Katoomba - Leura

NSW

Katoomba - Leura is a declining suburb in NSW with 13,569 residents.

SA2 code: 124011452
State: NSW

Population

13,569

Estimated 2025

5-Year Growth

-0.1%

3yr: +2.5% · 10yr: -0.7%

5-year growth

Median Rent

$380/wk

Census 2021

Median Income

$1,238/wk

Household, Census 2021

Population over time — Katoomba - Leura (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +2.5%5yr: -0.1%10yr: -0.7%Total: +3.2%

Population grew from 13,154 to 13,569 over 24 years, averaging 0.1% per year.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 1.5%

Almost entirely detached houses (84.7%), owner-occupied (71%), built for families (44% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 85%

5,030 houses376 townhouses530 apartments

Tenure

Owned 41%

Mortgage 29%

Renting 30%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

389 (6.6%)

2 bed

1,460 (24.8%)

3 bed

2,576 (43.7%)

4 bed

1,109 (18.8%)

5 bed

276 (4.7%)

6+ bed

88 (1.5%)

Katoomba - Leura

Population over time — Katoomba - Leura (SA2)

Growth at a Glance

Census snapshot

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