True annual cost of living in Denham Court, NSW 2565
Living in a house in Denham Court costs about $12,168 a year: council rates, water and sewerage, commute and home insurance combined. Denham Court sits 38.1 kilometres from Sydney CBD. Unit costs reach $12,608, with the $2,100 body corporate levy accounting for the entire difference between the two. At 38.1km, the commute dominates running costs. Drivers pay $4,573 more per year than public transport users.
SuburbCost affordability score ●●●○○5.5/10 Average
Cheaper to run than 43% of Campbelltown suburbs. Score blends running cost (50%), schools (20%) and flood & fire risk (30%).
Estimated electricity cost
typical 2-person household
House
$2,720/yr
6,060 kWh
Unit
$2,209/yr
4,545 kWh
Estimated from AER residential benchmarks for Denham Court's climate zone at 2026-27 regulated prices for its electricity network. Get the free report for a breakdown by your exact number of occupants.
Getting around Denham Court
within a 2 km walk
Nearest stop
Leppington, 2,922 m away, about a 37 minute walk. It is a train stop.
Supermarkets
1
Cafes
0
Parks
12
Counted from OpenStreetMap via Overpass inside a 2 km walking radius of the suburb centre, built 2026-08-07. Distances are straight line from that centre, so a specific address can be closer or further. Mapping is contributed and can lag a new opening.
Is it cheaper to drive or take public transport from Denham Court to the CBD?
Public transport saves Denham Court residents $4,573 per year. Annual commute cost by car is $6,973 versus $2,400 by public transport using the Opal network.
What are the council rates in Denham Court?
Denham Court falls under Campbelltown Council. The average residential rate for 2026-27 is $1,497 per year for an owner-occupied house, based on OLG data uplifted by the council's IPART rate peg. Individual properties pay more or less depending on land value. Unit owners in strata schemes pay $1,497 per year. These figures cover the general rate only and exclude waste and cleansing charges.
What does it cost to run a unit in Denham Court?
Running a unit in Denham Court costs approximately $12,608 per year by car or $8,035 by public transport. This includes council rates of $1,497, water and sewerage $1,548, estimated body corporate levy of $2,100, and contents insurance of $490. Body corporate fees vary significantly between buildings. Always confirm the actual levy before purchasing.
Is Denham Court close to public transport?
The nearest scheduled service to the centre of Denham Court is Leppington, a train stop about 2,922 m away, about a 37 minute walk. That is measured from the suburb centre, so an individual address can be nearer or further. The commute figure used in the running cost on this page assumes driving, not this service.
What shops and parks are in Denham Court?
Within a 2 km walk of the centre of Denham Court there is 1 supermarket, 0 cafes and 12 parks. These counts come from OpenStreetMap via Overpass, which is contributed mapping and can lag a recent opening or closure.
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Data sources: Council rates: Campbelltown rates (OLG 2024-25 + IPART 2026-27 peg). Water: Sydney Water 2026-27. Commute: ATO cents per kilometre rate 2026–27 (91c/km). Insurance: AI-estimated, disclosed as estimate. Schools: ACARA ICSEA 2025. Risk: Fire: NSW RFS Bush Fire Prone Land. Flood: modelled from 30m elevation (topographic). Data updated 2026-07. Cost estimates are for comparison purposes only and do not constitute financial, insurance, or credit advice.