Emu Plains - Leonay is still affordable
Emu Plains - Leonay 2750 · Penrith, Greater Sydney, NSW
Emu Plains - Leonay is still relatively affordable to rent, with a median of $600 a week (DCJ, 2026-Q1) — about $180 below the Greater Sydney median; well served for the everyday — 6 schools and 2 supermarkets, and the ABS figures show little working against it.
Mostly free-standing houses, with a median age of 40 and households on a median $2,122 a week at the 2021 Census.
Compiled from ABS regional population (SA2), the 2021 Census, SEIFA 2021, NSW DCJ median rents, NSW DCJ median sale prices, NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research reported offences, OpenStreetMap and ACARA Schools NSW / NSW Dept of Education · figures current to September 2026.
What it costs to buy
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2025-Q4Median sale price from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's recorded property sales. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2025-Q4 quarter
| Type | Median sale price |
|---|---|
| House | $1,170,000n=137 |
| Unit / flat | $620,000n=137 |
The median sale price across all dwellings in Emu Plains - Leonay was $900,000, based on sales in postcode 2750, for the 2025-Q4 quarter. That is $300,000 below the Greater Sydney median. By type: a house $1,170,000 and a unit / flat $620,000.
This is the median price of properties recorded as sold this quarter — settlement can lag a purchase decision by weeks, so the most recent quarter can revise slightly as more sales are recorded.
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| Quarter | Median price | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-Q4 | $900,000 | — | $1,200,000 |
Sale price data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on sales in postcode 2750, December 2025 release. Figures are the median for properties sold in the quarter. DCJ suppresses a median where too few properties sold.
What it costs to rent
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2026-Q1Median weekly rent for new tenancies, from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's bond lodgements. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2026-Q1 quarter
| Type | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | — | $410low sample | $550n=57 | $650n=135 | $750n=61 |
| Townhouse | — | — | — | $565n=33 | — |
| Unit / flat | — | $520n=42 | $573n=152 | $650low sample | — |
n is the number of new bonds behind each median — treat a figure marked low sample as indicative only.
The median weekly rent across all dwellings in Emu Plains - Leonay was $600, based on new bonds lodged in postcode 2750, for the 2026-Q1 quarter. That is $180 a week below the Greater Sydney median. By type: a 3-bedroom house $650 and a 2-bedroom unit $573.
This is the median rent on new leases signed this quarter, not what existing tenants pay. It usually runs higher than the Census figure.
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| Quarter | Median rent | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | $600 | — | $930 |
Rent data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on new bonds in postcode 2750, March 2026 release. Figures are the median for new bonds lodged in the quarter, not all tenancies. DCJ suppresses a median where too few bonds were lodged.
Emu Plains - Leonay on the map
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 outline for Emu Plains - Leonay, NSW.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary: ABS SA2 (ASGS 2021), simplified — an SA2 can differ from the gazetted suburb, and detached parts such as islands may not all be shown.
How the population has changed
Emu Plains - Leonay against the New South Wales average, both set to 100 in the first year shown so the growth rates compare.
Emu Plains - Leonay population grew from 14,572 in 2016 to 13,936 in 2025, a change of -4.4% over the period, against the New South Wales average.
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| Year | Emu Plains - Leonay | New South Wales average |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 14,572 | 7,732,858 |
| 2017 | 14,497 | 7,855,316 |
| 2018 | 14,387 | 7,954,476 |
| 2019 | 14,264 | 8,046,748 |
| 2020 | 14,140 | 8,110,610 |
| 2021 | 13,952 | 8,097,062 |
| 2022 | 13,849 | 8,182,098 |
| 2023 | 13,844 | 8,356,387 |
| 2024 | 13,839 | 8,492,050 |
| 2025 | 13,936 | 8,592,524 |
Where the growth is coming from
Emu Plains - Leonay gained 961 residents from internal migration and 80 from overseas in the year to June 2025, while 985 people moved away — a net addition of 56 before natural increase.
- Internal migration in+961
- Internal migration out+955
- Overseas migration in+80
- Natural increase+41
Components of population change over the sample year. Natural increase is shown apart from migration so the two are not read as one figure.
How it has changed
Census · five-yearlyThe 2016 Census against 2021. Older figures are mapped onto today's boundaries via the ABS Time Series Profile, so comparisons are approximate where borders moved.
| Measure | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,223 | 13,914 | -2.2% |
| Median age | 39 | 40 | +1 yr |
| Median household income | $1,864/wk | $2,122/wk | +14% |
| Median weekly rent | $400/wk | $437/wk | +9.3% |
| Born overseas | 16.2% | 15.5% | -0.7 pts |
Who lives here
Census · five-yearlyFrom the 2021 Census — the most recent available; 2026 Census data isn't expected until mid-2027. Each figure carries its definition, so you know what is being counted.
People
Income
Housing
Work
Household
Country of birth
Language at home
How homes are held
- Owned outright 38.1%
- Mortgaged 41.3%
- Rented 18.8%
- Other / not stated 1.8%
How well-off the area is
Census · five-yearlyThe ABS SEIFA indexes rank every area by relative advantage and disadvantage. Decile 1 is the lowest tenth of Australia; decile 10 is the highest.
- Relative disadvantage (IRSD)Lower decile means more relative disadvantageDecile 8score 1,049
- Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)Higher decile means more relative advantageDecile 7score 1,033
- Economic resources (IER)Income and housing capacityDecile 8score 1,060
- Education & occupation (IEO)Education and occupational skill levelsDecile 6score 996
Safety context
NSW BOCSAR · June 2026How much crime is reported in Emu Plains - Leonay, from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR).
Most-reported offences · Emu Plains - Leonay, last 12 months
- Malicious damage to property445 /100k+55% vs Greater Sydney↓ 6%
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment337 /100k+8% vs Greater Sydney↑ 9%
- Assault237 /100k+349% vs Greater Sydney↑ 3%
- Theft201 /100k+422% vs Greater Sydney↓ 26%
- Drug offences43 /100k+163% vs Greater Sydney↓ 0%
- Robbery14 /100k+405% vs Greater Sydney
Rate per 100,000 people in Emu Plains - Leonay; the arrow compares the last 12 months with the 12 before.
Of these categories, malicious damage to property is reported most in Emu Plains - Leonay over the last 12 months, running 55% above the Greater Sydney rate and down on the year before.
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| Offence category | Suburb | Greater Sydney | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malicious damage to property | 445 per 100k | 287 per 100k | ↓ 6% vs prior year |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 337 per 100k | 312 per 100k | ↑ 9% vs prior year |
| Assault | 237 per 100k | 53 per 100k | ↑ 3% vs prior year |
| Theft | 201 per 100k | 38 per 100k | ↓ 26% vs prior year |
| Drug offences | 43 per 100k | 16 per 100k | ↑ 0% vs prior year |
| Robbery | 14 per 100k | 3 per 100k | — |
Crime statistics © State of New South Wales (NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research), used under CC BY 4.0, updated June 2026. Matched to this suburb from BOCSAR’s own locality-level data — see the safest/highest-crime rankings’ methodology for the locality-to-suburb matching used. Monthly counts are volatile — the 12-month figures above smooth that noise.
Getting around, and what's nearby
OpenStreetMap · quarterlyWhat OpenStreetMap records inside the suburb boundary. Counts reflect what is tagged in OSM and can undercount a real but less-mapped area. The park count here is OpenStreetMap green space of any kind, including privately held land — it is a different measure from the council parks below.
Within the Emu Plains - Leonay SA2, OpenStreetMap records 6 schools, 4 childcare and kindergarten centres, 2 GP or clinic locations, 2 supermarkets and 39 green spaces. For families: 1 library and 13 playgrounds. Eating out and socialising: 11 cafés, 6 restaurants and 1 pub or bar. Staying active: 3 gyms and 50 sports fields. Also 1 shopping centre. The nearest train station, Emu Plains, is about 1,200 m from the suburb centre. OpenStreetMap also maps 117 bus stops here.
List every mapped place
Schools
- Nepean High School
- Emu Plains Public School
- Our Lady of the Way Primary School
- Emu Heights Public School
- Penola Catholic College Emu Plains
- Leonay Public School
Childcare & kindergartens
- Blue Emu Children's Centre
- Little Emu Academy
- Mud Puddles Cottage
- Wiggles and Giggles Childcare
Libraries
- Emu Plains Library
Gyms & fitness
- Anytime Fitness
- Revolutions Gym
- New Dimensions Health Club
Shopping centres
- Lennox Village Shopping Centre
GPs & clinics
- Emu Plains Doctor
- Emu Plains Medical Practice
Supermarkets
- ALDI
- Woolworths
Green spaces
- Bunyarra Drive Reserve
- Koloona Drive Reserve
- Bromley Road Reserve
- Emu Green Park
- Palomino Road Drainage Reserve
- Lions Park
- Emu Park
- Landais Place Drainage Reserve
Train stations
- Emu Plains
Schools
Every open NSW school whose campus sits inside the SA2 boundary, with the average ICSEA across them. Open a school for its own ICSEA, student background and a link to My School.
The Emu Plains - Leonay SA2 contains 7 schools — 4 primary schools and 3 secondary schools, of which 4 are government and 3 non-government. Its 6 schools with a published ICSEA average 1019 (1000 is the national average); each school's own figure and student background are on its page. NAPLAN results for each school are on its My School profile (ACARA). For area context, Emu Plains - Leonay sits in decile 6 of the ABS SEIFA index of education and occupation nationally and 54% of adults here completed Year 12 (Census 2021).
The centre of this SA2 is zoned for Emu Heights Public School (primary), Nepean Creative and Performing Arts High School (secondary).
Parts of this SA2 also fall in the catchment of Castlereagh Public School (primary), Emu Plains Public School (primary), Jamisontown Public School (primary), Mount Riverview Public School (primary), Regentville Public School (primary), Blaxland East Public School (primary), Blaxland High School (secondary), Cranebrook High School (secondary), Jamison High School (secondary).
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- Emu Heights Public School · State
- Emu Plains Public School · State
- Leonay Public School · State
- Our Lady of The Way Primary School · Non-Government
- CathWest Innovation College McCarthy Campus · Non-Government
- Nepean Creative and Performing Arts High School · State
- Penola Catholic College Emu Plains · Non-Government
School list: NSW Government open data — ACARA Schools NSW, via the NSW data portal, CC BY 4.0. Catchments: NSW Department of Education “School intake zones” dataset, CC BY 4.0. ICSEA: ACARA School Profile. NAPLAN: myschool.edu.au (ACARA).
Nearby, in Penrith
Others in the same ABS district, by population growth. If this one doesn't fit, one of these might.
- HereEmu Plains - Leonay+0.7%
- 01Kingswood - Werrington+3.9%
- 02Warragamba - Silverdale+3.0%
- 03Penrith+2.2%
- 04Jordan Springs - Llandilo+1.9%
- 05Mulgoa - Luddenham - Orchard Hills+1.1%
- 06Jamisontown - South Penrith+0.8%
- 07Glenmore Park - Regentville+0.5%
- 08Cranebrook - Castlereagh+0.5%
- 09Cambridge Park+0.1%
Dots place each suburb's growth on the same scale, slowest at left.
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