Real Estate Katoomba NSW 2780

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

Housing Market in Katoomba

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

Field	Value	VS Sydney	Trend
Capital Growth Forecast (Houses)	Premium	Premium	Premium
Median yield for houses	Premium	Premium	Premium
Smart median rent: All houses	$602	Top 29%	193% to Mar 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	2,750	Top 11%	to Jun 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	34	Top 4%	183% to Mar 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
Historical population growth	Premium	Premium	Premium
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	$392	Bottom 42%	111% to Mar 2024
Smart median sale price: All units	Premium	Premium	Premium
Unit to house ratio	68.3%	Bottom 47%	45% to Mar 2024

LGA Details (1)

Headline	Place	Datetime
Local government area	Blue Mountains

Median Unit Sale Prices by Street (24)

Year	Median sale value	Street
2023	$460,000	Ada St
2023	$462,100	Buti St
2023	$476,500	Cascade St
2023	$398,200	Darley St
2023	$659,000	Dora St

Turnover Rate by Street (100)

Turnover rate	Street	Turnover Label	Turnover Years	Year
85.5%	Stuarts Rd	average turnover	Every 11.7 years (average turnover)	2024
54.3%	Merriwa St	quite tightly held	Every 18.4 years (quite tightly held)	2024
64.6%	Sixth Ave	quite tightly held	Every 15.5 years (quite tightly held)	2024
105.6%	Kanimbla St	high turnover	Every 9.5 years (high turnover)	2024
53.3%	Second Ave	quite tightly held	Every 18.8 years (quite tightly held)	2024

Median House Sale Prices by Street (100)

Street	Year	Median sale value
Abbotsford Rd	2023	$1,100,000
Acacia St	2023	$602,300
Ada St	2023	$907,500
Albion St	2023	$607,400
Alfred St	2023	$1,015,000

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 House Rental Prices by Street (100)

Street	Year	Median rent (per week)
Abbotsford Rd	2023	$621
Acacia St	2023	$600
Ada St	2023	$864
Albion St	2023	$486
Banksia Park Rd	2023	$594

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

Percent of Renters by Street (100)

Percent of Renters	Street
22.7%	Abbotsford Rd
21.4%	Acacia St
50.2%	Ada St
17.4%	Albion St
32.0%	Alfred St

Recently Sold Houses (100)

Address	Price	Bedrooms	Bathrooms	Garage spaces	Date sold	Sale Type
5 Glencoe Rd	Price Withheld	3.0	1.0	1.0	04 Apr 2024	On Market
5 Glencoe Rd	Price Withheld	3.0	1.0	1.0	04 Apr 2024	On Market
Unit 8, 6a Vale St	$780,000	3.0	2.0	2.0	28 Mar 2024	On Market
Unit 8, 6a Vale St	$780,000	3.0	2.0	2.0	28 Mar 2024	On Market
6 Camp St	$855,000	3.0	2.0	1.0	27 Mar 2024	On Market

Recently Sold Units (100)

Address	Price	Bedrooms	Bathrooms	Garage spaces	Date sold	Sale Type
84 Camp St	Price Withheld	0.0	0.0	0.0	18 Mar 2024	On Market
Unit 1, 37 Ada St	$446,000	2.0	1.0	1.0	11 Mar 2024	On Market
Unit 1, 37 Ada St	$446,000	2.0	1.0	1.0	11 Mar 2024	On Market
Unit 1, 37 Ada St	$446,000	2.0	1.0	1.0	11 Mar 2024	On Market
Unit 1, 37 Ada St	$446,000	2.0	1.0	1.0	11 Mar 2024	On Market

Recent Rental Unit Listings (100)

Address	Rent (per week)	Bedrooms	Bathrooms	Garage spaces	Date
30 Leichhardt St	$550	2.0	1.0	0.0	05 Apr 2024
30 Leichhardt St	$550	2.0	1.0	0.0	05 Apr 2024
Unit 1, 21 Lurline St	$290	1.0	1.0	1.0	04 Apr 2024
Unit 1, 21 Lurline St	$290	1.0	1.0	1.0	04 Apr 2024
Unit 5, 234 Katoomba St	$360	1.0	1.0	0.0	02 Apr 2024

Recent Rental House Listings (100)

Address	Rent (per week)	Bedrooms	Bathrooms	Garage spaces	Date
16 Woodlands Rd	$670	4.0	1.0	0.0	09 Apr 2024
29 Albion St	$500	3.0	1.0	1.0	08 Apr 2024
13 Rodova St	$850	4.0	2.0	2.0	03 Apr 2024
13 Rodova St	$850	4.0	2.0	2.0	03 Apr 2024
72 Darley St	$550	3.0	1.0	1.0	27 Mar 2024

Planning Applications: Other (36)

Headline	Place	Date
A secondary dwelling with a carport, deck, and water tank - Blue Mountains City Council X/325/2024	60 Seventh Avenue Katoomba NSW 2780	04 Apr 2024
Liquor licence transfer - with licensee consent - on premises - NSW Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority SR0001226405	U 1 197 Katoomba St, Katoomba NSW 2780	04 Apr 2024
Additions and alterations to existing dwelling, a detached garage and shed - X/1713/2022 - Blue Mountains City Council X/329/2024	5 Third Avenue Katoomba NSW 2780	27 Mar 2024
A single storey dwelling with a deck, carport, and a water tank - X/389/2023 - BC-CC - Blue Mountains City Council X/314/2024	138 Waratah Street Katoomba NSW 2780	25 Mar 2024
Demolition of some ancillary structures, and the construction of a new two storey garage - Blue Mountains City Council X/183/2024	5 Dunmore Lane Katoomba NSW 2780	13 Mar 2024

Planning Applications: Dwellings (62)

Headline	Place	Date
A secondary dwelling with a carport, deck, and water tank - Blue Mountains City Council X/325/2024	60 Seventh Avenue Katoomba NSW 2780	04 Apr 2024
Additions and alterations to existing dwelling, a detached garage and shed - X/1713/2022 - Blue Mountains City Council X/329/2024	5 Third Avenue Katoomba NSW 2780	27 Mar 2024
Construction of a New Dwelling House Attached to the Existing Dwelling House (Resulting in a Dual Occupancy (Attached)) - X/1528/2021 - Blue Mountains City Council X/326/2024	52 South Street Katoomba NSW 2780	26 Mar 2024
Construction of a c.80m high standard class 2 walking track to connect Prince Henry Cliff Walk (Grand Cliff Top Track) to Cliff Drive at Scenic World, Katoomba - Blue Mountains City Council X/231/2024	2 Violet Street Katoomba NSW 2780	25 Mar 2024
A single storey dwelling with a deck, carport, and a water tank - X/389/2023 - BC-CC - Blue Mountains City Council X/314/2024	138 Waratah Street Katoomba NSW 2780	25 Mar 2024

Planning Applications: Industrial (2)

Headline	Place	Date
Change from factory warehouse to artisan food and drink, including alterations to building - X/247/2023 - BC-CC8 - Blue Mountains City Council X/49/2024	24 Whitton Street Katoomba NSW 2780	22 Jan 2024
Change from factory warehouse to artisan food and drink, including alterations to building - as modified - Blue Mountains City Council XM/247/2023/A	24 Whitton Street Katoomba NSW 2780	14 Dec 2023

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