West Hoxton vs Leppington

Comparing West Hoxton and Leppington, NSW: Leppington carries more crime risk (70 vs 35); West Hoxton is more walkable (59 vs 40); and West Hoxton skews older (34 vs 32).

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

West Hoxton

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (14 vs 6)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (35/100 vs 70/100)
  • But Leppington has more childcare (13 vs 9)

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

First-home buyers

West Hoxton

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (22% vs 27%)

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

West Hoxton

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (59/100 vs 40/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (49.8 km vs 51.9 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

West Hoxton

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (35/100 vs 70/100)
  • is more walkable (59/100 vs 40/100)

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 1.4%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

West Hoxton 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.

West Hoxton 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.

West Hoxton Leppington
Walkability 59 / 40
West Hoxton — Walkability: 59/100 Leppington — Walkability: 40/100
Safety 65 / 30
West Hoxton — Safety: 65/100 Leppington — Safety: 30/100
Low fire risk 53 / 69
West Hoxton — Low fire risk: 53/100 Leppington — Low fire risk: 69/100

Demographics

West Hoxton skews older (34 vs 32).

West Hoxton Leppington
Population 10,152
+7% vs other
 9,423
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.4% +169.4%
Median age 34 32
Median household income $128,336/yr
+8% 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.

West Hoxton Leppington
0-4 5.7% / 11.2%
West Hoxton — 0-4: 5.7% Leppington — 0-4: 11.2%
5-14 16.0% / 14.4%
West Hoxton — 5-14: 16.0% Leppington — 5-14: 14.4%
15-19 9.2% / 4.7%
West Hoxton — 15-19: 9.2% Leppington — 15-19: 4.7%
20-24 8.1% / 5.0%
West Hoxton — 20-24: 8.1% Leppington — 20-24: 5.0%
25-34 11.2% / 19.6%
West Hoxton — 25-34: 11.2% Leppington — 25-34: 19.6%
35-44 14.0% / 17.2%
West Hoxton — 35-44: 14.0% Leppington — 35-44: 17.2%
45-54 15.8% / 9.2%
West Hoxton — 45-54: 15.8% Leppington — 45-54: 9.2%
55-64 11.0% / 7.4%
West Hoxton — 55-64: 11.0% Leppington — 55-64: 7.4%
65-74 5.8% / 6.7%
West Hoxton — 65-74: 5.8% Leppington — 65-74: 6.7%
75-84 2.4% / 3.7%
West Hoxton — 75-84: 2.4% Leppington — 75-84: 3.7%
85+ 0.8% / 0.7%
West Hoxton — 85+: 0.8% Leppington — 85+: 0.7%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

West Hoxton 71.0% couple families
West Hoxton — Couple Families: 71.0% West Hoxton — One Parent Families: 18.1% West Hoxton — Lone Person: 8.9% West Hoxton — Group Household: 1.1% West Hoxton — Other Families: 0.8%
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.

West Hoxton 17.2% renting
West Hoxton — Owned Outright: 27.3% West Hoxton — Mortgage: 55.5% West Hoxton — Renting: 17.2%
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.

West Hoxton Leppington
Bachelor Degree 11.7% / 14.1%
West Hoxton — Bachelor Degree: 11.7% Leppington — Bachelor Degree: 14.1%
Certificate III & IV 11.4% / 10.7%
West Hoxton — Certificate III & IV: 11.4% Leppington — Certificate III & IV: 10.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.2% / 7.9%
West Hoxton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2% Leppington — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9%
Postgraduate Degree 2.6% / 5.5%
West Hoxton — Postgraduate Degree: 2.6% Leppington — Postgraduate Degree: 5.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.8% / 1.4%
West Hoxton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.8% 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.

West Hoxton Leppington
Iraq 6.4% / 3.0%
West Hoxton — Iraq: 6.4% Leppington — Iraq: 3.0%
Fiji 4.5% / 2.4%
West Hoxton — Fiji: 4.5% Leppington — Fiji: 2.4%
India 1.2% / 4.7%
West Hoxton — India: 1.2% Leppington — India: 4.7%
Philippines 2.4% / 2.6%
West Hoxton — Philippines: 2.4% Leppington — Philippines: 2.6%
New Zealand 1.8% / 1.9%
West Hoxton — New Zealand: 1.8% Leppington — New Zealand: 1.9%
Nepal — / 2.3%
West Hoxton — Nepal: not among its largest Leppington — Nepal: 2.3%
Vietnam 2.1% / —
West Hoxton — Vietnam: 2.1% Leppington — Vietnam: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

West Hoxton 94.2% houses
West Hoxton — Houses: 94.2% West Hoxton — Townhouses: 5.2% West Hoxton — Flats / Apartments: 0.6%
Leppington 95.1% houses
Leppington — Houses: 95.1% Leppington — Townhouses: 0.8% Leppington — Flats / Apartments: 4.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

West Hoxton Leppington
Median house price $1,301,801 $1,230,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $806,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 31 days
from 59 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.

West Hoxton Leppington
3 bed $1.05M / $1.06M
West Hoxton — 3 bed: $1.05M (13 sales) Leppington — 3 bed: $1.06M (24 sales)

13 vs 24 sales

4 bed $1.3M / $1.22M
West Hoxton — 4 bed: $1.3M (74 sales) Leppington — 4 bed: $1.22M (126 sales)

74 vs 126 sales

5 bed $1.4M / $1.44M
West Hoxton — 5 bed: $1.4M (28 sales) Leppington — 5 bed: $1.44M (44 sales)

28 vs 44 sales

6 bed $1.38M / $1.62M
West Hoxton — 6 bed: $1.38M (6 sales) Leppington — 6 bed: $1.62M (6 sales)

6 vs 6 sales

Development activity

West Hoxton 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.

West Hoxton Leppington
Houses 3.6%
$865/wk on $1.25M
 3.4%
$855/wk on $1.3M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

West Hoxton Leppington
House price Higher than 65% of NSW Higher than 47% of NSW
Income —
same for both
Schools Higher than 75% of NSW Higher than 26% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 84% of NSW Higher than 78% of NSW
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 82% of NSW Higher than 90% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 88% of NSW Higher than 98% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 51% of NSW Higher than 40% of NSW

Liveability

West Hoxton is more walkable (59 vs 40); West Hoxton scores higher overall (61 vs 44).

West Hoxton Leppington
Grade B C
Score 61/100 44/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Leppington carries more crime risk (70 vs 35); West Hoxton carries more bushfire risk (47 vs 31).

West Hoxton Leppington
Bushfire Moderate
47/100
 Low
31/100
Crime Low
35/100
 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

West Hoxton Leppington
Inside the suburb 3
same for both
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, 7.8 km
 None

Schools in West Hoxton

  • Clancy Catholic College Catholic · Secondary above peers
  • Greenway Park Public School Government · Primary below peers
  • Aspect Macarthur School, West Hoxton Independent · Secondary · Special school

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

West Hoxton Leppington
Supermarkets 0 3
Cafes & restaurants 0 2
Parks & reserves 14 6
Childcare 9 13
GPs 1 2
Pharmacies 0 3
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 0 5
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 11 9

Mobility

Leppington sits further from the CBD (51.9 km vs 49.8 km).

West Hoxton Leppington
Walkability score 59/100 40/100
Distance to Sydney 49.8 km 51.9 km
+4% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 46 min 49 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 91/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 182.0
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.

West Hoxton Leppington
Car (driver) 56.4% / 51.9%
West Hoxton — Car (driver): 56.4% Leppington — Car (driver): 51.9%
Worked from Home 36.3% / 40.7%
West Hoxton — Worked from Home: 36.3% Leppington — Worked from Home: 40.7%
Car (passenger) 4.7% / 3.0%
West Hoxton — Car (passenger): 4.7% Leppington — Car (passenger): 3.0%
Train 2.0% / 3.7%
West Hoxton — Train: 2.0% Leppington — Train: 3.7%
Walked Only 0.4% / 0.5%
West Hoxton — Walked Only: 0.4% Leppington — Walked Only: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (56.4%).

Setting

West Hoxton Leppington
Elevation 67 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 105 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 28.5 km 30.7 km

NBN connectivity

West Hoxton Leppington
Connectivity score 78/100 99/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 59%
2,795 premises
 95%
5,439 premises

Climate

West Hoxton 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)

West Hoxton Leppington
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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

West Hoxton

Large Blocks Multicultural Outer Parks Quiet River

Leppington

Acreage Easy Commute Family Multicultural Outer Transport Hub Young Families

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