Average rent in Emu Plains - Leonay, NSW — 2026
Emu Plains - Leonay is part of the Penrith council area and sits 52km out from the Sydney CBD, with around 13,914 residents at the 2021 ABS Census. Renters here typically pay $437/week, which is above the New South Wales median of $424/week. About 19% of households rent — the rest are owners or paying down a mortgage.
$437/wk
ABS 2021 Census median
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Suburb at a glance
- Population
- 13,914
- Median age
- 40
- Distance to Sydney
- 52 km
- Households renting
- 19%
- Separate houses
- 88%
- Flats / apartments
- 1%
- Born overseas
- 15%
- Top occupation
- Professionals
- LGA
- Penrith
ABS 2021
Renting in Emu Plains - Leonay
Emu Plains - Leonay runs roughly with the New South Wales state median — renters typically pay $437/week, close to the $424/week state baseline (ABS Census 2021). Most households here own (79% are owners or paying off a mortgage) and only 19% rent. Separate houses dominate the housing stock (88%), which gives the suburb a quieter, family-leaning feel — borne out by a median age of 40 and a population around 13,914. The most common occupation is Professionals, and 15% of residents were born overseas. Emu Plains - Leonay is 52km from Sydney, and rent trajectories here tend to track the state average rather than running ahead of it — but state rent indices have moved since 2021, so double-check against the live figure above.
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