Edmondson Park vs Leppington

In both, most households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Edmondson Park is closer to the city centre: 44.8 km, against 51.9 km.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Edmondson Park has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • Leppington has more parks and reserves (6 vs 3)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Edmondson Park

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (74/100 vs 40/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (41 min vs 49 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (44.8 km vs 51.9 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Edmondson Park

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (17% vs 5%)
  • is more walkable (74/100 vs 40/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (60/100 vs 70/100)
  • But Leppington has more residents already 65 and over (11% vs 4%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Edmondson Park

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (431.9% vs 169.4%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Edmondson Park and Leppington drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Edmondson Park Leppington
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Edmondson Park Leppington
Walkability 74 / 40
Edmondson Park — Walkability: 74/100 Leppington — Walkability: 40/100
Safety 40 / 30
Edmondson Park — Safety: 40/100 Leppington — Safety: 30/100
Low fire risk 85 / 69
Edmondson Park — Low fire risk: 85/100 Leppington — Low fire risk: 69/100

Demographics

Edmondson Park has more residents (12,080 vs 9,423); Edmondson Park has higher household incomes ($133,224 vs $118,300).

Edmondson Park Leppington
Population 12,080
+22% vs other
 9,423
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +431.9% +169.4%
Median age 31 32
Median household income $133,224/yr
+11% vs other
 $118,300/yr
Median weekly rent $550/wk
same for both

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Edmondson Park Leppington
0-4 10.2% / 11.2%
Edmondson Park — 0-4: 10.2% Leppington — 0-4: 11.2%
5-14 16.8% / 14.4%
Edmondson Park — 5-14: 16.8% Leppington — 5-14: 14.4%
15-19 6.2% / 4.7%
Edmondson Park — 15-19: 6.2% Leppington — 15-19: 4.7%
20-24 6.9% / 5.0%
Edmondson Park — 20-24: 6.9% Leppington — 20-24: 5.0%
25-34 18.3% / 19.6%
Edmondson Park — 25-34: 18.3% Leppington — 25-34: 19.6%
35-44 20.1% / 17.2%
Edmondson Park — 35-44: 20.1% Leppington — 35-44: 17.2%
45-54 11.1% / 9.2%
Edmondson Park — 45-54: 11.1% Leppington — 45-54: 9.2%
55-64 6.0% / 7.4%
Edmondson Park — 55-64: 6.0% Leppington — 55-64: 7.4%
65-74 3.2% / 6.7%
Edmondson Park — 65-74: 3.2% Leppington — 65-74: 6.7%
75-84 0.9% / 3.7%
Edmondson Park — 75-84: 0.9% Leppington — 75-84: 3.7%
85+ 0.3% / 0.7%
Edmondson Park — 85+: 0.3% Leppington — 85+: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Edmondson Park 72.9% couple families
Edmondson Park — Couple Families: 72.9% Edmondson Park — Lone Person: 12.8% Edmondson Park — One Parent Families: 11.0% Edmondson Park — Group Household: 1.9% Edmondson Park — Other Families: 1.3%
Leppington 67.3% couple families
Leppington — Couple Families: 67.3% Leppington — Lone Person: 18.1% Leppington — One Parent Families: 10.9% Leppington — Group Household: 2.0% Leppington — Other Families: 1.7%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Edmondson Park 32.5% renting
Edmondson Park — Owned Outright: 8.4% Edmondson Park — Mortgage: 59.1% Edmondson Park — Renting: 32.5%
Leppington 25.6% renting
Leppington — Owned Outright: 22.9% Leppington — Mortgage: 51.5% Leppington — Renting: 25.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Edmondson Park Leppington
Bachelor Degree 18.3% / 14.1%
Edmondson Park — Bachelor Degree: 18.3% Leppington — Bachelor Degree: 14.1%
Certificate III & IV 7.1% / 10.7%
Edmondson Park — Certificate III & IV: 7.1% Leppington — Certificate III & IV: 10.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.2% / 7.9%
Edmondson Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.2% Leppington — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9%
Postgraduate Degree 7.6% / 5.5%
Edmondson Park — Postgraduate Degree: 7.6% Leppington — Postgraduate Degree: 5.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.5% / 1.4%
Edmondson Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5% Leppington — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.3%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Edmondson Park Leppington
India 8.2% / 4.7%
Edmondson Park — India: 8.2% Leppington — India: 4.7%
Nepal 4.7% / 2.3%
Edmondson Park — Nepal: 4.7% Leppington — Nepal: 2.3%
Fiji 4.1% / 2.4%
Edmondson Park — Fiji: 4.1% Leppington — Fiji: 2.4%
Iraq 2.9% / 3.0%
Edmondson Park — Iraq: 2.9% Leppington — Iraq: 3.0%
Philippines 2.4% / 2.6%
Edmondson Park — Philippines: 2.4% Leppington — Philippines: 2.6%
New Zealand 2.5% / 1.9%
Edmondson Park — New Zealand: 2.5% Leppington — New Zealand: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Edmondson Park 83.4% houses
Edmondson Park — Houses: 83.4% Edmondson Park — Flats / Apartments: 10.5% Edmondson Park — Townhouses: 6.1%
Leppington 95.1% houses
Leppington — Houses: 95.1% Leppington — Flats / Apartments: 4.0% Leppington — Townhouses: 0.8%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Edmondson Park Leppington
Median house price $1,320,000 $1,230,000
Median unit price $720,000 —
Median land price — $806,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 28 days
from 98 sales
 33 days
from 139 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Edmondson Park Leppington
3 bed $1.04M / $1.06M
Edmondson Park — 3 bed: $1.04M (21 sales) Leppington — 3 bed: $1.06M (24 sales)

21 vs 24 sales

4 bed $1.3M / $1.22M
Edmondson Park — 4 bed: $1.3M (88 sales) Leppington — 4 bed: $1.22M (126 sales)

88 vs 126 sales

5 bed $1.55M / $1.44M
Edmondson Park — 5 bed: $1.55M (23 sales) Leppington — 5 bed: $1.44M (44 sales)

23 vs 44 sales

6 bed $1.53M / $1.62M
Edmondson Park — 6 bed: $1.53M (5 sales) Leppington — 6 bed: $1.62M (6 sales)

5 vs 6 sales

Zoning mix

Leppington has more rural and farming land (41% vs 8%); Edmondson Park has more land zoned for conservation (17% vs 4%).

Edmondson Park Leppington
Residential 49% 34%
Rural and farming 8% 41%
Environmental 17% 4%
Infrastructure and transport 9% 11%
Parks and recreation 10% 4%
Commercial 6% 1%
Other and special use 0% 3%
Industrial 1% 3%
Planning zones cover 100% of Edmondson Park and 99% of Leppington. The rest is unzoned land such as water or road reserve.
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Edmondson Park Leppington
New dwellings approved 2,229
across Liverpool
 1,671
across Camden
Approvals change year on year +28% -21%

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Edmondson Park Leppington
Houses 3.4%
$865/wk on $1.32M
 3.4%
$855/wk on $1.3M
Units 4.8%
$690/wk on $745K
 —

Ranking within NSW

Edmondson Park Leppington
House price Higher than 56% of NSW Higher than 47% of NSW
Income Higher than 90% of NSW —
Schools — Higher than 26% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 90% of NSW Higher than 78% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 78% of NSW —
EV adoption Higher than 95% of NSW Higher than 90% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 100% of NSW Higher than 98% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 39% of NSW Higher than 40% of NSW
Rental yield (units) Higher than 58% of NSW —

Liveability

Edmondson Park is more walkable (74 vs 40); Edmondson Park scores higher overall (70 vs 44).

Edmondson Park Leppington
Grade A C
Score 70/100 44/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Leppington carries more bushfire risk (31 vs 15); Leppington carries more crime risk (70 vs 60).

Edmondson Park Leppington
Bushfire Low
15/100
 Low
31/100
Crime Moderate
60/100
 High
70/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 6
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Edmondson Park Leppington
Inside the suburb 2 3
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1 2
Universities within 10 km 1
50 Scott Street Liverpool, 6.9 km
 None

Schools in Edmondson Park

  • St Francis Catholic College Catholic · Combined above peers
  • Edmondson Park Public School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Leppington

  • Leppington Anglican College Independent · Combined below peers
  • Leppington Public School Government · Primary below peers
  • Amity College Leppington Campus Independent · Primary

Amenities in the suburb

Edmondson Park Leppington
Supermarkets 2 3
Cafes & restaurants 3 2
Parks & reserves 3 6
Childcare 12 13
GPs 1 2
Pharmacies 0 3
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 3 5
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 11 9

Mobility

Leppington sits further from the CBD (51.9 km vs 44.8 km).

Edmondson Park Leppington
Walkability score 74/100 40/100
Distance to Sydney 44.8 km 51.9 km
+16% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 41 min 49 min
Public transport score 92/100
Rail · Bus
 91/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 133.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 205.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.5%
postcode 2174
 1.6%
postcode 2179
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 63
postcode 2174
 —
postcode 2179

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Edmondson Park Leppington
Car (driver) 46.5% / 51.9%
Edmondson Park — Car (driver): 46.5% Leppington — Car (driver): 51.9%
Worked from Home 43.1% / 40.7%
Edmondson Park — Worked from Home: 43.1% Leppington — Worked from Home: 40.7%
Train 5.9% / 3.7%
Edmondson Park — Train: 5.9% Leppington — Train: 3.7%
Car (passenger) 3.5% / 3.0%
Edmondson Park — Car (passenger): 3.5% Leppington — Car (passenger): 3.0%
Walked Only 0.7% / 0.5%
Edmondson Park — Walked Only: 0.7% Leppington — Walked Only: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (51.9%).

Setting

Edmondson Park Leppington
Elevation 59 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 105 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 25.4 km 30.7 km

NBN connectivity

Edmondson Park Leppington
Connectivity score 100/100 99/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 99%
4,413 premises
 95%
5,439 premises

Climate

Edmondson Park Leppington
Annual rainfall 909 mm 817 mm
Summer max (Jan) 28.7°C 29.4°C
Winter min (Jul) 6.4°C 4.2°C

Air quality (annual mean)

Edmondson Park Leppington
PM2.5 6.8 µg/m³ 6.7 µg/m³
PM10 18.2 µg/m³ 16.9 µg/m³
NO₂ 0.72 pphm 0.37 pphm

Council rates

Edmondson Park Leppington
Average residential rate $1,322/yr $1,504/yr
Council Liverpool Camden

Federal electorate

Edmondson Park Leppington
Division Werriwa Hume
Member Anne Maree Stanley Angus Taylor
Party Australian Labor Party Liberal

First Home Owner Grant

Edmondson Park Leppington
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Edmondson Park

Easy Commute Family Multicultural Outer Trains Transport Hub Young Families

Leppington

Acreage Easy Commute Family Multicultural Outer Transport Hub Young Families

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