Katoomba
NSW 2780 · Blue Mountains
8,268 (2021) → 8,387 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Blue Mountains local government area (est. 79,044 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Katoomba is a stable suburb in Blue Mountains, NSW 2780, about 86km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $865K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 87/100, and is about 81km inland. Katoomba has an overall score of 82/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 74/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (5.56%), New Zealand (2%), Germany (1.03%), China (1%), USA (0.93%)
Top languages: Vietnamese (0.83%), German (0.73%), Mandarin (0.68%), Spanish (0.62%), French (0.52%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1062 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Canice's Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1063
- Katoomba High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1041
- Katoomba Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1018
- Katoomba North Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 981
Nearby (within 10km)
- Leura Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 1060
- Megalong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.3kmICSEA 1142
- Blue Mountains Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 6.5kmICSEA 1140
- Wentworth Falls Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.8kmICSEA 1081
- Kindlehill SchoolCombined · Independent · 6.9kmICSEA 1079
- Blackheath Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.5kmICSEA 1049
- Mountains Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 8.7kmICSEA 1025
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Katoomba
Is Katoomba safe?
Katoomba has a residential safety score of 74/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 10,946 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Katoomba?
In Katoomba, the median house price is $865K and the median unit price is $675K. Median weekly house rent is $649.
How far is Katoomba from Sydney CBD?
Katoomba is about 85.8 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 180 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Katoomba?
Katoomba has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1026 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Katoomba?
Katoomba has a transport score of 87/100, including 2 train stations and 116 bus stops.