Median house price
$1M
+7.0% change
NSW · Blue Mountains Council
Leura, 2780
Est. population · Jun 2025
4,579
Growth (1 yr)
+0.7%
Growth (5 yr)
-0.1%
Median age
55
Median income
$1,369/wk
Employment rate
46.5%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,000,000
Languages at home
10.1%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, German, French
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
- High desirability
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Leura is a hillside mid-sized suburb in Blue Mountains Council, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. 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 families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
There is a genuine buzz to daily life, with restaurants, bars and cultural outings all within reach. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Everyday errands are walkable, and buses and trains keep the wider city within easy reach.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
Desirability sits around average overall, with safety the main drag compared with similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Leura snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$560/wk
Houses $605 · Units $420
Population (ERP)
4,579
+0.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
19.6%
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
#31
among Metro Sydney · Mature
Safety
60th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
56th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
70th
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
- 52.5/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 26% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1856th in Australia
- State rank
- 538th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #31 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #396 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
4,579(June 2025)
+0.7% annual · -0.1% over 5 years · 56th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.7%
- 5-year growth
- -0.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +32
- Change in 5 years
- -4
- Growth rank in NSW
- 56th 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 (~4,600), extrapolated at +0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 4,503
- Median age
- 55
- Median household income / week
- $1,369
- Dwelling vacancy
- 19.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 492 of 2,505
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 46.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,692 / 160 / 158
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)
- 378
- Against the person
- 95
- Against property
- 136
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 82.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 47 residents
- State safety percentile
- 60.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +3.3%
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,055
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 70th
School list
- Leura Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1055 · 70th percentile · LBOTE 21% · 199 students · Top SEA quarter 32% · 0.5 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
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Cherry Blossom Early Learning CentreEloura Placechildcare
- Leura Child Care CentreRailway Paradechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
160 public transport stops in this suburb
- ENT Leura Mall
- KAR Railway Pde
- Leura Station
- STR To P1/2
- TXI Railway Pde
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
779 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
9 restaurants · 14 cafes · 1 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 2 fast food · 2 bakeries · 7 places of worship
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Good local dining options — 28 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 4 parks mapped in suburb, 8 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 160 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 14 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 3.11
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 6.22
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.89
Food & drink(28)
- Bakehouse On WentworthBakery
208 Leura Mall
- Chelsea Cake ShopBakery
149 Leura Mall
- Bygone BeautysCafe
- Cafe LeuraCafe
180A Leura Mall
- Cafe SanaCafe
Unit 5 146 Leura Mall
- Freudian SipCafe
156 Megalong Street, Leura
- Gia Cafe & BistroCafe
Unit 4 201 Leura Mall
- Landseer's of LeuraCafe
Unit 1 178 Leura Mall
- Leura Gourmet Cafe & DeliCafe
159 Leura Mall
- Lily's Pad CafeCafe
19 Grose Street
- Little SistaCafe
- Sparrows CafeCafe
- The LanewayCafe
- The Picture House LeuraCafe
192 Leura Mall
- The Red Door CafeCafe
134 Leura Mall
- The Wayzgoose DinerCafe
- Leura Village TakeawayFast food
141 Leura Mall
- Pizza SublimeFast food
185 Leura Mall
- Alexandra HotelPub
- Elysian Bar & RestaurantRestaurant
117-121 Leura Mall
- Jiggle Korean BBQRestaurant
- Leura Chinese RestaurantRestaurant
145 Leura Mall
- Leura SushiRestaurant
- Leura Thai HouseRestaurant
130 Megalong Street
- Mr Collins of LeuraRestaurant
128 Leura Mall
- Polar Bear of LeuraRestaurant
135 Leura Mall
- Taqueria ArribaRestaurant
117A Leura Mall
- The Leopard DeliRestaurant
Shopping(3)
- Leura Village ButcherButcher
- Woolworths MetroSupermarket
Community(5)
- Cherry Blossom Early Learning CentreChildcare
1 Eloura Place, Leura
- Leura Child Care CentreChildcare
103 Railway Parade, Leura
- Country Women's Association NSWCommunity centre
- Robyn Yates Cancer Wellness Support CentreCommunity centre
- Leura Public SchoolSchool
Leura
Health & services(10)
- Second SkinClinic
- Infiniti Smiles DentalDentist
Unit Shop 5
- Leura DentalDentist
90 Railway Parade, Leura
- SmilemakersDentist
86 Railway Parade
- Dr. Ruhaida DaudMedical clinic
9 Grose Street
- GP LeuraMedical clinic
1 Grose Street, Leura
- Leura Specialist ClinicMedical clinic
9 Grose Street, Leura
- Leura WellnessMedical clinic
7 Quinns Avenue, Leura
- Leura PharmacyPharmacy
163 Leura Mall
- Blue Mountains Animal HealthVeterinary
70 Great Western Highway, Leura
Sport & outdoors(18)
- Bloome ParkPark
231-235 Leura Mall
- Margery Anderson Reserve Picnic AreaPark
- Rest ParkPark
- Westgate ParkPark
8 Woodford Street, Leura
- Playground (8)
- Katoomba Rifle ClubSports field
- Leura Pistol ClubSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (3)
Entertainment(2)
- Treasured Teapot MuseumMuseum
- Viewpoint
Transport(73)
70 bus stops · 3 train stations
Other(125)
- BWSAlcohol
- Leura Fine Woodwork GalleryArt
130 Leura Mall
- The NookArt
- Next PaymentsATM
- Bbq
- IKOUBeauty salon
- Sanctuary Skin & BeautyBeauty salon
183 Leura Mall
- Bench (42)
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Megalong BooksBooks
183 Leura Mall
- Moontree Candles & HomewaresCandles
157 Leura Mall
- Leura Service CentreCar repair
115 Great Western Highway, Leura
- Red Cross ShopCharity
- Josophan's Fine ChocolatesChocolate
187 Leura Mall
- Anglicare Op ShopsClothes
- Australian Alpaca BarnClothes
Unit 2 201 Leura Mall
- CelenaClothes
Unit 5 166-168 Leura Mall
- E BoutiqueClothes
- E CollectionClothes
- H.H TreasuresClothes
- Leura VintageClothes
- My Friend AliceClothes
- PapinelleClothes
Unit 5 152-160 Leura Mall
- Paradise LeuraClothes
167 Leura Mall
- Parker LaneClothes
- RenommeeClothes
- Rodd & GunnClothes
Leura Mall
- The Latin StoreClothes
Unit 2 166-168 Leura Mall
- TreneryClothes
Unit 6 152-160 Leura Mall
- WitcheryClothes
Unit T3b 152-160 Leura Mall
- With Max and MeClothes
- Zoe ClareClothes
175 Leura Mall
- The Candy StoreConfectionery
Unit Shop 6
- Leura CrematoriumCrematorium
- Blue Mountains Martial Arts CentreDojo
114 Mount Street, Leura
- Drinking water (3)
- Picklemouse CornerFabric
- Teddy SinclairFashion Accessories
177 Leura Mall
- The French ShoppeFashion Accessories
Unit 6 166-168 Leura Mall
- Leura Fire StationFire station
194-196 Leura Mall
- Fountain
- Garden (153)
- Leura Home Garden ClubGarden
- The BraesGarden
- Birches of LeuraGarden Centre
Unit 2 156 Megalong Street, Leura
- BuzzBuzzGift
- Gifts on the MallGift
- Maharani BoutiqueGift
- Brightlands RetreatGuest House
6 Eastview Avenue, Leura
- Cottage On The MallGuest House
- Cottage On The MallGuest House
237 Leura Mall
- Leura HouseGuest House
7-15 Britain Street
- Magical ManderleyGuest House
157 Megalong Street, Leura
- Observatory CottageGuest House
94 Rawson Parade, Leura
- The Greens of LeuraGuest House
26 Grose Street, Leura
- Euphoria Hair & BeautyHairdresser
Unit 2 19 Grose Street
- Leura Health FoodsHealth Food
- Leisure Inn SpiresHotel
100-116 Leura Mall
- Megalong ManorHotel
151 Megalong Street, Leura
- Bed Bath and TableHouseware
- La Bella Casa InteriorsHouseware
181 Leura Mall
- Made In HomewaresHouseware
- Ice Cream
- A Brief History of Gordon Falls ReserveInformation
- Information (3)
- Leura Community Notice BoardInformation
- The Braes Heritage EstateInformation
- Ainsley Fine JewelleryJewelry
Unit 10 166-168 Leura Mall
- BijouJewelry
- Letter Box
- Australia PostLoading Dock
- Loading Dock
- Best Leura Massage & AcupunctureMassage
Unit 1 165 Leura Mall
- Acacia Avenue ReserveNature Reserve
1A Great Western Highway, Leura
- Acacia Avenue ReserveNature Reserve
4 Willow Park Avenue
- Churchill Road ReserveNature Reserve
- Digger Cooper ReserveNature Reserve
- Margery Anderson ReserveNature Reserve
42-60 Scott Avenue
- Nature Reserve (9)
- Outdoor Seating (7)
- The Wayzgoose CafeOutdoor Seating
- 7 Quinns AveParking
- Kiss and RideParking
- Leura Parking AreaParking
- Parking (61)
- Parking Entrance (2)
- Parking Space (179)
- Leura PhysiotherapyPhysiotherapist
220-224 Leura Mall
- PhysioPoint LeuraPhysiotherapist
7 Grose Street
- Picnic Table (10)
- Blue Mountains LDSPlace of worship
115-116 Railway Parade, Leura
- Leura Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
- Leura Wentworth Falls Baptist ChurchPlace of worship
54 Great Western Highway
- Place of worship
24 Hartley Esplanade, Leura
- Plymouth Brethren Christian ChurchPlace of worship
22 Denison Road
- St Alban's Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
- St Bonaventure's Catholic ChurchPlace of worship
102-103 Railway Parade, Leura
- Leura CentralPolling Station
- Post Box (2)
- Leura Post OfficePost office
- Public Bookcase (2)
- residentsPublic Bookcase
- Public toilets
- Blue Mountains SaunaSauna
- Birdy VintageSecond Hand
117 Leura Mall
- The House Of WoolSewing
142 Leura Mall
- Shelter (31)
- Nina Léon's Shoe BoutiqueShoes
Unit Shop 13 130-138 Megalong Street
- BaptistCare Morven Gardens Aged Care CentreSocial Facility
5-19 Morven Road, Leura
- Blue Mountains Retirement VillageSocial Facility
Great Western Highway
- Greystanes Disability ServicesSocial Facility
- Martyn Claver Aged CareSocial Facility
- Social Facility
- Taxi
- TelstraTelephone
- OpalTicket Validator
- GeekdomToys
143 Leura Mall
- Leura Cabinet of CuriositiesToys
199 Leura Mall
- Leura Toy ShopToys
165 Leura Mall
- Trolley Bay (2)
- Blue Mountains International Hotel Management SchoolUniversity
- OpalVending machine
- Vending machine (10)
- Waste Basket (15)
- Leura CellarsWine
169-171 Leura Mall
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
22 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Acacia Avenue ReserveNature reserve
- Bloome ParkPark
- Churchill Road ReserveNature reserve
- Digger Cooper ReserveNature reserve
- Leura Cascades ReserveNature reserve
- Leura ParkNature reserve
- Margery Anderson ReserveNature reserve
- Margery Anderson Reserve Picnic AreaPark
- Park or reserveNature reserve
- Rest ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 185
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
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
7 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Blue Mountains LDS
115-116 Railway Parade, Leura
- Leura Uniting Church
- Leura Wentworth Falls Baptist Church
54 Great Western Highway
- Place of worship
24 Hartley Esplanade, Leura
- Plymouth Brethren Christian Church
22 Denison Road
- St Alban's Anglican Church
- St Bonaventure's Catholic Church
102-103 Railway Parade, Leura
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
- 12
- Nearest hospital
- Blue Mountains District ANZAC Memorial Hospital (1.5 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Best Leura Massage & AcupunctureLeura MallAlternative
- Dr. Ruhaida DaudGrose StreetDoctor
- GP LeuraGrose StreetDoctor
- Infiniti Smiles DentalDentist
- Leura DentalRailway ParadeDentist
- Leura PharmacyLeura MallPharmacy
- Leura PhysiotherapyLeura MallPhysiotherapist
- Leura Specialist ClinicGrose StreetDoctor
- Leura WellnessQuinns AvenueDoctor
- PhysioPoint LeuraGrose StreetPhysiotherapist
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)
- 170
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 37.1
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· 36 proposals
August 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure47 JERSEY AVENUE LEURA 2780Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure30-32 LEURA MALL LEURA 2780Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure88 RAILWAY PARADE LEURA 2780Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah133 RAILWAY PARADE LEURA 2780Under Assessment
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure54 RAWSON PARADE LEURA 2780Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure139 RAILWAY PARADE LEURA 2780Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure178 MEGALONG STREET LEURA 2780Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure55 JERSEY AVENUE LEURA 2780Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure49 JERSEY AVENUE LEURA 2780Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation96 CRAIGEND STREET LEURA 2780Additional Information Requested
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Pathways and paving16 FITZROY STREET LEURA 2780Under Assessment
- Demolition; Residential care facility; Erection of a new structure200 MEGALONG STREET LEURA 2780Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation209 MEGALONG STREET LEURA 2780Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure69 RAWSON PARADE LEURA 2780Under Assessment
- Subdivision6 BLACKHEATH STREET LEURA 2780Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure34 KURRAWANG STREET LEURA 2780Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation33 EAST VIEW AVENUE LEURA 2780Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure59 Highland Street Leura 2780Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool15 THE LINKS ROAD LEURA 2780Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure139 RAILWAY PARADE LEURA 2780Rejected
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure8 GLADSTONE ROAD LEURA 2780Under Assessment
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Pathways and paving18 VISTA PARADE LEURA 2780Rejected
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure51 GROSE STREET LEURA 2780Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2A ST ANDREWS ROAD LEURA 2780Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Entertainment associated with existing premises; Minor building alterations (internal); Pathways and paving1 SUBLIME POINT ROAD LEURA 2780Determined
- Medium Density Housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)117 RAILWAY PARADE LEURA 2780Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure89 RAILWAY PARADE LEURA 2780Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 ABBEY STREET LEURA 2780Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure93 MOUNT STREET LEURA 2780Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure139 MEGALONG STREET LEURA 2780Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 CHURCHILL STREET LEURA 2780Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure73 HIGHLAND STREET LEURA 2780Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure83 HIGHLAND STREET LEURA 2780Determined
January 2026
- Signage; Advertising and signage20-28 FITZROY STREET LEURA 2780Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage16 FITZROY STREET LEURA 2780Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Minor building alterations (external)43 RAWSON PARADE LEURA 2780Determined
2025· 13 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure54 GLADSTONE ROAD LEURA 2780Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure30-32 LEURA MALL LEURA 2780Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure101 QUEENS ROAD LEURA 2780Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure30-32 LEURA MALL LEURA 2780Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces1 DAVIDSON ROAD LEURA 2780Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation117–129 Leura Mall, LeuraAdditional Information Requested
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation18 NORTHCOTE ROAD LEURA 2780Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)18 MYALL AVENUE LEURA 2780Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space32-34 HIGHLAND STREET LEURA 2780Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation44 GROSE STREET LEURA 2780Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation31 MORVEN ROAD LEURA 2780Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure49 CRAIGEND STREET LEURA 2780Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure58 SUBLIME POINT ROAD LEURA 2780Determined
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)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Use an alternative route. As part of a series of major upgrades to the Leura Cascades precinct, through access on Chelmsford Drive has been permanently closed to vehicles. Parking is available at the western end of Chelmsford Drive and pedestrians and cyclists can still access the lower picnic areas via marked paths.Chelmsford Drive, Cliff Drive08 Dec 2025 – 01 Feb 2050
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
2 heritage places
- Chelmsford Bridge and Leura Cascades Recreational ReserveChelmsford Road, LueraSHR
- Everglades37 - 49 Everglades Avenue LeuraSHR
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 9.3 km away).
Coalition 25.2%Labor 74.8%
17.1 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +1.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- LeuraLabor 75.0% · Coalition 25.0% TPP (2025)0.3 km away
- Leura CentralLabor 71.1% · Coalition 28.9% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- Katoomba NorthLabor 79.6% · Coalition 20.4% TPP (2025)2.4 km away
- KatoombaLabor 86.6% · Coalition 13.4% TPP (2025)2.5 km away
- Katoomba CentralLabor 80.0% · Coalition 20.0% TPP (2025)2.6 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)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
More in Blue Mountains Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.