Horningsea Park vs Leppington

In both, most households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Leppington: a median of $1.23 million, against $1.07 million in Horningsea Park. Horningsea Park is closer to the city centre: 46.2 km, against 51.9 km. On these figures, Leppington tends to suit families with children.

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

  • Horningsea Park carries lower crime risk (28/100 vs 70/100)
  • Leppington has more childcare (13 vs 1)

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

First-home buyers

Horningsea Park

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (21% vs 27%)
  • has cheaper land ($675,000 vs $806,500)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,070,000 vs $1,230,000)

Weighs house prices, land 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

Horningsea Park

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (64/100 vs 40/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (43 min vs 49 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (46.2 km vs 51.9 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Horningsea Park

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (28/100 vs 70/100)
  • is more walkable (64/100 vs 40/100)
  • But Leppington has more GPs (2 vs 0)

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

Investors

Leppington

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (169.4% vs -1.5%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Horningsea 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.

Horningsea 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.

Horningsea Park Leppington
Walkability 64 / 40
Horningsea Park — Walkability: 64/100 Leppington — Walkability: 40/100
Safety 72 / 30
Horningsea Park — Safety: 72/100 Leppington — Safety: 30/100
Low fire risk 100 / 69
Horningsea Park — Low fire risk: 100/100 Leppington — Low fire risk: 69/100

Demographics

Leppington has more residents (9,423 vs 3,673).

Horningsea Park Leppington
Population 3,673 9,423
+157% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -1.5% +169.4%
Median age 32
same for both
Median household income $127,764/yr
+7% vs other
 $118,300/yr
Median weekly rent $530/wk $550/wk
+4% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Horningsea Park Leppington
0-4 5.9% / 11.2%
Horningsea Park — 0-4: 5.9% Leppington — 0-4: 11.2%
5-14 15.3% / 14.4%
Horningsea Park — 5-14: 15.3% Leppington — 5-14: 14.4%
15-19 10.0% / 4.7%
Horningsea Park — 15-19: 10.0% Leppington — 15-19: 4.7%
20-24 8.2% / 5.0%
Horningsea Park — 20-24: 8.2% Leppington — 20-24: 5.0%
25-34 12.7% / 19.6%
Horningsea Park — 25-34: 12.7% Leppington — 25-34: 19.6%
35-44 13.2% / 17.2%
Horningsea Park — 35-44: 13.2% Leppington — 35-44: 17.2%
45-54 15.9% / 9.2%
Horningsea Park — 45-54: 15.9% Leppington — 45-54: 9.2%
55-64 10.9% / 7.4%
Horningsea Park — 55-64: 10.9% Leppington — 55-64: 7.4%
65-74 5.4% / 6.7%
Horningsea Park — 65-74: 5.4% Leppington — 65-74: 6.7%
75-84 2.1% / 3.7%
Horningsea Park — 75-84: 2.1% Leppington — 75-84: 3.7%
85+ 0.4% / 0.7%
Horningsea Park — 85+: 0.4% Leppington — 85+: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Horningsea Park 72.5% couple families
Horningsea Park — Couple Families: 72.5% Horningsea Park — One Parent Families: 16.8% Horningsea Park — Lone Person: 9.5% Horningsea Park — Group Household: 0.7% Horningsea Park — Other Families: 0.5%
Leppington 67.3% couple families
Leppington — Couple Families: 67.3% Leppington — One Parent Families: 10.9% Leppington — Lone Person: 18.1% Leppington — Group Household: 2.0% Leppington — Other Families: 1.7%
Couple Families One Parent Families Lone Person Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Horningsea Park 19.9% renting
Horningsea Park — Owned Outright: 21.0% Horningsea Park — Mortgage: 59.1% Horningsea Park — Renting: 19.9%
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.

Horningsea Park Leppington
Bachelor Degree 12.6% / 14.1%
Horningsea Park — Bachelor Degree: 12.6% Leppington — Bachelor Degree: 14.1%
Certificate III & IV 12.6% / 10.7%
Horningsea Park — Certificate III & IV: 12.6% Leppington — Certificate III & IV: 10.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.5% / 7.9%
Horningsea Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.5% Leppington — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9%
Postgraduate Degree 3.2% / 5.5%
Horningsea Park — Postgraduate Degree: 3.2% Leppington — Postgraduate Degree: 5.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.6% / 1.4%
Horningsea Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.6% Leppington — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.1%).

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.

Horningsea Park Leppington
Iraq 4.9% / 3.0%
Horningsea Park — Iraq: 4.9% Leppington — Iraq: 3.0%
Fiji 3.2% / 2.4%
Horningsea Park — Fiji: 3.2% Leppington — Fiji: 2.4%
Philippines 2.4% / 2.6%
Horningsea Park — Philippines: 2.4% Leppington — Philippines: 2.6%
India — / 4.7%
Horningsea Park — India: not among its largest Leppington — India: 4.7%
New Zealand 1.6% / 1.9%
Horningsea Park — New Zealand: 1.6% Leppington — New Zealand: 1.9%
Vietnam 2.4% / —
Horningsea Park — Vietnam: 2.4% Leppington — Vietnam: not among its largest
Nepal — / 2.3%
Horningsea Park — Nepal: not among its largest Leppington — Nepal: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Horningsea Park 98.3% houses
Horningsea Park — Houses: 98.3% Horningsea Park — Flats / Apartments: 0.9% Horningsea Park — Townhouses: 0.8%
Leppington 95.1% houses
Leppington — Houses: 95.1% Leppington — Flats / Apartments: 4.0% Leppington — Townhouses: 0.8%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Horningsea Park Leppington
Median house price $1,070,000 $1,230,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $675,000 $806,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 24 days
from 28 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.

Horningsea Park Leppington
3 bed $1.08M / $1.06M
Horningsea Park — 3 bed: $1.08M (18 sales) Leppington — 3 bed: $1.06M (24 sales)

18 vs 24 sales

4 bed $1.13M / $1.22M
Horningsea Park — 4 bed: $1.13M (40 sales) Leppington — 4 bed: $1.22M (126 sales)

40 vs 126 sales

5 bed $1.35M / $1.44M
Horningsea Park — 5 bed: $1.35M (12 sales) Leppington — 5 bed: $1.44M (44 sales)

12 vs 44 sales

Zoning mix

Leppington has more rural and farming land (41% vs 0%).

Horningsea Park Leppington
Residential 90% 34%
Rural and farming 0% 41%
Infrastructure and transport 7% 11%
Parks and recreation 3% 4%
Environmental 0% 4%
Other and special use 0% 3%
Industrial 0% 3%
Planning zones cover 100% of Horningsea 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

Horningsea 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.

Horningsea Park Leppington
Houses 3.7%
$800/wk on $1.13M
 3.4%
$855/wk on $1.3M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Horningsea Park Leppington
House price Higher than 48% of NSW Higher than 47% of NSW
Income Higher than 88% of NSW —
Schools — Higher than 26% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 86% of NSW Higher than 78% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 81% of NSW —
EV adoption Higher than 81% of NSW Higher than 90% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 90% of NSW Higher than 98% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 55% of NSW Higher than 40% of NSW

Liveability

Horningsea Park scores higher overall (73 vs 44); Horningsea Park is more walkable (64 vs 40).

Horningsea Park Leppington
Grade A C
Score 73/100 44/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Leppington carries more bushfire risk (31 vs 0); Leppington carries more crime risk (70 vs 28).

Horningsea Park Leppington
Bushfire None
0/100
 Low
31/100
Crime Low
28/100
 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 2
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Horningsea Park Leppington
Inside the suburb 1 3
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0 2
Universities within 10 km 1
50 Scott Street Liverpool, 7.3 km
 None

Schools in Horningsea Park

  • John Edmondson High School Government · Secondary at 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

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

Mobility

Leppington sits further from the CBD (51.9 km vs 46.2 km).

Horningsea Park Leppington
Walkability score 64/100 40/100
Distance to Sydney 46.2 km 51.9 km
+12% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 43 min 49 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 91/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 123.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 205.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.1%
postcode 2171
 1.6%
postcode 2179
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 57
postcode 2171
 —
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.

Horningsea Park Leppington
Car (driver) 52.4% / 51.9%
Horningsea Park — Car (driver): 52.4% Leppington — Car (driver): 51.9%
Worked from Home 41.6% / 40.7%
Horningsea Park — Worked from Home: 41.6% Leppington — Worked from Home: 40.7%
Car (passenger) 4.1% / 3.0%
Horningsea Park — Car (passenger): 4.1% Leppington — Car (passenger): 3.0%
Train 1.6% / 3.7%
Horningsea Park — Train: 1.6% Leppington — Train: 3.7%
Walked Only 0.3% / 0.5%
Horningsea Park — Walked Only: 0.3% Leppington — Walked Only: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (52.4%).

Setting

Horningsea Park Leppington
Elevation 51 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 105 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 27.3 km 30.7 km

NBN connectivity

Horningsea Park Leppington
Connectivity score 81/100 99/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 65%
1,053 premises
 95%
5,439 premises

Climate

Horningsea 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)

Horningsea 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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Horningsea Park

Multicultural Outer Parks River Urban

Leppington

Acreage Easy Commute Family Multicultural Outer Transport Hub Young Families

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