Moving to Leumeah NSW 2560
What the official numbers say about living in Leumeah — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $350 a week, against a median household income of $1,469 a week.
About 60% of homes are owner-occupied and 39% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Leumeah grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (9,419 → 9,992 people).
Around 71% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Philippines, England, Nepal; most spoken languages besides English: Bengali, Nepali, Arabic.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Leumeah scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (62% of workers), while 30% work from home.
Nearest train station: Leumeah, 700 m north-west.
Nearest airport: Camden Airport, 13.9 km west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 40 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 39 schools · 22 cafes & restaurants · 14 supermarkets · 54 parks — see them all on the Leumeah profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Leumeah Public School 550 m · Leumeah High School 950 m · Campbelltown North Public School 1.3 km · Lomandra School 1.5 km · Campbelltown Performing Arts High School 1.5 km · Beverley Park School 1.5 km · Ruse Public School 1.5 km · Zahra Grammar School 1.6 km
Groceries: IGA 2.1 km · Alquds Food & Deli 2.6 km · El-Sadik Supermarket 2.6 km · Foodworks 2.7 km · 3 Star Spices And Groceries 2.7 km · Hana Fruit Veg Groceries 2.7 km · That Luang Asian Grocery 2.7 km · Crown Supermarket 2.7 km
Parks and reserves: Bradfield Reserve 400 m · Helen Stewardson Reserve 500 m · Illawarra Reserve 600 m · Hargraves Reserve 700 m · Ernest Walsh Reserve 750 m · Stonehead Reserve 800 m · Leumeah Park 850 m · Corunna Reserve 950 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Leumeah, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Australian Raven · Common Myna.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Leumeah, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leumeah here | 9,992 | — | 2/10 | 12% |
| Woodbine | 2,780 | — | 4/10 | 18% |
| Ruse | 5,632 | — | 4/10 | 24% |
| Claymore | 2,579 | — | 1/10 | 7% |
| Minto | 13,940 | — | 3/10 | 8% |
| Eagle Vale | 5,789 | — | 3/10 | 8% |
| Campbelltown | 16,577 | — | 3/10 | 8% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Campbelltown — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Macarthur — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2560 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Leumeah profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $350 a week, and about 39% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 9,419 people to 9,992. It sits about 40 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Leumeah station is roughly 0.7 km away. Local government is Campbelltown council, and the federal seat is Macarthur.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Leumeah vs Ruse · Leumeah vs Claymore.
Nearby guides: Woodbine · Ruse · Claymore · Minto · Eagle Vale · Campbelltown.
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