Leppington vs Rossmore

Leppington is the younger of the two, with a median age of 32 against 40 in Rossmore. 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 Rossmore: a median of $4.65 million, against $1.23 million in Leppington, though rent is higher in Leppington. On these figures, Leppington tends to suit families with children and buyers on a tighter budget.

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 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (6 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (13 vs 3)

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

First-home buyers

Leppington

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($806,500 vs $5,325,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,230,000 vs $4,650,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Rossmore

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($500/wk vs $550/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Leppington

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (40/100 vs 22/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Leppington

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (40/100 vs 22/100)
  • But Rossmore has more residents already 65 and over (19% vs 11%)

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 -2.0%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Leppington and Rossmore 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 Rossmore
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 Rossmore
Walkability 40 / 22
Leppington — Walkability: 40/100 Rossmore — Walkability: 22/100
Safety 30 / 25
Leppington — Safety: 30/100 Rossmore — Safety: 25/100
Low fire risk 69 / 77
Leppington — Low fire risk: 69/100 Rossmore — Low fire risk: 77/100

Demographics

Leppington has more residents (9,423 vs 2,241); Rossmore skews older (40 vs 32).

Leppington Rossmore
Population 9,423
+76% vs other
 2,241
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +169.4% -2.0%
Median age 32 40
Median household income $118,300/yr
+20% vs other
 $95,004/yr
Median weekly rent $550/wk
+9% vs other
 $500/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Leppington Rossmore
0-4 11.2% / 5.1%
Leppington — 0-4: 11.2% Rossmore — 0-4: 5.1%
5-14 14.4% / 13.1%
Leppington — 5-14: 14.4% Rossmore — 5-14: 13.1%
15-19 4.7% / 8.0%
Leppington — 15-19: 4.7% Rossmore — 15-19: 8.0%
20-24 5.0% / 7.2%
Leppington — 20-24: 5.0% Rossmore — 20-24: 7.2%
25-34 19.6% / 10.2%
Leppington — 25-34: 19.6% Rossmore — 25-34: 10.2%
35-44 17.2% / 10.7%
Leppington — 35-44: 17.2% Rossmore — 35-44: 10.7%
45-54 9.2% / 15.2%
Leppington — 45-54: 9.2% Rossmore — 45-54: 15.2%
55-64 7.4% / 11.2%
Leppington — 55-64: 7.4% Rossmore — 55-64: 11.2%
65-74 6.7% / 11.0%
Leppington — 65-74: 6.7% Rossmore — 65-74: 11.0%
75-84 3.7% / 6.6%
Leppington — 75-84: 3.7% Rossmore — 75-84: 6.6%
85+ 0.7% / 1.7%
Leppington — 85+: 0.7% Rossmore — 85+: 1.7%

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

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%
Rossmore 59.2% couple families
Rossmore — Couple Families: 59.2% Rossmore — Lone Person: 18.4% Rossmore — One Parent Families: 18.0% Rossmore — Group Household: 3.6% Rossmore — Other Families: 0.8%
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%
Rossmore 33.6% renting
Rossmore — Owned Outright: 48.8% Rossmore — Mortgage: 17.6% Rossmore — Renting: 33.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Leppington Rossmore
Certificate III & IV 10.7% / 14.8%
Leppington — Certificate III & IV: 10.7% Rossmore — Certificate III & IV: 14.8%
Bachelor Degree 14.1% / 5.6%
Leppington — Bachelor Degree: 14.1% Rossmore — Bachelor Degree: 5.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.9% / 6.2%
Leppington — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9% Rossmore — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.2%
Postgraduate Degree 5.5% / 1.4%
Leppington — Postgraduate Degree: 5.5% Rossmore — Postgraduate Degree: 1.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.4% / 0.8%
Leppington — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.4% Rossmore — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.8%).

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 Rossmore
Lebanon — / 5.4%
Leppington — Lebanon: not among its largest Rossmore — Lebanon: 5.4%
China 1.7% / 3.1%
Leppington — China: 1.7% Rossmore — China: 3.1%
India 4.7% / —
Leppington — India: 4.7% Rossmore — India: not among its largest
Iraq 3.0% / 0.8%
Leppington — Iraq: 3.0% Rossmore — Iraq: 0.8%
Italy — / 3.6%
Leppington — Italy: not among its largest Rossmore — Italy: 3.6%
Fiji 2.4% / 1.2%
Leppington — Fiji: 2.4% Rossmore — Fiji: 1.2%
New Zealand 1.9% / 1.2%
Leppington — New Zealand: 1.9% Rossmore — New Zealand: 1.2%
Philippines 2.6% / —
Leppington — Philippines: 2.6% Rossmore — Philippines: not among its largest
Nepal 2.3% / —
Leppington — Nepal: 2.3% Rossmore — Nepal: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.4%).

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%
Rossmore 97.5% houses
Rossmore — Houses: 97.5% Rossmore — Flats / Apartments: 2.5% Rossmore — Townhouses: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Leppington Rossmore
Median house price $1,230,000 $4,650,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $806,500 $5,325,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 33 days
from 139 sales
 218 days
from 5 sales

Zoning mix

Rossmore has more rural and farming land (91% vs 41%).

Leppington Rossmore
Rural and farming 41% 91%
Residential 34% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 11% 1%
Parks and recreation 4% 3%
Environmental 4% 3%
Other and special use 3% 0%
Industrial 3% 0%
Planning zones cover 99% of Leppington and 98% of Rossmore. 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 Rossmore
New dwellings approved 1,671
across Camden
 2,229
across Liverpool
Approvals change year on year -21% +28%

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 Rossmore
Houses 3.4%
$855/wk on $1.3M
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Leppington Rossmore
House price Higher than 47% of NSW Higher than 98% of NSW
Income — Higher than 62% of NSW
Schools Higher than 26% of NSW —
Walkability Higher than 78% of NSW Higher than 71% of NSW
Affordability — Higher than 2% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 90% of NSW Higher than 91% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 98% of NSW Higher than 96% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 40% of NSW —

Liveability

Leppington is more walkable (40 vs 22).

Leppington Rossmore
Grade C
same for both
Score 44/100 40/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Leppington Rossmore
Bushfire Low
31/100
 Low
23/100
Crime High
70/100
 High
75/100
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
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Leppington Rossmore
Inside the suburb 3 2
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 2 1

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 Rossmore

  • Bellfield College Independent · Combined at peers
  • Rossmore Public School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

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

Mobility

Leppington Rossmore
Walkability score 40/100 22/100
Distance to Sydney 51.9 km 53.4 km
+3% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 49 min 51 min
Public transport score 91/100
Rail · Bus
 76/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 205.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 27.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.6%
postcode 2179
 1.7%
postcode 2557
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings —
postcode 2179
 69
postcode 2557

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 Rossmore
Car (driver) 51.9% / 52.8%
Leppington — Car (driver): 51.9% Rossmore — Car (driver): 52.8%
Worked from Home 40.7% / 38.0%
Leppington — Worked from Home: 40.7% Rossmore — Worked from Home: 38.0%
Car (passenger) 3.0% / 3.0%
Leppington — Car (passenger): 3.0% Rossmore — Car (passenger): 3.0%
Walked Only 0.5% / 5.1%
Leppington — Walked Only: 0.5% Rossmore — Walked Only: 5.1%
Train 3.7% / 1.1%
Leppington — Train: 3.7% Rossmore — Train: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (52.8%).

Setting

Leppington Rossmore
Elevation 105 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 84 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 30.7 km 33.7 km

NBN connectivity

Leppington Rossmore
Connectivity score 99/100 95/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 95%
5,439 premises
 73%
817 premises

Climate

Leppington Rossmore
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 Rossmore
PM2.5 6.7 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 16.9 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.37 pphm
same for both

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

Leppington Rossmore
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

Rossmore

Acreage Luxury Multicultural Outer

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