Leppington - Catherine Field is one of Sydney's fastest-growing suburbs — but expensive to rent
Leppington - Catherine Field 2179 · Bringelly - Green Valley, Greater Sydney, NSW
Leppington - Catherine Field is 5th fastest-growing of 336 Greater Sydney suburbs; among the more advantaged parts of Australia (SEIFA decile 8 of 10). The trade-offs: renting is expensive, a median of $800 a week (DCJ, 2026-Q1); the nearest train station is a fair way off (Leppington, about 3.0 km).
Mostly free-standing houses, with a median age of 33 and households on a median $2,271 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, NSW SES Georges River flood database, 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 | $1,098,000n=155 |
The median sale price across all dwellings in Leppington - Catherine Field was $1,098,000, based on sales in postcode 2179, for the 2025-Q4 quarter. That is $102,000 below the Greater Sydney median. By type: a house $1,098,000.
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.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median price | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-Q4 | $1,098,000 | — | $1,200,000 |
Sale price data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on sales in postcode 2179, 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 | — | $440low sample | $550low sample | $740n=32 | $830n=270 |
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 Leppington - Catherine Field was $800, based on new bonds lodged in postcode 2179, for the 2026-Q1 quarter. That is $20 a week above the Greater Sydney median. By type: a 3-bedroom house $740.
This is the median rent on new leases signed this quarter, not what existing tenants pay. It usually runs higher than the Census figure.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median rent | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | $800 | — | $930 |
Rent data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on new bonds in postcode 2179, 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.
Leppington - Catherine Field on the map
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 outline for Leppington - Catherine Field, 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
Leppington - Catherine Field against the New South Wales average, both set to 100 in the first year shown so the growth rates compare.
Leppington - Catherine Field population grew from 5,934 in 2016 to 21,103 in 2025, a change of 255.6% over the period, against the New South Wales average.
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| Year | Leppington - Catherine Field | New South Wales average |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 5,934 | 7,732,858 |
| 2017 | 7,182 | 7,855,316 |
| 2018 | 8,363 | 7,954,476 |
| 2019 | 9,853 | 8,046,748 |
| 2020 | 11,165 | 8,110,610 |
| 2021 | 12,617 | 8,097,062 |
| 2022 | 14,611 | 8,182,098 |
| 2023 | 17,037 | 8,356,387 |
| 2024 | 19,432 | 8,492,050 |
| 2025 | 21,103 | 8,592,524 |
Where the growth is coming from
Leppington - Catherine Field gained 2,546 residents from internal migration and 100 from overseas in the year to June 2025, while 1,404 people moved away — a net addition of 1,242 before natural increase.
- Internal migration in+2,546
- Internal migration out+1,366
- Overseas migration in+100
- Natural increase+429
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 | 5,717 | 12,559 | +120% |
| Median age | 36 | 33 | -3 yrs |
| Median household income | $1,684/wk | $2,271/wk | +35% |
| Median weekly rent | $480/wk | $550/wk | +15% |
| Born overseas | 29.1% | 37.9% | +8.8 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 25.5%
- Mortgaged 47.5%
- Rented 23.9%
- Other / not stated 3.1%
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 7score 1,035
- Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)Higher decile means more relative advantageDecile 8score 1,055
- Economic resources (IER)Income and housing capacityDecile 10score 1,099
- Education & occupation (IEO)Education and occupational skill levelsDecile 6score 1,010
Safety context
NSW BOCSAR · June 2026How much crime is reported in Leppington - Catherine Field, from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR).
Most-reported offences · Leppington - Catherine Field, last 12 months
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment389 /100k+25% vs Greater Sydney↑ 52%
- Malicious damage to property374 /100k+31% vs Greater Sydney↑ 25%
- Assault336 /100k+538% vs Greater Sydney↑ 34%
- Theft142 /100k+269% vs Greater Sydney↑ 43%
- Drug offences76 /100k+363% vs Greater Sydney↓ 11%
- Robbery5 /100k+67% vs Greater Sydney↓ 0%
Rate per 100,000 people in Leppington - Catherine Field; the arrow compares the last 12 months with the 12 before.
Of these categories, intimidation, stalking and harassment is reported most in Leppington - Catherine Field over the last 12 months, running 25% above the Greater Sydney rate and up on the year before.
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| Offence category | Suburb | Greater Sydney | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 389 per 100k | 312 per 100k | ↑ 52% vs prior year |
| Malicious damage to property | 374 per 100k | 287 per 100k | ↑ 25% vs prior year |
| Assault | 336 per 100k | 53 per 100k | ↑ 34% vs prior year |
| Theft | 142 per 100k | 38 per 100k | ↑ 43% vs prior year |
| Drug offences | 76 per 100k | 16 per 100k | ↓ 11% vs prior year |
| Robbery | 5 per 100k | 3 per 100k | ↑ 0% vs prior year |
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.
Flood risk
NSW SES · Georges River catchment · updated September 2026How much of this suburb sits inside NSW SES's modelled flood extents for the Georges River catchment? These are predicted extents at different probability levels, not a record of floods that have actually happened here.
Modelled flood extents
NSW SES models three flood-extent scenarios for the Georges River catchment, from the standard flood-planning benchmark to a worst-case extent. None of these say a flood has actually occurred — they mark land that modelling puts inside each scenario’s reach.
- 1% AEP (1-in-100-year): the standard NSW flood-planning benchmark — a flood with a 1-in-100 chance of being reached or exceeded in any given year.
- Flood potential: a broader strategic extent of land that could be affected under any of the modelled flood scenarios.
- Probable Maximum Flood: the most severe flood NSW SES models as physically possible for this catchment — rare, but the outer limit of what's possible.
NSW SES's Georges River flood modelling puts about under 1% of Leppington - Catherine Field inside the 1% AEP (1-in-100-year) flood extent — the standard NSW flood-planning benchmark.
This data only covers the Georges River catchment (southern and south-western Sydney) — NSW SES hasn’t published an equivalent modelled-extent map for Sydney’s other catchments, and a suburb rollup can’t tell you about an individual property. Explore the mapped extents on NSW SES’s Georges River flood map →
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| Measure | Share |
|---|---|
| 1% AEP (1-in-100-year) | under 1% of the suburb |
| Flood potential | under 1% of the suburb |
| Probable Maximum Flood | under 1% of the suburb |
Flood data: NSW State Emergency Service – Geospatial Intelligence (Georges River flood database), used for attribution as published, updated September 2026. Covers the Georges River catchment only. This is a modelling tool, not a substitute for professional flood advice on a specific address.
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 Leppington - Catherine Field SA2, OpenStreetMap records 2 schools, 2 childcare and kindergarten centres, 1 GP or clinic location, 3 supermarkets and 13 green spaces. For families: 14 playgrounds. Eating out and socialising: 1 café, 1 restaurant and 1 pub or bar. Staying active: 19 sports fields. Also 2 shopping centres. The nearest train station, Leppington, is about 3,050 m from the suburb centre. OpenStreetMap also maps 74 bus stops here.
List every mapped place
Schools
- Leppington Public School
- Rossmore Public School
Childcare & kindergartens
- Scribbles & Giggles
- Catherine Field Preschool
Shopping centres
- Leppington Village
- Emerald Hills Shopping Village
GPs & clinics
- Emerald Hills Medical Centre
Supermarkets
- Woolworths
- Aldi
Green spaces
- Holmes Park
- Bell Tower Park
- Leppington Oval
- Price Park
- Hilltop Park
- Catherine Field Park
- Leppington Park
- Catherine Park Playground
Train stations
- Leppington
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 Leppington - Catherine Field SA2 contains 3 schools, all government. Its schools with a published ICSEA average 1004 (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, Leppington - Catherine Field sits in decile 6 of the ABS SEIFA index of education and occupation nationally and 63% of adults here completed Year 12 (Census 2021).
The centre of this SA2 is zoned for John Edmondson High School (secondary).
Parts of this SA2 also fall in the catchment of Harrington Park Public School (primary), Bringelly Public School (primary), Oran Park Public School (primary), Robert Townson Public School (primary), Rossmore Public School (primary), Greenway Park Public School (primary), Bardia Public School (primary), Casula High School (secondary), Robert Townson High School (secondary), Ingleburn High School (secondary).
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Show school list
- Barramurra Public School · State
- Leppington Public School · State
- Rossmore Public School · State
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 Bringelly - Green Valley
Others in the same ABS district, by population growth. If this one doesn't fit, one of these might.
- HereLeppington - Catherine Field+8.6%
- 01Austral - Greendale+15.8%
- 02Cobbitty - Bringelly+8.7%
- 03Oran Park+6.7%
- 04Gledswood Hills - Gregory Hills+4.6%
- 05West Hoxton - Middleton Grange+1.2%
- 06Ashcroft - Busby - Miller+0.7%
- 07Hoxton Park - Carnes Hill - Horningsea Park+0.4%
- 08Green Valley+0.0%
- 09Badgerys Creek+0.0%
- 10Hinchinbrook-0.0%
- 11Cecil Hills-0.3%
Dots place each suburb's growth on the same scale, slowest at left.
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