Katoomba, NSW 2780
Blue Mountains City CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2780
Updated
Median house price
$852,500
+2.1% over the past year.
Median of 212 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025
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Katoomba at a glance
- Median unit
- $274,320
- Weekly rent
- $610
- Houses · units $480
- Population
- 8,268
- Median age 48
Prices: Median of 212 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025 · Rent: NSW rental bond data (postcode 2780), June 2026 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Katoomba
Houses change hands at $852,500 on a typical sale, below the NSW median (212 house sales, NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). Units come in around $274,320, roughly 68% below the house median. The 12-month picture is essentially flat performance (+2.1%), so buyers and sellers are negotiating on roughly the same number.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $171,000. Prices are below the NSW median, which keeps Katoomba on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2780)
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What to know about Katoomba
Katoomba (2780) sits in the Blue Mountains region of NSW. The median house here is $852,500, below the NSW median of around $1.10M. Prices have moved +2.1% over the past year, in line with the NSW average (3%).
Katoomba has roughly 8,268 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
What it’s like to live here
Katoomba scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 25°C (mild), winter mornings around 3°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,238 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 6 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 3 independent.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 100/100
- Transit
- 20/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Walker's paradise. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Katoomba's population at 8,268, with a median age of 48. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied (63% own, 33% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (40%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
- Family households
- 55%
- Lone person
- 40%
- Owner occupied
- 63%
- Renter occupied
- 33%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 3.72% (median rent $610/wk against a $852,500 price tag). Units yield 9.10% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors. With 33% of households renting, the leasing market is established and vacancy risk tends to be lower than in owner-dominated suburbs.
- Gross yield, housesSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- 3.72%
- On the $852,500 median
- Gross yield, unitsSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- 9.10%
- On the $274,320 median
- 12-month change, housesSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- +2.1%
Gross rental yield is a year’s rent divided by the purchase price, before expenses. It leaves out vacancy, management fees, maintenance and financing costs, so treat it as a starting point.
Crime and safety
473 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,238 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 24.9°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 2.7°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Katoomba
- What is the median house price in Katoomba?
- The median house price in Katoomba, NSW 2780 is $852,500 (median of 212 house sales recorded by the NSW Valuer General in calendar 2025). The median unit price is $274,320. Annual growth is +2.1%.
- How much is my house worth in Katoomba?
- A useful starting point is the Katoomba median house price of $852,500 (units $274,320). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- Is Katoomba a good investment?
- On the published figures, the gross rental yield on houses in Katoomba is 3.7%: the median weekly house rent is $610 (NSW rental bond data (postcode 2780), June 2026) against the median house price of $852,500 (NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). The median house price rose 2.1% over 12 months on the same NSW Valuer General figures. Whether Katoomba is a good investment for you depends on the price you pay, your loan and holding costs, vacancy and your tax position. These are published market figures, not financial advice.
- What is the Katoomba postcode?
- Katoomba is in the 2780 postcode, in NSW, in the Blue Mountains City Council region.
- Where is Katoomba?
- Katoomba is a suburb in the Blue Mountains City Council area, NSW 2780.
- What is the average rent in Katoomba?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $610, for units it's $480.
- What schools are in Katoomba?
- There are 11 schools serving Katoomba on this page, including St Canice's Primary School, Katoomba Public School, Katoomba North Public School.
- How walkable is Katoomba?
- Katoomba has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 20, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Katoomba?
- Katoomba is close to Yosemite, Leura, Medlow Bath, Kedumba, Wentworth Falls.
- What is the population of Katoomba?
- The population of Katoomba is approximately 8,268 (2021 Census). The median age is 48.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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