What suburb is postcode 2179?

Leppington is the primary suburb with postcode 2179 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Leppington is the main locality.

Which local government area is Leppington in?

Leppington (2179) is located in the Camden local government area in New South Wales.

What data does Stickybeak show for Leppington?

Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Leppington (2179) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).

Is Leppington flood prone?

Flood risk varies street by street in Leppington. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.

What are the best schools near Leppington?

The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Leppington (2179), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.

Is Leppington (2179) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?

The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Leppington (2179). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.

How is Leppington changing?

The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Leppington (2179) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.

Leppington 2179 suburb insights

Thinking about buying in Leppington (2179)? This page consolidates 16 data cards from NSW government, the ABS, and Transport for NSW to help you build a complete picture of what ownership and life in the Camden suburb actually looks like. The analysis covers affordability signals — median sale prices, rental yield, and first home buyer eligibility — alongside lifestyle indicators including school catchments and walkability, risk factors such as flood and bushfire exposure, and suburb-change metrics covering the development pipeline and price trajectory. Jump between the four sections using the sticky navigation above, or scroll through the full analysis below.

Last refreshed May 2026 (most cards). Per-card sources show exact dates.

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Can I afford Leppington?

Serviceability check

What would a typical mortgage look like in Leppington? Based on the suburb median of $1,090,000 (houses) and the local median household income.

Monthly repayment

$5,380/mo

6.3% variable · Apr 2026

Repayment-to-income

54.6%

Stretch

Loan assumptions

$872,000 loan

20% deposit ($218,000)

30-year P&I

At today's rate, repayments here would eat 55% of the typical local household's gross income. That is out of reach for most buyers.

Repayment burden vs Sydney median income

Leppington54.6%

Sydney median income60.0%

30% stress line

Assumes a 20% deposit and a 30-year P&I owner-occupier loan at the current Sydney variable rate. Your actual rate, deposit, and income will differ.

Sources: RBA Table F6 (rate), ABS Census 2021 G02 (income), suburb median sale.

Can I afford Leppington?

Rental market in Leppington

Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Bond count suppressed by DCJ (30 or fewer lodgements this quarter).

Rents here sit around the Sydney middle. A balance of rental stock and owner-occupier demand.

Median weekly rent · Unit · All

Small sample

$500per week

Sep 2025 · bond count suppressed

Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters

Nearby suburbs · same combination

Cecil Hills2171

…

6.0 km away

Ingleburn2565

…

6.9 km away

Green Valley2168

…

8.5 km away

Macquarie Fields2564

…

9.5 km away

NSW DCJ Rental Bond Board · Sep 2025 · CC BY. Cells with 10 or fewer bond lodgements are suppressed; cells with 30 or fewer have the bond count suppressed but rent published. Figures are transacted rents, not asking rents.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Postal Areas (CC BY 4.0).

Any dealbreakers?

Air quality in Leppington

GoodAQI · NSW DCCEEW

04:10 AEST

Bringelly station · 5.2 km from centroid

12-month median: AQI 32 · Good

Air quality is generally safe for outdoor activity.

Pollutants

nearest station

PM2.5i

6.6µg/m³

24-hr avg

PM10i

16.5µg/m³

24-hr avg

NO₂i

0.5pphm

1hr reading

AQI · last 12 months · daily mean

Bringelly station · 365 daily points

Source: NSW DCCEEW Air Quality API (CC BY 4.0). Historical data updated weekly; live readings cached 60 minutes.

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DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2179

What’s in the pipeline

Development applications (DAs) lodged, assessed, or approved in Leppington over the past 12 months. Pipeline data from the NSW Planning Portal. Proposed developments may not proceed.

Active applications88

lodged or under assessment

Proposed dwellings1,420

22.9% of existing households

Declared value$612M

total estimated cost of works, where reported

Residential share91.0%

of active applications

24-month DA trajectory

DA volume up roughly 29% on the prior 12 months.

Leppington has a large and growing DA pipeline, dominated by new-dwelling applications. Expect significant physical change over the next 3-5 years.

How might Leppington change?

Investor activity in Leppington

2179 · ATO Taxation Statistics · ~18-month lag

Source: ATO Taxation Statistics (CC BY 2.5 AU).

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Frequently asked questions

What suburb is postcode 2179?: Leppington is the primary suburb with postcode 2179 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Leppington is the main locality.
Which local government area is Leppington in?: Leppington (2179) is located in the Camden local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Leppington?: Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Leppington (2179) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).
Is Leppington flood prone?: Flood risk varies street by street in Leppington. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.
What are the best schools near Leppington?: The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Leppington (2179), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Leppington (2179) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?: The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Leppington (2179). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Leppington changing?: The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Leppington (2179) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.

Explore Leppington in depth

Dig deeper into specific topics for Leppington 2179: see flood risk, schools, walkability, and rental market as standalone pages. Or browse the full Camden suburb index to compare nearby options.