Leura
NSW 2780 · Blue Mountains
4,503 (2021) → 4,568 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.
Leura is a stable suburb in Blue Mountains, NSW 2780, about 82km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.24M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 89/100, and is about 78km inland. Leura has an overall score of 84/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 69/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (6.75%), New Zealand (2.15%), USA (1.02%), Germany (0.98%), Scotland (0.91%)
Top languages: Mandarin (0.95%), German (0.84%), French (0.62%), Spanish (0.51%), Polish (0.38%)
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:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1061 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Leura Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1060
Nearby (within 10km)
- Katoomba North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 981
- Katoomba Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1018
- St Canice's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 1063
- Blue Mountains Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 3kmICSEA 1140
- Katoomba High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1041
- Wentworth Falls Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 1081
- Kindlehill SchoolCombined · Independent · 3.5kmICSEA 1079
- Lawson Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.5kmICSEA 1011
- Blacktown Youth College - Lawson CampusSecondary · Independent · 8.9km
- Blackheath Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.9kmICSEA 1049
- Our Lady of The Nativity Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 9.6kmICSEA 1063
- Aspect Western Sydney School, LawsonPrimary · Independent · 9.7km
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
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Leura
Is Leura safe?
Leura has a residential safety score of 69/100, 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 4,064 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Leura?
In Leura, the median house price is $1.24M and the median unit price is $595K. Median weekly house rent is $649.
How far is Leura from Sydney CBD?
Leura is about 82.4 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 173 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Leura?
Leura has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1060 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Leura?
Leura has a transport score of 89/100, including 1 train station and 82 bus stops.