rickard RdBus stop
  • Ingleburn Rd at Byron RdBus stop
  • Ingleburn Rd at Eastwood RdBus stop

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

5 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Bell Tower ParkPark
  • Hilltop ParkPark
  • Holmes ParkPark
  • Leppington OvalPark
  • Price ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Chemist WarehouseEmerald Hills Boulevardpharmacy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

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

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Scribbles & Giggleskindergarten

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)
10
Parks (OSM)
7

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
53.5/100 — Average
State standing
Top 23% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank
1541st in Australia
State rank
490th in NSW
Peer rank
#134 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#339 among Metro Sydney 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

  • Camden Valley Way after Heath Rdamenitiesbus_stop
  • Camden Valley Way after St Andrews Rdamenitiesbus_stop
  • Camden Valley Way after Willowdale Dramenitiesbus_stop
  • Camden Valley Way before Park Rdamenitiesbus_stop
  • Camden Valley Way opp Park Rdamenitiesbus_stop
  • Camden Valley Way opp St Andrews Rdamenitiesbus_stop
  • Ingleburn Rd after Byron Rdamenitiesbus_stop
  • Ingleburn Rd after Rickard Rdamenitiesbus_stop
  • Ingleburn Rd at Byron Rdamenitiesbus_stop
  • Ingleburn Rd at Eastwood Rdamenitiesbus_stop

Data sources & freshness

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