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Leppington, NSW 2179
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$1,225,000
list-price estimate
Median Unit
$535,000
market range $475K-$1.6M
Gross Yield (units)
4.7%
1yr Growth (houses)
+4.0%
market range +0.0% to +12.5%
Investment snapshot for Leppington
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Leppington market and investor summary
Leppington sits in NSW, postcode 2179. House prices have moved +4.0% over the past year and +25.2% over three years. At 2.8% vacancy, it is a broadly balanced rental market.
Living in Leppington: people, income and schools
Leppington is home to around 9,423 people, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 96% over five years. At a median age of 32, it reads as broadly working-age, and 72% of homes are owner-occupied. Owner-occupiers dominate, so stock turns over slowly and listings can be thin when you are trying to buy.
The typical household income runs to around $118,000 a year (about $2,280 a week). On socio-economic measures it ranks around the national middle on the ABS advantage index (6 out of 10). Locally, around 37% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
Families have 18 schools within roughly 5km to choose from, testing a little above the national school average on ICSEA. Leppington sits about 39 km from the CBD. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 26 for walkability and 2 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Premises.
- Population
- 9,423
- +96% over 5yr
- Median age
- 32 years
- Median household income
- $118,000/yr
- Households renting
- 25%
- Family households
- 84%
- Socio-economic rank
- 6/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 18
- avg ICSEA 1066
- Unemployment
- 2.7%
- Distance to CBD
- 39 km
- Walk score
- 26/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Leppington
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What should I check before investing in Leppington?
Leppington has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Unit gross rental yield of 4.7% gives a usable rent-to-price starting point. Capital growth of +4.0% in the past year shows positive recent price momentum. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Leppington?
The median property price in Leppington, NSW 2179 is $535K for units.
What rental yield does Leppington show?
The gross rental yield in Leppington is 4.7% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
What does recent house price growth show for Leppington?
House prices in Leppington are up 4.0% over the past year and up 25.2% over three years. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.
How tight is the rental market in Leppington?
The current vacancy rate in Leppington is 2.8%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is balanced, favouring neither landlords nor tenants strongly.
How many people live in Leppington?
Leppington has a population of approximately 9,423 residents, with a median age of 32.
What schools are near Leppington?
There are 18 schools within roughly 5km of Leppington. Their average ICSEA is a little above the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Leppington's population growing?
The population of Leppington has grown about 96% over the past five years, an above-average pace. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Leppington from the CBD?
Leppington is about 39 km from the CBD.
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