Leura NSW

Postcode 2780 · Blue Mountains LGA

Leura is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Blue Mountains local government area (postcode 2780). With a population of 4,503, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 55. Households earn a median income of $71K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Leura is $1.1 million, having declined 3% over the past year. Units have a median price of $595,000 (+2.6% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $550. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,000.

Leura is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1055, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 3 rail stations, 69 bus stops. The crime rate in the Blue Mountains LGA is low at 1,829 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Leura offers a gross rental yield of 2.5%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.1M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 16.2x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -3.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.5% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.1M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability16.2x Stretched
Price Momentum-3.0% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage7/10
Education10/10
Economic4/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.1M
-3% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$595K
2.6% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$430
POPULATION
4,503
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age55
Household Size2.1
HH Income /wk$1,369
Personal Income /wk$753
Mortgage /mth$2,000
CRIME (Blue Mountains LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)1,829
Total Incidents1,443
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations3
Bus Stops69
Leura Station, Leura Mall
Railway Pde Opp Hartley Esp
Railway Pde Opp The Church Of LDS
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1055
Total Students199
Government1
Leura Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1055
Data: 2026