Real Estate Katoomba NSW 2780

Real Estate Market: Is Katoomba NSW 2780 a Good Suburb to Buy Into?

Housing Market in Katoomba

Key Katoomba Metrics & Forecast to 2028

Sources: Property Listings, TORREN and Microburbs, 2002 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Sydney	Trend
Capital Growth Forecast: Houses	Premium	Premium	Premium
Capital Growth Forecast: Houses (2-Year Outlook)	Premium	Premium	Premium
Median yield for houses	Premium	Premium	Premium
Smart median rent: All houses	$607	Top 42%	196% to Dec 2024
Smart median sale price: All houses	Premium	Premium	Premium

Housing Supply in Katoomba

Katoomba Real Estate Investor Report

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The higher the supply score the more supply is on the market, both current and future.
Sources: ABS, GEOSPATIAL, Property Listings, PLANNING ALERTS, BASIX and Microburbs, 2002 - 2031

Field	Value	VS Sydney	Trend
Development applications	1,420	Top 3%	to Dec 2024
Developments	3.6	Top 37%	Data for Jul 2023
Housing Stock Quality Indicator	70.6	Top 8%	Data for May 2023
Total new residential buildings value (SA2)	Premium	Premium	Premium
Days on market: houses	Premium	Premium	Premium
Days on market: units	Premium	Premium	Premium
New Dwellings	60	Top 8%	38% to Dec 2020
Number of Subdivisions	2 lots	Bottom 13%	Data for May 2023
Volume of houses sold in the last 30 days	Premium	Premium	Premium
Volume of units sold in the last 30 days	Premium	Premium	Premium
Proportion of subdividable properties	Premium	Premium	Premium
Stock on Market	23	Top 4%	91% to Dec 2024

Housing Stock Quality in Katoomba

The higher the score, the higher the quality of the houses and units.
Sources: ABS, GEOSPATIAL, Property Listings, BASIX and Microburbs, 2006 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Sydney	Trend
Houses	83.1%	Bottom 14%	2% to Jan 2021
Average bedrooms - all homes	2.1	Bottom 20%	Data for Jan 2021
NBN connection: fibreoptic cable to node	53.4%	Top 7%	Data for Jun 2023
Median land to asset ratio	Premium	Premium	Premium

Development Restrictions in Katoomba

Katoomba Zoning Map

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The higher the score, the more easily density can be increased.
Sources: GEOSPATIAL, TORREN, ABS and Microburbs, 2011 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Sydney	Trend
Total area	8.9 sq km	Top 48%	Data for Jan 2021
Average floor space ratio (zoning)	0.52	Bottom 7%	Data for Feb 2023
Environmental conservation area proportion	46.2%	Top 1%	Data for Jun 2023
Heritage sites	158	Top 1%	Data for Jun 2023
Residential density	813 sqm per resident	Bottom 40%	Data for Jan 2021

Risk in Katoomba

Katoomba Risk Report

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The higher the score, the more exposed households are to financial stress.
Sources: ABS, Property Listings, TORREN and Microburbs, 2006 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Sydney	Trend
% Owner Occupied	79.9%	Bottom 16%	0 to May 2023
% Rentals	20.1%	Top 16%	0% to May 2023
Housing Affordability Index	52	Top 11%	Data for Jun 2023
Median monthly mortgage	$1,810	Bottom 43%	22% to May 2023
Rent Affordability Index (Houses)	74	Bottom 28%	Data for Jun 2023
Rent Affordability Index (Units)	72	Bottom 26%	Data for Jun 2023
Mortgage as a percent of income	31.4%	Top 13%	12% to Jan 2021
Mortgaged Dwellings	31.2%	Bottom 28%	9% to May 2023

Housing Demand in Katoomba

The higher the score, the more demand their is for housing in the area, both current and future.
Sources: ABS, TORREN, Property Listings and Microburbs, 2004 - 2030

Field	Value	VS Sydney	Trend
Net overseas migration (LGA)	Premium	Premium	Premium
Future Population (SA2)	17000	Top 28%	28% to Dec 2041
Historical Population (SA3)	78300	Top 38%	2% to Dec 2023
Historical population growth	Premium	Premium	Premium
Population (LGA)	84400	Top 18%	10% to Dec 2030
Population Projection (LGA)	Premium	Premium	Premium
Auction clearance rate	Premium	Premium	Premium
Proportion of distressed listings	Premium	Premium	Premium
Vacancy rate	Premium	Premium	Premium

Unit Market in Katoomba

Katoomba Unit Investor Report

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Sources: Property Listings and Microburbs, 2002 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Sydney	Trend
Median yield for units	Premium	Premium	Premium
Smart median rent: All units	$445	Bottom 41%	140% to Dec 2024
Smart median sale price: All units	Premium	Premium	Premium
Unit to house ratio	69.0%	Bottom 32%	44% to Nov 2024

LGA Details (1)

Headline	Place	Datetime
Local government area	Blue Mountains

Median House Rental Prices by Street (36)

Street	Date	Median rent (per week)
Second Ave	11 Dec 2024	$565
Seventh Ave	11 Dec 2024	$530
Katoomba St	11 Dec 2024	$485
Rodova St	11 Dec 2024	$697
Vale St	11 Dec 2024	$550

Turnover Rate by Street (100)

Turnover rate	Street	Turnover Label	Turnover Years	Year
86.8%	Freelander Ave	average turnover	Every 11.5 years (average turnover)	2024
50.0%	Oak St	very tightly held	Every 20.0 years (very tightly held)	2024
79.7%	Stuarts Rd	average turnover	Every 12.5 years (average turnover)	2024
77.3%	Third Ave	average turnover	Every 12.9 years (average turnover)	2024
52.9%	Cumberland St	quite tightly held	Every 18.9 years (quite tightly held)	2024

Percent of Renters by Street (100)

Percent of Renters	Street
27.0%	Abbotsford Rd
17.9%	Acacia St
47.5%	Ada St
19.0%	Albion St
32.0%	Alfred St

Median House Sale Prices by Street (100)

Street	Date	Median sale value
Peckmans Rd	10 May 2024	$788,400
Coomonderry St	10 May 2024	$960,000
Cooper St	10 May 2024	$900,500
Clissold St	10 May 2024	$778,000
Cumberland St	10 May 2024	$1,012,000

Accommodation Options (53)

Headline	Place	Datetime
3 Sisters Motel	348 Katoomba St
Alpine Motor Inn	197 Great Western Hwy
Blue Mountains Gday Motel	181 Great Western Hwy
Blue Mountains YHA	207 Katoomba St
Carrington Hotel The	15 Katoomba St

Realtors (3)

Headline	Place	Datetime
Peachtree Antiques	67 Katoomba St
Raine & Horne Katoomba	66 Katoomba St
homepage - Real Estate Agents Blue Mountains	114 Bathurst Rd

Median Unit Sale Prices by Street (100)

Date	Median sale value	Street
10 May 2024	$550,000	Stuarts Rd
10 May 2024	$392,500	Lurline St
10 May 2024	$505,000	Katoomba St
10 May 2024	$446,000	Ada St
10 May 2024	$824,500	Echo Point Rd

Planning Applications: Other (47)

Headline	Place	Date
Cafe fit out - coffee bar, dish washing area, bench seating, retail shelving and signage - Blue Mountains City Council X/1412/2024	177-179 Katoomba Street Katoomba NSW 2780	15 Nov 2024
Cafe fit out - coffee bar, dish washing area, bench seating, retail shelving and signage - Blue Mountains City Council X/1412/2024	177-179 Katoomba Street Katoomba NSW 2780	15 Nov 2024
A secondary dwelling with a carport, deck, and water tank - X/325/2024 - Blue Mountains City Council X/1402/2024	60 Seventh Avenue Katoomba NSW 2780	04 Nov 2024
Additions and alterations to an existing dwelling - carport, deck and driveway only - X/483/2023 - Blue Mountains City Council X/1392/2024	39 Loftus Street Katoomba NSW 2780	30 Oct 2024
A detached garage with lofted secondary dwelling - X/1839/2022 - Blue Mountains City Council X/1384/2024	37 Fourth Avenue Katoomba NSW 2780	29 Oct 2024

Planning Applications: Dwellings (52)

Headline	Place	Date
Proposed awning over existing terrace (waterproofing repair) - Blue Mountains City Council X/1309/2024	92 Katoomba Street Katoomba NSW 2780	13 Nov 2024
A secondary dwelling with a carport, deck, and water tank - X/325/2024 - Blue Mountains City Council X/1402/2024	60 Seventh Avenue Katoomba NSW 2780	04 Nov 2024
Additions and alterations to an existing dwelling - carport, deck and driveway only - X/483/2023 - Blue Mountains City Council X/1392/2024	39 Loftus Street Katoomba NSW 2780	30 Oct 2024
A detached garage with lofted secondary dwelling - X/1839/2022 - Blue Mountains City Council X/1384/2024	37 Fourth Avenue Katoomba NSW 2780	29 Oct 2024
The demolition of the existing deck, construction of a new deck and detached single garage with first floor studio - X/1044/2023 - Blue Mountains City Council X/1343/2024	6 William Street Katoomba NSW 2780	24 Oct 2024

Planning Applications: Industrial (1)

Headline	Place	Date
Industrial units and a self-storage facility, associated car parking and circulation space, drainage and landscaping works - Blue Mountains City Council X/467/2024	23-37 Barton Street Katoomba NSW 2780	15 May 2024

Recently Sold Houses (100)

Address	Price	Bedrooms	Bathrooms	Garage spaces	Date sold	Sale Type
27 Cooper St	$965,000	4.0	2.0	2.0	13 Dec 2024	On Market
92 Narrow Neck Rd	Price Withheld	4.0	2.0	2.0	13 Dec 2024	On Market
140 Narrow Neck Rd	Price Withheld	2.0	2.0	1.0	13 Dec 2024	On Market
34 Freelander Ave	$860,000	3.0	2.0	1.0	12 Dec 2024	On Market
40 Station St	$870,000	3.0	1.0	0.0	06 Dec 2024	On Market

Businesses (73)

Name	Address
Katoomba Constructions PTY Ltd.	118 Katoomba St, Katoomba NSW 2780, Australia
BLUE MOUNTAINS FENCES AND GATES	73 Narrow Neck Rd, Katoomba NSW 2780, Australia
Stargazing Yurts	7 Seventh Ave, Katoomba NSW 2780, Australia
Aussie Electrical And Plumbing Services Katoomba	4/79 Barton St, Katoomba NSW 2780, Australia
Smale Electrical	Waratah Rd, Katoomba NSW 2780, Australia

Recent Rental House Listings (100)

Address	Rent (per week)	Bedrooms	Bathrooms	Garage spaces	Date
18 Murri St	$550	3	1	0	11 Dec 2024
18 Murri St	$550	3	1	0	11 Dec 2024
Unit 2, 17 Harvey St	$490	3	1	1	10 Dec 2024
Unit 2, 17 Harvey St	$490	3	1	1	10 Dec 2024
12 Banksia Park Rd	$610	3	1	0	10 Dec 2024

Recently Sold Units (100)

Address	Price	Date sold	Sale Type
10 Railway Pde	$210,000	29 Nov 2024	On Market
73 Stuarts Rd	$500,000	28 Nov 2024	On Market
73 Stuarts Rd	$500,000	28 Nov 2024	On Market
73 Stuarts Rd	$500,000	28 Nov 2024	On Market
73 Stuarts Rd	$500,000	28 Nov 2024	On Market

Recent Rental Unit Listings (100)

Address	Rent (per week)	Bedrooms	Bathrooms	Garage spaces	Date
1 Coomassie St	$450	1.0	1.0	0.0	10 Dec 2024
1 Coomassie St	$450	1.0	1.0	0.0	09 Dec 2024
1 Coomassie St	$450	1.0	1.0	0.0	09 Dec 2024
1 Coomassie St	$450	1.0	1.0	0.0	09 Dec 2024
Unit 2, 47 Station St	$450	2.0	1.0	1.0	05 Dec 2024

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