Median house price
$1.17M
+19% change
NSW · Penrith Council
Leonay, 2750
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,642
Growth (1 yr)
+0.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+0.1%
Median age
41
Median income
$2,466/wk
Employment rate
64.7%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,170,000
Languages at home
7.8%non-English
Most common: German, Cantonese, French
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Leonay is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Penrith Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Fitness and outdoor sport options are a real part of local life, not just a distant club trip away.
Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Buses connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.
Reported crime has been falling recently. The suburb still has an emerging character, as newer residents settle in and local identity forms.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer schools and education compared with similar metro suburbs, though community and employment, plus growth momentum remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Leonay snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$600/wk
Houses $650 · Units $550
Population (ERP)
2,642
+0.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
1.9%
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
#120
among Metro Sydney · Emerging
Safety
93rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
59th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
68th
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
- 2588th in Australia
- State rank
- 786th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #120 among Metro Sydney · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #543 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $550
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $650
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 535
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,170,000
- Median price change
- +18.8%
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
2,642(June 2025)
+0.8% annual · +0.1% over 5 years · 59th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.8%
- 5-year growth
- +0.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +20
- Change in 5 years
- +2
- Growth rank in NSW
- 59th 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 (~2,650), extrapolated at +0.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,582
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $2,466
- Dwelling vacancy
- 1.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 17 of 889
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,339
- Employment rate
- 64.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 862 / 14 / 3
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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 408
- Against the person
- 73
- Against property
- 149
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 154.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 35 residents
- State safety percentile
- 93.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -17.3%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions1010
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment507
- Malicious Damage To Property562
- Steal From Retail Store861
- Transport Regulatory Offences1440
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
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 1,048
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 68th
School list
- Leonay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1049 · 68th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 191 students · Top SEA quarter 27% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- Our Lady of The Way Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1047 · 67th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 328 students · Top SEA quarter 21% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Emu Plains Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 993 · 43th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 406 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Lapstone Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1113 · 87th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 158 students · Top SEA quarter 44% · 1.7 km awayView 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
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Wiggles and Giggles Childcarechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
34 public transport stops in this suburb
- ENT To P2
- Lapstone Station, Platform 2
- River Rd Opp Parklands Av
- River Rd Opp Urbane St
- STR/LFT To P2
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
88 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes · 3 playgrounds · 42 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 8 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 34 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 47 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 32/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.39
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.39
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 3.1
Food & drink(1)
- Grow Cafe CoCafe
30 Leonay Parade
Community(2)
- Wiggles and Giggles ChildcareChildcare
- Leonay Public SchoolSchool
Sport & outdoors(55)
- New Dimensions Health ClubGym
- Beauty Point Crescent ReservePark
- Cliffbrook Crescent ReservePark
- Deloraine Drive ReservePark
- Dryad Place ReservePark
- Leonay OvalPark
- Leonay Parade ReservePark
- Orion Place ReservePark
- Pamela Parade ReservePark
- Playground (3)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (42)
Transport(1)
1 bus stops
Other(12)
- Bench (3)
- Bleachers (4)
- Drinking water
- Sanctuary Drive ReserveNature Reserve
- Parking (5)
- Picnic Table
- Australia PostPost Box
- Return and EarnRecycling
- Shelter (7)
- Ticket Validator
- Track (2)
- Waste Basket (2)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
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
9 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Beauty Point Crescent ReservePark
- Cliffbrook Crescent ReservePark
- Deloraine Drive ReservePark
- Dryad Place ReservePark
- Leonay OvalPark
- Leonay Parade ReservePark
- Orion Place ReservePark
- Pamela Parade ReservePark
- Sanctuary Drive ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 98
- Parks (OSM)
- 8
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
- Nearest hospital
- Nepean Private Hospital (6.1 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
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)
- 78
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 29.5
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
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 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· 8 proposals
August 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)19 LINKSVIEW AVENUE LEONAY 2750Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure196 RIVER ROAD LEONAY 2750Additional Information Requested
July 2026
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structure28 LEONAY PARADE LEONAY 2750Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision31 BUNYAN ROAD LEONAY 2750Under Assessment
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure137 NEPEAN STREET SOUTH LEONAY 2750Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation34 CLIFFBROOK CRESCENT LEONAY 2750Determined
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 BUNYAN ROAD LEONAY 2750Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure37 RIVERVIEW PARADE LEONAY 2750Determined
2025· 15 proposals
December 2025
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structure28 LEONAY PARADE LEONAY 2750Additional Information Requested
November 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation208 NEPEAN STREET SOUTH LEONAY 2750Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure51 DELORAINE DRIVE LEONAY 2750Determined
October 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure6 BUNYAN ROAD LEONAY 2750Determined
September 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)7 CLIFFBROOK CRESCENT LEONAY 2750Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation2 BUNYAN ROAD LEONAY 2750Determined
July 2025
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation14 BUNYAN ROAD LEONAY 2750Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 URBANE STREET LEONAY 2750Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure33 PARKLANDS AVENUE LEONAY 2750Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure97 THE SANCTUARY DRIVE LEONAY 2750Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 BUNYAN ROAD LEONAY 2750Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure214 NEPEAN STREET SOUTH LEONAY 2750Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure33 PARKLANDS AVENUE LEONAY 2750Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure150 RIVER ROAD LEONAY 2750Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool106 THE SANCTUARY DRIVE LEONAY 2750Determined
2024· 8 proposals
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure64 LEONAY PARADE LEONAY 2750Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation41 DELORAINE DRIVE LEONAY 2750Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 RIVERVIEW PARADE LEONAY 2750Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 LAPSTONE PLACE LEONAY 2750Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure51 DELORAINE DRIVE LEONAY 2750Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure133 NEPEAN STREET SOUTH LEONAY 2750Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 URBANE STREET LEONAY 2750Withdrawn
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure214 NEPEAN STREET SOUTH LEONAY 2750Determined
2023· 13 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure32 BEAUTY POINT CRESCENT LEONAY 2750Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure38 CLIFFBROOK CRESCENT LEONAY 2750Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences4 REGATTA PLACE LEONAY 2750Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation3A LEONAY PARADE LEONAY 2750Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure66 THE SANCTUARY DRIVE LEONAY 2750Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure139 RIVER ROAD LEONAY 2750Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure15 PARKLANDS AVENUE LEONAY 2750Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure58 THE SANCTUARY DRIVE LEONAY 2750Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure39 RIVERVIEW PARADE LEONAY 2750Determined
July 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development113 THE SANCTUARY DRIVE LEONAY 2750Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development32 BEAUTY POINT CRESCENT LEONAY 2750Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development18 CLIFFBROOK CRESCENT LEONAY 2750Determined
June 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development2 THE SANCTUARY DRIVE LEONAY 2750Determined
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)
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
- Macquarie
- Member of Parliament
- Susan TEMPLEMAN (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 121,939
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 42.3%Labor 57.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.5 km away).
Coalition 49.5%Labor 50.5%
7.2 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +12.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- LeonayLabor 48.6% · Coalition 51.4% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- Emu PlainsLabor 53.0% · Coalition 47.0% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- LapstoneLabor 66.5% · Coalition 33.5% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- Emu Plains CentralLabor 45.7% · Coalition 54.3% TPP (2025)2.2 km away
- Emu Plains NorthLabor 56.0% · Coalition 44.0% TPP (2025)2.9 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 · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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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