Demographics
Leeton is approximately 230.79 square kilometres. In 2016 the population of Leeton was 8623. The population is 49% male and 51% female. On average the monthly mortgage repayments in Leeton are $1000 to $1399. The most common weekly income bracket is $800 to $999 per week. Weekly rents in the area are on average $150 to $199.Description
Leeton is a town in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. Leeton is situated approximately 550 km west of Sydney and 450 km north of Melbourne in the productive Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area. Leeton's urban population in 2011 was 6,733 and as of 2001, Leeton ranked as the 19th fastest growing local government area in New South Wales. Leeton is situated in one of the most productive farming regions in the state, with citrus, rice, grapes and wheat farms found throughout the Leeton Shire. Leeton is Australia's Rice Capital. Leeton is the second largest educational centre in the Riverina after Wagga Wagga.