Leeton

New South Wales · Riverina · 11,456 people · 15 suburbs · 3 postcodes

Leeton at a glance

11,456
Population
#86 of 130 in NSW
1,140
km² area
10/km² density
37.6
Median age
-2.1 vs NSW
$1,423
Median HH income/wk
#76 of 130 in NSW
922
SEIFA IRSAD
#106 of 130 in NSW
11
Schools
8 gov, 2 Cath, 1 indep
10.7%
Born overseas
29.0%
Renting

Map shows the Leeton LGA boundary in blue with a marker per suburb. Hover for suburb name, click for details.

Marker colour reflects SEIFA IRSAD decile: 1-2 (most disadvantaged), 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 (most advantaged).

Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap contributors.

Leeton is a Local Government Area in New South Wales, in the Sydney region. It covers 15 suburbs across 3 postcodes and an area of 1,140 km². Leeton has a population of 11,456 , ranking #86 most populous in NSW. The most populous suburb is Leeton (9,170 residents), and the highest median household income is in Gogeldrie at $2,333/week. The LGA-wide median household income is $1,423/week and median age is 37.6. About 10.7% of residents were born overseas and 9.7% speak a language other than English at home.

Who lives here

Age structure

0–14 (21.1%) 15–24 (13.4%) 25–44 (22.9%) 45–64 (24.7%) 65+ (17.9%)
Show counts
0–14 years2,419 (21.1%)
15–24 years1,535 (13.4%)
25–44 years2,621 (22.9%)
45–64 years2,830 (24.7%)
65+ years2,044 (17.9%)
10.7%
Born overseas
9.7%
Speak a language other than English at home
7.1%
First Nations
2.5
Avg household size

How they live

Housing tenure

Owned outright (37.4%) Mortgaged (33.6%) Renting (29.0%)

Dwelling type mix

Separate house (92.8%) Semi/townhouse (2.0%) Flat/apartment (5.2%)
$242
Median weekly rent
$1,238
Median monthly mortgage
36.6%
Households with 0-1 cars
63.4%
Households with 2+ cars

Work and learning

3.8%
Unemployment rate
3,322
In full-time work
1,478
In part-time work

Schools in Leeton

11 schools across Leeton: 72.7% Government, 18.2% Catholic, 9.1% Independent. The NSW average is 69.6% / 16.9% / 13.5%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 908 (range 795 to 1030). NSW median is 1005; national mean is 1000.

Sector mix

NSW average for comparison
Government Catholic Independent

Type breakdown

Primary (54.5%) Secondary (27.3%) Combined (9.1%) Special (9.1%)

ICSEA range

700 National mean 1000 1300
LGA median 908 NSW median 1005LGA range 795 to 1030

ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) summarises the socio-economic background of each school's families. Higher values indicate more advantage. Source: ACARA 2025.

All 11 schools in Leeton, sorted by enrolment:

School Sector Type Suburb Students ICSEA
St Francis De Sales Regional College Catholic Secondary Leeton 666 1018
Leeton High School Government Secondary Leeton 458 908
Parkview Public School Government Primary Leeton 373 900
St Joseph's Primary School Catholic Primary Leeton 353 1030
Yanco Agricultural High School Government Secondary Yanco 319 1009
Leeton Public School Government Primary Leeton 258 976
Yanco Public School Government Primary Yanco 70 860
Whitton-Murrami Public School Government Primary Whitton 33 795
Gralee School Government Special Leeton 28 874
OneSchool Global NSW - Leeton Independent Combined Leeton 26 977
Wamoon Public School Government Primary Leeton 16 826

Source: ACARA School Profiles 2025. ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.

SEIFA socio-economic indexes

SEIFA 2021 ranks Australian areas across four dimensions. Scores are population-weighted averages of suburb-level SEIFA scores within Leeton. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.

IRSAD

Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage

922
Ranked #106 of 130 NSW LGAs

IRSD

Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)

949

IER

Economic resources: income, wealth, housing

979

IEO

Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels

896

Suburbs in Leeton

Leeton contains 15 suburbs and 3 postcodes. Sorted by population.

SuburbPostcodePopulationMedian incomeMedian age
Leeton 2705 9,170 $1,425/wk 38
Yanco 2703 744 $1,256/wk 25
Whitton 2705 523 $1,243/wk 41
Murrami 2705 288 $1,542/wk 40
Merungle Hill 2705 258 $1,768/wk 42
Stanbridge 2705 204 $1,125/wk 38
Corbie Hill 2705 168 $1,875/wk 51
Gogeldrie 2705 65 $2,333/wk 42
Cudgel 2700 36 $1,625/wk 38
Birrego 2700
Faithfull 2700
Kywong 2700
Paynters Siding 2700
Uroly 2700
Widgiewa 2700

Postcodes covered

2700, 2703, 2705

Compare Leeton with neighbouring LGAs

Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Leeton and its closest neighbouring LGAs.

LGA Population Median age Median HH income SEIFA IRSAD % renting % overseas-born
Leeton (NSW) 11,456 37.6 $1,423/wk 922 29.0% 10.7%
Narrandera 5,638 44.1 $1,176/wk 909 25.6% 5.4%
Lockhart 3,371 45.5 $1,319/wk 952 15.5% 4.6%
Griffith 26,661 37.2 $1,736/wk 949 34.3% 22.8%
Federation 13,045 50.8 $1,214/wk 926 21.1% 7.3%
Wagga Wagga 66,906 36.2 $1,723/wk 969 33.7% 11.4%

Services and amenities

Frequently asked questions about Leeton

What is the population of Leeton?

The 2021 Census recorded 11,456 people living in Leeton, across 15 suburbs.

What suburbs are in Leeton?

Leeton contains 15 suburbs. The most populous are Leeton, Yanco, Whitton, Murrami, Merungle Hill.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.

What postcodes are in Leeton?

Leeton covers 3 postcodes: 2700, 2703, 2705.

What is the median household income in Leeton?

The population-weighted median household income across Leeton is $1,423 per week (2021 Census), ranking #76 of 130 NSW LGAs.

How many schools are in Leeton?

Leeton has 11 schools, including 8 government, 2 Catholic, and 1 independent schools (ACARA 2025).

What is the SEIFA score for Leeton?

Leeton has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 922, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.

Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 (IRSD, IRSAD, IER, IEO), ACARA School Profiles 2025, ABS ASGS 2021 LGA boundaries. How this data is sourced.