Leppington, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Leppington NSW is 9,423 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Leppington is $910 per week ($47,320 per year). Median rent in Leppington is $550 per week ($2,383 per month). Leppington has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Leppington has a population density of 462 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Leppington is India. The most common religion is Catholic (30.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Leppington is $2,700.

There were 155 recorded offences in Leppington in 2025-26, a rate of 16 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (56 offences).

Population
9,423
Census 2021
Median income
$910/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$550/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
32years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Leppington vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Leppington is $910 a week, 19% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 573rd of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $550 a week, $165 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 24.2% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 32, 11 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureLeppingtonTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$910/wk$765/wk +19%$766/wk
Household income$2,275/wk$1,704/wk +34%$1,637/wk
Rent$550/wk$385/wk +43%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,700/mo$1,965/mo +37%$1,733/mo
Median age3243 −11 yrs42
Rent share of household income24.2%22.6% +1.6 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Leppington, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Leppington Population

9,423 residents at the 2021 Census.

Leppington Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$910/wk
$47,320 per year
Ranked 2,013 of 14,663
Median Rent
$550/wk
$2,383 per month
Ranked 360 of 14,663
Median Age
32years
6 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,700/mo
Avg household size: 3.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Leppington Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,275/wk
Median rent $550/wk
Rent to income 24.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Leppington against your income

About $9,858 a month
Median rent $550/wk
Left after rent $1,725/wk
Rent share 24.2%

Leppington Schools

6
schools nearby
3
government
1038
avg ICSEA score
2,119
total students
Leppington Anglican College Independent
Combined · K-9 · 485 students
1101
ICSEA
Denham Court Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 826 students
1068
ICSEA
St Sava College Independent
Primary · K-6 · 188 students
1052
ICSEA
Leppington Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 507 students
1032
ICSEA
Rossmore Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 113 students
937
ICSEA
Amity College Leppington Campus Independent
Primary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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People in Leppington

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (4,627) Female 50.9% (4,790)

Population Density

462
people per km²
9,423 people · 20.4 km²

Households

3.2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,371
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
4.7%
Iraq
3.0%
Philippines
2.6%
Fiji
2.4%
Nepal
2.3%
New Zealand
1.9%
Pakistan
1.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Arabic
5.1%
Urdu
3.4%
Hindi
3.4%
Nepali
2.9%
Spanish
2.1%
Bengali
2.0%
Vietnamese
2.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
17.1%
English
14.1%
Indian
8.3%
Italian
8.2%
Chinese
4.9%
Filipino
4.2%
Lebanese
3.7%
Irish
3.3%
Scottish
2.9%
Vietnamese
2.6%
Maltese
2.5%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

Catholic
30.7%
No religion
15.4%
Islam
13.7%
Hinduism
8.6%
Anglican
6.1%
Not stated
4.3%
Christian (other)
4.2%
Eastern Orthodox
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
60.2% 4,222
Separated
2.8% 197
Divorced
5.6% 394
Widowed
3.7% 258
Never married
27.6% 1,937

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
57.4%
Couple: no children
19.2%
Couple: no children under 15
14.4%
One parent: children under 15
5.0%
One parent: no children under 15
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
14.0%
2 persons
25.9%
3 persons
18.0%
4 persons
24.1%
5 persons
10.4%
6+ persons
7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Leppington

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,865 occupied private dwellings in Leppington at the 2021 Census, 24.8% were rented, 22.2% owned outright and 49.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.6% 46 dwellings
Owned outright
22.2% 635 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
49.9% 1,431 dwellings
Rented
24.8% 711 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.5% 43 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.0%
2 bedrooms
8.2%
3 bedrooms
15.4%
4 bedrooms
60.7%
5 bedrooms
11.1%
6+ bedrooms
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.1%
$300-$449/mo
0.6%
$600-$799/mo
0.2%
$800-$999/mo
1.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
3.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
6.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
20.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
32.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
31.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.1%
1 vehicle
29.2%
2 vehicles
46.4%
3 vehicles
13.5%
4+ vehicles
8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Leppington

Employment

Employed full-time
40.3% 2,488 people
Employed part-time
19.3% 1,191 people
Unemployed
3.6% 225 people
Not in labour force
36.8% 2,269 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
33.2%
Clerical & Administrative
15.3%
Managers
13.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.1%
Community & Personal Service
9.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.9%
Sales Workers
5.7%
Labourers
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.9%
$1-$149/wk
0.3%
$150-$299/wk
0.6%
$300-$399/wk
0.9%
$400-$499/wk
2.7%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
5.0%
$800-$999/wk
3.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.1%
$4,000+/wk
15.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.0%
$1-$149/wk
2.6%
$150-$299/wk
4.3%
$300-$399/wk
3.2%
$400-$499/wk
2.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
8.1%
$800-$999/wk
10.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.6%
$3,500+/wk
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
67.4%
Did not go to work
21.4%
Car (passenger)
3.9%
Train
2.8%
Truck
2.2%
Other
1.0%
Walked only
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Bus
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
72.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
18.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.6%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
35.0%
Certificate III/IV
26.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.6%
Postgraduate Degree
13.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.5%
Certificate I/II
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
28.0%
Engineering
14.3%
Health
12.1%
Society & Culture
11.6%
Education
8.4%
Information Technology
8.3%
Architecture & Building
5.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.0%
Creative Arts
3.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.7%
Agriculture & Environment
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
23.2%
Pre-school
14.8%
Secondary: Government
13.9%
Primary: Catholic
13.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
9.8%
Secondary: Catholic
9.2%
Vocational Education
9.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
92.2%
Has need for assistance
4.2%
Need for assistance not stated
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
408
Asthma
270
Diabetes
255
Arthritis
219
Heart disease
153
Lung condition
77
Cancer
70
Kidney disease
62
Stroke
47
Dementia
24

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.0% 741
Did not provide
89.0% 5,965

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
8.0% 535
Not a volunteer
92.0% 6,194

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 16
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 5
Previously served
1.1% 74
Never served
98.6% 6,668

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.7%
1 child
15.3%
2 children
30.2%
3 children
14.3%
4 children
6.1%
5+ children
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
23
1951: 1960
98
1961: 1970
206
1971: 1980
232
1981: 1990
377
1991: 2000
625
2001: 2010
1,050
2011: 2015
666
2016
91
2017
89
2018
77
2019
82
2020
51
2021
10

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

20.6%
moved in the last year
71.5%
moved in the last 5 years
5.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
63.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
7,069
Moved from NSW
1,574
Moved: same area (SA2)
96
Moved from overseas
69
Moved from QLD
30
Moved from VIC
29

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.8%
5: 14 hours
25.3%
15: 29 hours
12.0%
30+ hours
11.7%
Did not do domestic work
33.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.0%
Step family: no other children
6.3%
Blended family: no other children
2.7%
Intact family: other children present
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Leppington Crime Statistics

155 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
56
Assault
22
Other Against Person
18
Other Against Property
17
Drug Offences
14
Traffic
12
Property Damage
9
Sexual Offences
5
Weapons
2

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Leppington

The closest suburb to Leppington is Catherine Field, 2.9 km away.

Catherine Field
2.9 km away · income $885/wk · rent $520/wk
Denham Court
3.0 km away · income $981/wk · rent $548/wk
Gledswood Hills
4.6 km away · income $1,192/wk · rent $540/wk
Kearns
4.9 km away · income $908/wk · rent $420/wk
Edmondson Park
5.0 km away · income $1,008/wk · rent $550/wk
Rossmore (NSW)
5.0 km away · income $611/wk · rent $500/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Leppington

What is the population of Leppington NSW?

The population of Leppington NSW is 9,423 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 462 people per km². Leppington is ranked #708 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Leppington?

The median personal income in Leppington NSW is $910 per week, or $47,320 per year. The median household income is $2,275 per week. Family income is $2,371 per week. Leppington is ranked #2,013 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Leppington?

Median rent in Leppington NSW is $550 per week ($2,383 per month). Rent represents 24.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Leppington ranks #360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Leppington?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Leppington NSW is $2,700. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Leppington?

The median age in Leppington NSW is 32 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Leppington a good suburb to live in?

Leppington is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 9,423. The median income is $910/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12314. All dollar figures in AUD.