Median house price
$440k
+3.5% change
NSW · Leeton Council
Leeton, 2705
Est. population · Jun 2025
9,264
Growth (1 yr)
-0.3%
Growth (5 yr)
-0.3%
Median age
38
Median income
$1,425/wk
Employment rate
56.8%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$440,000
Languages at home
11.7%non-English
Most common: Italian, Punjabi, Mandarin
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Leeton is a quieter established suburb in Leeton Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix. Families have many nearby school and early-learning options to choose from.
Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Buses make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
The desirability picture is around average, weighed down by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus safety relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Leeton snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$400/wk
Houses $435 · Units $330
Population (ERP)
9,264
-0.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
8.3%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#41
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
78th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
6th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
24th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 46.9/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 37% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2587th in Australia
- State rank
- 785th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #41 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #161 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
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 house price (October to December 2025)
- $440,000
- Median price change
- +3.5%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
9,264(June 2025)
-0.3% annual · -0.3% over 5 years · 6th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.3%
- 5-year growth
- -0.3%
- Change in 1 year
- -27
- Change in 5 years
- -30
- Growth rank in NSW
- 6th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~9,300), extrapolated at +0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 2,784 / 113 / 319 (+ 50 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 1,002
- Against the person
- 261
- Against property
- 354
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 108.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 35 residents
- State safety percentile
- 78.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +9.4%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order111
- Breach Bail Conditions142
- Domestic Violence Related Assault85
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment116
- Malicious Damage To Property93
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 8
- Median school ICSEA (8 schools)
- 942
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 24th
School list
- Gralee SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 874 · 7th percentile · LBOTE 21% · 28 students · Top SEA quarter 7%View on My School →
- Leeton High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 908 · 12th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 458 students · Top SEA quarter 5%View on My School →
- Leeton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 976 · 36th percentile · LBOTE 17% · 258 students · Top SEA quarter 9%View on My School →
- OneSchool Global NSW - LeetonCombined · Independent · ICSEA 977 · 36th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 26 students · Top SEA quarter 1%View on My School →
- Parkview Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 900 · 11th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 373 students · Top SEA quarter 3%View on My School →
- St Francis De Sales Regional CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1018 · 55th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 666 students · Top SEA quarter 14%View on My School →
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1030 · 60th percentile · LBOTE 24% · 353 students · Top SEA quarter 18%View on My School →
- Wamoon Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 826 · 4th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 16 students · Top SEA quarter 0%View on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Goodstart LeetonBrobenah Roadkindergarten
- Leeton PreschoolValencia Streetkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
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
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
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 · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 36
- Parks (OSM)
- 26
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 5
- Nearest hospital
- Leeton District Hospital (5.5 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- AmcalPharmacy
- Leeton District HospitalHospital
- Leeton Medical PracticeKurrajong AvenueDoctor
- Leeton PhysiotherapyKurrajong AvenuePhysiotherapist
- Xplore RadiologyRadiology
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 257
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 27.7
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 33° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 107 mm · ~13 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 104 mm · ~13 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 103 mm · ~13 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 110 mm · ~14 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 75 proposals
August 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure20 WILGA STREET LEETON 2705Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation17 LANSDOWNE ROAD LEETON 2705Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure5 TEATREE AVENUE LEETON 2705Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; General industry22 Vance Road, Leeton NSW 2705Additional Information Requested
- Shed; Erection of a new structure5 SORELLI PLACE LEETON 2705Under Assessment
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Commercial development; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation13-15 ACACIA AVENUE LEETON 2705Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure34 MALLEE STREET LEETON 2705Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1 THOMAS COURT LEETON 2705Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development101/-/DP1288182Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation14 TEATREE AVENUE LEETON 2705Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation2 THOMAS COURT LEETON 2705Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation31 CURRAWANG AVENUE LEETON 2705Additional Information Requested
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; CemeteryLONNIE ROAD LEETON 2705Additional Information Requested
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure62 CURRAWANG AVENUE LEETON 2705Determined
- 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/-/609976Determined
- 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 2705Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure101/DP1046554Determined
- Educational establishment; Erection of a new structure; School101/-/DP827530Determined
- 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/-/1288830Determined
- 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 2705Determined
- 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 2705Under Assessment
- 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
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Roadworks & transport
3 active roadworks / incidents
- Avoid the area. Check signage. Follow directions on site. Local residents will be allowed access between Acacia Avenue and Coolibah Street. Belah Street will be closed from 12:00pm until 8:30pmChelmsford Place will be closed from Grevillia Street in both directions from 2:00pm until 8:30pmPine Avenue09 Aug 2026 – 29 Aug 2026
- Check signage. Use an alternative route. Chelmsford Place closed for Show 'n' Shine and market stallsChelmsford place, Grevillea Street04 Aug 2026 – 22 Aug 2026
- RoadworksIrrigation Way, Cantrill Road17 Aug 2026 – 31 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
5 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 · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Farrer
- Member of Parliament
- David FARLEY (One Nation)
- Results from
- 2026 Farrer by-election
Two-candidate preferred (2026-by-election)
David FARLEY (One Nation) 57.6%Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 42.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 26.8 km away).
David FARLEY (One Nation) 58.4%Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 41.6%
0.8 percentage points higher for David FARLEY than the electorate
Nearest polling places
- Leeton NorthDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 55.6% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 44.4% TCP (2026-by-election)6.9 km away
- LeetonDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 58.1% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 41.9% TCP (2026-by-election)7.6 km away
- WamoonDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 64.1% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 35.9% TCP (2026-by-election)8.0 km away
- Leeton ParkviewDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 57.2% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 42.8% TCP (2026-by-election)8.5 km away
- Leeton SouthDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 55.3% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 44.7% TCP (2026-by-election)8.7 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · 2026-by-election · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
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