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Katoomba vs Leura

Name: Katoomba vs Leura — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.6 km apart · Katoomba profile · Leura profile

Katoomba Leura

Katoomba and Leura are neighbouring Blue Mountains areas with very different profiles. Leura is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 55 and 34.3% of people aged 65 and over, compared to 48 years and 23.5% in Katoomba. Leura also has a higher share of larger homes and outright owners, while Katoomba has far more renters (33.5% compared to 20.8%). Katoomba is much more connected, with far more public transport departures and a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, schools, and transport.

These two areas have tracked in different directions over time, with the gap in the share of seniors widening. Despite this, they share many everyday realities; both have the same number of people per home (2.1) and almost identical shares of people using other languages at home (around 9.6%). They also face similar health challenges, with about 35% of residents in both areas living with a long-term health condition.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 12.7 pts higher in Katoomba Owned outright: 12.4 pts higher in Leura Median age: 7 yrs older in Leura Population: 3,765 larger in Katoomba Aged 65+: 10.8 pts higher in Leura

Demographics & Identity

Population in Katoomba in Leura +3,765 larger in Katoomba gap steady

8,268 87th pct 4,503 86th pct

Median age in Katoomba in Leura +7 yrs older in Leura gap narrowing

48 yrs 62nd pct 55 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

23.5% Seniors (65+) +10.8 pts ▸ 34.3%

30.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.2 pts 29.3%

23.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.8 pts 16.1%

13.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.9 pts 11.9%

9.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 8.1%

Marital status

44.3% Never married ◂ +12.4 pts 31.9%

32.7% Married +11.0 pts ▸ 43.8%

14.6% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 13.2%

4.4% Widowed +3.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Katoomba Leura

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.3% Australia ◂ +2.1 pts 71.2%

5.6% England +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.0% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.0% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.7% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Italy even 0.3%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

42.0% English +3.2 pts ▸ 45.2%

31.1% Australian ◂ +2.6 pts 28.6%

17.6% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 18.1%

13.9% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 14.8%

6.0% German ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%

3.3% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.1% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.7% Dutch even 1.7%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

1.0% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

86.0% English only ◂ +0.7 pts 85.3%

0.7% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% Cantonese even 0.3%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.8% No religion ◂ +7.5 pts 49.3%

30.5% Christianity +8.3 pts ▸ 38.8%

6.9% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.6% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Katoomba in Leura +1.64 more in Katoomba

3.51 47th pct 1.87 26th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Katoomba in Leura +2 more in Leura

6 74th pct 8 77th pct

Avg size in Katoomba in Leura +63 larger in Leura

245 42nd pct 308 49th pct

ICSEA in Katoomba in Leura +31 higher in Leura

1,032 72nd pct 1,063 82nd pct

Highest year of school

60.1% Year 12 +6.4 pts ▸ 66.5%

20.5% Year 10 ◂ +2.1 pts 18.5%

8.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.0 pts 5.0%

6.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 4.6%

Highest qualification level

28.0% Bachelor degree +1.2 pts ▸ 29.2%

23.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.6 pts 15.7%

15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.1% Postgraduate degree +3.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

18.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 17.8%

11.9% Management & commerce +3.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

10.9% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.3% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.8% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 8.7%

8.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 7.4%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.9 pts 3.4%

4.2% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

2.2% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Katoomba in Leura +$104 higher in Leura gap widening

$649 32nd pct $753 50th pct

Household income in Katoomba in Leura +$198 higher in Leura gap narrowing

$1,171 23rd pct $1,369 38th pct

Family income in Katoomba in Leura +$361 higher in Leura gap widening

$1,669 36th pct $2,030 59th pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 30.9%

26.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.9 pts 20.9%

24.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 24.5%

5.4% $4,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

5.9% $3,000–$3,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

Personal income distribution

47.3% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 41.7%

31.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 29.3%

13.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 17.0%

2.5% $3,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.0% Mental health ◂ +4.5 pts 10.5%

10.9% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.1% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 11.6%

9.5% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 8.6%

4.9% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.5% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%

3.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

0.7% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.3% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.9% None ◂ +0.1 pts 57.8%

23.3% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 22.5%

8.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 8.1%

4.2% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Katoomba in Leura +195 larger in Katoomba

273 86th pct 78 83rd pct

Median age in Katoomba in Leura +9 yrs older in Leura

26 yrs 50th pct 35 yrs 73rd pct

Median income in Katoomba in Leura +$170 higher in Leura

$504 33rd pct $674 53rd pct

Household income in Katoomba in Leura +$138 higher in Leura

$1,257 29th pct $1,395 37th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Katoomba in Leura even gap narrowing

2.1 19th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

45.0% Couples with children ◂ +1.3 pts 43.7%

34.3% Couples without children +7.6 pts ▸ 41.8%

19.6% One-parent families ◂ +6.0 pts 13.5%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Household size

35.0% 2 people +4.8 pts ▸ 39.7%

39.5% 1 person ◂ +2.3 pts 37.2%

12.1% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 9.8%

8.6% 4 people +0.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.2% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

1.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Katoomba in Leura +$80 higher in Leura gap widening

$350 71st pct $430 87th pct

Mortgage in Katoomba in Leura +$400 higher in Leura gap widening

$1,600 48th pct $2,000 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Katoomba in Leura even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.1% Owned outright +12.4 pts ▸ 47.5%

33.5% Rented ◂ +12.7 pts 20.8%

28.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.8 pts 27.5%

1.4% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

81.8% Separate house +2.2 pts ▸ 83.9%

11.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.1 pts 7.8%

5.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.0% 3 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 43.9%

27.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.3 pts 18.9%

15.9% 4 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 22.1%

5.1% 5 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 5.7%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

46.6% $350–$549 +11.6 pts ▸ 58.2%

32.5% $200–$349 ◂ +17.7 pts 14.8%

12.6% Under $200 ◂ +2.6 pts 10.0%

4.8% $550–$749 +6.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

0.7% $750 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.5% $1,800–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 34.2%

31.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.7 pts 23.8%

23.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.5 pts 17.7%

10.2% $3,000 or more +9.6 pts ▸ 19.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Katoomba in Leura +56 more in Katoomba

112 90th pct 56 88th pct

Stops/1k in Katoomba in Leura +1.11 more in Katoomba

13.55 89th pct 12.44 88th pct

Departures/1k in Katoomba in Leura +1,741.0 more in Katoomba

2,427.4 94th pct 686.4 82nd pct

PT routes in Katoomba in Leura +25 more in Katoomba

33 87th pct 8 86th pct

Stop walk in Katoomba in Leura +1 longer in Leura

4 29th pct 5 32nd pct

Drive to city in Katoomba in Leura +2 longer in Katoomba

74 53rd pct 72 52nd pct

Reach 30 min in Katoomba in Leura even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Katoomba in Leura +13,348 more in Katoomba

13,348 44th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

31.8% Worked at home +8.2 pts ▸ 40.0%

37.0% Car (driver) ◂ +3.4 pts 33.6%

6.1% Walked ◂ +3.4 pts 2.7%

2.6% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.1% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bus even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

49.0% 1 vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 49.3%

26.0% 2 vehicles +6.1 pts ▸ 32.2%

14.3% No vehicle ◂ +5.9 pts 8.5%

7.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%

3.5% 4 or more even 3.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.5 pts 15.8%

12.3% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.0 pts 9.1%

7.8% Professional & technical +3.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 7.0%

7.9% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.1% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 5.2%

3.1% Arts & recreation +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.2% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

3.3% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

29.0% Professionals +5.4 pts ▸ 34.4%

11.7% Managers +5.9 pts ▸ 17.6%

15.5% Community & personal service ◂ +5.0 pts 10.6%

12.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.6 pts 8.7%

10.1% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.5% Labourers ◂ +2.6 pts 6.0%

7.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 6.2%

4.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Katoomba in Leura +1.1 higher in Katoomba

6.9 92nd pct 5.8 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Katoomba in Leura +0.8 more in Katoomba

6.4 91st pct 5.7 86th pct

15-min city in Katoomba in Leura +16.8 pts higher in Katoomba

78.6% 88th pct 61.8% 82nd pct

Walk to shops in Katoomba in Leura +15.1 pts higher in Katoomba

69.7% 85th pct 54.6% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Katoomba in Leura +15.7 pts higher in Katoomba

95.8% 86th pct 80.0% 81st pct

Walk to school in Katoomba in Leura +19.9 pts higher in Katoomba

75.4% 84th pct 55.5% 77th pct

Walk to a park in Katoomba in Leura +2.7 pts higher in Katoomba

98.2% 85th pct 95.6% 83rd pct

Walk to health in Katoomba in Leura +6.1 pts higher in Leura

55.8% 85th pct 62.0% 87th pct

Amenities/1k in Katoomba in Leura +0.1 more in Leura

36.8 75th pct 36.9 75th pct

Intersections/km² in Katoomba in Leura +10 higher in Leura

99 86th pct 109 86th pct

Mean slope in Katoomba in Leura +0.9 pts higher in Leura

11.2% 86th pct 12.0% 87th pct

Compare Katoomba with nearby areas

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Compare Leura with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Katoomba vs Leura [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12085/katoomba/vs/SAL12318/leura