NSW · Leeton Council
Leeton, NSW, 2705
Desirability index
#199 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Leeton is a mid-sized suburb in the Leeton area, home to around 9,170 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,162 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+9%), roughly 126.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $400 (flats $330, houses $435), 8 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 9,170
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,425
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 297 of 3,575
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 56.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 264 / 113 / 319
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)
- $330
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $435
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $400
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 65
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 1,162
- Against the person
- 303
- Against property
- 411
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 126.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 30 residents
- State safety percentile
- 11.4th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +9.2%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order111
- Breach Bail Conditions142
- Domestic Violence Related Assault85
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment116
- Malicious Damage To Property93
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
- 8
- Median school ICSEA (8 schools)
- 942
- Gralee SchoolSpecial
- Leeton High SchoolSecondary
- Leeton Public SchoolPrimary
- OneSchool Global NSW - LeetonCombined
- Parkview Public SchoolPrimary
- St Francis De Sales Regional CollegeSecondary
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary
- Wamoon Public SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
459 public transport stops in this suburb
- Brobenah Rd Before Boronia Rd
- Currawang Av After Gidggee St
- Leeton Hospital, Palm Av
- Palm Av Before Kurrajong Av
- Research Rd After Back Yanco Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
603 planning-related records
2026· 62 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure62 CURRAWANG AVENUE LEETON 2705Under Assessment
- Boarding house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia17 ACACIA AVENUE LEETON 2705Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision1 VITELLI PLACE LEETON 2705Additional Information Requested
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise; Specialised Retail Premises101/-/609976Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure16-26 CATALPA ROAD LEETON 2705Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1 JAYDEN PLACE LEETON 2705Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation71 ACACIA AVENUE LEETON 2705Determined
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1 BRODIE COURT LEETON 2705Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation8 BRODIE COURT LEETON 2705Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure16 MULGA STREET LEETON 2705Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation34 TULIPWOOD ROAD LEETON 2705Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure101/DP1046554Under Assessment
- Educational establishment; Erection of a new structure; School101/-/DP827530Under Assessment
- Temporary building, structure or use; Recreation facility (outdoor)466 COLINROOBIE ROAD LEETON 2705Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation92 WADE AVENUE LEETON 2705Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation7 SYCAMORE STREET LEETON 2705Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal)VALENCIA STREET LEETON 2705Determined
April 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing101/-/1288830Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool18 BOURKE ROAD LEETON 2705Determined
- Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation112 ALMOND ROAD LEETON 2705Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Carport19-21 CURTIN ROAD LEETON 2705Additional Information Requested
- Shed; Erection of a new structure35 WARATAH STREET LEETON 2705Determined
- Commercial development; Advertising and signage; Office Premise; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia12 WADE AVENUE LEETON 2705Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)3 HICKORY STREET LEETON 2705Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Moveable dwelling120 LILLYPILLY ROAD LEETON 2705Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation51 WADE AVENUE LEETON 2705Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 VALENCIA STREET LEETON 2705Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure27 BORONIA ROAD LEETON 2705Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure112 ALMOND ROAD LEETON 2705Determined
March 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure174 VANCE ROAD LEETON 2705Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation72 GARNER ROAD LEETON 2705Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure34 KARRI ROAD LEETON 2705Determined
- Subdivision10 LILLYPILLY ROAD LEETON 2705Additional Information Requested
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise101/-/631222Determined
- Subdivision11 JACKSON ROAD LEETON 2705Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Agricultural produce industry37 BRADY WAY LEETON 2705Determined
- Subdivision101/-/DP1317978Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure16-26 CATALPA ROAD LEETON 2705Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure37 GOLF CLUB DRIVE LEETON 2705Determined
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure29 MARKET ROAD LEETON 2705Determined
2025· 132 proposals
132 proposals lodged in 2025. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2024· 118 proposals
118 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 120 proposals
120 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 95 proposals
95 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 75 proposals
75 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 1 proposal
1 proposal lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
20 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Acacia ParkPark
- Amesbury CommonPark
- Black ParkPark
- Central ParkPark
- Dr Prem Ghedia ParkPark
- Enticknap ParkPark
- Fivebough Recreation ReservePark
- Fivebough WetlandsNature reserve
- Gossamer ParkPark
- Graham ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 5
- Emergency department
- On site
- Amcalpharmacy
- Leeton District Hospitalhospital
- Leeton Medical PracticeKurrajong Avenuedoctor
- Leeton PhysiotherapyKurrajong Avenuephysiotherapist
- Xplore Radiologyradiology
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
5 state heritage places
- Hydro HotelChelmsford Place, LeetonSHR
- Leeton District Lands OfficeChelmsford Place, LeetonSHR
- Leeton District Office - Artefacts in Reception Lobby Showcase 11 Museum Drive, PenrithSHR
- Leeton Railway Station and Yard GroupDunn Avenue, LeetonSHR
- Roxy Community Theatre114-118 Pine Avenue LeetonSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Goodstart LeetonBrobenah Roadkindergarten
- Leeton PreschoolValencia Streetkindergarten
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.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 36
- Parks (OSM)
- 26
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 78.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #199 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Brobenah Rd Before Boronia Rdtransport
- Currawang Av After Gidggee Sttransport
- Leeton Hospital, Palm Avtransport
- Palm Av Before Kurrajong Avtransport
- Research Rd After Back Yanco Rdtransport
- Goodstart LeetonchildcareBrobenah Roadkindergarten
- Leeton PreschoolchildcareValencia Streetkindergarten
- Hydro HotelheritageChelmsford Place, LeetonSHR
- Leeton District Lands OfficeheritageChelmsford Place, LeetonSHR
- Leeton District Office - Artefacts in Reception Lobby Showcase 1heritage1 Museum Drive, PenrithSHR
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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