Side by sideSuburb comparison

Katoomba vs Kedumba.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Katoomba scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 4/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Kedumba (1054) sits above Katoomba (1051).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Kedumba edges out on average school ICSEA (1054 vs 1051).

Common questionsKatoomba vs Kedumba

Common questions

Does Katoomba or Kedumba have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Kedumba scores 1054 vs 1051 in Katoomba. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Katoomba or Kedumba?

Katoomba scores 100/100 on walkability vs 4/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Katoomba
Metric
Kedumba

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$380/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$430/wk
$350/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$366/wk
63.0%
Owner occupied
33.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
4
20
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
8,268
Population
6,428
48
Median age
50

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

11
Schools nearby
13
1051
Avg ICSEA
1054

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).