Moving to Leppington NSW 2179
What the official numbers say about living in Leppington — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $550 a week, against a median household income of $2,275 a week.
About 73% of homes are owner-occupied and 25% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Leppington grew 286% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,444 → 9,423 people).
Around 84% of households are families, averaging 3.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, Iraq, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Urdu, Hindi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Leppington sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (56% of workers), while 41% work from home.
Nearest train station: Leppington, 2.3 km north.
Nearest airport: Western Sydney International Airport, 13 km north-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 39 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 15 schools · 2 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 7 parks — see them all on the Leppington profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Denham Court Public School 1.2 km · Leppington Public School 1.8 km · St Sava College 2.1 km · Unity Grammar College 3.3 km · Mount Carmel College 4.2 km · Rossmore Public School 4.4 km · Edmondson Park Public School 4.5 km · Austral Public School 4.5 km
Groceries: Coles 750 m · Woolworths 1.4 km · Aldi 2.7 km · Woolworths 2.7 km
Parks and reserves: Leppington Oval 400 m · Willowdale Park 900 m · Holmes Park 1.2 km · Willowdale Dog Park 1.4 km · Bell Tower Park 1.7 km · Price Park 2 km · Hilltop Park 2.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Leppington, most often seen first: Fairy Martin · Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Magpie-lark · Australian Raven · Rainbow Lorikeet.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Leppington, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leppington here | 9,423 | — | 9/10 | 9% |
| Denham Court | 9,129 | — | 10/10 | 24% |
| Austral | 6,847 | — | 8/10 | 20% |
| Raby | 5,943 | — | 4/10 | 5% |
| Kearns | 2,693 | — | 6/10 | 11% |
| Gledswood Hills | 6,112 | — | 10/10 | 5% |
| Horningsea Park | 3,673 | — | 8/10 | 5% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Camden — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Macarthur — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2179 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Leppington profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $550 a week, and about 25% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 286% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,444 people to 9,423. It sits about 39 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Leppington station is roughly 2.3 km away. Local government is Camden council, and the federal seat is Macarthur.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Leppington vs Denham Court · Leppington vs Austral.
Nearby guides: Denham Court · Austral · Raby · Kearns · Gledswood Hills · Horningsea Park.
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