What's different in Leppington
Two councils
The NSW Government says the Leppington Town Centre precinct covers parts of both the Camden and Liverpool council areas. For anything on public land, your rates notice tells you which one to ring.
A suburb still being built
The rezoning finalised in June 2026 allows for around 11,500 new homes over the next 20 years. When land around you is cleared and built on, keep an eye out for mice and rats looking for new shelter.
Mynas on new roofs
Camden Council advises blocking potential nest sites such as holes in the roof or gutters, covering bins securely and leaving no food scraps outside.
Your duty on your own land
Camden Council says it's your biosecurity duty to manage pest animals on your land and stop them moving off site. On a bigger block, that's worth knowing before a neighbour raises it.
On a new or near-new house
- Find the durable notice, usually in the meter box. The building code requires it to show the termite system used and when it went in.
- Read the inspection scope and frequency on that notice, and put the next one in your diary.
- Keep garden beds and mulch from building up against the slab or weep holes.
- Don't leave timber or formwork offcuts stacked against the house.
- Fix leaking taps and hot water overflows near the walls, because damp attracts termites.
A termite system isn't the end of it
A termite management system helps stop hidden entry, and regular inspections catch activity early. Ask the builder which system you've got, and whether anything needs topping up or servicing. Our termite barriers page explains the types.
If you see mud tubes on a new slab, leave them alone and call someone. Breaking them open can make termites harder to find.
If it were our house in Leppington
Take a photo of the termite notice the week you move in, so you've got it when you need it. Everything else can wait until you see something: tap it, add your postcode, and it goes to a nearby business that handles it.
Want someone to look at it?
Tell us what you've seen and your postcode, and a local pest business that handles exactly that calls you to talk it through.
