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Leppington NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Leppington, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

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 462.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Leppington is India. The most common religion is Catholic (35% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. 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).

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Leppington Population

residents (Census 2021)

Leppington Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$910/wk

$47,320 per year

#2013 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$550/wk

$2,383 per month

#360 of 14,663

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Median Age

32years

6 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,700/mo

Avg household size: 3.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Leppington Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

462.4

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

Leppington 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 & Locality (SAL)

Leppington Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

30.7% 635 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

69.3% 1,431 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Leppington Country of Birth

Australia

80.9%

India

7.0%

Fiji

3.2%

Bangladesh

2.3%

China

2.2%

England

1.8%

Bosnia & Herzegovina

0.7%

Egypt

0.7%

Iran

0.7%

Chile

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Leppington Religion

Catholic

35.2%

No Religion

17.7%

Islam

15.7%

Hinduism

9.8%

Anglican

7.0%

Not stated

5.0%

Christian (other)

4.8%

Eastern Orthodox

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Leppington 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%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Leppington Languages Spoken at Home

Other

23.3%

Arabic

18.2%

Hindi

12.0%

Urdu

11.9%

IAL Nepali

10.9%

SAL Tot

8.7%

Bengali

7.6%

Spanish

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Leppington Employment

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Employed full-time

40.3% 2,488 people

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Employed part-time

19.3% 1,191 people

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Unemployed

3.6% 225 people

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Not in labour force

36.8% 2,269 people

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

Leppington 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

Leppington 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

Leppington 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

Leppington 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

Leppington 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

Leppington Marital Status

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Married

60.2% 4,222

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Separated

2.8% 197

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Divorced

5.6% 394

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Widowed

3.7% 258

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Never married

27.6% 1,937

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Leppington Ancestry

Other

31.6%

Australian

16.3%

English

13.5%

Indian

7.9%

Italian

7.8%

Chinese

4.7%

Filipino

4.0%

Lebanese

3.5%

Irish

3.2%

Scottish

2.8%

Vietnamese

2.5%

Maltese

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Leppington 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

Leppington Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.4% 794

✅

No need for assistance

95.6% 17,386

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

Leppington Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

8.0% 535

—

Not a volunteer

92.0% 6,194

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Leppington 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

Leppington 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

Leppington 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

Leppington 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

Leppington 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

Leppington Indigenous Population

1.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

296

Indigenous residents

18,022

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Leppington Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

408

Asthma

270

Diabetes

255

Arthritis

219

Heart disease

153

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Leppington 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

Leppington 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

Leppington Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 16

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 5

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Previously served

1.1% 74

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Never served

98.6% 6,668

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Leppington Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.0% 741

—

Did not provide

89.0% 5,965

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Leppington 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

Leppington When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

206

1971–1980

232

1981–1990

377

1991–2000

625

2001–2010

1,050

2011–2015

666

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Leppington 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

Leppington 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

Leppington Where Residents Moved From

Same address

7,069

Moved from NSW

1,574

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

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

Leppington 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

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 155 total

Theft

Assault

Other Against Person

Other Against Property

Drug Offences

Traffic

Property Damage

Sexual Offences

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Leppington Schools

schools nearby

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

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Leppington Rent Prices & Affordability

24%

of income

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.

If you earn X in Leppington

Your weekly income

≈ $9,858/month

Median rent $550/wk

Left after rent $1,725/wk

Rent share 24.2%

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Leppington vs State & National Average

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Pop: 4,714 Income: $820/wk Rent: $150/wk

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Pop: 4,730 Income: $524/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 4,745 Income: $1,298/wk Rent: $510/wk

Berowra

Pop: 4,762 Income: $998/wk Rent: $580/wk

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Pop: 4,796 Income: $947/wk Rent: $430/wk

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Pop: 4,805 Income: $1,071/wk Rent: $800/wk

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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 462.4 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 NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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