Leppington vs Denham Court

Denham Court edges ahead on liveability (62 vs 44) and sits closer to the CBD at 47.7 km compared to Leppington's 51.9 km. Household incomes are notably higher in Denham Court at $127,296 yearly versus $118,300, and it ranks higher on the socio-economic decile. Leppington offers better walkability (40 vs 12) and lower crime risk (70 vs 31), making it more appealing if you prioritise pedestrian-friendly streets and safety. Both suburbs have similar median house prices and rental costs, though Denham Court's median sits slightly higher at $1,307,500.

Written by an AI language model from the figures below. Every number in it is checked against those figures before it is published.

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

Leppington

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (13 vs 4)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 1)
  • has more parks and reserves (6 vs 3)
  • But Denham Court carries lower crime risk (31/100 vs 70/100)

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

First-home buyers

Leppington

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper land ($806,500 vs $1,445,000)

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

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Leppington is more walkable (40/100 vs 12/100)
  • Denham Court sits closer to the CBD (47.7 km vs 51.9 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Leppington is more walkable (40/100 vs 12/100)
  • Denham Court carries lower crime risk (31/100 vs 70/100)

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

Investors

Denham Court

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (360.8% vs 169.4%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Leppington Denham Court
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.

Leppington Denham Court
Walkability 40 / 12
Leppington — Walkability: 40/100 Denham Court — Walkability: 12/100
Safety 30 / 69
Leppington — Safety: 30/100 Denham Court — Safety: 69/100
Low fire risk 69 / 64
Leppington — Low fire risk: 69/100 Denham Court — Low fire risk: 64/100

Demographics

Leppington Denham Court
Population 9,423
+3% vs other
 9,129
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +169.4% +360.8%
Median age 32 33
Median household income $118,300/yr $127,296/yr
+8% vs other
Median weekly rent $550/wk $548/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Leppington Denham Court
0-4 11.2% / 10.4%
Leppington — 0-4: 11.2% Denham Court — 0-4: 10.4%
5-14 14.4% / 14.3%
Leppington — 5-14: 14.4% Denham Court — 5-14: 14.3%
15-19 4.7% / 4.8%
Leppington — 15-19: 4.7% Denham Court — 15-19: 4.8%
20-24 5.0% / 5.6%
Leppington — 20-24: 5.0% Denham Court — 20-24: 5.6%
25-34 19.6% / 19.5%
Leppington — 25-34: 19.6% Denham Court — 25-34: 19.5%
35-44 17.2% / 19.7%
Leppington — 35-44: 17.2% Denham Court — 35-44: 19.7%
45-54 9.2% / 9.3%
Leppington — 45-54: 9.2% Denham Court — 45-54: 9.3%
55-64 7.4% / 7.1%
Leppington — 55-64: 7.4% Denham Court — 55-64: 7.1%
65-74 6.7% / 5.3%
Leppington — 65-74: 6.7% Denham Court — 65-74: 5.3%
75-84 3.7% / 3.1%
Leppington — 75-84: 3.7% Denham Court — 75-84: 3.1%
85+ 0.7% / 0.8%
Leppington — 85+: 0.7% Denham Court — 85+: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
Denham Court 71.2% couple families
Denham Court — Couple Families: 71.2% Denham Court — Lone Person: 16.1% Denham Court — One Parent Families: 10.5% Denham Court — Group Household: 1.4% Denham Court — Other Families: 0.9%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Leppington 25.6% renting
Leppington — Owned Outright: 22.9% Leppington — Mortgage: 51.5% Leppington — Renting: 25.6%
Denham Court 18.4% renting
Denham Court — Owned Outright: 16.2% Denham Court — Mortgage: 65.4% Denham Court — Renting: 18.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Leppington Denham Court
Bachelor Degree 14.1% / 17.2%
Leppington — Bachelor Degree: 14.1% Denham Court — Bachelor Degree: 17.2%
Certificate III & IV 10.7% / 10.8%
Leppington — Certificate III & IV: 10.7% Denham Court — Certificate III & IV: 10.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.9% / 8.1%
Leppington — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9% Denham Court — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.1%
Postgraduate Degree 5.5% / 6.9%
Leppington — Postgraduate Degree: 5.5% Denham Court — Postgraduate Degree: 6.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.4% / 1.4%
Leppington — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4% Denham Court — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.2%).

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.

Leppington Denham Court
India 4.7% / 7.3%
Leppington — India: 4.7% Denham Court — India: 7.3%
Iraq 3.0% / 3.9%
Leppington — Iraq: 3.0% Denham Court — Iraq: 3.9%
Philippines 2.6% / 3.1%
Leppington — Philippines: 2.6% Denham Court — Philippines: 3.1%
Fiji 2.4% / 2.1%
Leppington — Fiji: 2.4% Denham Court — Fiji: 2.1%
Nepal 2.3% / 1.4%
Leppington — Nepal: 2.3% Denham Court — Nepal: 1.4%
Bangladesh — / 2.9%
Leppington — Bangladesh: not among its largest Denham Court — Bangladesh: 2.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Leppington 95.1% houses
Leppington — Houses: 95.1% Leppington — Flats / Apartments: 4.0% Leppington — Townhouses: 0.8%
Denham Court 87.5% houses
Denham Court — Houses: 87.5% Denham Court — Flats / Apartments: 8.9% Denham Court — Townhouses: 3.6%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Leppington Denham Court
Median house price $1,230,000 $1,307,500
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $806,500 $1,445,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 33 days
from 139 sales
 27 days
from 104 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.

Leppington Denham Court
3 bed $1.06M / $1.03M
Leppington — 3 bed: $1.06M (24 sales) Denham Court — 3 bed: $1.03M (20 sales)

24 vs 20 sales

4 bed $1.22M / $1.3M
Leppington — 4 bed: $1.22M (126 sales) Denham Court — 4 bed: $1.3M (114 sales)

126 vs 114 sales

5 bed $1.44M / $1.7M
Leppington — 5 bed: $1.44M (44 sales) Denham Court — 5 bed: $1.7M (33 sales)

44 vs 33 sales

6 bed $1.62M / $2.53M
Leppington — 6 bed: $1.62M (6 sales) Denham Court — 6 bed: $2.53M (8 sales)

6 vs 8 sales

Zoning mix

Denham Court has more land zoned for conservation (48% vs 4%); Leppington has more rural and farming land (41% vs 15%).

Leppington Denham Court
Environmental 4% 48%
Rural and farming 41% 15%
Residential 34% 28%
Infrastructure and transport 11% 6%
Parks and recreation 4% 2%
Other and special use 3% 0%
Industrial 3% 0%
Planning zones cover 99% of Leppington and 100% of Denham Court. 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

Leppington Denham Court
New dwellings approved 1,671
across Camden
 1,788
across Campbelltown (NSW)
Approvals change year on year -21% +48%

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.

Leppington Denham Court
Houses 3.4%
$855/wk on $1.3M
 3.5%
$850/wk on $1.26M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Leppington Denham Court
House price Higher than 47% of NSW Higher than 63% of NSW
Income — Higher than 88% of NSW
Schools Higher than 26% of NSW —
Walkability Higher than 78% of NSW Higher than 59% of NSW
Affordability — Higher than 68% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 90% of NSW Higher than 88% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 98% of NSW Higher than 96% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 40% of NSW Higher than 45% of NSW

Liveability

Leppington is more walkable (40 vs 12); Denham Court scores higher overall (62 vs 44).

Leppington Denham Court
Grade C B
Score 44/100 62/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Leppington carries more crime risk (70 vs 31).

Leppington Denham Court
Bushfire Low
31/100
 Low
36/100
Crime High
70/100
 Low
31/100
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 0
within 5 km
 4
within 5 km

Schools

Leppington Denham Court
Inside the suburb 3 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 2 1
Universities within 10 km None 1
Western Sydney University - Campbelltown, 9.9 km

Schools in Leppington

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

Schools in Denham Court

  • Denham Court Public School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Leppington Denham Court
Supermarkets 3 1
Cafes & restaurants 2 0
Parks & reserves 6 3
Childcare 13 4
GPs 2 1
Pharmacies 3 2
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 5 0
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 9
same for both

Mobility

Leppington sits further from the CBD (51.9 km vs 47.7 km).

Leppington Denham Court
Walkability score 40/100 12/100
Distance to Sydney 51.9 km
+8% vs other
 47.7 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 49 min 46 min
Public transport score 91/100
Rail · Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 205.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 54.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.6%
postcode 2179
 1.4%
postcode 2565
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings —
postcode 2179
 56
postcode 2565

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.

Leppington Denham Court
Car (driver) 51.9% / 46.9%
Leppington — Car (driver): 51.9% Denham Court — Car (driver): 46.9%
Worked from Home 40.7% / 46.3%
Leppington — Worked from Home: 40.7% Denham Court — Worked from Home: 46.3%
Train 3.7% / 3.1%
Leppington — Train: 3.7% Denham Court — Train: 3.1%
Car (passenger) 3.0% / 3.2%
Leppington — Car (passenger): 3.0% Denham Court — Car (passenger): 3.2%
Walked Only 0.5% / 0.4%
Leppington — Walked Only: 0.5% Denham Court — Walked Only: 0.4%

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

Setting

Leppington Denham Court
Elevation 105 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 83 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 30.7 km 27.3 km

NBN connectivity

Leppington Denham Court
Connectivity score 99/100 94/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 95%
5,439 premises
 89%
3,644 premises

Climate

Leppington Denham Court
Annual rainfall 817 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 29.4°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 4.2°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

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

Council rates

Leppington Denham Court
Average residential rate $1,504/yr $1,443/yr
Council Camden Campbelltown (NSW)

Federal electorate

Leppington Denham Court
Division Hume Macarthur
Member Angus Taylor Mike Freelander
Party Liberal Australian Labor Party

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Leppington

Acreage Easy Commute Family Multicultural Outer Transport Hub Young Families

Denham Court

Family Large Blocks Multicultural Outer Young Families

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