$380 ▲ +52.0%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $250
- 2016: $310
- 2021: $380
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Katoomba - Leura · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Katoomba - Leura
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly 40% of homes in Katoomba - Leura are now owned outright, a figure that has risen by 5.4 percentage points since 2011. This shift has helped the area maintain a stable housing profile where separate houses are the dominant choice for residents.
$380
▲ +52.0%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Katoomba - Leura — higher than 54% of areas.
| Katoomba - Leura | $380 |
|---|---|
| 2780, NSW | $380 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $380, which is a little below the New South Wales figure of $420. The usual monthly home-loan payment is $1,733, sitting well below the state average and rising by $130 since 2011.
$1,733 ▲ +8.1%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,603
- 2016: $1,560
- 2021: $1,733
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Katoomba - Leura, $350–$549 is the majority at 51%; $200–$349 is next at 29%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Katoomba - Leura splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and $1,000–$1,799 (31%), with Under $1,000 at 22%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning homes outright is much more common here than in most areas, sitting well above both the state and national figures at 39.8%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen slightly since 2011 to 28.5%.
28.5% ▼ -5.7%
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 30.2%
- 2016: 28.4%
- 2021: 28.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
39.8% ▲ +15.7%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 34.4%
- 2016: 37.1%
- 2021: 39.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Katoomba - Leura, the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Rented (28%) and Owned with a mortgage (28%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than in the rest of the state, making up 83.3% of all homes. While 67% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are far fewer people per bedroom compared to most areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
83.3% ▲ +1.2%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 82.3%
- 2016: 84.6%
- 2021: 83.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
67.0% ▼ -0.2%
Lower than 76% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 67.2%
- 2016: 65.9%
- 2021: 67.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Katoomba - Leura, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Flat or apartment is next at 9%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Katoomba - Leura, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 2 bedrooms (25%) and 4 bedrooms (19%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Katoomba - Leura [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/124011452/katoomba-leura/topic/housing-dwellings