Median house price
$1M
+7.0% change
NSW · Blue Mountains Council
Katoomba, 2780
Est. population · Jun 2025
8,465
Growth (1 yr)
+0.7%
Growth (5 yr)
-0.1%
Median age
48
Median income
$1,171/wk
Employment rate
49.9%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,000,000
Languages at home
10.2%non-English
Most common: Vietnamese, Mandarin, German
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Café precinct
- High desirability
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Katoomba sits up in the Blue Mountains Council hills, a established suburb where elevation and tree cover define the mood. Distance from the metro area around Sydney is part of the appeal, with regional hubs closer to hand than the city. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
Cafés, dining and leisure activities are easy to find, with neighbouring suburbs adding even more choice. Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Everyday errands are walkable, and buses and trains keep the wider city within easy reach.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
Desirability rates good overall, led by schools and education, while safety, plus community and employment land closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Katoomba snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$560/wk
Houses $605 · Units $420
Population (ERP)
8,465
+0.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
16.9%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#9
among Metro Sydney · Mature
Safety
60th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
57th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
4/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
56th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 59.5/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 15% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1073rd in Australia
- State rank
- 304th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #9 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #223 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $420
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $605
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $560
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 72
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,000,000
- Median price change
- +7%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
8,465(June 2025)
+0.7% annual · -0.1% over 5 years · 57th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.7%
- 5-year growth
- -0.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +60
- Change in 5 years
- -8
- Growth rank in NSW
- 57th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~8,500), extrapolated at +0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 8,268
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,171
- Dwelling vacancy
- 16.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 763 of 4,520
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,600
- Employment rate
- 49.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3,076 / 214 / 412 (+ 27 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 699
- Against the person
- 176
- Against property
- 252
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 82.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 47 residents
- State safety percentile
- 60th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +3.4%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions122
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment99
- Malicious Damage To Property120
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault70
- Steal From Retail Store91
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,020
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 56th
School list
- St Canice's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1020 · 56th percentile · LBOTE 31% · 67 students · Top SEA quarter 23% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Katoomba North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 986 · 40th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 128 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Katoomba Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1035 · 62th percentile · LBOTE 23% · 210 students · Top SEA quarter 23% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
6 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Greenwood KatoombaDora Streetchildcare
- KU Bilya Gulyangarri Preschoolchildcare
- Katoomba Children's Cottagechildcare
- Katoomba Leura PreschoolLett Streetkindergarten
- Katoomba Out Of School HoursStation Streetchildcare
- Mikayla Children's CentreEdwards Streetchildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
242 public transport stops in this suburb
- CCP Bathurst Rd
- Goldsmith Pl Opp Katoomba Station
- Katoomba Station
- Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl
- Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
764 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
12 restaurants · 17 cafes · 4 pubs · 3 supermarkets · 2 pharmacies · 6 fast food · 4 bakeries · 1 libraries
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Strong café and dining scene — 43 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 10 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 242 public transport stops
- Good everyday shopping nearby — 6 shops and services
- Strong local sport and recreation — 21 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 2.06
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 5.2
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.21
Food & drink(43)
- Bakers DelightBakery
- Black CockatooBakery
165 Katoomba Street
- Blue Mountains ButteryBakery
- Katoomba French Hot BreadBakery
135 Katoomba Street
- 8 ThingsCafe
- Cafe
- Cafe Del RaCafe
- Can BlueCafe
- Catalina CafeCafe
- FidelityCafe
- Little Paris CafeCafe
Unit 4 81-83 Katoomba Street
- Made with Love CafeCafe
- On The Soul SideCafe
1 Goldsmith Place, Katoomba
- Pomegranate CafeCafe
49 Katoomba Street
- Savoy CafeCafe
- Sip Sip Drink BarCafe
16 Katoomba Street
- Smokey BunditsCafe
2 Parke Street
- The Elephant BeanCafe
- True to the BeanCafe
- Unique PatisserieCafe
169 Katoomba Street
- XpressoCafe
- CattlefishFast food
- Cedar Kebab CafeFast food
- Gazi Pizza & PideFast food
- Jords Sandwich BarFast food
- Poulets Chicken ExpressFast food
- Tokyo SushiFast food
Unit K1
- Blackburn's Family HotelPub
- Harp & FiddlePub
- Mountain Culture Beer CompanyPub
23-25 Parke Street, Katoomba
- The Old City Bank Bar & BrasseriePub
- Anki's Indian RestaurantRestaurant
97 Katoomba Street
- Arjuna Indian RestaurantRestaurant
16 Valley Road
- AVALON Restaurant & Cocktail BarRestaurant
- Bamboo BoxRestaurant
50 Katoomba Street
- Basil Nut Cafe & RestaurantRestaurant
- Boss NoodlesRestaurant
54 Katoomba Street
- RusticoRestaurant
4 Katoomba Street
- Station BarRestaurant
- Sushi & Co.Restaurant
- TempusRestaurant
66 Katoomba Street
- Thai SquareRestaurant
- Tibet KitchenRestaurant
10 Katoomba Street
Shopping(8)
- EG AustraliaConvenience store
- The Handy StoreConvenience store
- Todarello'sGreengrocer
170-180 Bathurst Road
- Blue Mountains Food Co-opSupermarket
Unit Shop 13 81-83 Katoomba Street
- ColesSupermarket
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(8)
- Greenwood KatoombaChildcare
2 Dora Street, Katoomba
- Katoomba Out Of School HoursChildcare
10 Station Street
- Belong Blue MountainsCommunity centre
- Community centre
- Katoomba Neighbourhood CentreCommunity centre
- Tibbi Whalan HallCommunity centre
- Katoomba LibraryLibrary
- Blue Mountains City CouncilTownhall
Health & services(8)
- Katoomba Medical PracticeClinic
- Upper Mountains Medical CentreClinic
3-7 Goldsmith Place
- Katoomba DentalDentist
- Katoomba Diagnostic ImagingMedical clinic
77 Parke Street
- Katoomba Skin Cancer ClinicMedical clinic
71 Parke Street
- Parke Street Specialist CentreMedical clinic
61 Parke Street
- Blue Mountains PharmacyPharmacy
Unit 7-8 30-40 Parke Street
- Greenwell & Thomas PharmacyPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(24)
- Gym
- The Inner SpaceGym
96A Camp Street
- Torque Pilates StudioGym
- Hodgson ParkPark
- Melrose ParkPark
- Walford ParkPark
- Playground (3)
- Camp Street ClimbingSports centre
102 Camp Street
- Katoomba Sports & Aquatic CentreSports centre
- Sports centre
- Katoomba Skate ParkSports field
- Melrose Junior Skate ParkSports field
- Sports field
- The Fred and Brenda Pateman CourtsSports field
- Swimming pool (8)
Entertainment(6)
- John WilsonArts centre
- The Edge CinemaCinema
226-237 Great Western Highway
- Norths LookoutViewpoint
- Therabulat LookoutViewpoint
- Viewpoint (2)
Transport(47)
44 bus stops · 3 train stations
Other(168)
- BottlemartAlcohol
- Dan Murphy'sAlcohol
- Katoomba WinesAlcohol
- LiquorlandAlcohol
Unit 3
- Katoomba Chiro CentreAlternative
49 Parke Street
- Black AntiquesAntiques
- Katoomba Antique CentreAntiques
- Katoomba Vintage EmporiumAntiques
59-61 Katoomba Street
- MacArthur's ArcadeAntiques
84 Katoomba Street
- Ausartwork PaintingsArt
1 Goldsmith Place
- The Artists' StoreArt
- Artwork (2)
- HiljeArtwork
- ArmaguardATM
- Bendigo BankATM
- Former site of Explorers TreeAttraction
- National Hearing CareAudiologist
- ANZBank
- Bendigo BankBank
- Commonwealth BankBank
- NABBank
- Bench (44)
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Bike Lockers - Katoomba Station, Goldsmith PlBicycle Parking
- B'COS Agora Second Hand BookshopBooks
- Mr Pickwick's BookshopBooks
- Sanctus Catholic Books and Gift ShopBooks
- Carrington Hotel, Katoomba StBus Station
- Bohman AutomotiveCar repair
298 Bathurst Road
- mycar Tyre & AutoCar repair
182 Bathurst Road
- Repco Authorised Car Service KatoombaCar repair
- Dantosa CottageChalet
- Anglicare Op ShopsCharity
103 Katoomba Street
- Blue Mountains Cancer Help Op ShopCharity
25 Whitton Street, Katoomba
- SalvosCharity
89 Katoomba Street
- Steven WalterCharity
- Clock
- aBrasKadaBrasClothes
112 Katoomba Street
- Mantra UniformsClothes
- TAFE NSW KatoombaCollege
- Relationships AustraliaCounselling
- Katoomba Court HouseCourthouse
- Fish & FowlDeli
- Big WDepartment Store
- K HubDepartment Store
- Dressing Room (4)
- Drinking water (8)
- Blue Mountains SolarElectrical
12-16 Power House Lane
- World Heritage ExhibitionExhibition Centre
- IncantationsFabric
- Blue Mountains Fire Control CentreFire station
Valley Road, Katoomba
- Blue Mountains Support BrigadeFire station
- Emergency Operations CentreFire station
Valley Road, Katoomba
- Katoomba Fire StationFire station
14 Cascade Street, Katoomba
- Katoomba-Leura Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
- South Katoomba Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
- Bring the JungleFlorist
- Katoomba Fine FlowersFlorist
- Fountain
- Madge Walford Memorial FountainFountain
- Pearce Furniture & BeddingFurniture
- Blue Mountains Cultural Centre GalleryGallery
- Blue Mountains Organic Community GardensGarden
- Garden (64)
- HillcrestGarden
- Mountain HerbsGarden Centre
51 Mort Street, Katoomba
- Gift Shop ToraGift
- OmniaGift
- Convict CemeteryGrave Yard
- 83 Stuarts RoadGuest House
- Balmoral Guest HouseGuest House
196 Bathurst Road
- Blue on CooperGuest House
27A Cooper Street, Katoomba
- Blue on McNabGuest House
31 McNab Lane
- Carinya CottageGuest House
19 Albion Street
- Dantosa HouseGuest House
76 Mort Street, Katoomba
- Japanese Hot Spring HouseGuest House
46 Explorers Road
- Lavender House in KatoombaGuest House
4 Albion Street
- Adam's Fresh FadeHairdresser
- Chris WolfHairdresser
- Gentlemen's Barber ShopHairdresser
88 Katoomba Street
- Platinum Concept Hair and BeautyHairdresser
Unit 3 81-83 Katoomba Street
- Sam's United BarberHairdresser
Unit 2
- UppercutsHairdresser
- Go VitaHealth Food
Unit 4-5
- Hearing Aids
- Blue Mountains Backpacker HostelHostel
- Flying Fox BackpackersHostel
190 Bathurst Road
- Metropole GueshouseHostel
- The Carrington HotelHotel
- The GearinHotel
1 Goldsmith Place
- Kids KingdomIndoor Play
- Information (15)
- John Britty NorthInformation
- Katoomba Civic Visitor Information CentreInformation
81 Katoomba Street
- Six Foot TrackInformation
- Tibetan Three SistersJewelry
- Wollemi GemsJewelry
- The Washing WellLaundry
- Letter Box
- Loading Dock (10)
- Katoomba VillageMall
30-34 Parke Street
- Ashley MassageMassage
- Chiva Remedial Thai MassageMassage
- Sky Rider Motor InnMotel
302 Bathurst Road, Katoomba
- Katoomba MusicMusic
140 Katoomba Street
- The Velvet FogMusic
- Bonnie Doon ReserveNature Reserve
- Brownie ParkNature Reserve
- Crown Reserve 148Nature Reserve
- Nature Reserve (3)
- Newsagent
- Bigland & Cowley OptometristsOptometrist
- OPSMOptometrist
135 Katoomba Street
- SpecsaversOptometrist
- Mountain Warehouse KatoombaOutdoor
75 Katoomba Street
- Summit GearOutdoor
- Summit GearOutdoor
86 Katoomba Street
- Outdoor Seating (5)
- Dan Murphy'sParking
- Kiss and RideParking
- Madge Walford Car ParkParking
- Parking (51)
- Pulpit Hill Car ParkParking
- Parking Entrance (7)
- Parking Space (196)
- PetbarnPet
- EG AmpolPetrol station
- Katoomba Camera HousePhoto
- Kodak ExpressPhoto
- Mountains PhysoPhysiotherapist
- Picnic Table (6)
- Katoomba Gospel ChapelPlace of worship
25 Waratah Street
- Katoomba Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
- Place of worship
- Plymouth Brethren Christian ChurchPlace of worship
85 Narrow Neck Road
- St Hilda's Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
- Katoomba Post ShopPost office
- InkoramaPrinter Ink
- Kids & CoPsychotherapist
- Public Bookcase (2)
- Public toilets
- Return & EarnRecycling
- Douglass Hanly MoirSample Collection
77 Parke Street
- Sauna
- Minerva's BowerSewing;Fabric
Unit 9 147-153 Katoomba Street
- Shelter (19)
- Six Foot Track Information ShelterShelter
- Shower (2)
- Junction 142Social Facility
- MYSTSocial Facility
- Thrive ServicesSocial Facility
2 Station Street
- Radio Blue MountainsStudio
- Taxi
- Telephone
- TelstraTelephone
- Ticket Validator (2)
- TSG Tobacco StationTobacco
Unit 6
- Trolley Bay (5)
- Katoomba Tyre ServiceTyres
- Vacant (2)
- Vending machine (2)
- EB GamesVideo Games
- Waste Basket (25)
- Reece PlumbingWholesale
98 Camp Street
- Greater Western Shades - LuxaflexWindow Blind
- Archers Auctioneers & ValuersYes
- Carrington CellarsYes
- Uplift Fair TradeYes
Unit 1 81-83 Katoomba Street
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
23 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bonnie Doon ReserveNature reserve
- Brownie ParkNature reserve
- Bureau ParkPark
- Cahills Lookout ReserveNature reserve
- Carrington ParkPark
- Cliff Drive–Moss Street ReserveNature reserve
- Crown Reserve 148Nature reserve
- Dr Alex Allen ParkPark
- Echo ParkPark
- Former Katoomba Golf CoursePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 225
- Parks (OSM)
- 10
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
5 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Katoomba Gospel Chapel
25 Waratah Street
- Katoomba Uniting Church
- Place of worship
- Plymouth Brethren Christian Church
85 Narrow Neck Road
- St Hilda's Anglican Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 33
- Nearest hospital
- Blue Mountains District ANZAC Memorial Hospital (2.0 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Bigland & Cowley OptometristsOptometrist
- Blue Mountains District ANZAC Memorial HospitalGreat Western HighwayHospital
- Blue Mountains PharmacyParke StreetPharmacy
- Blue Mountains Podiatry KatoombaPodiatrist
- Douglass Hanly MoirParke StreetSample_Collection
- Greenwell & Thomas PharmacyPharmacy
- Hydrotherapy PoolYes
- Katoomba Chiro CentreParke StreetAlternative
- Katoomba Community Health CentreWaratah StreetYes
- Katoomba DentalDentist
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 315
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 37.2
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 282 mm · ~35 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 241 mm · ~30 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 11° / 3°
- Rainfall
- 179 mm · ~22 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 201 mm · ~25 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 55 proposals
August 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation24 WOODLANDS ROAD KATOOMBA 2780Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 LOMANDRA PLACE KATOOMBA 2780Additional Information Requested
July 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure143 BURRAWANG STREET KATOOMBA 2780Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 CLIFF DRIVE KATOOMBA 2780Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure60 ALBION STREET KATOOMBA 2780Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation11 FREELANDER AVENUE KATOOMBA 2780Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house8 BANKSIA PARK ROAD KATOOMBA 2780Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure34 MORT STREET KATOOMBA 2780Additional Information Requested
- Shed; Erection of a new structure66 MINNI HA HA ROAD KATOOMBA 2780Determined
- Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure100 KATOOMBA STREET KATOOMBA 2780Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure72 CASCADE STREET KATOOMBA 2780Under Assessment
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation42 ESSENDENE ROAD KATOOMBA 2780Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure263A KATOOMBA STREET KATOOMBA 2780Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure81 MINNI HA HA ROAD KATOOMBA 2780Additional Information Requested
- Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure181 LURLINE STREET KATOOMBA 2780Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached)96 CAMP STREET KATOOMBA 2780Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation45 HILLVIEW ROAD KATOOMBA 2780Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 CLARENCE STREET KATOOMBA 2780Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Pathways and paving6 NEALE STREET KATOOMBA 2780Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure42 YORK STREET KATOOMBA 2780Under Assessment
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation27 RAYMOND ROAD KATOOMBA 2780Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure42 GLENVIEW STREET KATOOMBA 2780Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure101 CASCADE STREET KATOOMBA 2780Additional Information Requested
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise110 BATHURST ROAD KATOOMBA 2780Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure55 ALBION STREET KATOOMBA 2780Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Data centre41 BARTON STREET KATOOMBA 2780Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure42 GLENVIEW STREET KATOOMBA 2780Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Carport18 FIFTH AVENUE KATOOMBA 2780Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure2 VICTORIA STREET KATOOMBA 2780Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure143 BURRAWANG STREET KATOOMBA 2780Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure42 GLENVIEW STREET KATOOMBA 2780Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Self storage units35 COOPER STREET KATOOMBA 2780Additional Information Requested
- Dual occupancy; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation15 EDWIN LANE KATOOMBA 2780Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure90 RUPERT STREET KATOOMBA 2780Determined
- Hotel or motel accommodation; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation197 LURLINE STREET KATOOMBA 2780Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Temporary structure152 Katoomba St, Katoomba, NSW 2780Determined
March 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure5-7 CASCADE STREET KATOOMBA 2780Under Assessment
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation63 LURLINE STREET KATOOMBA 2780Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 VALLEY ROAD KATOOMBA 2780Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure42 GLENVIEW STREET KATOOMBA 2780Rejected
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Heritage
6 heritage places
- Carrington HotelKatoomba Street, KatoombaSHR
- Katoomba Post Office (former)59-61 Katoomba Street KatoombaSHR
- Katoomba Railway Station and yard groupMain Western railway, KatoombaSHR
- Lilianfels10-16 Panorama Drive KatoombaSHR
- Mount St Marys College and Convent10-14 Civic Place KatoombaSHR
- The Paragon63-69 Katoomba Street, KatoombaSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Macquarie
- Member of Parliament
- Susan TEMPLEMAN (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 121,939
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 42.3%Labor 57.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 12.8 km away).
Coalition 20.5%Labor 79.5%
21.8 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.1 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Katoomba CentralLabor 80.0% · Coalition 20.0% TPP (2025)3.3 km away
- Katoomba NorthLabor 79.6% · Coalition 20.4% TPP (2025)3.4 km away
- KatoombaLabor 86.6% · Coalition 13.4% TPP (2025)3.6 km away
- Leura CentralLabor 71.1% · Coalition 28.9% TPP (2025)5.0 km away
- LeuraLabor 75.0% · Coalition 25.0% TPP (2025)5.3 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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