NSW Property Intelligence
KatoombaNSW 2780
Everything below comes from NSW government and open data — real bond lodgements, official school catchments, the ACECQA childcare register, BOCSAR crime statistics and GTFS timetables — assembled by ZoneVeil and refreshed continuously. Katoomba is home to ~8,268 residents (median age 48), with 33% of households renting.
Rent in Katoomba
The median house rent in Katoomba is $600/week (230 new leases). Units have a median of $428/week (64 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2780, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $428/wk | $365/wk |
| 2 | $550/wk | $470/wk |
| 3 | $622/wk | — |
| 4+ | $785/wk | — |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Katoomba fall in the intake zones of Katoomba Public School, Katoomba High School. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Katoomba Public School#618 of 2159 in NSW
- Katoomba High School#623 of 2159 in NSW
Childcare & preschool
Katoomba has 5 approved childcare and preschool services on the national ACECQA register, 1 rated Exceeding NQS or better — including Katoomba Leura Preschool, Ambrose School Age Care, St Canice's, Katoomba, Greenwood Katoomba.
Commute
Typical Tuesday-8am rail times from Katoomba Station (timetable, platform wait included):
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Katoomba (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 115 | Upward |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 14 | Upward |
| Homicide | 0 | Stable |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 6 | Upward |
Development activity
122 development applications were lodged in Katoomba over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Katoomba — quick answers
What is the median rent in Katoomba?
Houses in Katoomba (postcode 2780) have a median asking rent of $600/week; units have a median of $428/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Katoomba?
Katoomba addresses can be zoned for Katoomba Public School, Katoomba High School. Katoomba Public School ranks in roughly the top 29% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How many childcare centres are in Katoomba?
Katoomba has 5 approved childcare/preschool services on the ACECQA register, 1 of them rated Exceeding NQS or better.
How long is the commute from Katoomba to the Sydney CBD?
From Katoomba Station, a typical Tuesday-8am rail journey to the Sydney CBD takes about 147 minutes on the timetable, platform wait included.
How much development is happening in Katoomba?
122 development applications were lodged in Katoomba in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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