Moving to Leura NSW 2780
What the official numbers say about living in Leura — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $430 a week, against a median household income of $1,369 a week.
About 76% of homes are owner-occupied and 21% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Leura grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (4,365 → 4,503 people).
Around 60% of households are families, averaging 2.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, United States; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, German, French.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Leura sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (45% of workers), while 49% work from home.
Nearest train station: Leura, 450 m west.
Nearest airport: Western Sydney International Airport, 39.9 km south-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 83 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 8 schools · 76 cafes & restaurants · 6 supermarkets · 16 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Leura profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Leura Public School 200 m · Katoomba Public School 2.1 km · St Canice's Catholic Primary School 2.2 km · Katoomba North Public School 2.4 km · Katoomba High School 2.5 km · Blue Mountains Grammar School 3.3 km · Wentworth Falls Public School 3.6 km · Kindlehill School 3.8 km
Groceries: Woolworths Metro 350 m · Blue Mountains Food Co-op 2.2 km · Coles 2.3 km · Heroy Asian Grocery 2.3 km · Aldi 2.3 km · Woolworths 2.4 km
Parks and reserves: Rest Park 150 m · Westgate Park 550 m · Bloome Park 700 m · Lone Pine Peace Park 1 km · Margery Anderson Reserve Picnic Area 1.1 km · Gordon Falls Reserve Picnic Area 1.4 km · Leura Cascades Picnic Area 1.5 km · Kedumba Park 1.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Leura, most often seen first: Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Crimson Rosella · Pied Currawong · Red Wattlebird · Eastern Spinebill · Brown Thornbill.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Leura, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leura here | 4,503 | — | 9/10 | 56% |
| Katoomba | 8,268 | — | 4/10 | 58% |
| Wentworth Falls | 6,428 | — | 8/10 | 60% |
| Bullaburra | 1,300 | — | 9/10 | 81% |
| Blackheath | 4,672 | — | 7/10 | 72% |
| Lawson | 2,651 | — | 6/10 | 65% |
| Hazelbrook | 5,077 | — | 7/10 | 74% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Blue Mountains — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Macquarie — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2780 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Leura profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $430 a week, and about 21% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 4,365 people to 4,503. It sits about 83 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Leura station is roughly 0.4 km away. Local government is Blue Mountains council, and the federal seat is Macquarie.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Leura vs Katoomba · Leura vs Wentworth Falls.
Nearby guides: Katoomba · Wentworth Falls · Bullaburra · Blackheath · Lawson · Hazelbrook.
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