Leura, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Leura NSW is 4,503 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Leura is $753 per week ($39,156 per year). Median rent in Leura is $430 per week ($1,863 per month). Leura has a median age of 55 years, older than the national median of 38. Leura has a population density of 405 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Leura is England. The most common religion is No religion (47.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Leura is $2,000.

There were 59 recorded offences in Leura in 2025-26, a rate of 13 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (14 offences).

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

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Leura Population

4,503 residents at the 2021 Census.

Leura Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$753/wk

$39,156 per year

Ranked 4,460 of 14,663

Median Rent

$430/wk

$1,863 per month

Ranked 1,360 of 14,663

Median Age

55years

17 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$2,000/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Leura Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.3% (2,128) Female 52.7% (2,374)

Population Density

405

people per km²

4,503 people · 11.1 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,030

Family income/wk

Leura Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Leura Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Leura, 63.3% are owned outright and 36.7% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

63.3%

Owned with mortgage

36.7%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Germany
India
China
France
Indonesia
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Canada

Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Leura Religion

No religion

47.8%

Catholic

14.0%

Anglican

12.7%

Not stated

7.0%

Buddhism

2.5%

Uniting Church

2.5%

Christian (other)

1.9%

Brethren

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Leura Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

71.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

19.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.3%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
German
French
Polish
Japanese
Cantonese

Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Leura Employment

Employed full-time

26.0% 917 people

Employed part-time

19.8% 698 people

Unemployed

2.4% 86 people

Not in labour force

51.7% 1,823 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Leura Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

34.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.6%

Postgraduate Degree

19.1%

Certificate III/IV

18.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.6%

Certificate I/II

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Leura Occupation

Professionals

41.1%

Managers

18.8%

Clerical & Administrative

10.7%

Community & Personal Service

10.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

8.6%

Labourers

4.4%

Sales Workers

4.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Leura Field of Study

Society & Culture

19.6%

Management & Commerce

18.5%

Health

12.2%

Education

12.0%

Creative Arts

9.9%

Architecture & Building

7.2%

Engineering

7.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.7%

Information Technology

3.2%

Agriculture & Environment

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

Leura Dwelling Types

Separate house

91.3%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

5.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Leura Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.7%

$1-$149/wk

1.2%

$150-$299/wk

2.1%

$300-$399/wk

2.3%

$400-$499/wk

8.2%

$500-$649/wk

5.4%

$650-$799/wk

7.0%

$800-$999/wk

8.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.8%

$4,000+/wk

12.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Leura Marital Status

Married

43.9% 1,736

Separated

3.2% 125

Divorced

13.3% 525

Widowed

7.7% 305

Never married

32.0% 1,266

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Leura Ancestry

English

45.2%

Australian

28.6%

Irish

18.1%

Scottish

14.8%

German

5.3%

Italian

3.7%

Chinese

2.6%

Dutch

1.7%

Polish

1.6%

Australian Aboriginal

1.5%

Hungarian

1.0%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Leura School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

28.7%

Secondary — Government

18.0%

Vocational Education

15.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

13.5%

Pre-school

9.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.6%

Secondary — Catholic

4.8%

Primary — Catholic

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Leura Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

7.1%

No need for assistance

92.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Leura Volunteering

Volunteer

21.4% 799

Not a volunteer

78.6% 2,927

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Leura Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.9%

$300-$449/mo

1.9%

$450-$599/mo

2.5%

$600-$799/mo

4.6%

$800-$999/mo

3.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

12.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

15.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

25.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

14.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Leura How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

57.4%

Did not go to work

27.2%

Car (passenger)

5.4%

Walked only

4.6%

Train

2.0%

Other

1.2%

Truck

0.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.6%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.5%

Bus

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Leura Car Ownership

0 vehicles

8.4%

1 vehicle

49.1%

2 vehicles

32.0%

3 vehicles

7.1%

4+ vehicles

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Leura Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.8%

2 bedrooms

19.3%

3 bedrooms

44.7%

4 bedrooms

22.5%

5 bedrooms

6.1%

6+ bedrooms

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Leura Population Mobility

13.2%

moved in the last year

41.1%

moved in the last 5 years

4.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

48.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Leura Indigenous Population

1.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Leura Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

473

Arthritis

191

Heart disease

181

Asthma

143

Lung condition

125

Cancer

120

Diabetes

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Leura Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.8%

$1-$149/wk

4.5%

$150-$299/wk

5.4%

$300-$399/wk

4.3%

$400-$499/wk

4.4%

$500-$649/wk

4.3%

$650-$799/wk

9.8%

$800-$999/wk

9.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.9%

$3,500+/wk

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Leura Family Structure

Couple — no children

42.2%

Couple — children under 15

29.5%

Couple — no children under 15

14.5%

One parent — children under 15

7.1%

One parent — no children under 15

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Leura Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 5

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 3

Previously served

2.8% 105

Never served

97.0% 3,633

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Leura Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

14.0% 522

Did not provide

86.0% 3,206

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Leura Children Ever Born

No children

36.9%

1 child

15.0%

2 children

27.9%

3 children

14.0%

4 children

5.0%

5+ children

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

Leura When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

188

1971–1980

164

1981–1990

173

1991–2000

127

2001–2010

150

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Leura Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.0%

5–14 hours

33.0%

15–29 hours

17.6%

30+ hours

10.5%

Did not do domestic work

19.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Leura Household Size

1 person

37.1%

2 persons

39.7%

3 persons

9.8%

4 persons

9.4%

5 persons

2.7%

6+ persons

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Leura Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,677

Moved from NSW

355

Moved — same area (SA2)

166

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from TAS

Moved from ACT

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Leura Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.3%

Step family — no other children

7.0%

Blended family — no other children

3.7%

Intact family — other children present

1.1%

Other couple — children only

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Leura Crime Statistics

59 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft

Other Against Property

Drug Offences

Property Damage

Assault

Other Against Person

Weapons

Sexual Offences

Total offences by year

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

Leura Schools

schools nearby

government

1026

avg ICSEA score

1,466

total students

Leura Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 199 students

1055

ICSEA

Katoomba Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 210 students

1035

ICSEA

Katoomba High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 862 students

1034

ICSEA

St Canice's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 67 students

1020

ICSEA

Katoomba North Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 128 students

986

ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Leura Rent Prices & Affordability

31% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,369/wk

Median rent $430/wk

Rent to income 31.4%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Leura against your income

Your weekly income

About $5,932 a month

Median rent $430/wk

Left after rent $939/wk

Rent share 31.4%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Morpeth

Income: $634/wk Rent: $370/wk $60/wk less rent

Mollymook

Income: $697/wk Rent: $375/wk $55/wk less rent

Merimbula

Income: $708/wk Rent: $310/wk $120/wk less rent

Tathra

Income: $746/wk Rent: $320/wk $110/wk less rent

Wangi Wangi

Income: $680/wk Rent: $340/wk $90/wk less rent

Culburra Beach

Income: $633/wk Rent: $350/wk $80/wk less rent

Tomakin

Income: $685/wk Rent: $350/wk $80/wk less rent

Shoalhaven Heads

Income: $612/wk Rent: $365/wk $65/wk less rent

Leura vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Leura is $753 a week, 2% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,145th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $430 a week, $45 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 31.4% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 55, 12 years older than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Leura	Typical NSW	Typical Australia
Personal income	$753/wk	$765/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,369/wk	$1,704/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$430/wk	$385/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$2,000/mo	$1,965/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	55	43	42
Rent share of household income	31.4%	22.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Leura

The closest suburb to Leura is Katoomba, 4.1 km away.

Katoomba

4.1 km away · income $649/wk · rent $350/wk

Wentworth Falls

4.4 km away · income $740/wk · rent $430/wk

Bullaburra

7.7 km away · income $729/wk · rent $400/wk

Lawson (NSW)

8.9 km away · income $732/wk · rent $387/wk

Blackheath

9.3 km away · income $740/wk · rent $380/wk

Hazelbrook

11.2 km away · income $802/wk · rent $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Leura

What is the population of Leura NSW?

The population of Leura NSW is 4,503 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 405 people per km².Leura is ranked #1,723 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Leura?

The median personal income in Leura NSW is $753 per week, or $39,156 per year.The median household income is $1,369 per week.Family income is $2,030 per week.Leura is ranked #4,460 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Leura?

Median rent in Leura NSW is $430 per week ($1,863 per month).Rent represents 31.4% of household income, which is considered moderate.Leura ranks #1,360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Leura?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Leura NSW is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Leura?

The median age in Leura NSW is 55 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Leura a good suburb to live in?

Leura is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 4,503.The median income is $753/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk).Rent affordability is rated as moderate (31.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12318. All dollar figures in AUD.